In DA2 I only play as ManHawke.
To me FemHawke doesn't exist because the VA did a terrible job, IMO, she just sounds like she is perpetually bored whenever she speaks. Which is all the fricking time cos hey shes the main character.
Needless to say I found it impossible to finish the FemHawke playthru.
So for that reason I felt compelled to do the "Het" romances with Isabela and Merill only; and didn't get to see the differences between that and the "lesbian" versions. Sadly.
I like to explore as much of the content in the game as possible. I often replay to romance diff companions, or pursue diff quests, or make diff decision.
It also means that I only experienced the male romances from the "gay" perspective; and didn't touch them as FemHawke.
For myself, I found the romance with Merill as revolting as I found Merill herself. Not because I disliked the het of it, but because I just despised her as a character. She was supposed to be the naive girl next door; and instead she is the Moron from Moron Mountain. And her romance is just as stupid, and painful, as every other interaction with her. Also its vaguely disturbing in a older man taking advantage of a young girl not ready for "adult relationships" sort of way.
Isabela on the other hand, I just loved. You can choose to make it just a sex thing, or you can take your time and get IMO one of the most rewarding of romances in the game.
I can't even say how awesome I found Isabela, her character, and her romance. The mix of hesitance, fear, and confidence that she displays as she realises she is really falling for Hawke is just wonderful IMO - fits her completely.
For the boys, as I said I only experienced them from the gay perspective so I don't know how relevant it is; but I enjoyed Fenris both as a character and his romance. It fit him, even if it was exceedingly frustrating for me.
And Anders - I can't even begin to say how much I loved Ander's romance. It was sweet and tragic. My second favourite romance from BW after Kaidan in ME3.
In DA3 if they included an exclusively het romance like the romance with Isabela; then id be sold.
Modifié par FitScotGaymer, 19 septembre 2012 - 12:48 .