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I decided to create a new topic in this off topic section instead of continuing talking about it in Sui Generis general discussion forum.
DA2 gave as even more bland characters. Generic Fenris with his *tragic* past and cowardly personality (leaving just after sex - that's the way to impress a woman). Anders was simply awful, while he had the balls to make a first step he was so sleazy and revolting that I can't even imagine romancing him, Isabella - I'm not really interested in romancing females in games. I liked Varric (his personality) but he had Bianca and was more like a friend. I liked Sebastian - his romance while too romantic and, honestly, only hinted at was the most natural thing Bioware did in that game. The Arishok was nice too.
For men it is natural to pursue women and take the first step. Women are denied the chance to be pursued and have instead to do everything by themselves. I'd prefer saying 'no' to hearing 'yes' but unfortunately that's not how Bioware works.
For you as a male - maybe. For me as a female? Oh, I'm so fucking tired of being the one who does all the work. I mean they are men why don't they take the first step? Why should I express that I like them, why don't they take a more aggressive approach? Zevran could be nice but how one could share a bed (and life) with him knowing that he was sent to kill them? Alistair was like a spoiled baby, really annoying. The one I really liked was Loghain but he was shown as a traitor too. A proud man with solid principles was a supposed traitor. I sympathized with him so much stronger than with Alistair. At least he tried to do something.Um, DA didn't have too bad romances.
DA2 gave as even more bland characters. Generic Fenris with his *tragic* past and cowardly personality (leaving just after sex - that's the way to impress a woman). Anders was simply awful, while he had the balls to make a first step he was so sleazy and revolting that I can't even imagine romancing him, Isabella - I'm not really interested in romancing females in games. I liked Varric (his personality) but he had Bianca and was more like a friend. I liked Sebastian - his romance while too romantic and, honestly, only hinted at was the most natural thing Bioware did in that game. The Arishok was nice too.
For men it is natural to pursue women and take the first step. Women are denied the chance to be pursued and have instead to do everything by themselves. I'd prefer saying 'no' to hearing 'yes' but unfortunately that's not how Bioware works.