You have to play for several hours before seeing anything
I will admit that most are not a graphic as Minthara, but she also proves your point above false as she can be gotten to in under two hours EASY. I did it and was not looking to sex her nor had ever even tried to recruit her.
Originally Posted by vx_phoenix_vx
And this game tried to be sure the sex scenes served a purpose for their characters (except Halsin) and I believe they've done that successfully.
What purpose? I mean do you have deeper relationship in game through the romance? Does it actually do anything to drive the main storyline or would the story be essentially the same without it? Does it add a deeper interaction. Can you fight better with that companion at your side because your now closer and understand how the other thinks and moves? There is no real advantage to the relationships beyond maybe some small narrative points. If even having a friendship with the companions does nothing for the adventure experience then sex does less than nothing beyond what we are discussing.