Femto Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I would like to see more romance in the next title, with any character not just one. Hell I
Pope Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 1) turn off pc 2) go outside 3) talk to people OMG it's REAL LIFE !!!
Phosphor Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Romances are lame, I have no idea why they are included in these games. A romance should only be implemented if it has drastic effects on the campaign and forces the player's hand in making choices s/he might not otherwise make, and have to compromise and negotiate, just like a real romance. The romances in games like KOTOR and BG2 are pathetic schoolboy fantasies and nothing more.
Volourn Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 "I have no idea why they are included in these games." And, here I was thinking you were one of the smart ones. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Phosphor Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Sorry, I was trying to be optimistic and not think that such inanity as the romances is a mass-appeal feature. *sigh*
Volourn Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Much better. My faith in you is restored. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Ginthaeriel Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Shouldn't this be in the KOTOR: Suggestions forum? Or at least, KOTOR: General Discussion?
Phosphor Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Yeah, it should. But then if it was I wouldn't have been able to rant since I don't really read the KOTOR forums
Karzak Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 If it wasn't for in game romances, volo wouldn't get any! Let's keep the T&A in FanTAsy ***Posting delayed, user on moderator review*** Why Bio Why?
Volourn Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Except the one I had with you, Karzak. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Pope Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 What genius came up with the idea of having romances in computer games anyway?
Phosphor Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Leisure Suit Larry jumps to mind. But I would't claim it was the "originator". For current trends, I'd pin the blame on Bioware for BG2, and the rabid modding community always making romance NPCs.
Lancer Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Romances are lame, I have no idea why they are included in these games. A romance should only be implemented if it has drastic effects on the campaign and forces the player's hand in making choices s/he might not otherwise make, and have to compromise and negotiate, just like a real romance. The romances in games like KOTOR and BG2 are pathetic schoolboy fantasies and nothing more. The "wedding" in FO2 was worse... much worse. Lancer
Lancer Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 I think romance can add to a RPG, if done correctly. I don't think it would be improbable that within a mixed adventuring group of males and females that romances wouldn't sprout. Having romances are not only realistic but done correctly can add a lot of flavor to a game. The important part of a romance though in an RPG is the actual "chase" itself. The chase could very well be connected to the plot or a major subplot in some manner providing instant motivation. Lancer
DesertHawk Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 Ooooh, I wish I could remember the name of that Infocom title. "Leather Goddess of Phobos" or something like that. If you want a "sexy" game, go play that. "Next gen" gamers be warned, it's an advent/text-based type game (a la zork). No graphics for you, bub. I wouldn't mind romances if they added more dialogue. I always wanted more conversations with my party. If this brings that in, I'd be a happy camper. Fnord.
Phosphor Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 The Fallout 2 wedding was inconsequential and utterly inobstrusive to the game. As soon as you reach VC, if your spouse lived that long, you can sell them off. Over. Certainly you could chose to keep the NPC, but s/he is useless to you and will only get killed soon enough. It's not like the KOTOR or BG2 romances that kept interrupting you at every inopportune moment. Nothing like gearing up to slay a dragon and in the midst of buffing spells being cast, Jaheira needs to talk.
Alexia Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 I just hope you can have lesbian romances if at all. Le donne sono da venus, la scopata sa dove sono gli uomini da. For a different kind of Kotor chat
Jaesun Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Romances are the greatest waste of dev and writing time. Spend that time on better things. Some of my Youtube Classic Roland MT-32 Video Game Music videos | My Music | My Photography
Alexia Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Romances are the greatest waste of dev and writing time. Spend that time on better things. Tell that to george lucas Le donne sono da venus, la scopata sa dove sono gli uomini da. For a different kind of Kotor chat
icebox15 Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 I just hope you can have lesbian romances if at all. What about the Juhani romance in KOTOR?
Alexia Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 That was poorly done and sucked big time. Le donne sono da venus, la scopata sa dove sono gli uomini da. For a different kind of Kotor chat
icebox15 Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 That was poorly done and sucked big time. True, and weird.
Sarkile Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 That was poorly done and sucked big time. :D Welcome to video game romances.
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