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[MagmaSaiyan]

DarkDragon777 wrote...

Ugly people can be attractive you know.

haha thats a good one:ph34r:

really Aveline was the one i didnt care for, so basically its been said its a matter of what people like in there eyes

[MagmaSaiyan]

wsandista wrote...

I think NPC's should be as imperfect as possible. Honestly though I am more concerned with their character than by their looks.

well thats why they look pretty, so they can have crazy backgrounds and views

[PsychoBlonde]

AndrahilAdrian wrote...

In DA, I think realism should trump beauty. Its fine to have attractive characters, but they shouldn't have perfect teeth (DAO was great about that, DA 2 pandered to the "OMG Y my beautiful AListars teeth so messed up" demographic).

If they do this, I WANT A TOGGLE. PLEASE GOD A TOGGLE.  I'LL KICK THE KITTEN MYSELF.

Why?  Because bad teeth on people BUG THE CRAP OUT OF ME.  In real life, forget video games.  It just squicks me out, I'm like a guy who can't stop staring at a woman's ****** or the HUGEASS MOLE on her face.

Or, at least have SOME characters with GOOD teeth and let me put good ones on my PC.  It's not realistic for EVERYONE to have BAD teeth, either!  (Although, in an agricultural society pre-dentistry this may actually be the realistic approach, sadly.  But you can say they have mage dentists!  Spirit healers gotta do something to make the cash.)

[PsychoBlonde]

wsandista wrote...

I think NPC's should be as imperfect as possible. Honestly though I am more concerned with their character than by their looks.

Well, consider this:

The number of people who want NO improbably hip and thin and muscular characters in the game is probably pretty low.  Every body model costs money and time to develop.  So, having lots of imperfect body models is actually a MAJOR EXPENSE.

Given that, I don't mind (too much) that everybody looks like an underwear model.  Just, if it's supposed to be an OLD LADY, put her in a dress that DOESN'T REVEAL RIDICULOUSLY PERFECT BOOBS.

I also dislike that people tend to have much paler and flawless skin on their body even when their face is all wrinkly and tan.  COVER IT UP.

[fchopin]

For me personality and character integrity is more important but if you are asking me if i like beautiful and sexy woman then the answer is yes.

[mousestalker]

I'm all for realism as long as the characters are realistically attractive and break into dance routines in a realistic way. And sing spontaneously, like real life...

[Nefla]

Arthur Cousland wrote...

It's a shame that the two companions that I liked the most (Aveline, Varric) weren't romanceable, but the crazies were.

I wouldn't mind seeing a variety of LIs in DA3.

Of course they weren't romanceable! They are mentally stable.

[Darth Krytie]

I guess I'd prefer a mixture of attractive and interesting. If I had to choose, I'd go with interesting over beautiful.

[AndrahilAdrian]

PsychoBlonde wrote...

AndrahilAdrian wrote...

In DA, I think realism should trump beauty. Its fine to have attractive characters, but they shouldn't have perfect teeth (DAO was great about that, DA 2 pandered to the "OMG Y my beautiful AListars teeth so messed up" demographic).

If they do this, I WANT A TOGGLE. PLEASE GOD A TOGGLE.  I'LL KICK THE KITTEN MYSELF.

Why?  Because bad teeth on people BUG THE CRAP OUT OF ME.  In real life, forget video games.  It just squicks me out, I'm like a guy who can't stop staring at a woman's ****** or the HUGEASS MOLE on her face.

People in this thread keep talking about these characters as if they're potential romantic partners. They're fictional, people. They're part of the story. Why is it so important to you that they meet your arbitrary beauty standard? Wouldn't it be better to have a realistic world with a range of body shapes and facial designs? And if bad teeth on other people bugs you, thats your problem, not theirs. Neither the real world nor Bioware's game world needs to conform to your rediculous expectations. Attractive characters are not better than ugly characters. Well done, realistic characters are better than poorly done wish fulfillment characters.

[Sweet Dirge]

I straight up want ugly characters. Aveline was an excellent example of a character who was not Hollywood pretty and made the game better whether she was a romance option or not. Isabella I wouldn't have had a problem with if the game took into account what happens to a well endowed woman who does not wear a bra over the course of ten years.

[AndrahilAdrian]

Sweet Dirge wrote...
 Isabella I wouldn't have had a problem with if the game took into account what happens to a well endowed woman who does not wear a bra over the course of ten years.

And what's that? She slowly collapses under the weight? 

[Wrathion]

AndrahilAdrian wrote...

Sweet Dirge wrote...
 Isabella I wouldn't have had a problem with if the game took into account what happens to a well endowed woman who does not wear a bra over the course of ten years.

And what's that? She slowly collapses under the weight? 

Wow, man. Are you serious?
All that Loghain stanning messing with your brain, eh?

/thread

Doesn't really matter to me. I don't need to find them attractive to romance or talk to them. 
Their personalities better be on point though.

Modifié par Alexandrine Delassixe, 24 juin 2012 - 12:10 .

[Direwolf0294]

As you said in your edit OP, everyone has personal tastes. It's not as simple as saying "add some ugly characters into the game to romance". For some people there may already be ugly characters in the game that are romanceable. For example, I personally think Miranda from Mass Effect is hideous.

Should BioWare try and add a more diverse range of companions to romance? Sure. But the idea of adding ugly or beautiful companions is just silly.

[Xerxes52]

mousestalker wrote...

I'm all for realism as long as the characters are realistically attractive and break into dance routines in a realistic way. And sing spontaneously, like real life...

I always wanted DA3 to be a musical. It would have to be done by Stephen Sondheim with a mix of Danny Elfman though.

[Dutchess]

I play a pretty character and would prefer it if my love interest looked acceptable as well. A character with imperfections is fine, but I don´t know if I would be tempted to romance an outright ugly person. Although in Mass Effect I did romance Garrus, and I did not find him physically attractive. It was his character that won me over. So personality can make a character get away with a lot.
Still, it´s a game, it´s fantasy. I want something nice to look at beside all the blood and gore.

[Salaya]

Direwolf0294 wrote...

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Should BioWare try and add a more diverse range of companions to romance? Sure. But the idea of adding ugly or beautiful companions is just silly.

Yes, because the idea of adding a more diverse range of companions is brilliant. Specially since it's a simplistic way to reduce my question. If you are going to say that the idea is stupid, at least try to explain your point better.

I don't see why the perspective-based concept of beauty makes the idea stupid. The question is, would you appreciatte Bioware adding beatiful romanceable characters? Is that important to you? The subjectivity of beauty does not invalidate the question; what I'm asking is for your opinion, your perspective. 

Again, I wonder if people read posts at all.

Modifié par Salaya, 24 juin 2012 - 11:36 .

[Direwolf0294]

Salaya wrote...

Direwolf0294 wrote...

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Should BioWare try and add a more diverse range of companions to romance? Sure. But the idea of adding ugly or beautiful companions is just silly.

Yes, because the idea of adding a more diverse range of companions is brilliant. Specially since it's a simplistic way to reduce my question. If you are going to say that the idea is stupid, at least try to explain your point better.

I don't see why the perspective-based concept of beauty makes the idea stupid. The question is, would you appreciatte Bioware adding beatiful romanceable characters? Is that important to you? The subjectivity of beauty does not invalidate the question; what I'm asking is for your opinion, your perspective. 

Again, I wonder if people read posts at all.

No need to be hostile just because you didn't like my answer. Your question is simplistic and I answered it as such.

Q: Do you want companions to be beautiful or should they add ugly companions?

My answer: Beauty and ugliness is different for everyone. Instead BioWare should be trying to add a diverse range of companions so that hopefully there will be something for everyone.

Now if you're asking for my personal perspective on what beauty is (which wasn't the original question), I'd be happy to answer. I can give a more detailed answer later if you want (I'm about to head out) but I will say right now that if BioWare decided to make every DA3 companion be Olivia Wilde as she appears in Tron Legacy I wouldn't complain.  

[Dakota Strider]

I suggest a compromise. I am sure that more than half of us would be happy if the party was filled with ugly male companions and beautiful female companions. Everyone wins!!






(said tongue firmly inserted in cheek)

Modifié par Dakota Strider, 24 juin 2012 - 11:12 .

[AndrahilAdrian]

Dakota Strider wrote...

I suggest a compromise. I am sure that more than half of us would be happy if the party was filled with ugly male companions and beautiful female companions. Everyone wins!!

:lol::lol:

Modifié par AndrahilAdrian, 24 juin 2012 - 11:46 .

[Dave of Canada]

Appearances--let alone in a video game--have little sway on me, it's more about the character and what I'm playing. Romances serve me as character development, rather than fan service.