Marinerzz

Is there any plan to bring Torn back into development? I just remembered that game and I think I remember you guys almost being done with it and then cancelling it. I bet you could finish it really quick and everyone would love it!

The ideal romance would be long and drawn out, with a whole lot of dialogues. By comparison, I consider KOTOR's romances to be way too short, so 50 dialogues would be a good start towards the ideal romance. The romance should run the gamut of relationship levels, from acquaintances to friendship to something deeper to lovers, and it should run the gamut of emotions, with tragic moments, and happy moments, and everything in between, while ultimately ending up with the parties involved being together for the rest of their lives (at the end of the game). I also think basic romantic pleasures, such as eating dinner, or watching a sunset, or taking a walk, or just spending time with the person you love, should not be understated or ignored, and would make for a much better romance as a whole if they were included to act as a compliment to the "bigger" romantic events, and by "bigger" events, I mean the events which tend to ultimately define the romance when all is said and done. Saving your lover's life, or your lover saving your life, or other magnanimous events such as making major decisions would qualify as "bigger events, but I digress. An ideal romantic partner (I'm assuming a female for ease of reference) would be someone who is needy at times so you can be there for her, but who is also strong so she can be there for you when you need her. She is beautiful. sensitive, caring, and intelligent. She is both your best friend and the love of your life. She's someone you just enjoy spending time with, no matter what it is you're actually doing with her. Also, I enjoyed the love triangles (and ever rectangles) of Baldur's Gate 2, as they offered both an opportunity to choose who you wanted to romance, and some humorous dialogue as they verbally sparred with each other for your affections. Something like that in KOTOR 2 could be entertaining both for the writers and for the players. That's about all I can think of for now...

Did I say Fallout itself was a mistake? No. I said not including a romance in Fallout was a mistake. Please read more carefully in the future, but don't worry, I post without reading carefully a lot myself, so it's not a big deal. And who is MCA?

Obsidian, you better not cut romances out of KOTOR 2. Romance was by far the best part of KOTOR, and we're talking about a game that included lightsabers, force powers, Star Wars, Jedis, and let you be a Jedi in an RPG for the first time ever, so that's saying something! Romances let you reach a level of immersion that nothing else can match, as you truly care about that particular NPC more than anything else could make you care. Romances are also the deepest example of NPC relationships, which add depth to the characters and immersion to the game. Don't make the same mistake that you did with Fallout, where you had no romances. This is a chance to atone for your past mistakes (no romance in Fallout 1 or 2), so you should take advantage of this chance. Also, KOTOR 2 will not be a true sequel that lives up the first game without a romance, since romance was the best part of KOTOR, as I said. In summary, if you don't put romances in KOTOR 2, then I won't buy your product, and I'm sure there are many, many other people just like me. I'm not trying to threaten you guys or anything, I'm just saying that it would be a wise business decision for you guys to include romance in KOTOR 2. I know that probably makes me sound like a mafia guy asking for protection money, but I'm truly not meaning to come off sounding like that! Maybe this will sound better. Please, Obsidian, put romances in KOTOR 2. Do it for all the loyal fans out there like me. It's the best possible thing you could do for us, other than giving the game away for free, so please, Obsidian, don't let this message fall on deaf ears. In closing, Romances for KOTOR 2! Romances for everyone! P.S. Please make the romances in KOTOR 2 longer than the romances in KOTOR if you can. I felt the KOTOR romances were too short, or maybe they were just so good that the player was left wanting more, but either way, it would be a good thing if you made the romances longer in KOTOR 2 than they were in KOTOR. Thanks!