Originally Posted by Tarlonniel
I'm one of those people, and if I like whatever Larian comes up with for their next title, I'll return for the next EA. They actually did a pretty good job of listening to my feedback! Of course I'm not sure if they ever saw a word of my posts, but the vast majority of problems I had ended up being addressed. Yes, the implementation was lacking in some areas, but I'm not terribly disappointed. In general, this is a very enjoyable game.

That's good to hear, I'm glad the majority of it was well received. After all, sometimes the dedicated customer does know best! And having a whole lot of unpaid playtesters should still be considered a blessing, not a given, as things weren't always this way.

Originally Posted by Laras
This is a very enjoyable game. If you don't start a relationship with companions. Alone wolf, optional affair with Mizora or an incubus or in a brothel. Just entertainment without a relationship. If anything, they should have limited themselves to that. Romance is the worst part this game. I could not finish the 3rd part in any way, the affair with Halsin upset me so much. I know about polyamory, but I considered it will be optional, not forcibly offensive.
Now I have new games without romance or romance with the Emperor and yes now the game is really enjoyable.
Most people don't like being dumped, or when something bad happens to their partners.
Why these absolutely obvious things need to be explained.

I like the addition of romance to RPGs. It ups the stakes. You're not just going through the story for your own sake anymore, you're doing it for your sakes together. You also start caring more for that person since there's something more at the end of the tunnel. It's no longer just 'we work together because of circumstances'; you're fighting together for more now. Until they out of the blue tell you they don't believe in relationships and dump you at the end of the game, and you feel miserable because it all led up to that. Which is exactly what happens with Halsin.

I think most romances were well implemented for what we have but if all of them were relatively late additions that is somewhat noticeable because they all lack in content. What's there is good (except Halsin), but there could - should - be more. I love some of the romance specific dialogues etc., it really makes me feel more invested.

Last edited by Michieltjuhh; 28/10/23 01:38 PM.