There is a part of the character creator where you create an ideal companion of your choosing (who attracts you?). This was not about the companions. Those are your co-workers, why would you want to date them? :P
I mean, now you're reaching for straws. O.o Do I really have to debate as to why romance should be included in a *RP* game? o.O
1) I see absolutely no reason why one would apply a the workforce-relationship-taboo for fantasy adventurers - that's just... Illogical to me. For a long list of reasons. Sure, my character obviously did not get kidnapped with the plans on playing Tinder - but if a character shows up during the ride that suits her interest, then I really see no legitimate non-RP reason that the option of romancing shouldn't be there. All people RP as different characters which might have their own reasons to romance or not romance certain NPC options.
2) These are not your co-workers, and this is not real life. Nor are these not the people that you assigned up for guard duty with (if we'd use a more accurate translation for irl co-workers into a fantasy RP games).
These are people you are temporary stuck with by chance (or so I hope), and you'll adventure with together for a good while. Obviously there'll be feelings involved. Friendship, companionship, anger, disagreements, grief - in a good CRPG you'll find anything that you could have found in a DnD player session and perhaps even more. Yet somehow you argue that this it not include romance for the characters?
Sometimes, even irl, you meet people by chance that you get a long with. It can turn out to be a great friendship, or perhaps, there can be romance. In the forms of one night stands, physical attraction, or eternal partnership. Who knows?
If you want to rule out romance based on the co-worker-thing, then you do you. That norm certainly does not apply to everyone - neither IRL nor IC.
3) Ah yes, of course we don't need romance runs when we get to design our perfect SO (that I absolutely dread the attire of). All it takes is for you to completely succumb to the tiny worm with teeth hiding underneath your eye!
I mean, if there had been an option for ACTUALLY creating co-adventurers (without bugging the game) and have romances available between two PCs, then I'd agree (sorta? I still wouldn't rule out NPCs for those who want to run one PC or simply want their multiple PCs to be other things than lovers). But we're literally just talking about what appears to be a mind bender trick. :]
Last edited by Dez; 21/05/2107:33 AM.
Hoot hoot, stranger! Fairly new to CRPGs, but I tried my best to provide some feedback regardless! <3 Read it here: My Open Letter to Larian
