The discussion here was the impetus for me to edit this post for the forum. I wrote this post a couple days ago. I see though you probably like my arguments, you don't agree with them too much. And we have different views on the whole case. Well, there is consent, considering that earlier people played the story differently and they were not triggered by anything to bring it back would be a pleasant outcome.
Originally Posted by Gray Ghost
And the generic response to that situation is fear and discomfort.
This is my main complaint with Larian and my critique of the narrative as it relates to this "generic response to that situation - is fear and discomfort"
Fear and discomfort may well be general responses in whole to everything Astarion does and the romance with him. Generic response to that situation - doesn't work.
Especially when it is used for something intimate, when the player clicks on it the experience is not a pleasant one
Originally Posted by Gray Ghost
He's the main character of the story we as players create.
I trace the path of how my character changes, build responses along the lines of the narrative. These kisses are taken out of the most logical context and placed in a vacuum. We literally cannot create a hero beyond fear and discomfort here. Which is nonsensical for "character creation", such as githyanki who's fight is hot. And even in terms of those choices and the line as the player creates, Tav chooses coming on his own to the kiss of Lord Astarion. Anska true point from the constant looping of the animation is just plain strangely.
Isolated from the common sense of story.
Durge - he has a story, and fear of pain is definitely not something he would feel. He enjoys the pain and his own death. Generic response - doesn't exist for Durge.
