I was still pretty ambivalent about this character as his image looked a bit stern (a la Sten) and I hate a re-hash, but his profile on the DA site made me a convert. Can't wait to meet him!
And his "hops into bed with anything that won't break" is just dying for a Garrus-esque "He had the wine, I had the unbreakable genitals" t-shirt; make it happen, Bioware.
I absolutely prefer cultural/philosophical restrictions based on the actions of the Inquisitor against physiological differences because a person can change their philosophies. I think there would be more roleplaying involved for the player (in that the inquisitor would have to change the way they think and act to be liked - and loved - by certain companions) instead of taking choices out of the player's hands. Sort of like being able to save either Bethany or Carver as opposed to having it dictated by your class.
I do understand that adding certain restrictions does add "realism" to a character - everyone has preferences, right? - but I wonder if it would be better to explore those aspects of a relationship, having a character out of their comfort zone or something like that. I mean, not for every character because, again, people are different and some won't or can't change.
Bringing this back to The Iron Bull, perhaps romancing him as anything other than a Vashoth inquisitor requires more effort because you have take extra precautions? Conflicts with his beliefs or his fears of hurting the inquisitor. Not much, but a nice bit of content that adds a new layer to the character.
I don't know, I just want everyone to be happy and able romance who they want.
I guess it boils down to how complex can the relationships be while still catering to a wide audience? Alas, what I have in my head would never be that practical for the game. But it is something to mull over, and nice to bring up just to chat about.
Looking at the big picture, I suppose it would be nice to see what sort of solutions writers would have to come up when pairing different races/ genders with IB. I'm game for seeing a very narrow patch having to be taken in order to achieve romance goals with IB or, on the entirely other end of the spectrum, to see what different actions will cause him to make compromises otherwise.
And yeah, same. I just want kittens and sparkles and rainbows for everyone. (aka just everyone being a happy camper)
Just gonna restate my reasons for being adamantly against racial romance gating;
1: Sends the message of condemning interracial relationships.
2: Completely arbitrary limit that adds absolutely nothing to the game. Preferences are nothing but the result of the random flow of hormones in our brain. They don't affect our values, our behavior, or our personality. As such, adding preferences based on race does nothing but limit's the player's choices and gives the character in question a meaningless quirk.
3: The only exception to #2 is in the event that the restriction is based on a degree of racism on the part of the character. Not interested.
I just started singing 'let it go' from frozen in my head.......
That song is now stuck in my head.
OK. You gotta believe this though. I mean you no harm when asking a question.
Think about it. I could be some really disruptive troll or something. You know the type. I'm not here to upset people.
I understand completely that you are genuinely curious, but decoding my minor joke beyond the context in which it was intended is not something im going to do on the forum.
So please
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I understand completely that you are genuinely curious, but decoding my minor joke beyond the context in which it was intended is not something im going to do on the forum.
So please
Fair enough. I'm just feeling a bit like the ugly kid that the cool kids keep telling "Go away" for no reason. Being dismissed sucks.
I mean this humorously. I wish I could get back on the right foot somehow, but I'll let it go. Thanks for knowing I'm actually curious.
That song is now stuck in my head.
I have infected you all
I am not sure how to fell about a spy on my team, who I know is actively aiding a people who tried to conquer the whole world. Maybe I'll be a Qunquisitor and help him. When the Qunari invade, I'll cash in. No sense being on the losing side.
I wonder if you are a Tal-Vashoth Inquisitor if it will give you special dialogue and interaction with Iron Bull?
You're not a Tal-Vashoth, you're a vashoth which is not the same. A Tal-Vashoth chooses to leave the qun, a vashoth was born outside the qun.
I thought the difference between vashoth and tal-vashoth was actively attacking the Qun?
I thought the difference between vashoth and tal-vashoth was actively attacking the Qun?
I think the term encompasses people who leave and people who attack it, not much distinction.
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I'm starting to wonder if they're a bit like Vulcans.. like they maybe their society needed that sense of purpose and control. Then Koslun came around and helped.
Else they go to extremes? Only in the other case, the Vulcans just dealt with chaotic emotion.
Maybe IB is stuck in limbo between all of this.
Wait, IB jumps into bed with whoever he won't break?!?
Amazing!
This guy is really turning out to be pretty damned awesome!
Wait, IB jumps into bed with whoever he won't break?!?
Amazing!
This guy is really turning out to be pretty damned awesome!
Ouch, i feel bad for the elves
and i wonder if that hints to him being bisexual
Hay Iron Bull Carver wants his Razor back! ( that is the sword Carver alwaysed used in my games )
Also in the new gameplay from E3 the Iron Bulls head looked way to small for his body...
Hate.
That.
Sword.
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Hmm, I might've sold that thing to Bodahn. Maybe Iron Bull bought it.
Burn
that
sword
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He actually sports it well, I'd say. Better than Carver did.
He's even holding it weird because that sword is so bad 
guys, the more you express your hatred of the sword, the more often they will use it
c'est la bioware
Wait, IB jumps into bed with whoever he won't break?!?
Amazing!
This guy is really turning out to be pretty damned awesome!
With the news that there will be more romances than in any BW game past... My mind is a mantra of: #ridethebull.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo
Why does he have to be actively working for the Qun!!!??!
Bull, I wanted to love you, but now I don't know if I can even trust you.....
DAMMMIT
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