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[Reever]

Silfren wrote...

BlueDemonX wrote...

Trista Hawke wrote...

lady_v23 wrote...

People care about romances. Obviously they wouldn't feel so strongly about it.

And you know what? Saying you don't like romances for x reason, doesn't make you cool, or special. Just another one who doesn't do romances.

 

Exactly this. I mean, if you don't like romances, then opt out of them. If you can't stand games that include (optional) romance, then don't play them. If you're annoyed by the fan base of said games - stay off the company's forums. 

The problem is when people care more about romances in a fantasy game where the main goal is to "save x or y" and not seduce every guy and gal you see.

How is it a problem?  Does it affect your copy of the game, or how you play it, if other people care more about the romance than the primary objective? No it doesn't.  So, how is it a problem, exactly? 

Why don't you read the post carefully? Every vocal group around here is like a lobby, which may or may not influence the developers. They are of course aware that people here might be a vocal minority, but it's just important to me for them to see that not all people are buying Dragon Age just to satisfy their imaginary romantic lives, or whatever.

And this game IS NOT a romance game, once again. Now, if you DO buy it only because of the romance, it's not my problem...but I'd never want to see DA catering to romance fanatics (and gain, I underline, "fanatics", not the normal people who enjoy romances. I do too.)

[ThreeGemSheepy]

Fandango9641 wrote...


Yes, that's exactly what I've been doing in this thread. Well done.

What is the point, just leave them to their taste and let them let them leave you to yours. 

[KBomb]

Cantina wrote...

Yes, because we all know that having romance in the game is such a terrible thing. Goodness forbid people want to have in depth interactions with their companions which in turn folds into the story. Shame on them!

Its a bit hard to have a long drawn-out discussion about game mechanics when only so much has been shown and the game has yet to be released.

One of the reasons I love the Dragon Age series is because it incorporates romance into your game play. Unlike, Skyrium which threw romance in the game as an appitizer, Dragon Age romances add another level to the story and how the world reacts around it.

Humans in real life are pron to seek out a mate, I do not see why that is a bad thing to add in any game. In games romance is more important to some people as game mechanics are to others.

People are diffrent, they find their own entertainment within the game. Maybe yours in real life is enjoying paying bills over dating.

I am probably alone in this, but I prefer the Skyrim romance. When out exploring and pillaging, my husband carries my loot and watches my back without getting butthurt every five minutes over some decision I made. While at home, he raises the kids, cooks me meals, gives me gold and buys all my useless junk, and I even get a decent bonus that allows my skills to increase 15% faster just for sleeping in the marital bed. And as a cherry on the cake, when I get the urge to turn into a werewolf and devour a village, he lovingly watches over me.

Now that is romance! I'll take all of those things over a few cheesy, sometimes sickly-sweet dialogue choices and over the clothes, dry-humping, awkward sex scenes any day.

Modifié par KBomb, 08 septembre 2013 - 08:09 .

[SNascimento]

Maybe.

[ThreeGemSheepy]

Fandango9641 wrote...


I don't stop people enjoying their game ThreeGemSheepy, so don't presume to tell me not to offer my thoughts in this (or any other) thread. Hypocrite much?

In any case, I've said my bit. Enjoy your romantic content peeps - just try not to get another sub-forum locked down in the process eh?

I ask you again why not leave them to theirs?

[KBomb]

ThreeGemSheepy wrote...

Fandango9641 wrote...


I don't stop people enjoying their game ThreeGemSheepy, so don't presume to tell me not to offer my thoughts in this (or any other) thread. Hypocrite much?

In any case, I've said my bit. Enjoy your romantic content peeps - just try not to get another sub-forum locked down in the process eh?

I ask you again why not leave them to theirs?

How is she not "leaving them to theirs"? She replied on a thread in which her opinion on the subject was asked. It isn't like she is petitioning Bioware to throw all the romances out the window. Calm down, you're still going to get your smoochie time.

[Wissenschaft]

SIgh, more Trolls. When someone makes a topic criticizing, in an insulting way, what is known as a popular feature of a game and then responses to every rejection of their insulting topic for no other apparent reason then to be argumentative, they are a troll.

If you can't tell how equating DA romances to porn is insulting to both the fans and the writers then please stop posting. You've already made your point, just let this topic die before it gets locked by a mod.

Modifié par Wissenschaft, 08 septembre 2013 - 08:29 .

[Merlex]

Seraph Cross wrote...

andrew252 wrote...

Seraph Cross wrote...

Never mind the fact that this a rhetorical question, the OP is just asking for flame.

If hes looking for flame then we must give him FROST!

Winter is coming

And i always pay my debts.

[ThreeGemSheepy]

KBomb wrote...

ThreeGemSheepy wrote...

Fandango9641 wrote...


I don't stop people enjoying their game ThreeGemSheepy, so don't presume to tell me not to offer my thoughts in this (or any other) thread. Hypocrite much?

In any case, I've said my bit. Enjoy your romantic content peeps - just try not to get another sub-forum locked down in the process eh?

I ask you again why not leave them to theirs?

How is she not "leaving them to theirs"? She replied on a thread in which her opinion on the subject was asked. It isn't like she is petitioning Bioware to throw all the romances out the window. Calm down, you're still going to get your smoochie time.

I consider the romance an added bonus and play dragon age for the awesome story. But, so fare all I have seen is her expressing a negative opinion about other peoples opinions and I know what I wrote will be seen as hypocritical but when she makes a statement that may so obviously offend people you have to ask why?  

[The Spirit of Dance]

Well romances are basically a part of roleplaying which for many is in fact has been proven on BSN to be important enough for people to seriously want to skip combat. Now personally I'm not going to say that romances are more important than gameplay, but when I remember past dragon age games I find myself remembering the romances more clearly than most gameplay mechanics.

Modifié par supremebloodwolf, 08 septembre 2013 - 08:45 .

[dielveio]

Do people care too much about romance ?
R. Yes, they do.

[Rawgrim]

Romances are optional. But at the same time a piece of the entire picture, I guess. I hope they stay in the games, but I wouldn`t cry if they were removed either.

[Fredward]

People are allowed to care about stuff tho.

[KBomb]

ThreeGemSheepy wrote...


I consider the romance an added bonus and play dragon age for the awesome story. But, so fare all I have seen is her expressing a negative opinion about other peoples opinions and I know what I wrote will be seen as hypocritical but when she makes a statement that may so obviously offend people you have to ask why?  

No, I don't have to ask why. I was simply curious. A lot of what I have noticed her mention refers to the Romance forum, so I would assume she was directing most of her comments to those people. That forum was closed down and honestly, I don't think that was a bad move. Some --not all, but some of those people did act as if it were porn. Some of those postings were disturbing and went beyond it being a mechanic in a game.

Either way, I would say that if what she is saying is offending you, stop responding. Engaging her isn't going to change her opinion on the subject or cause her to change her tune.

[jmadsen]

Romances in video games can be fun, and will for the most part add something to the story, spice things up, give incentive for the player, etc. But some people around here apparently wanna play dating sims in a fantasy setting, even if that means putting aside all the other RPG aspect of the game. So yeah some people are very concerned about romance option.

Not to mention all the social justice warriors who champion what they believe to be equal representation in video games, while other claim that they’re demanding too much from Bioware who already have gay romance options Implemented into their games, and that’s basically BSN in a nutshell.

The threads are fun though.

[Isaidlunch]

I wouldn't say it's a bad thing but sometimes I wonder if I'm playing the same games as some of the people on this forum. I'm a sucker for romance in stories but Bioware romances have always been too shallow for me to really care. The romances in The Old Republic pretty much consisted of "I like you" > "Let's get married!" and yet LGBT fans were so disappointed that they couldn't get this content that some of them threatened that they would quit and only re-sub when they got equal romances. It's less than 0.01% of the game... boggles my mind.

[werewoof]

Fandango9641 wrote...

Wissenschaft wrote...

SIgh, more Trolls. When someone makes a topic criticizing, in an insulting way, what is known as a popular feature of a game and then responses to every rejection of their insulting topic for no other apparent reason then to be argumentative, they are a troll.

If you can't tell how equating DA romances to porn is insulting to both the fans and the writers then please stop posting. You've already made your point, just let this topic die before it gets locked by a mod.

Don't misrepresent me (or this thread) Wissenschaft -  I would guess that the writers might take greater offense to the boycotting of a Dragon Age game sans romantic content, than the claim that 'fans' who yank it to game themed porn are weird!

Right?

its not really boycotting i would think. i wouldnt avoid a bioware game with no romance just to prove a point, i would avoid it because it would probably not interest me very much. i cant speak for everyone but thats the vibe i get from most of your romance fans who say they wouldnt buy the game without romance, it isnt so much a thing to spite bioware as it is just, it wouldnt interest them ergo they wouldnt buy it. simple as that.

[Ianamus]

Former_Fiend wrote...

I think people care too much about people who care about romances.

This. What other people like and want to talk about is really none of your concern. Posting solely to criticise people who like different things to you is incredibly juvenile. 

[imbs]

EJ107 wrote...

Former_Fiend wrote...

I think people care too much about people who care about romances.

This. What other people like and want to talk about is really none of your concern. Posting solely to criticise people who like different things to you is incredibly juvenile. 

Quoting someone and writing "This." and criticizing something for being juvenile shouldn't be allowed to be in the same post, frankly. That pathetic defence is even worse. You do realise you are just 1-upping them, right? 20 seconds of thought should reveal how feeble the defence is. You don't think people should care about what other people want to talk about? Shouldn't that rule work for you as well?

Why are you allowed to talk about romances, whilst other people are not allowed to talk about the fanbase's enthusiasm for them?

[Eragon-]

^ They would rather seem to be hell bent on insulting people rather than discussing their "enthusiasm".
This may, of course, be my bias talking since I have seen very few posts like the one you talk about.

Modifié par Eragon-, 08 septembre 2013 - 10:15 .