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[StriderShinryu]

Loved the relationships. It's something I've been looking for in a game since Star Ocean 2 on the Sony Playstation 1. (

First playthrough as a Dalish Male and ended up almost inadvertantly romancing Morrigan. I didn't like her at all upon initially meeting but as things progressed and she started opening up to my character that totally changed. Her finally telling me she loved me at the end of the game was such a great moment. We performed the ritual as she suggested and even though she left, I swore I'd find her and even left Alistair alone to reform the Wardens to pursue my quest.

Second playthrough, this time as a female Dwarven Noble, I knew I was going after Leliana. Unfortunately I hit the advance things too fest "bug" so just to see all of what that relationship had to offer I actually started my game all over again just for her. I can easily see why some people would call Leliana a flat boring character, that's how she seemed in my first game, but that really does all change if you invest time and effort into a relationship with her. Come the end of things, I left Denirrim to my friend King Alistair and Annora, his queen. The Wardens could wait as Leliana and I went off to travel the world together.

Special props have to be given to Alistair. Never did really pursue a relationship with him but, man, he would not take no for an answer with my lady dwarf.. I think he approached me 3 separate times (once with his rose, once to ask to sleep with me, and once to tell me he loved me) and I had to shut him down each time. I love the character though. Complex and well written. Certainly easy to see how anyone would swoon over him. Instead I had the predictably fun task of trying to convince him sleeping with Morrigan on the night before the battle was a good thing.

As for it changing my actual gameplay.. I suppose it did, at least in my second game.  I was already the tank, but I'd run halfway across the battlefield through a horde of darkspawn if I saw Leliana's lifebar drop even one bit.

Modifié par StriderShinryu, 04 février 2010 - 08:32 .

[_Aine_]

StriderShinryu wrote...

As for it changing my actual gameplay.. I suppose it did, at least in my second game.  I was already the tank, but I'd run halfway across the battlefield through a horde of darkspawn if I saw Leliana's lifebar drop even one bit.

heh, that's cute  And I actually mean that, because one of the things that really *got* me was that Zevran would stop his own fights to run to my side if I was being attacked. He saved my butt more times than I can count.  Sure, it *could* be that his tactics are set that way, but meh, it wasn't me who set them   lol  

Funny thing about this game, you know its just a game, but those same traits that would allow someone to win you over RL can win your characters over in a game too.  

[MaxQuartiroli]

shantisands wrote...

StriderShinryu wrote...

As for it changing my actual gameplay.. I suppose it did, at least in my second game.  I was already the tank, but I'd run halfway across the battlefield through a horde of darkspawn if I saw Leliana's lifebar drop even one bit.

heh, that's cute  And I actually mean that, because one of the things that really *got* me was that Zevran would stop his own fights to run to my side if I was being attacked. He saved my butt more times than I can count.  Sure, it *could* be that his tactics are set that way, but meh, it wasn't me who set them   lol  

Funny thing about this game, you know its just a game, but those same traits that would allow someone to win you over RL can win your characters over in a game too.  

I did the same too.. I know that Leliana was more powerful if you set her as an archer but I preferred give her two dagger, set her as a duelant ,and make her to fight near to my character attacking my enemies behind while I was attack them frontal..  We two were one, even during fights.. for me tactics and strategies could also go to hell
And she is the ONLY companion I always had in party every single moment...and the first I chosed everytime I went off from the camp and had to rebuild party... and...oh yeah... If sometimes I could make some actions that she disagreed.. I reloaded the game and changed my choices

[Venix245]

MaxQuartiroli wrote...

shantisands wrote...

StriderShinryu wrote...

As for it changing my actual gameplay.. I suppose it did, at least in my second game.  I was already the tank, but I'd run halfway across the battlefield through a horde of darkspawn if I saw Leliana's lifebar drop even one bit.

heh, that's cute  And I actually mean that, because one of the things that really *got* me was that Zevran would stop his own fights to run to my side if I was being attacked. He saved my butt more times than I can count.  Sure, it *could* be that his tactics are set that way, but meh, it wasn't me who set them   lol  

Funny thing about this game, you know its just a game, but those same traits that would allow someone to win you over RL can win your characters over in a game too.  

I did the same too.. I know that Leliana was more powerful if you set her as an archer but I preferred give her two dagger, set her as a duelant ,and make her to fight near to my character attacking my enemies behind while I was attack them frontal..  We two were one, even during fights.. for me tactics and strategies could also go to hell
And she is the ONLY companion I always had in party every single moment...and the first I chosed everytime I went off from the camp and had to rebuild party... and...oh yeah... If sometimes I could make some actions that she disagreed.. I reloaded the game and changed my choices

im the same Leliana is always the first person chosen in a party everytime and if i see somthing attacking her in battle may the maker have mercy on said attacker's soul lol i go nuts its amazing how non-real chracters can make us feel, well i guess our imaginations can make them real

and thanks for posting here guys cant believe this thread got voted 5 stars i really wasnt expecting such a posotive response singleplayer game communities are the best 

[MaxQuartiroli]

Venix245 wrote...

MaxQuartiroli wrote...

shantisands wrote...

StriderShinryu wrote...

As for it changing my actual gameplay.. I suppose it did, at least in my second game.  I was already the tank, but I'd run halfway across the battlefield through a horde of darkspawn if I saw Leliana's lifebar drop even one bit.

heh, that's cute  And I actually mean that, because one of the things that really *got* me was that Zevran would stop his own fights to run to my side if I was being attacked. He saved my butt more times than I can count.  Sure, it *could* be that his tactics are set that way, but meh, it wasn't me who set them   lol  

Funny thing about this game, you know its just a game, but those same traits that would allow someone to win you over RL can win your characters over in a game too.  

I did the same too.. I know that Leliana was more powerful if you set her as an archer but I preferred give her two dagger, set her as a duelant ,and make her to fight near to my character attacking my enemies behind while I was attack them frontal..  We two were one, even during fights.. for me tactics and strategies could also go to hell
And she is the ONLY companion I always had in party every single moment...and the first I chosed everytime I went off from the camp and had to rebuild party... and...oh yeah... If sometimes I could make some actions that she disagreed.. I reloaded the game and changed my choices

im the same Leliana is always the first person chosen in a party everytime and if i see somthing attacking her in battle may the maker have mercy on said attacker's soul lol i go nuts its amazing how non-real chracters can make us feel, well i guess our imaginations can make them real

and thanks for posting here guys cant believe this thread got voted 5 stars i really wasnt expecting such a posotive response singleplayer game communities are the best 

Do you want more?

If we were in a battle and I had my last healing pack and both of us were badly injured.. I always healed her and left my character to die 
the FIRST thing I did everytime I went to the camp, and the LAST thing I did before went out from it was ALWAYS saying her "let's go to sleep" and give her a kiss...
Well.. I believe this is TRUE love

[Venix245]

^^^^^^ didnt want to qoute to much lol yea i do that to i frequently find my self randomly going to her and saying she is the best thing to ever happen to me i just fel compulsed to do it

[MaxQuartiroli]

Venix245 wrote...

^^^^^^ didnt want to qoute to much lol yea i do that to i frequently find my self randomly going to her and saying she is the best thing to ever happen to me i just fel compulsed to do it

YES !! I think I said her "you are the best thing to ever happen to me" at least  1 or 2 thousands times during my campaign... And everytime she answered me "Really? You think so? You're so sweet !!" my heart went boom !!

Modifié par MaxQuartiroli, 04 février 2010 - 11:37 .

[Maria Caliban]

I sometimes randomly click on Leliana to hear her giggle. And sometimes have my warrior try to open chests so she can tell me that she can do it for me.

[Herr Uhl]

I felt sad for the ones that the warden had to decline, at least during the first few.



But my first one had a strange man-crush on Sten though.

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Herr Uhl wrote...

I felt sad for the ones that the warden had to decline, at least during the first few.

But my first one had a strange man-crush on Sten though.

heh, Sten is so fab, i always want a romance option.  Sten is hot. Proof

Modifié par shantisands, 05 février 2010 - 01:43 .

[Proud Larry]

Extremely disappointed by the lack of a Wynne romance and the option for skin bruising Shale-hugs.

And a Sten romance for female Wardens.

[maxernst]

Zevran tries to get it on with Wynne and her magic bosoms.

[TheBlackBaron]

maxernst wrote...

Zevran tries to get it on with Wynne and her magic bosoms.

Seemed to me like Alistair might have wanted a go at those too.

Modifié par TheBlackBaron, 05 février 2010 - 04:53 .

[jazm1990]

I know this might sound a little bit weird, but i felt quite hurt after lisenting to Morrigan's ritual proposal . How could she ask me to have a son with her and never hear from her ever again. I knew she was cold hearted but I thought i was making progress when she gave me her ring. I specially hated that once i rejected the ritual for the first time, she brought leliana to the disscussion and then  she had the audacity of asking  me if i could persuade Alistair into sleeping with her instead.

Modifié par jazm1990, 05 février 2010 - 05:17 .

[maxernst]

Given what Morrigan thinks of Alistair, that makes it pretty clear she's looking for a sperm donor and nothing more.

[MaxQuartiroli]

maxernst wrote...

Given what Morrigan thinks of Alistair, that makes it pretty clear she's looking for a sperm donor and nothing more.

Yes but at least you are her first choice... Alistair/Loghain is only the second choiche... Just a little grant she gave to you

[Venix245]

Maria Caliban wrote...

I sometimes randomly click on Leliana to hear her giggle. And sometimes have my warrior try to open chests so she can tell me that she can do it for me.

i do this only i open chests cause im a roug too and a quick question How did you get that customLeliana Avatar? i thought we wernt aloud off site avatars?

[Grimauld]

TheLion36 wrote...

I love the relationships in the game, I think they are brilliantly written and suck you in right from the start... I think thats what makes this game great, its not just working towards a goal or roaming free in a world, but you are working on relationships at the same time whether they are romances or friendships!  Romances in games are nothing new but the impact the DA romances make on the player are groundbreaking... I've drooled over characters in games before but I've never actually felt strong emotions towards them and to be honest I think so far I've had crushes, felt heartbroken, felt friendship, felt sadness, felt obsessed and even risked my virtual life during fights sometimes just to make sure my party survived.... AMAZING! 

I do agree however that there should be more things you can do with your lover... Instead of asking them to come to the tent with you it would be nice to pick the option of sitting by the campfire or giving her the best piece of meat or the cherry of your desert... things like that! 

So far I have one character that romanced Morrigan and he went to look for her in the end which I found quite a romantic option and another character romanced Leliana and they went off to travel the world together which was quite a romantic option as well... My favorite is still Morrigan because I love the way she acts all tough but lets her soft side show whenever you catch her off guard.

The only time I can remember any character romance coming close (and even that is intended as closest but still at a huge distance away) was the romancing of Aribeth in Neverwinter Nights, I just hope that with Morrigan they won't pull another Aribeth on me, then again I'm sure my character wouldn't think twice about entering hell just to bring her back either! 

mslc123 wrote...
I just hope for guys that their are better romance options in Awakening. Morrigan is a ruthless manipulative shrew, and leliana is a religious barby doll assassin... ugh...

Give me a ruthless manipulative shrew like her anyday!  I don't think that for me any romance option in any future DA game can top Morrigan and I will probably stay faithful to her with most of the characters that romanced her! 

I totally agree with you, Lion. I also like your ideas about the little touches that would really make it real. It would be nice to look at Morrigan and catch her looking back at you with that little smile that Wynne tells you about. BTW, it is pretty cool that the other characters notice and comment on the relationship. I'd like to see that stuff carried through to have more effect on the group dynamic, as it does in real life.

While not strickly on-topic, I think Bioware also does a good job with the bromance stuff too. I kind of got all choked up when Sten said he wouldn't seek me out if ever we met on the field of battle. Reminded me of how my PC in NWN felt when both Deekin and Aribeth chose to stand beside me in the final showdown when the Devil gave them every reason to bail. Like you, Lion, I would be willing to go to Hell anytime to rescue Aribeth. I'm hoping Origins ended the way it did so players like us will have a few expansion packs ahead of us to pursue Morrigan to the ends of Thedus (and beyond).

As for Morrigan being a ruthless shrew, I'm not sure that Bioware hasn't pulled a fast one. I made what should have been very unpopular decisions with a heartless beatch and Morrigan's approval was still at +80 before I slew Flemeth. Made me wonder if her hard edge was more show than go.

[Venix245]

I second you idea grimauld, i would like more reaction from party member to me and Leliana the only raction was Wynne i never got anything else from the others also i think it would of been nice if you said "partner" Leliana for me, when somone starts flirting with you like Zev, that your partner would step in and say somthing, as swet as Leliana is i can see her being a bit stressy if Zev started flirting with me XD

[Walina]

Venix245 wrote...

Ok, this is probally gonna sound really wierd and when i say Romance i dont mean said scene with whichever companoin you choose i mean the working up to it and the dialouge.

Like my character said to Lelaina "Im a terrible romantic" now i dont know what its like with the other companoins as this is my first playthrough, but i  chose to "Romance" Lelaina, and in all honesty as i went through the dialouge with her i grew more and more attached to her as a character and even found myself going out my way to defend her in combat as she is the team's archer. For some reason i found alot of the dialouge in the game wheather it was me or Lelaina saying it i found it quite... Sweet and charming and prehaps a couple of lines where cheesy but still nice, and i really felt the companoins feelings really grew towards the PC over the course of the game.
 
All in all to me it all actualy felt quite romantic for dialouge so i tip my hat to Bioware for achieving that in a game, and for people who say "uh whats wrong with you its a game" first of it's called imagination after all they are people granted they are in a game but they are representing people with real emotions which can relate to real life so i dont see the problem if that made sense lol, So did the romance do anything for you? or was it just the road to achievment/s im just wandering if anyon felt the same way as me, probally not lol

I probally forgot somthing in there if i remember i'll edit 

With Alistair > pointless and sad for pc such  fine man becaming a jerk if you crown him so prefered to not make him king and kill pc.

With Zevran > don't know yet, I stoped playing my second playthrough atm. But I've read that he's a wonderful lover who wil never leave you no matter what even if he doesn't swear it everytime you talk to him like Alistair


Sten > I will NEVER want to romance him, he's psycho who live by Qun and sword. He will prefer kill you instead of betraying his sick country 

Modifié par Walina, 06 février 2010 - 09:57 .

[Sabriana]

Walina wrote...

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With Zevran > don't know yet, I stoped playing my second playthrough atm. But I've read that he's a wonderful lover who wil never leave you no matter what even if he doesn't swear it everytime you talk to him like Alistair

Yes, and he does even more than that later on. The thing people don't seem to realize is that Zevran's romance does not complete until far late into the game.

[SusanStoHelit]

Walina wrote...

With Alistair > pointless and sad for pc such  fine man becaming a jerk if you crown him so prefered to not make him king and kill pc.

This just isn't true. Alistair doesn't become a 'jerk'. When he's made king he has certain duties and obligations that preclude him making the choices he'd like to make. You know from the first time you meet him, and it becomes more obvious over time, that duty and honor and responsibility are very important to him. As king, he simply will not be able to marry anyone other than a human noble. And even then you'll have to persuade him because the problem of conceiving an heir.

If you don't harden him, he'll dump you because duty is more important to him than anything else. He still loves you. I'll grant that he doesn't go about dumping you in a mature and responsible way - but he's young, immature, and afraid he won't be able to do it if he puts it off.

If you do harden him, you won't get dumped, and you can talk him into keeping you as his lover because he's come to realise that even if he performs his duty, he should be allowed to have something for himself as well. Not even love can override duty for Alistair.

With Zevran > don't know yet, I stoped playing my second playthrough atm. But I've read that he's a wonderful lover who wil never leave you no matter what even if he doesn't swear it everytime you talk to him like Alistair

Zevran is forever true and will never abandon you, this is true. He's unswervingly faithful and loyal.

But Alistair doesn't swear to never leave you, he says, on various occasions and in various ways, that he hopes that he'll have the choice.

[Venix245]

it appears there is alot of love for Allister and Zev





Leliana FTW lol

[ejoslin]

Sabriana wrote...

Walina wrote...



With Zevran > don't know yet, I stoped playing my second playthrough atm. But I've read that he's a wonderful lover who wil never leave you no matter what even if he doesn't swear it everytime you talk to him like Alistair

Yes, and he does even more than that later on. The thing people don't seem to realize is that Zevran's romance does not complete until far late into the game.

And even more people don't realize you cannot complete it if you have someone else in the love zone. So they think it ends with the first offering of the earring and they miss his declaration.

Modifié par ejoslin, 06 février 2010 - 02:08 .

[blademaster7]

Venix245 wrote...

it appears there is alot of love for Allister and Zev

Indeed. I'm reading the responses from female players and I seem to be getting the impression that their romance is really deep in emotion and satisfying in the end(unless you mess up the Alistair romance).

Too bad us male characters are stuck with: either a lunatic that wants to put your eylashes in a jar or a b**** that tears your heart out and gives it to you on a silver platter.