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[Dio Demon]

Tinxa wrote...

I think other people also read way too much into romance posts.

For example if someone writes:

"OMG I LOVE Cullen"

Others immediately assume this is some crazy person living in a basement surrounded by Cullen voodoo dolls when in fact it's just a normal person with a regular job, spouse and children who is just killing 15 minutes by being a little crazy and over the top on the internet.

Um what happens if you actually do live in basement surrounded by Cullen voodoo dolls?

[maliluka]

Versus Omnibus wrote...

Tinxa wrote...

I think other people also read way too much into romance posts.

For example if someone writes:

"OMG I LOVE Cullen"

Others immediately assume this is some crazy person living in a basement surrounded by Cullen voodoo dolls when in fact it's just a normal person with a regular job, spouse and children who is just killing 15 minutes by being a little crazy and over the top on the internet.

Pretty much this. People are reading too much into romance topics.

this so much this

[Vapaa]

Former_Fiend wrote...

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

This can never be quoted too much

[Kaiser of Hearts]

I realise now there's nothing wrong with being weird because everyone's a little weird and it's what sets us apart. I personally don't play bioware and RPG games for romance but I can see why some do. They appreciate and enjoy romance regardless of the medium. So I say if people want romance, there's nothing wrong with that, as long as they don't go over board.

[Angrywolves]

People need to educate themselves before they start these kind of threads.
Bioware SAYS only a small percentage of players do the romances.
Thus it's a minority , albeit a vocal one.
The people who don't like romances DO NOT have to do them.
The people who like romances have a right to do them and it's not the business of the players who don't like romances to involve themselves in it.
Gaider says he would like to cut back on romances in the greater scheme of things. A reporter for an online gaming site was surprised to learn that Gaider himself is not enamored of the romances .So expect the romances to be cut back at some point.
The bottom line is some players like the romances , the players who don't imo might be violating the TOS by trying to insult and humiliate those who like the romances .
So those who don't like the romances need to mind their own business imo.

[crimzontearz]

Angrywolves wrote...

People need to educate themselves before they start these kind of threads.
Bioware SAYS only a small percentage of players do the romances.
Thus it's a minority , albeit a vocal one.
The people who don't like romances DO NOT have to do them.
The people who like romances have a right to do them and it's not the business of the players who don't like romances to involve themselves in it.
Gaider says he would like to cut back on romances in the greater scheme of things. A reporter for an online gaming site was surprised to learn that Gaider himself is not enamored of the romances .So expect the romances to be cut back at some point.
The bottom line is some players like the romances , the players who don't imo might be violating the TOS by trying to insult and humiliate those who like the romances .
So those who don't like the romances need to mind their own business imo.

Gaider also says he would like to impose unkillable characters that are hated by the core fan base, you know, just because

[Angrywolves]

Gaider also says sarcasm is always necessary .
I doubt Gaider would lie, especially in a GI article .
Plus he has no reason to.

[Topsider]

Romances are fine as long as Bioware don't use resources that would be better spent elsewhere. The story and gameplay should always be priority.

The amount of romance topics is fairly creepy though.

[DarthLaxian]

RedJohn wrote...

because i've been reading here and there and it seems people give more importance to romances than gameplay mechanics such as battles, powers and other stuff.


Why? 


btw, changing a little bit what do you prefer the most?, good romances or better combat mechanics?

hey, this is quite simple:

Romances in Bioware games ad a flavour most other developpers do not care about (it sets those games apart from others like them IMHO)

i mean all RPG-Games have battles, powers and "stuff" - but fleshed out characters, with deep backgrounds and romances (that are not set in stone - as you can decide which one you want to try) are something those games do not have!

sure, combat-system, battles etc. are important (there are threads about that, too - hell, some people (me included!) worry about the pre-alpha-footage, that they screwed that part up, because it looked similar to "The Witcher 2" and that's not what many of us players want, same for the healt-regeneration-issue!), but it's the characters that matter the most and romance touches the characters most IMHO!

greetings LAX

[The Hierophant]

So long as posts like these aren't the norm then we're good, for now...

"If there's no romance in Inquisition i'll personally make Mr. Gaider change his mind."

"No romance? Then no purchase from me."

"Romance is the only good thing about Dragon Age."

"Does anyone else wonder what's Fenris's size?"

"Forget everything else the romances are what really matters."

"I had a dream last night in which Anders rode in on a unicorn and saved me from pirates."

"Yeah i just finished a 6ft. x 8ft. blood (mines) on canvas painting of Alistair snuggling with me."

[Jamie9]

That people are interested in the romance aspects would indicate that BioWare are pretty successful at getting people invested in their characters.

Personally, I enjoy the romance aspect, but would not play a romance simulator. It's a really nice sub-plot that BioWare seem pretty adept at making feel substantial with relatively little resources.

Many, many works of fiction have romance sub-plots and I don't know why video games should be excluded from this.

[sangy]

Everyone has their own opinion and they're right to a point. The fact that the DA team offers it and consistently keeps it available says enough about it's importance I think. I think they will continue with it and it's safe to say it's here to stay.

Personally, I like the option.

[DaringMoosejaw]

The Hierophant wrote...

So long as posts like these aren't the norm then we're good, for now...

"If there's no romance in Inquisition i'll personally make Mr. Gaider change his mind."

"No romance? Then no purchase from me."

"Romance is the only good thing about Dragon Age."

"Does anyone else wonder what's Fenris's size?"

"Forget everything else the romances are what really matters."

"I had a dream last night in which Anders rode in on a unicorn and saved me from pirates."

"Yeah i just finished a 6ft. x 8ft. blood (mines) on canvas painting of Alistair snuggling with me."

No matter what community, there will ALWAYS be people who have...predilictions that are different than yours. A lot of folks also just like to troll.

You also need to consider the game isn't out and there's really nothing else to talk about except the morsels they enjoy tossing out.

[General TSAR]

Yep.

[mikeymoonshine]

eluvianix wrote...

Did you just come from the other thread?

Exactly. In the "If Bioware removed romances discussion" I noticed allot of the people who talk about romances the most did actually say they would still play and love the game if there were no romances it would just be a shame. 

Romances are fun to talk about for some people. You have to remember bioware games are generally story based so people are going to get attached to their characters and other characters and want them to be happy. 

Ofc we all still understand that it's just a game. 

[Amirit]

QFTT

DarthLaxian wrote...

Romances in Bioware games ad a flavour most other developpers do not care about (it sets those games apart from others like them IMHO)

i mean all RPG-Games have battles, powers and "stuff" - but fleshed out characters, with deep backgrounds and romances (that are not set in stone - as you can decide which one you want to try) are something those games do not have!

sure, combat-system, battles etc. are important (there are threads about that, too - hell, some people (me included!) worry about the pre-alpha-footage, that they screwed that part up, because it looked similar to "The Witcher 2" and that's not what many of us players want, same for the healt-regeneration-issue!), but it's the characters that matter the most and romance touches the characters most IMHO!

You do not even have to add IMHO - it is the truth, pure and simple. Fleshed out companions which character underlined by ability to romance PC or each other is a unique attribute of BioWare games. So, yes, those of us who prefer BW games do care about that flavor. 

[Jamie9]

mikeymoonshine wrote...
Ofc we all still understand that it's just a game. 

This!

OP needs to understand that just because there are subsets of this fanbase who talk passionately about a specific part of the games doesn't mean they've become unnaturally infatuated, or have lost touch with reality.

I'm speaking from the perspective of someone who enjoys the romances but doesn't really talk about them here much. I much prefer to speculate on the role of the Chantry and the Black City and the Magisters.

Passion is good, people. Don't look down at people because their passions are different than yours.

[BraveVesperia]

Do people care too much about people caring about romance?

[Tinxa]

Jamie9 wrote...

Many, many works of fiction have romance sub-plots and I don't know why video games should be excluded from this.

This. Just look at all the different films like Terminator, Rocky, Blade runner, Star Wars, noir detectives with the femme fatale and action films usually have some love interest for the hero... but games... no that's weird.

[WildOrchid]

Former_Fiend wrote...

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

A million time this.

[Sundance31us]

"btw, changing a little bit what do you prefer the most?, good romances or better combat mechanics?"

Ok, I'll bite. Character development. Beyond that I'm not worried that one aspect will somehow take away from the other because they are not handled by the same team.

[The Hierophant]

DaringMoosejaw wrote...

The Hierophant wrote...

So long as posts like these aren't the norm then we're good, for now...

"If there's no romance in Inquisition i'll personally make Mr. Gaider change his mind."

"No romance? Then no purchase from me."

"Romance is the only good thing about Dragon Age."

"Does anyone else wonder what's Fenris's size?"

"Forget everything else the romances are what really matters."

"I had a dream last night in which Anders rode in on a unicorn and saved me from pirates."

"Yeah i just finished a 6ft. x 8ft. blood (mines) on canvas painting of Alistair snuggling with me."

No matter what community, there will ALWAYS be people who have...predilictions that are different than yours. A lot of folks also just like to troll.

You also need to consider the game isn't out and there's really nothing else to talk about except the morsels they enjoy tossing out.

This i can't argue with, but luckily there hasn't been a genuine "Qunari Booty Sweat" thread yet.

[aphelion4]

I like them mostly because of the added characterization to the player character and the companion; it's not because of any creepy, base-dwelling creeper stuff. It fits with the theme of the games, it allows you to care even more about a fictional person and many books have them for the main protagonist. Romance is just another part of life, and if it's possible for my character to experience one, gain some momentary happiness/something else to fight for, why not?

I can't speak for anyone else here, but that's how it is for me. Same reason I wanted to play a female Qunari Mage; not because of a "fetish" (I'm straight), but for role-play purposes.

I do concede that there are a bunch of creepers on here though, especially in the ME section. :>