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I strongly disagree with the idea that only the main character in single player should get the special conversation options.

If some people feel that the choice fo their main character should define all of their game, they are free to never choose another character's options, and that is it. However, as someone who does not have the time to play the same game 4 times, I feel I would unecessarily miss a lot of very interesting content.

I really like the Dragon Age approach, where conversations are lead by the main character, but you can allow one of your party members to answer in your stead (where it makes sense because they have some special interest).
This way, they are not mindless drones, but you ultimately still decide what will happen (or to leave that decision to an AI companion with a given agenda).

Example:

Blah blah kill slave master ?

- Yes
- No
- Yes, and kill his slave too, muhahaha
- Let Sebille answer this


Alternatively, instead of just having your companion answer, you could give your own answer, and your companion might complain/comment on your choice, if he/she had an opinion on this. You could then get the option to change your mind and follow your companions opinion/advice (gaining like points), or overrule them as the party leader (but gain hate points).

Same Example:

Blah blah kill slave master ?

- Yes
- No
- Yes, and kill his slave too, muhahaha

---> choose: No

Sebille: How can you let him live? *complain complain*

- Change your mind, Sebille is right
- You stand with your decision


Choosing the first decison now makes Sebille like you more (but maybe not as much as if you had answered yes immediately). Or maybe it just means she stays neutral.
Choosing the second answer will make her hate you.


At the very least, the companions opinion should be voiced at some point, so you can understand them better.


I also do not see this as a restriction for role playing. It is up to my main character to decide if he/she ahs a strong opinion on this matter and makes a specific decision, or if he/she understadns that a member of the party might hve an opinion on this, and goes with that person, either because my main does not care, or because he/she wants to keep the parties peace.