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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 14:08:04 GMT
Frankly, my Warden can do better (Gorim....... ). Zevran sucks. My Aeducan gal had a thing for him, too. She was my first character, and the only play that I didn't romance anyone on. I didn't know there were romances, and didn't accidentally flirt. My only solo play across all DA games. Plus his VA He was pretty close to his performance as Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Beebop anime) as Gorim, whereas with Oghren he upped the gravel by like 100%.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 14:13:33 GMT
My Aeducan gal had a thing for him, too. She was my first character, and the only play that I didn't romance anyone on. I didn't know there were romances, and didn't accidentally flirt. My only solo play across all DA games. Plus his VA He was pretty close to his performance as Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Beebop anime) as Gorim, whereas with Oghren he upped the gravel by like 100%. I did a Lady Aeducan playthrough and chose the "We have a secret relationship" dialogue with him. It was awesome. And heartbreaking when she got to Denerim. Then she romanced Alistair. Poor girl! She got dumped twice in the same playthrough. But, yeah, I know I often talk about Cullen being the one who got away. But in reality, the ones that got away for me are Gorim and Ser Gilmore. Two noble warriors. Oh, and would you look at that, they both have the same hair color.......
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Post by nocte on May 23, 2017 14:27:37 GMT
Okay, I have to know now. What is wrong with it for you? I know about it from things I've read. I started a play with the intention to romance him on one occasion, but never finished that play or really even got started down that path. His initial excessive flirting and suggestive remarks make me uncomfortable. I've heard that the romance has a good payoff once you get past that (well, not for you, obviously), but I don't fancy forcing myself to get past it for that payoff. And I just don't find him that interesting. DAO is really the only game for me where David Gadier characters (other than Shale) don't knock my socks off. For me, the issue is that he is insultingly written to appease fragile straight bro ego. I know that it was written years ago and it was different then (he is, after all, only the second m/m option ever) and, at the time, I didn't hate it as much. But now, it just pisses me off. The only m/m guy and you have the option to kill him right away. And I remember vividly hearing people bragging about killing him before he could flirt with them. Then you have to go through multiple "Are you freaked out that I'm into guys?" "Is it okay if I flirt with you?" dialogues before you can even get started with him. And then he spends a huge amount of time talking about women that he's fucked. Outside of one story about a prince who was naked when he killed him, he does zero overt talking about his interest in males. It's all ladies. And it continues even after you've locked him into the romance. My poor Aeducan boy-scout Warden has to sit there and watch his boyfriend go on and on and on about Wynne's tits right in front of him. Straight bro toilet humor apparently outweighs the romance for gay guys. Frankly, my Warden can do better (Gorim....... ). Zevran sucks. He was also involved with Taliesan, the assassin that comes to get him. The sad thing is, that and the prince is more than any other bisexual male LI in a Bioware game has for mentioning male encounters. Zev does annoy me with the "I prefer women" stuff, but he's still one of my favorites just because the dashing rogue type is my jam. And elves. David Gaider's m/m romances weren't my favorite overall, though, tbh. Fenris has an option where you can ask if he's leaving because he has a problem with you being a dude, too. Like, why? What would even make you think that? Then Dorian's dad. I wish he would have just stopped making it a an issue.
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Post by pessimistpanda on May 23, 2017 14:33:43 GMT
For me, the issue is that he is insultingly written to appease fragile straight bro ego. I know that it was written years ago and it was different then (he is, after all, only the second m/m option ever) and, at the time, I didn't hate it as much. But now, it just pisses me off. The only m/m guy and you have the option to kill him right away. And I remember vividly hearing people bragging about killing him before he could flirt with them. Then you have to go through multiple "Are you freaked out that I'm into guys?" "Is it okay if I flirt with you?" dialogues before you can even get started with him. And then he spends a huge amount of time talking about women that he's fucked. Outside of one story about a prince who was naked when he killed him, he does zero overt talking about his interest in males. It's all ladies. And it continues even after you've locked him into the romance. My poor Aeducan boy-scout Warden has to sit there and watch his boyfriend go on and on and on about Wynne's tits right in front of him. Straight bro toilet humor apparently outweighs the romance for gay guys. Frankly, my Warden can do better (Gorim....... ). Zevran sucks. He was also involved with Taliesan, the assassin that comes to get him. The sad thing is, that and the prince is more than any other bisexual male LI in a Bioware game has for mentioning male encounters. Zev does annoy me with the "I prefer women" stuff, but he's still one of my favorites just because the dashing rogue type is my jam. And elves. David Gaider's m/m romances weren't my favorite overall, though, tbh. Fenris has an option where you can ask if he's leaving because he has a problem with you being a dude, too. Like, why? What would even make you think that? Then Dorian's dad. I wish he would have just stopped making it a an issue. "Fuck David Gaider" will be the tagline on the poster when my life is made into a movie. >__>
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 14:33:53 GMT
He was also involved with Taliesan, the assassin that comes to get him. The sad thing is, that and the prince is more than any other bisexual male LI in a Bioware game has for mentioning male encounters. Zev does annoy me with the "I prefer women" stuff, but he's still one of my favorites just because the dashing rogue type is my jam. And elves. David Gaider's m/m romances weren't my favorite overall, though, tbh. Fenris has an option where you can ask if he's leaving because he has a problem with you being a dude, too. Like, why? What would even make you think that? Then Dorian's dad. I wish he would have just stopped making it a an issue. I almost mentioned Taliesan, but it's not confirmed in game, right? Wasn't that confirmed outside of it. In the game, it's left a little ambiguous -- Is it a three-way relationship? Is it a love triangle? And, yeah, I'd probably give him some more slack if he were a stocky human/dwarf warrior. But I don't even have physical attractiveness to fall back on with him. He is almost the complete opposite of what I like: he's thin, darkly tanned, long haired, and clean shaven. LOL. I also can get behind a charming rogue type (Mal Reynolds, anyone?), but I think Reyes was just a better version of it. IMO. And, yeah, not to psychoanalyze Gaider, but clearly the dude has some issues with acceptance around his sexuality. And that comes out when he writes m/m content. That Fenris line was a total left-field comment. There's literally nothing in game that should lead Hawke to make that comment. WTF Gaider?
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Post by nickclark89 on May 23, 2017 14:37:20 GMT
My first romance was a modded bi Alistair past year, when I got to college I stopped playing videogames (except for Pokemon ) and spending the money in action figures which it's one of my obsessions, but a friend of mine who is a true ally (cishet male white, crazy right? ) told me about Dragon Age and how I could be gay and I was like whut?? dude, what are you talking about? it's this 21st century or what? XD So I was in for all this gay gaming thing and here I am! So yep, when I was playing DAO my goal was to romance Zevran, that was BEFORE knowing Alistair, that fucking dorky, awkward, bastard Prince destroyed all my goals, even before I mod the game his friendship with my Warden was under some serious homoerotic subtext, I mean dude what do you mean for lick a lamppost in winter? Dude stahp it seriously... So I caved and did some digging, I found the mod and here I am, still mourning my Warden because I'm a sucker for drama For DA2 I was super happy when I find out that all LIs were bisexuals, I was like daaamn at last!! equality!! but it seems I'm a person of contradictions and I chose Isabela for my lesbian Hawke, partly because I was still sad about Alistair and my Warden, they're never going to be happy and Isabela was the only character free of angst of the four (Sebastian doesnt exist ), and I'm glad I did that because it was what I needed it. I did Anders and Fenris romance, I like both of them, maybe Anders a little more because he's the only m/m plot-relevant character we got. For DAI ... I ... was a little too excited because I've always had this fetish for the demon from Legend movie that I have no shame to speak about, so my face when I saw Iron Bull first time was the incarnation of a rainbow cosmic perv gay paradise I'm still a little angry because there isnt a dance scene with Bull and I'm still waiting for my Beauty and the Beast kind of gay romance (Jaal ). I did bi Cullen romance and still hurt all this cut gay content crap, but at least I had my Bull! DAO: AlistairDA2: Isabela, Anders, Fenris DAI: Iron Bull, Cullen bolded = canon romance
For ME I was very informed about the situation, and I've only done two playthroughs, one with modded bi Kaidan and the vanilla Kaidan romance. Even though I really liked modded Kaidan romance, I like more the slow burn romance and his friendship in the first game, I feel his romance in ME1 kinda boring so it's not a big loss for me. Anyway, Alistair is my favorite romance but since he's not an official m/m romance (cri) Kaidan is the epitome of m/m romances for me, even with their flaws (cut content and copy&paste). The ending tore apart my fucking heart. ME1: Blue balls, modded Kaidan ME2: Blue balls, modded Kaidan ME3: KaidanIn my to do list : DAO: Finish Zevran, poor guy I ditched him for Alistair and Leliana, I love her. DA2: I want to do a rogue f!Hawke for Merrill. DAI: m!Cadash for Cass, I would never have the will to romance her with a male human/qunari macho man, but height differences are cute, maybe a dwarf with the twink british voice f!Adaar for Sera of course, f!Lavellan for Josie and m!Lavellan for Dorian. ME: Liara with f!Shepard and Garrus. Underline = priority
I love Miranda but I dont know if I would have the will to play as macho man het Shepard just to romance her same with Morrigan. For other games: Skyrim: Vilkas ( ) Blackgate: Alin Extracurricular Activities: Spencer Super Health Club: Kouji I have yet to play Fallout 4 but Danse will be my choice... And the ghoul guy because I dont know Edit. I forgot about Jade Empire and Sky, I want to do this but I dont want to do it because I dont want to be a jerk to the ladies... Fuck you Bioware
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Post by nocte on May 23, 2017 14:42:31 GMT
He was also involved with Taliesan, the assassin that comes to get him. The sad thing is, that and the prince is more than any other bisexual male LI in a Bioware game has for mentioning male encounters. Zev does annoy me with the "I prefer women" stuff, but he's still one of my favorites just because the dashing rogue type is my jam. And elves. David Gaider's m/m romances weren't my favorite overall, though, tbh. Fenris has an option where you can ask if he's leaving because he has a problem with you being a dude, too. Like, why? What would even make you think that? Then Dorian's dad. I wish he would have just stopped making it a an issue. I almost mentioned Taliesan, but it's not confirmed in game, right? Wasn't that confirmed outside of it. In the game, it's left a little ambiguous -- Is it a three-way relationship? Is it a love triangle? And, yeah, I'd probably give him some more slack if he were a stocky human/dwarf warrior. But I don't even have physical attractiveness to fall back on with him. He is almost the complete opposite of what I like: he's thin, darkly tanned, long haired, and clean shaven. LOL. And, yeah, not to psychoanalyze Gaider, but clearly the dude has some issues with acceptance around his sexuality. And that comes out when he writes m/m content. That Fenris line was a total left-field comment. There's literally nothing in game that should lead Hawke to make that comment. WTF Gaider? He says Taliesan was "a good friend and more", which seems like a clear confirmation, to me. I feel like there are people that could ignore what it means, but they would have to be kind of trying. lol I believe he was with both of them at the same time, but not in a committed relationship with either. I think it's implied he's never really committed to anyone else before. I agree, it seems Gaider was a bit uncomfortable with the material. He would talk about how writing it was important to him and I believe that is probably true, but it seemed like he was overly worried how people would react to it. Maybe because the criticism of the content wasn't so personal, the straight authors handling LGBT content didn't have as much hesitation. It's something you have to have some empathy for, but also kind of disappointing in practice.
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Post by The Haunting of Praise Adrast on May 23, 2017 16:27:05 GMT
I'll do my top Two romances of each game I've done romances in. They won't be in preference order probably. Dragon Age: Origins : Zevran, Leliana Dragon Age 2: Isabela, Fenris Dragon Age Inquisition: Solas, Sera (Cullen is an honorable mention. It's a very good romance) Mass Effect: Liara Mass Effect 2: Garrus, Thane (Not including Samara because ;o; and Liara because she is DLC only technically) Mass Effect 3: Garrus, Liara Skyrim no mods: Marcurio (used tonnes Aela but once we got married and adopted kids she got super rude so we had a fist fight lul) Skyrim mods (only included this since Artemis added people only available VIA mod) : Veezara, Gabriella Jade Empire: Silk Fox Saints Row 4: Johnny Gat, Shaundi Shaundi is the best. Only romance option in Saints Row 4 that made me sorry there wasn't more content for it. I feel like my female boss and Shaundi could've had a really great relationship. Yes! The "romances" were obviously taking the piss out of BioWare games, but then out of nowhere the Shaundi scene was really sweet. Definitely wanted more content...I've never had an "I've always liked you" romance like that in a game. Oooh WAIFU TIME Dragon Age Origins: Leliana, who may be my favorite romance, period. I completely missed her in my first Origins playthrough (never went in the tavern, I guess? what dummy, wow) and boy, was I surprised when Morrigan gave me the "I feel so close to you... like a sister" speech because I figured she would end up my LI. But on playthrough number 2 I officially became and shall ere remain 100% Leliana trash. I know BW has said the Warden's story is finished but the part of me that only believes what I want to believe still believes that Wardens will get some proper closure someday. BELIEVE. DA2: Isabela, OBVIOUSLY. In DAI, Sera's stubborness got on my nerves once in a while, I admit, but I really like that from the beginning of the game through Trespasser both she and the romance evolve. In that regard it stands apart from the usual "I'mma click this heart three times and then we'll bang, okay" BW romances. Mass Effect: I know people who don't like Liara REALLY don't like Liara because she's so important and always there and you're forced to have some sort of friendship with her regardless of how you feel as a player ("Imagine that!" - Garrus). But if you like her character and she's your LI, man, it's just three games of A++ MEA: I won't stand for even one bad word against precious Suvi. I WON'T STAND FOR A SINGLE ONE I SAY FO4: Kinda sucks once you've maxed affinity and exhausted all conversations, but I love the romance conversations we get. Cait's pretty great, but I gotta go with Piper everyday and twice on Sundays. And three times on Saturdays. DRAGON'S DOGMA: Aelinore, Aelinore, Aelinore. This romance is some straight-up love-at-first-sight KISA shit. My character never says a word, but I still manage to seduce the duchess and take her away from her awful arranged marriage. 11/10, I love Dragon's Dogma so much. SKYRIM: First go 'round I marry Aela, a badass, fearless werewolf warrior lady with facepaint and she's immediately reduced to "Hello, dear, did you have a nice day? I've been sitting here stirring whatever's in this pot for hours, I made you a meal and earned 100 gold selling what some may call junk." Since then I've married that miner lady with the bad leg. She's very nice, but she never washes her face and she always wears her pickaxe to bed. WHAT A WORLD
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Post by nocte on May 23, 2017 16:41:45 GMT
I was mixing up the Asha and Shaundi line for Saints Row, I just realized. The, "I want rough sex and McKenzie scares the hell out of me", one, or whatever. I actually don't remember the Shaundi one.
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Post by Foelhe on May 23, 2017 17:21:41 GMT
I'm just now realizing the only two BioWare romances I'm really into are Sky from Jade Empire and Fenris from DA2. Shame. Otherwise...
Coming Out On Top: Just about everyone. Even the blind dates are pretty good. Stardew Valley: Sebastian, Alex World's Dawn: Quint Skyrim: Derkeethus, Farkus. Yeah, it's mostly headcanon, but hey.
And I still haven't played Fallout 4. Gotta do that soon.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 17:28:57 GMT
In my to do list : DA2: I want to do a rogue f!Hawke for Merrill. DAI: m!Cadash for Cass, I would never have the will to romance her with a male human/qunari macho man, but height differences are cute, maybe a dwarf with the twink british voice f!Adaar for Sera of course, f!Lavellan for Josie and m!Lavellan for Dorian. ME: Liara with f!Shepard and Garrus. Underline = priority
I love Miranda but I dont know if I would have the will to play as macho man het Shepard just to romance her same with Morrigan. These are all good. I really enjoyed Morrigan with my male evil af circle mage but I would have preferred to play as female. Same with Cassandra but I did the male dwarf thing and it was surprisingly fun! Still the salt is... extreme with that one. Josie is a nice character but her romance.... Well I think it was just the fact that I wanted Cassandra for F/F and was so insulted by Sera (I know some of the girls here like her and I understand that. Different strokes for different folks.) My biggest complaint about Merrill is you either have to be a dick to her all the time or you have to give into her really stupid plan. There is no in between for that romance to work and I feel like hers is the hardest romance arc to stick to either the rivalmance path or the other consistently. Of course Liara is so amazing. That LOTSB dlc!
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Post by gimolas on May 23, 2017 17:50:44 GMT
Okay, I have to know now. What is wrong with it for you? I know about it from things I've read. I started a play with the intention to romance him on one occasion, but never finished that play or really even got started down that path. His initial excessive flirting and suggestive remarks make me uncomfortable. I've heard that the romance has a good payoff once you get past that (well, not for you, obviously), but I don't fancy forcing myself to get past it for that payoff. And I just don't find him that interesting. DAO is really the only game for me where David Gadier characters (other than Shale) don't knock my socks off. For me, the issue is that he is insultingly written to appease fragile straight bro ego. I know that it was written years ago and it was different then (he is, after all, only the second m/m option ever) and, at the time, I didn't hate it as much. But now, it just pisses me off. The only m/m guy and you have the option to kill him right away. And I remember vividly hearing people bragging about killing him before he could flirt with them. Then you have to go through multiple "Are you freaked out that I'm into guys?" "Is it okay if I flirt with you?" dialogues before you can even get started with him. And then he spends a huge amount of time talking about women that he's fucked. Outside of one story about a prince who was naked when he killed him, he does zero overt talking about his interest in males. It's all ladies. And it continues even after you've locked him into the romance. My poor Aeducan boy-scout Warden has to sit there and watch his boyfriend go on and on and on about Wynne's tits right in front of him. Straight bro toilet humor apparently outweighs the romance for gay guys. Frankly, my Warden can do better (Gorim....... ). Zevran sucks. LOL so as a Zevran stan, ouch, but you're not wrong. I disliked these same things. But I don't blame him as a character for his writer's mistakes, and there is so much I love about him.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 17:56:00 GMT
I'll do my top Two romances of each game I've done romances in. They won't be in preference order probably. Dragon Age: Origins : Zevran, Leliana Dragon Age 2: Isabela, Fenris Dragon Age Inquisition: Solas, Sera (Cullen is an honorable mention. It's a very good romance) Mass Effect: Liara Mass Effect 2: Garrus, Thane (Not including Samara because ;o; and Liara because she is DLC only technically) Mass Effect 3: Garrus, Liara Skyrim no mods: Marcurio (used to be Aela but once we got married and adopted kids she got super rude so we had a fist fight lul) Skyrim mods (only included this since Artemis added people only available VIA mod) : Veezara, Gabriella Jade Empire: Silk Fox Saints Row 4: Johnny Gat, Shaundi haha Half my options were modded ones; I included Solas too Fuck me if we were "happy with the specifics" a.k.a. canon options every time we wouldn't need this dang forum *grump* What did you do to make Aela hate you I guess the only vanilla option I like in Skyrim is Vilkas; granted, he's the only one I tried... I never got around to playing a female character so never married a woman.
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Post by nickclark89 on May 23, 2017 17:56:25 GMT
In my to do list : DA2: I want to do a rogue f!Hawke for Merrill. DAI: m!Cadash for Cass, I would never have the will to romance her with a male human/qunari macho man, but height differences are cute, maybe a dwarf with the twink british voice f!Adaar for Sera of course, f!Lavellan for Josie and m!Lavellan for Dorian. ME: Liara with f!Shepard and Garrus. Underline = priority
I love Miranda but I dont know if I would have the will to play as macho man het Shepard just to romance her same with Morrigan. These are all good. I really enjoyed Morrigan with my male evil af circle mage but I would have preferred to play as female. Same with Cassandra but I did the male dwarf thing and it was surprisingly fun! Still the salt is... extreme with that one. Josie is a nice character but her romance.... Well I think it was just the fact that I wanted Cassandra for F/F and was so insulted by Sera (I know some of the girls here like her and I understand that. Different strokes for different folks.) My biggest complaint about Merrill is you either have to be a dick to her all the time or you have to give into her really stupid plan. There is no in between for that romance to work and I feel like hers is the hardest romance arc to stick to either the rivalmance path or the other consistently. Of course Liara is so amazing. That LOTSB dlc! I feel you about Cass I love her character and her fangirlism under that tough layer of hers and because of that she's one of my priorities. I alway go rival with Merrill, with Forbidden Knowledge quest, destroying the books give you 60+ points of rivalry, you just have to be careful, but yeah it's quite a headache! I cant wait for Liara, she was my bff I forgot about Thane too! Damn!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 18:02:55 GMT
Shaundi is the best. Only romance option in Saints Row 4 that made me sorry there wasn't more content for it. I feel like my female boss and Shaundi could've had a really great relationship. DRAGON'S DOGMA: Aelinore, Aelinore, Aelinore. This romance is some straight-up love-at-first-sight KISA shit. My character never says a word, but I still manage to seduce the duchess and take her away from her awful arranged marriage. 11/10, I love Dragon's Dogma so much. Another DD fan! Do you have Dark Arisen? I need to get back into it and finish leveling my characters up. If you want to rent my pawns they're under curiousartemis and asarispectre accounts. But a space between the two words if nothing comes up; Steam is stupid in that you have a username and also a name? Stupid.
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Post by The Haunting of Praise Adrast on May 23, 2017 18:15:32 GMT
DRAGON'S DOGMA: Aelinore, Aelinore, Aelinore. This romance is some straight-up love-at-first-sight KISA shit. My character never says a word, but I still manage to seduce the duchess and take her away from her awful arranged marriage. 11/10, I love Dragon's Dogma so much. Another DD fan! Do you have Dark Arisen? I need to get back into it and finish leveling my characters up. If you want to rent my pawns they're under curiousartemis and asarispectre accounts. But a space between the two words if nothing comes up; Steam is stupid in that you have a username and also a name? Stupid. I played through Dark Arisen once and it took foreverrrrrr because it's so (wonderfully) difficult. I would totally rent your pawns and play Dark Arisen again, but I am a lowly console plebe. As such, I spend my days crying that I can't play Dragon's Dogma anymore because it isn't backwards compatible at all. I also spend my days crying that Dragon's Dogma Online isn't available here. Basically I spend all my days crying and thinking about Dragon's Dogma, the game has ruined my life. A++ would ruin again
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 18:26:36 GMT
Another DD fan! Do you have Dark Arisen? I need to get back into it and finish leveling my characters up. If you want to rent my pawns they're under curiousartemis and asarispectre accounts. But a space between the two words if nothing comes up; Steam is stupid in that you have a username and also a name? Stupid. I played through Dark Arisen once and it took foreverrrrrr because it's so (wonderfully) difficult. I would totally rent your pawns and play Dark Arisen again, but I am a lowly console plebe. As such, I spend my days crying that I can't play Dragon's Dogma anymore because it isn't backwards compatible at all. I also spend my days crying that Dragon's Dogma Online isn't available here. Basically I spend all my days crying and thinking about Dragon's Dogma, the game has ruined my life. A++ would ruin again Aww that sucks; the graphics look pretty decent on PC! Yeah that game kinda ruined me, too; I was obsessed with it for forever; I even made a third account but that Arisen/pawn aren't very high level so I never share it.
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Post by FadelessRipley on May 23, 2017 18:52:28 GMT
Dragon Age Origins: Leliana, who may be my favorite romance, period. I completely missed her in my first Origins playthrough (never went in the tavern, I guess? what dummy, wow) and boy, was I surprised when Morrigan gave me the "I feel so close to you... like a sister" speech because I figured she would end up my LI. But on playthrough number 2 I officially became and shall ere remain 100% Leliana trash. I know BW has said the Warden's story is finished but the part of me that only believes what I want to believe still believes that Wardens will get some proper closure someday. BELIEVE. DA2: Isabela, OBVIOUSLY. In DAI, Sera's stubborness got on my nerves once in a while, I admit, but I really like that from the beginning of the game through Trespasser both she and the romance evolve. In that regard it stands apart from the usual "I'mma click this heart three times and then we'll bang, okay" BW romances. Mass Effect: I know people who don't like Liara REALLY don't like Liara because she's so important and always there and you're forced to have some sort of friendship with her regardless of how you feel as a player ("Imagine that!" - Garrus). But if you like her character and she's your LI, man, it's just three games of A+++ This is all perfect. For moi, tis as follows: Skyrim: Aela, the sexy Huntress (though your points about her plunging into domesticity are spot on, too.) On my first PT I married Camilla, then met the alluring Huntress. So, I murdered Camilla in our kitchen and tried to propose, but it didn't work - I even got another amulet. Karma from deviating from my usual KISA RP self, I guess. Anyway, my 360 HD had a shit fit and died, destroying tons of saves including Skyrim, so one I got through the five stages (major focus on anger), I just started a new PT and chased Aela instead. DA:O: Leliana all the way. I was kinda sad Morrigan wasn't an option at first, but once the gorgeous bard with a heart of gold stole my heart, there was no issue. I actually came to love the sisterly bond the Warden and Morrigan developed (thank Jesus Origins didn't have DA:I's approval system, where just leaving them behind doesn't save you from disapproval! Though I think it is a better system overall outside of that). She started off as adorable and charming, and once you got into her backstory there was just so much heartache and depth. That Marjolaine bitch was goin' down. Even though it probably adds up to less than ten minutes, Leliana's little musings about the Warden in Inquisition made me really happy. I was kinda sad that she ended up as Divine in my PTs, because of her speech about how she was going to go to the Warden's side after the Corypheus mess was handled. However, with my choices, there's just no way around it. I even tried telling her that she'd be a crap Divine (I'M SO SORRY BAE, FORGIVE ME!!!), but it didn't work. I too yearn for closure for the happy couple, some day. *wistful sigh* DA2: Isabela all the way. I actually relate to that romance so much, even though Warden/Leliana and FemShep/Liara edge it out slightly in actual favourites. Once again, when people go on about how shallow the romance is, and that Isabela has no depth, I'm in the corner scratching my head and going "...Dude, did we play the same game?? " The scene where she finally tells Hawke how she feels gets me every time. I think the VA killed it with that little break in her voice. DA:I: Josephine. On my first PT, I just didn't get Sera, like, at all. Didn't hate her, was just more "uh, wat??". But reading the Sera thread on the original BSN actually brought me round, so on my next PT I gave her more of a chance. Didn't really feel a romance was a fit for my Quizzy though, despite being Qunari and Sera being all "WOOF!". Plus, I think she and Dagna are adorbz a lá Garrus & Tali, so I let them be. I'm nowhere near as attached to the DA:I romance as much as my others - possibly a side effect of not being as attached to my PC, either. I like my Inquisitor, but I feel she lacks the same depth as the Warden (Origin story) and Hawke (preset background, and family connections). However, Josie's romance is pure chivalrous, Disney cheese, and getting to play that as a big ol' gay lady was definitely unique and really fun. Mass Effect Trilogy: Liara x 3 - with a brief indiscretion with Kelly, just to get the fish taken care of. I KNOW, I'M A MONSTER. I agree with @praise Adrast 100% - I feel for people who are indifferent to/dislike Liara, I do, but the games are incredibly satisfying if you're a Shiara shipper. LotSB is actually my favourite part - the angst is delicious, and Hale & Hillis just knock it out of the park with the acting, IMO. She's also incredibly loyal, even as a friend. I do agree with how it is a little unrealistic that Shep could probably burn down an orphanage and both she & Garrus would be like "Oh dear...well, Shep knows best. Had to be done, lol!" However, their loyalty is wonderful, and Liara in particular seems devoted to Shep. I've never not romanced her, but I'm assuming there's a bit of unrequited love there no matter how you play. Andromeda: ...doesn't have one. I've parked it around 50% in to go and do an OT run on my XB1. I was torn between Vetra & Suvi, though, with Peebee kind of growing on me - once again from reading her thread. -------------- I'm going to add some salt by having a moan about the romance options that weren't available: Aveline Cassandra Miranda Miranda especially, because apparently she, Jack, and Thane were supposed to be options - I do know there are audio files with FemShep & Liara discussing the romance at the end of LotSB. I absolutely adore that sexy ice queen with a hidden heart. However, I got over this heartbreak when I stumbled across several excellent fanfics shipping her with Jack, and became complete Jackanda trash. I know the pairing can be seen as problematic and trope-tastic, but seriously, there are some excellent fics out there with some amazing character development and story arcs. Aaaaaaaaaaand lots and lotsa smut, but good story too.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 18:54:24 GMT
DAO: Alistair DA:Awakening : Anders (yes, my mage romanced him in awakening... in my head, but still ^^) DA2: Anders DAI: Anders Cullen ME: Garrus (I didn't mention the Kaidan ninjamance) MEA: Reyes (I tried Jaal, but he's too sweet, to open, and not enough "bad boy") Fallout 4 : Dance (only for his body ^^) Skyrim : Farkas (obviously not for his brain ^^) Neverwinter nights 2 (modded): Bishop Life is Strange : Chloe (I may be a straight girl, but I can't imagine someone else with Max)
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 18:59:05 GMT
Skyrim: Aela, the sexy Huntress (though your points about her plunging into domesticity are spot on, too.) On my first PT I married Camilla, then met the alluring Huntress. So, I murdered Camilla in our kitchen and tried to propose, but it didn't work - I even got another amulet. Karma from deviating from my usual KISA RP self, I guess. Anyway, my 360 HD had a shit fit and died, destroying tons of saves including Skyrim, so one I got through the five stages (major focus on anger), I just started a new PT and chased Aela instead. S-said so casually... I'm going to add some salt by having a moan about the romance options that weren't available: Aveline Cassandra Miranda Miranda especially, because apparently she, Jack, and Thane were supposed to be options - I do know there are audio files with FemShep & Liara discussing the romance at the end of LotSB. I absolutely adore that sexy ice queen with a hidden heart. However, I got over this heartbreak when I stumbled across several excellent fanfics shipping her with Jack, and became complete Jackanda trash. I know the pairing can be seen as problematic and trope-tastic, but seriously, there are some excellent fics out there with some amazing character development and story arcs. Aaaaaaaaaaand lots and lotsa smut, but good story too. Cassandra didn't make my list for this reason. I didn't bother with the mod since it would be completely silent (unlike Solas bi mod) and the romance was written specifically with a man in mind. But if she'd been f/f as she should have been she'd be way up there, sigh. I don't mind Jackanda though generally I'm not into hate ships.
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