Love is a reward

[AChubbyBlackCat]

I mentioned this in another thread, but this is what I had, and have, to say about it.

@AChubbyBlackCat

I think that this is something that plagues almost every game, but most romance in games amount just getting into bed with your chosen partner and that’s it. Sure, you get a trophy or some kind of achievement for your efforts (even my beloved Dragon Age: Origins is guilty of this), but that’s it. I’ve have “won” the relationship; having sex is the proverbial finish line.

@AChubbyBlackCat

What I’m mainly talking about is how there’s no storyline for characters beyond the romance in most interactive media. You initiate a romance, have sex - or maybe you don’t - and then that’s the end! Do not pass go, do not collect $200 dollars. It’s a let down after coming down from this possibly amazing romance to never have to acknowledged again in the story.

Edit:

To be honest, if I could have a relationship, bonus points if it’s a romance option too, that mimicked the Warden’s relationship with Sten from DA:O that’d be pretty awesome.

One of the ways you can increase your relationship level with him is by questioning his beliefs or getting into debates with him about his perspective and I think that’d be a cool thing to recreate in a IF since that feels more realistic, in a sense where you’re character doesn’t have to become a ‘yes-man’ in order to earn relationship points.

DAII took this a step further and allowed Hawke to enter into a rivalry with characters which basically was “I don’t like you, but I respect you,” sort of thing, at least to my understanding (then again, I was only successful at developing a rivalry with Fenris so I’m biased/skewed).