Bethesda should explain things better if they don't want speculation.
Let's Speculate Romance, Or atleast how it will be presented
- Thread starter TransgenderVaultDeweller
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And because we don't want to speculate out of the blue we will take Skyrim as reference 
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5545Trey
Underground Deviant
Assuming the romance system will be akin Skyrim's is not a ridiculous assumption because Bethesda games are KNOWN TO HAVE SIMILAR MECHANCIS AND DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES. Assuming all companions will be a part of some sort of dating sim is a JOKE. Seriously, how could you not realize that? We already have good reasons to assume the former because Bethesda does not really care enough to make their own characters believable or with any level of depth, much less developing relationships between said the PC and said NPC. Just look at NV, then look at Fallout 3 and Skyrim, every single companion in NV had a side quest centered towards them, this has been non-existent in every single title which was developed by Bethesda. Not to mention that they actually had opinions and reactions towards your actions. Tell me, how often did you see this in Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, or even Morrowind? If you want spout hot-air and write this assumption off as "Bethesda bias", go right ahead, but even you would agree that these "idiotic" speculations would die down if Bethesda actually GAVE us some news other than just showcasing the combat system and Perks.
By the way, you do realize this is not the only Fallout community that jump to conclusions when it comes to little tidbits of information, right?
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Walpknut
This ghoul has seen it all
Didn't you know? Speculation is only acceptable when it is basically just saying "BEST GAME EVUR!!!" about every single thing on screen.
Gizmojunk
Antediluvian as Feck
It will be disappointing to me if the story is such that the PC would plausibly have time for a romance; but I expect them to force an unwelcome heap of free time in the game, to wander around and do stupid stuff.
Fallout had marriage, but it was an effect like a milder Pariah dog; but was the PC's own fault that time. I honestly cannot envision Bethesda allowing one's spouse to adventure with them, and get bloodied... [get killed ~that's supposed to say, but Bethesda copped out with the NPCs, and made them all immortal from what I've read; ..tch, tch; shameful ~that in a Fallout game.]
*I really wish that NMA ~this time around, would get together and make a full blown total conversion mod for FO4, to put it right ~back into it's non-mainstream-accepted natural state, as intended from the outset. *We could do it.
Fallout had marriage, but it was an effect like a milder Pariah dog; but was the PC's own fault that time. I honestly cannot envision Bethesda allowing one's spouse to adventure with them, and get bloodied... [get killed ~that's supposed to say, but Bethesda copped out with the NPCs, and made them all immortal from what I've read; ..tch, tch; shameful ~that in a Fallout game.]
*I really wish that NMA ~this time around, would get together and make a full blown total conversion mod for FO4, to put it right ~back into it's non-mainstream-accepted natural state, as intended from the outset. *We could do it.
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TheChosen1
Moving Target
I'm surprised they decided to implement romance. How could you cheat on your 200 year old wife?
PossibleCabbage
Vault 22 Survivor
I think we can reasonably assume that the protagonist of Fallout 4 will be a Widow(er) and is thus in the clear as far as infidelity is concerned.
GlowHound
Look, Ma! Two Heads!
And they probably know there's a shit ton of people unhappy with the forced marriage and backstory who are going to shrug it off as soon as possible.
TheChosen1
Moving Target
Yes, but he is a blue blooded 'murican veteran who will never cheat on his wife who may or may not be dead due to 200 years passing.
It's a problem with Beth that they carried over from Elder Scrolls.
Trying to tie the character creation to the narrative in a diagetic manner.
They don't know how to do it without wasting time.
Trying to tie the character creation to the narrative in a diagetic manner.
They don't know how to do it without wasting time.
Bubba Zanetti
I know what I'm doing
I imagine the whole dead wife angle will be similar to Demolition Man--there will be an adjustment period but eventually the PC will get over it and hook up with whoever, just as Stallone did with the Sandra Bullock character in the film.
Gizmojunk
Antediluvian as Feck
I am assuming that the spouse and/or the child, either are, or factor into the main antagonist of the game. Perhaps even ripping off 'Tears of Steel' and/or the ending of Prey.
*Think a spousal Master/Calculator evil-doer.
Nah.
They probably just got out of the vault before you.
Vault experiment was probably staggered release of occupants or something like that.
As for them being villains, I'm not sold on that.
The achievement for the reunion seems too peaceful for that.
Maybe hostage at most.
They probably just got out of the vault before you.
Vault experiment was probably staggered release of occupants or something like that.
As for them being villains, I'm not sold on that.
The achievement for the reunion seems too peaceful for that.
Maybe hostage at most.
Let's just hope the spouse and the kid won't be as stupid as dadda in Fallout 3.
*Blows up a town killing everyone (except for a certain bitch who miraculously turns into a ghoul and has no grudge)*. Son I found out that you blew up Megaton. You're still my son, and I love you, but I can't tell you how disappointed in you I am. Ok dadda, I'll just go and give few bottles of water to a beggar so that you'd be proud of me again.
*Blows up a town killing everyone (except for a certain bitch who miraculously turns into a ghoul and has no grudge)*. Son I found out that you blew up Megaton. You're still my son, and I love you, but I can't tell you how disappointed in you I am. Ok dadda, I'll just go and give few bottles of water to a beggar so that you'd be proud of me again.
Up to the plot twist where he finds his wife! Who's now a ... brain bot *dun dun duuuuuun*
Heh, I could totally see them doing that. Maybe with the twist that if you keep your ring with you that your wife will remember her "old" live, Fallout Tactic General Barnaky Style! Heh. Sadly can't find any video where the player kept the locket/Holo tape of barnaky with them.
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