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[Magdalena11]

Ever since Neverwinter Nights (Aribeth), I have always partaken in romances.  They help my character feel more complete.  However, DA:I may be the first time that I break that tradition.  None of the female companions look appealing to me in that way.  I'm very disappointed to say that my inquisitor would probably be "forever alone".  But who knows.  Maybe there will be a pretty NPC to flirt with, like Kaitlyn and Bella.

Would it be possible to play a different race or gender to feel more comfortable?  Seriously.  I can understand that, playing as a human, it might feel wrong to play as a female.  What if you played as a qunari?  They're a made-up race with no basis in real life folklore, so anything that happens is made up too.  This is supposed to be fun, and it's unlikely that they'll add anyone else at this point.  If my suggestion goes against your beliefs, it's not my intent to offend, but playing strictly fantasy might help you enjoy what would otherwise be, frankly, dull.  If flirting will be enough, feel free to ignore my suggestions.  I am entirely certain that there will be at least one opportunity to do so, but I think you're asking for more.  

[Eterna]

I didn't romance anybody in DA:O and DA2. We'll see what happens in Inquisition. 

[Aezint]

The characters, like in DAII, come off as cartoonish.  I worry the romances will end up playing out like someone's fanfiction again.

 

It may just be nostalgia, but the characters in Origins started off as the standard tropes, but at least they had some depth to them once you romanced them or just spoke to them.  Come DAII, and Fenris will never let you forget that he was a slave.  Anders will always pressure you to blindly stand with mages.  Merril was just a total ditz with only that rare episode of clairvoyance that gets forgotten the next scene.  I suppose Isabella was decent, but she never interested me.

 

This could just be some pre-release marketing steam, like how Mass Effect 2 had those awful character interview trailers that came off as eager attempts at being edgy.  But on release most of that cast ended up being well-rounded and fairly likeable.  We'll see the turnout once this hits.

[Neverwinter_Knight77]

Would it be possible to play a different race or gender to feel more comfortable? Seriously. I can understand that, playing as a human, it might feel wrong to play as a female. What if you played as a qunari? They're a made-up race with no basis in real life folklore, so anything that happens is made up too. This is supposed to be fun, and it's unlikely that they'll add anyone else at this point. If my suggestion goes against your beliefs, it's not my intent to offend, but playing strictly fantasy might help you enjoy what would otherwise be, frankly, dull. If flirting will be enough, feel free to ignore my suggestions. I am entirely certain that there will be at least one opportunity to do so, but I think you're asking for more.

It wouldn't help, although I will say that Garrus and FemShep had the best Mass Effect romance. Keeping in mind that the game hasn't been released yet, so far the only characters that seem interesting to me are Varric, Morrigan, and Leliana.

[Neverwinter_Knight77]

The characters, like in DAII, come off as cartoonish. I worry the romances will end up playing out like someone's fanfiction again.

It may just be nostalgia, but the characters in Origins started off as the standard tropes, but at least they had some depth to them once you romanced them or just spoke to them. Come DAII, and Fenris will never let you forget that he was a slave. Anders will always pressure you to blindly stand with mages. Merril was just a total ditz with only that rare episode of clairvoyance that gets forgotten the next scene. I suppose Isabella was decent, but she never interested me.

This could just be some pre-release marketing steam, like how Mass Effect 2 had those awful character interview trailers that came off as eager attempts at being edgy. But on release most of that cast ended up being well-rounded and fairly likeable. We'll see the turnout once this hits.

I remember those Mass Effect 2 trailers. They were terrible. They made all of the squadmates look like evil people who would stab Shepard in the back. All they made me want to do was throw those characters out the airlock. Thankfully, in the real game, they turned out to be likable.

[Magdalena11]

The characters, like in DAII, come off as cartoonish.  I worry the romances will end up playing out like someone's fanfiction again.

 

It may just be nostalgia, but the characters in Origins started off as the standard tropes, but at least they had some depth to them once you romanced them or just spoke to them.  Come DAII, and Fenris will never let you forget that he was a slave.  Anders will always pressure you to blindly stand with mages.  Merril was just a total ditz with only that rare episode of clairvoyance that gets forgotten the next scene.  I suppose Isabella was decent, but she never interested me.

 

This could just be some pre-release marketing steam, like how Mass Effect 2 had those awful character interview trailers that came off as eager attempts at being edgy.  But on release most of that cast ended up being well-rounded and fairly likeable.  We'll see the turnout once this hits.

You are absolutely right.  The players don't get to control what the companions do, and that annoyed me to no end in DA2.  I always felt like a pedophile when I romanced Merrill, a spouse(?)beater when I romanced Fenris, and an enabler when I romanced Anders.  The only decent romance was Isabela, and she let it be known from the start that it wasn't for keeps.  WTF?  Doesn't anything end well?  You're dropped from the life you've known into a new, poor, neighborhood with someone who doesn't want you and they resent you. You do the best you can and still manage to lose everyone that's ever meant anything to you.  You're called upon to mediate a mess that's, ultimately, out of your control, and you're to be blamed for the failure regardless.  Some folks can relate better than others, but I think there's a reason the story in DA2 was considered lacking, and it might have been because it was a little too real.

[Roth]

Romanced Morrigan and got close to Leliana in DAO, because I really liked those characters. Didn't romance anyone in DA2, though. The options were just uninteresting or straight up unappealing.

[Merc Mama]

In this upcoming game, if no one wins my actual affection I may just go ahead and be single. 

I was surprised with this game since I went into the previous games knowing who I wanted and working towards winning their affection, but with the whole approval system changed, I feel like it will be up to me and the characters in game to work towards romance. But if that doesn't happen... 

I am totally fine with being single, I don't think you have to be with someone, but it makes things interesting sometimes. 

[daveliam]

MP means there were/are bigger trade-offs in some form.( We have already seen this: via the loss of access to abilities in Combat.)Even if both modes have separate budgets, both modes must function in the same game.

 

Possibly true, possibly not.  But either way, there's no reason to assume that the romances are going to be the place where there's a trade off.  You might think that this is where it's going to be, but there's been zero evidence to suggest that (and, in fact, there's been evidence to suggest otherwise, what with the expanded romance "cast' and the confirmation that all romances have similar content amounts).

[CronoDragoon]

The only decent romance was Isabela, and she let it be known from the start that it wasn't for keeps.  WTF?  Doesn't anything end well?

 

"At the start" being the important phrase there. It eventually morphs into something so meaningful she returns with the Qunari tome just because of you. By the time Act 3 hits it's love.

 

The Isabela romance is so well-done I've never done another.

[MCG]

For my main playthrough, it's becoming a possible 'no-romance' thing to be honest. It depends if I feel the Iron Bull is the right material for long-term, we'll see, if not then my Qunari male may have no-one in the end.

[LBickert]

For my main playthrough, it's becoming a possible 'no-romance' thing to be honest. It depends if I feel the Iron Bull is the right material for long-term, we'll see, if not then my Qunari male may have no-one in the end.

I am in your boat for sure. My main playthrough ( as a straight female human inquisiter) looks like I will be flying SOLO. I never jumped on the Cullen bandwagon and I am not really feeling Iron Bull as a "serious" romance option.

[GrayTimber]

Definitely two romance-free playthroughs for me. Maybe more if the circumstances aren't there.

 

I dunno, Inquisition will be the first time I haven't romanced someone in a Bioware game.

Should be just as good as with a romance.

[Savvie]

Definitely will have at least one playthrough with no romance and instead Varric and my inquisitor will be besties riding off into the sunset.

[Mr Plow]

usually romance someone in RPG's because for me it adds layers and greater depth to the experience.   In Mass Effect 2 I found the wildly unusual team of characters you assemble (romance and otherwise, more interesting than the story itself)

 

not having romance in a Bioware RPG would not a deal breaker for me but I would be disappointed

 

Bastila...Silk Fox...Morrigan...Miranda.   Hmm...seems I have a certain type

[Fizzie Panda]

Romance is important to me, I like playing my characters and moving towards a happily-ever-after with someone else.

 

 

I'm so cliche.

[zqrahll]

I did a romance free run of ME1 & 2 in preparation for what I was hoping gay Shep would get in 3 (Mordin?  WREX?!?!?) and all I got was Steve, who I like as a character but don't like as a romance.  And Kaidan turning bi, which was a terribly written romance.  I might do one for this though, as I hate Cassandra and Josephine hasn't won me over yet.

[Icefalcon]

I've run through DA2 several times with no romance and haven't felt it's harmed the plot at all. I didn't like any of the options offered, still don't, but that didn't stop me enjoying the game.

 

There are a few problems I think with DA2 romances but the biggest one for me was that by having Merrill as a romance option and therefore required NPC until at least part way through Act 3, you were left with the game assuming you had befriended a blood mage and were happy to try to convince her of the error of her ways when every other blood mage you met in the game ended up as a corpse, often within seconds of them showing their blood mage colours.  

 

Romance Merrill? I REALLY wanted to chop her up into pieces, never found the way to do so though at the end of Act 3 she always sides with me whatever I choose and no matter how much she has her rivalry raised. Anyone know if it's possible?

[Zombie_Alexis]

I don't think I've ever skipped the romance in DA2, but my female Aeducan went through the whole game pining for Gorim. Broke her heart, he did. But that's kind of a romance too, yeah? So I guess my answer is no.

[Gwydden]

With all the talk about romance this, race-gate that, etc, I am curious if there are people who do no-romance playthroughs while playing Bioware games, specifically speaking, for both Dragon Age games. 

 

My canons for the most part, are always no-romance ones, where there are occasional light flings but no actual romantic relationships taking place.

 

That is simply because I am a lone-wolf type of person in real life and since my canon playthroughs reflect my stances and values, they tend to not have any romances in them.

 

Additionally, player romances in Bioware games do not have a logical closure of any form, it usually results in some form of heartbreak or separation or just general lack of information. To me, that's too much unnecessary drama and since I am a man of simple and logical tastes, I prefer not to pursue them. 

 

So I am curious if there are any others out there who do a playthrough with no romances involved ? If so why did you choose to not pursue a romance ? 

 

Above all, how important is romance to you ? Is it an optional extra for you or do you see it as a necessity for your character ?

Lust and love are two of my favorite things in this world 

 

That said, I don't think romance works for every character every time with any other character. I am extremely picky for what I consider a good love story — most of them end up more cheesy than I can swallow, or fail in some other way. I usually go for a romance in most playthroughs simply because, hey, extra content, but there have been exceptions.

 

I have played DAO and DA2 three times each. My casteless run in DAO was a nomance, since that character was more concerned with his family and his job to get embroiled into a romantic relationship. And one of my DA2 runs was what I like to call a failmance. Hawke and Fenris made a try at each other but it didn't work out, and stuff was left in the air, pretty much.

 

My first/main Inquisitor is unlikely to romance anyone either. At least not for long. Ironically, he is looking like one of my most romantic characters to date.

[rpgfan321]

I actually have done a playthrough, once, without having done a romance subquest. Only by accident (DA2), but it was oddly satisfying and fulfilling. It's not my main cannon one though. But it's a testament to the overall quality of the writing and stories in BW, despite the flaws. 

 

The overall tone of DA2 kind of fit with a lone-wolf Hawke in the end, but I did feel kind of sad during Act3 that everyone was leaving her ;-;

So I guess my reasons to pursue romance would be some wish-fulfillment of sorts.

[riverbanks]

 at the end of Act 3 she always sides with me whatever I choose and no matter how much she has her rivalry raised. Anyone know if it's possible?

 

It's possible to kill Merrill, but it's a bit of a pain:

• you can't complete her Act 3 quest, "Merrill, Friend or Foe"
• you have to rival Anders 100% and complete his Act 3 quest "Questioning Beliefs"

Then you side with the Templars at the end, and she'll split. If meet her again later, and have the option to either get her back on your side, or kill her. It's a pretty contrived roundabout meta-gaming way to get her to be killable, considering how easily you can be accidentally cornered into having to kill Fenris against your will, in example.