I support that. I've seen Lord's facial expressions in some moments made less predatory in some moments. But in others there's too much expression that it really gets cartoonish. Astarion is generally very artistic, but he keeps the balance.
And those changes in patch were too much like in act 1, there's no understanding what's going on in 1 act at all.
Everything was perfect on release.
First the restless voice in Goblin party. But Astarion literally approves of the whole massacre, in the dialogs and meta-"Astarion approves" on the right.
Facial changes.
Kind of... Astarion has lust for Tav, too, a physical attraction, without emotion, superficial, but he understands the pleasure of lust. (unless you're playing OOC of course)
No? Because the script says very different things. And it's things are just better.
That he had some purpose other than hedonistic lust and forgetfulness, doesn't change the fact that Astarion, that trickster, was manipulative too - shooting two birds with one stone. "I get fun, I get Tav on my side". That's why he sleeps with Lae if he doesn't have Tav, and I think Astarion realized that gith wouldn't defend him for having great skills. But at least he got fun.
The problems with sex and lust begin when he starts having deep feelings.
Tav: Are you not attracted to me? Is that it?
Astarion: Of course I am - look at you! You're a vision. And you're so much more than that. ...I don't know what to think. I don't know what I want.
Another version of the dialog:
Tav: Were you even attracted to me? Or was it all a lie?
Astarion: Of course I was attracted to you. Look at you, for goodness' sake!
I'm beginning to doubt whoever's changing the emotions has even read the scripts.
Work on the game will still be years away, so I think this will change back and forth. For now, we just need to look at the script imho.
Last edited by LiryFire; 04/02/24 03:10 AM.
