Romances in RPGs

[Calax]

I have to point out that in LOTR the third age they have several instances of chars kissing. only problem is that everytime you change the model (ie you put on a new set of armor, or in this case helmets) the game goes by the "nude" or origional model so you have clipping problems with helms

 

But they have a nice elf chick

[Kelverin]

Nothing wrong Romances in RPGs, or anywhere else for that matter.

[metadigital]

Yes, it's true. I remember that much from the beginning of HL2.

 

Weeks, you say? Ouch.

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Perfectionists.

[Musopticon?]

Artists.

[Walsingham]

I assume we are talking about 'heroic romance' in the same way that the fighting is heroic fighting. Real romance would be too weird.

 

Hero: "Aha, a good thing I just saved you from being hit by that sniper."

Love-interest: "Why do you never take me out to the theatre?"

 

 

Hero: "I must pack swiftly and take ship for South America, where the Nazis await me in their secret lair."

Love-interest: "No. We are NOT missing my parents dinner next Thursday. You do this kind of thing just to annoy me."

 

 

Hero: "I bought you some flowers. I thought we could go to dinner and the theatre with your parents this evening."

Love-interest: *bursts into tears*

[Mordrian]

Haha, great examples of a romance in a game Walsingham, just great.

[Walsingham]

Further example:

 

Hero: "At last! The fabled +10 armour of Zingabund. Worn by Zingabund the Mighty, and giving me the ability to strike any creature dead with a single blow."

Love-interest: "*sigh* I think you should wear these purple stockings and velvet jerkin of Clein."

Hero: "But that has a negative armour value, and incites a berzerker rage in orc-kind and dwarves."

Love-interest: "I think you look handsome and _manly_ in it."

Hero: "Righto. Jerkin it is."

[alanschu]

Hahaha

[metadigital]

"I am Konam, King of the World, Emperor of all I survey!"

"Konam! Have you had the sacred sanctum cleared out for my parents to stay?"

"Yes dear."

"Does my bum look big in this?"

"?!*"

[Walsingham]

*bows*

[alanschu]

Men would rather smash their head into a brick wall than answer that question.

 

Say no, and they're all just like "oo, you're just being nice...I dunno, it looks a little big...hmmmmm" and if you say yes, well, enjoy the dog house.

[EnderAndrew]

Don't answer with the phrase, "Oh honey, I like some junk in the trunk!"

 

This is the honest current state of romance in RPGs (games that win 9.9/10 reviews mind you).

 

Furious Ming: I love you.

Dawn Star: Perhaps we should talk about this later when you hit arbitrary experience level or plot point.

Ming: But we've known each other our whole lives and we obviously have a thing for each other.

Dawn: I dunno. Can I get back to you?

Ming: The Princess is way hotter and flirty. Why should I wait around for this?

Dawn: At some point in the game I promise we'll eventually talk about this.

Ming: Well we're 95% through the game.

Dawn: In that case, with no real reason to warrant my change of attitude I now love you back.

Ming: Can I steal a kiss.

Dawn: Since we'll likely die tomorrow, yes, but you're still sleeping alone.

[Gabrielle]

Interesting.

[mkreku]

Furious Ming: I love you.

Dawn Star: Perhaps we should talk about this later when you hit arbitrary experience level or plot point.

Ming: But we've known each other our whole lives and we obviously have a thing for each other.

Dawn: I dunno.  Can I get back to you?

Ming: The Princess is way hotter and flirty.  Why should I wait around for this?

Dawn: At some point in the game I promise we'll eventually talk about this.

Ming: Well we're 95% through the game.

Dawn: In that case, with no real reason to warrant my change of attitude I now love you back.

Ming: Can I steal a kiss.

Dawn: Since we'll likely die tomorrow, yes, but you're still sleeping alone.

That's so romantic!!1! *sniff*

[Gabrielle]

Bend over baby and take some back door lovin.

 

Oh that's sooooooo romantic handsome.

 

Well I didn't mention but not only will it be me doing you, so will my boys who are lining up.

[Drakron]

*Hugs his FF VIII copy*

 

DONE RIGHT.

[Calax]

"I am Konam, King of the World, Emperor of all I survey!"

"Konam! Have you had the sacred sanctum cleared out for my parents to stay?"

"Yes dear."

"Does my bum look big in this?"

"?!*"

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Hire's band to play Baby got Back

[metadigital]

Bend over baby and take some back door lovin'.

 

Oh that's sooooooo romantic handsome.

 

Well I didn't mention but not only will it be me doing you, so will my boys who are lining up.

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Is that you with a strap-on talking to male, or your impression of a male talking to his love interest ...

 

(*Remembers a recent legal case in Greece, where a marriage was anulled before it took place, when the Bridegroom was caught in bed with the Best Man on the night before the wedding, by the Bride.*)

[Walsingham]

That's one way to ensure the best man has some embarassing stories for the reception, I suppose!

[Gabrielle]

(*Remembers a recent legal case in Greece, where a marriage was anulled before it took place, when the Bridegroom was caught in bed with the Best Man on the night before the wedding, by the Bride.*)

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Sounds like a Greek thing.

[metadigital]

Sounds like a Greek thing.

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Indeedy. That is where the colloquial term originates from ...

[Gabrielle]

Greeks and Italians (Romans) seemed to have a thing for going both ways. :D

[Dark Moth]

The Greeks did indeed accept homosexuality, especially in males. The 'male beauty' was something that was heavily emphasized. The story of Narcissus falling in love with his reflection is, I think, a vague hint of this.

[Walsingham]

Maybe Narcissus legend alludes to the idea that homosexuality might drift into self-loving? I dunno.

 

Here's an idea. What if you allowed for several good romances, and your character didn't get to choose which way they swung?

 

Muahahahaha

[Calax]

the greeks wern't the only ones to accept homosexuality. Japan did too, Ranmaru Mori and Nobunaga Oda were lovers. Mori was a retainer for the Oda clan and was attached to Nobunaga. To have a male lover was to be twice as manly in japan in the 1500's. I suppose you could link this to the romance thing because they were both in Onumuhsa 3 and Samurai Warrior.