The_Guide
First time out of the vault
Agree, it's sad that gaming avoid to write a lot subjects. It will not improve if the writers dodge questions, then Bethesda writers step in.
Companion romance
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First time out of the vault
Agree, it's sad that gaming avoid to write a lot subjects. It will not improve if the writers dodge questions, then Bethesda writers step in.
Dr Fallout
Centurion
It's funny how people think that Fallout 3 was deep and touched a lot of subjects. Like what? That it's impossible to make a sensible world? Tick!
Alleged Girl #9
Desert Ranger
I wouldn't put it past them.
Dr Fallout
Centurion
Oh... oh that is awful. But hey Bethesda!
Someone will definitely mod it in.
But Beth isn't particularly brave.
No open same-sex relationships in Fallout 3, so bestiality is probably a bit too far for them.
But Beth isn't particularly brave.
No open same-sex relationships in Fallout 3, so bestiality is probably a bit too far for them.
PossibleCabbage
Vault 22 Survivor
I'm just curious which mod gets published first- "Romance Dogmeat" or "Romance Cogsworth."
I mean, even Bioware wouldn't let you romance Legion.
Dr Fallout
Centurion
Remember, the majority of Skyrim's mods were sex based. Can't wait for what perverted extravaganza that will be modded into Fallout 4.
As far as I know the main problem was that they could not get enough lube.
However on a more serious note, they did at least offered Joker and EDI to show that Human-AI romance was a possibilty. That's as concept really intriguing opening new oportunities.
Dr Fallout
Centurion
Yay for more romance options! Bah who needs them. There's real life you know.
Walpknut
This ghoul has seen it all
Really mix up of priorities where the only thing you are thinking of when coming up with new species is how you can let players fuck them rather than exploring any other topic that would come up with the cultural, psichological and philosophical clashes and how it would affect each species concept of self. Neh, that's stupid shit, let's make a romance story about a guy fucking a Anemone woman.
Dr Fallout
Centurion
There's no depth just straight out sex. It's sad.
MercenarySnake
Kept you waiting huh?
I agree, she even gets pissed off and/or upset if you either assassinate him or somebody else kills him.
88e
ACTUAL GODDESS
This touches on my main problem with romancing abilities in games. It usually ends up sacrificing the development of the NPC by making them accessible to a huge spectrum of players... for example, you can usually be a total psychotic asshole and still 'romance' the nicest, most gentle type of NPC as long as you choose the right "flirt" options or give the right "gifts". Its really jarring.
Anyways, I'd be really suprised if they go the full Bioware route because that would take 10x more content for companions than Bethesda is used to. I dont think they have any in-house games where followers are anything more than glorified storage chests.
It's funny because every Bioware fandom I've ever seen (on forums, on Tumblr, on facebook...) has been almost entirely focused on the romance content and nothing else. I see people talking about the virtual human they fucked 10x more often than any other aspect of the game. Its creepy.
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Dr Fallout
Centurion
Romance was just a bad addition to the game. And bets are on they're gonna hande it badly.
TransgenderVaultDeweller
"Fallout 4 adds to the lore"
Since they are all Bisexual, I can already get a bitter taste of poor writing that is too come.
In writing, You always want to set apart your characters. You want too make them different and allow their differences too be felt as vibrations in the story or quest. Banter between one companion too another is one way. You get a understand of their differences and their sexuality is part of their identity. By making them all black and white. You're in a sense bleaching creativity away. Trust me, Dragon Age 2 did it. Just kind of made the romances really "meh" as it felt less than if it was diverse. Thankfully Dragon Age inquisition changed that.