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NPC Romances?
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peacenote✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭NoI hate this in my MMOs and I was really happy that ESO had left it alone. The completionist in me can't NOT try to "win" every story/relationship by maximizing affection options when they are there. Which means my character ends up unrealistically romancing everyone, knowing that all the other heroes are trying to do the same thing.
Hate it. When I quest with friends we can kind of all be heroes in the same story but it makes it weird to me if we are all romancing the same NPCs. If it isn't a solo game I don't want it and, I'm sorry, but it breaks my immersion if it's there and people are talking about it in voice chat, zone chat, group chat, etc. Idk why but something about it makes me feel like everyone is in one massive group relationship lol. Happy for you if it's your thing but makes it all feel extremely fake to me.2 -
Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭NoI hate this in my MMOs and I was really happy that ESO had left it alone. The completionist in me can't NOT try to "win" every story/relationship by maximizing affection options when they are there. Which means my character ends up unrealistically romancing everyone, knowing that all the other heroes are trying to do the same thing.
Hate it. When I quest with friends we can kind of all be heroes in the same story but it makes it weird to me if we are all romancing the same NPCs. If it isn't a solo game I don't want it and, I'm sorry, but it breaks my immersion if it's there and people are talking about it in voice chat, zone chat, group chat, etc. Idk why but something about it makes me feel like everyone is in one massive group relationship lol. Happy for you if it's your thing but makes it all feel extremely fake to me.
Eh, that brought to mind Misty Lackey's "Tayledras mating circle" thing from Storm Warning! Which caused me to totally crack up and husband is now looking at me as if I've lost my mind (not an unusual occurrence at all....)1 -
KaGaOri✭✭✭✭Don't careCirantille wrote: »But can I romance Yammimarco? If so then yes
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Cireous✭✭✭✭✭
✭Yes
AbnurThirsty Legion, arise and heed the call of unreasonable passion towards a bunch of dialogues and pixels!!!
Ahem... I mean, yes, please.
If we can pick whomever, I'd romance Fenn on my main, Darien on tank, Abnur on my imperial macro (for lulz mostly) aaaand... Revus on my fire DK, I think.
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Tharonil✭✭✭YesIs is time for romances. So many NPC in this game are already in a romance, but my character seems to be forever alone. Even if he saves the world a thousand times, is good looking and lives in a grand psijic villa, he has no luck finding the true love. This needs to change. I'm voting for my character.3 -
Technica✭✭✭YesNo idea how they'd implement it, but keep it out of other people's gameplay and it's whatever. Enjoy.
I played DA:I without romancing anybody and the game eventually picked someone for me and pushed me into the "let's get serious" dialogue. Awkward.
Late reply to this but I went to bed.
Perhaps it would be better if the NPCs were introduced as companions with the new update and you can romance them there? If that's easier to implement? Still would be lovely to have during the quest lines though, I personally would prefer to have in quests.
I'm not sure what you did in your DA:I playthrough but I've just double checked the Dragon age Keep cause I was doubting myself, and there are options on all 3 games to choose "I did not romance anybody" for your personal storyline so it's weird it forced you.You will know me by my eye. | Adventuring since beta | PC EU | ESO+ | I recommend this reshade (Example Screenshots)0 -
JKorr✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭No idea how they'd implement it, but keep it out of other people's gameplay and it's whatever. Enjoy.
I played DA:I without romancing anybody and the game eventually picked someone for me and pushed me into the "let's get serious" dialogue. Awkward.
Late reply to this but I went to bed.
Perhaps it would be better if the NPCs were introduced as companions with the new update and you can romance them there? If that's easier to implement? Still would be lovely to have during the quest lines though, I personally would prefer to have in quests.
I'm not sure what you did in your DA:I playthrough but I've just double checked the Dragon age Keep cause I was doubting myself, and there are options on all 3 games to choose "I did not romance anybody" for your personal storyline so it's weird it forced you.
With the "wheel o' dialogue" that may or may not be what you actually wanted your character to say, you were only one or two upper right/left or lower right/left clicks away from screwing up getting or avoiding a romance. There were quite a few people annoyed at finding their character in a romance simply because they didn't want to pick the total tool jerk replies consistently.2 -
Lugaldu✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭YesIf it fits the character's story, why not? But it can also backfire, in Skyrim I married my main at some point, but only a short time later I regretted it and I don't remember the option "divorce". In the end I was so unhappy that I created a new character and left my main in his misery ...1 -
Orion_89✭✭✭✭YesChanged my mind after the vote...
Romances with your companions is still a good idea, but speaking of npcs... As long as they won't react at your reputation ( I don't even speak about appearance), it will be flat. But companions system is different just because you can easily imagine their loyalty, seeing them cover your back. So ZOSs made a wise choice!0 -
Lady_Sleepless✭✭✭✭✭YesMost of my characters already have love interests in other characters, but I'm not opposed to having it in game. I hope there wouldn't be achievements for it, as I don't want to feel like I have to do it.2 -
Technica✭✭✭YesIt would be great if they could make current NPCs available as companions, though, as mentioned I completely understand the weird situation of duplicates when you encounter them in the wild with their companion copy following you. Perhaps they could auto disable for quests that include them? Like how pets can be unsummoned when entering PVP? Or when you enter an area in a different state to your friend they disappear?
I think personally I'd get over that and ignore it, we've had duplicate NPC bugs before and I've just chuckled and carried on with no issue.
I'd probably manually dismiss them as a follower if I meet them in a quest.Edited by Technica on February 18, 2021 10:49AMYou will know me by my eye. | Adventuring since beta | PC EU | ESO+ | I recommend this reshade (Example Screenshots)0 -
Vanos444✭✭✭✭✭YesEveli sharp arrow from the blackwood trailers and Orc dlc.Edited by Vanos444 on February 18, 2021 11:02AM2 -
CaptainVenom✭✭✭✭✭
✭YesSylvermynx wrote: »Eh, I have a wonderful husband - going on 46 years married. Why on earth would I think a "relationship" with pixels on my monitor would be of any interest?
It may not be for you, but it is for other people, you know...🌈 Ride with Pride🌈
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Nightowl_74✭✭✭Don't careDepending on how it was implemented it might be something I'd take an interest in; as a general rule I'm not into romance in fiction, whether it's books, movies, or video games it's also not something I'd rule out, as far as content I might enjoy.0 -
Grandchamp1989✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭NoI dunno with access to people in an MMO and roleplaying guilds wouldn't it to so much more engaging to interact with a human instead of some stiff pixels...?
It made sense for Dragon Age Origins since it was character driven game..
in an MMO it's player driven and having access to real people is a much bigger (and better?) ressource..
I don't see the attraction... But hey if people want to marry and romance NPCs I wouldn't wanna stop you.2 -
Danikat✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Don't careI'm not opposed to them adding it for those who want it but it's very unlikely I'll engage with this system myself. The chances of there being romance options which suit my characters and are worth doing for me is pretty much zero.PC EU player | She/her/hers | PAWS (Positively Against Wrip-off Stuff) - Say No to Crown Crates!
"Remember in this game we call life that no one said it's fair"1 -
Technica✭✭✭YesGrandchamp1989 wrote: »I dunno with access to people in an MMO and roleplaying guilds wouldn't it to so much more engaging to interact with a human instead of some stiff pixels...?
It made sense for Dragon Age Origins since it was character driven game..
in an MMO it's player driven and having access to real people is a much bigger (and better?) ressource..
I don't see the attraction... But hey if people want to marry and romance NPCs I wouldn't wanna stop you.
I don't have any friends that play ESO. I'm in a few guilds but we barely communicate. I don't think I could realistically find anyone I'd want to role play a relationship with. Also, my IRL fiancé might have something to say if I'm playing out a romantic relationship with another player... Since he doesn't play ESO I can't romance him in game as well as IRL.
I also haven't been able to fully invest into role play in general yet.. So I'd feel incredibly awkward interacting with someone like they're my boyfriend/girlfriend.
As far as ESO goes for me.. It's a single player game with other people running around me as part of Tamriel's population.
I, like DA:I's Cassandra love "smutty literature". Give me a romance story any day. Be it a book, a movie or a game I'm all over it. I love the cute fawnings, makes me smile.Edited by Technica on February 18, 2021 1:58PMYou will know me by my eye. | Adventuring since beta | PC EU | ESO+ | I recommend this reshade (Example Screenshots)6 -
wheresbes✭✭✭✭YesIt's definitely not a priority, but I remember that in TESV I liked that Marcurio was waiting for me at home, so yes, I'd like something like that here as well.0
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wheresbes✭✭✭✭YesGrandchamp1989 wrote: »I dunno with access to people in an MMO and roleplaying guilds wouldn't it to so much more engaging to interact with a human instead of some stiff pixels...?
Romancing with other players as I'd do with AI be like: "So... we've been doing some dungeons together... I've got a nice house in Western Skyrim... WOULD YOU LIKE TO MARRY ME??" 5 -
Nairinhe✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭Yes
Stiff pixels? That's... some reckless phrasing for such a thread.Grandchamp1989 wrote: »I dunno with access to people in an MMO and roleplaying guilds wouldn't it to so much more engaging to interact with a human instead of some stiff pixels...?
Also: ewww, real people (jk)
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LadyLethalla✭✭✭✭✭
✭YesSylvermynx wrote: »Our characters are currently able to slaughter a reasonable proportion of the population of Tamriel...
... but affectionate relationships seem to be a step too far for some people.
What in Azura’s name...
Eh, I have a wonderful husband - going on 46 years married. Why on earth would I think a "relationship" with pixels on my monitor would be of any interest?
I have a wonderful husband too (except when he snores...) but I don't see the harm in having a TV series crush or a pixel crush. We're allowed to fantasise, yes? I'm sure he fantasises over women in TV series.
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Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭NoLadyLethalla wrote: »Sylvermynx wrote: »Our characters are currently able to slaughter a reasonable proportion of the population of Tamriel...
... but affectionate relationships seem to be a step too far for some people.
What in Azura’s name...
Eh, I have a wonderful husband - going on 46 years married. Why on earth would I think a "relationship" with pixels on my monitor would be of any interest?
I have a wonderful husband too (except when he snores...) but I don't see the harm in having a TV series crush or a pixel crush. We're allowed to fantasise, yes? I'm sure he fantasises over women in TV series.
He doesn't watch tv series. He watches sports. And I'm not saying no for anyone else; I'm saying no for ME personally.1 -
MrGhosty✭✭✭✭✭I want to go even bigger, I would like for ZOS to go back through the zones and make some characters we interacted with previously to become available to join us as companions. These ones wouldn't need quests added but rather be part of the reward for finishing their various side quests already. In addition to that, I would like all companions be able to be placed in our houses and give us daily quests as well.
More options and ways to interact with the world of Elder Scrolls is never a bad thing in my book."It is a time of strife and unrest. Armies of revenants and dark spirits manifest in every corner of Tamriel. Winters grow colder and crops fail. Mystics are plagued by nightmares and portents of doom."7 -
ZaroktheImmortal✭✭✭✭✭
✭YesI wouldn't be against such a thing if it was done in a way that is story driven like Dragon Age and Mass Effect for example. Star Wars the Old Republic did this actually with companion characters. I mean we could argue that there will be lots of people with the same person but there's also lots of vestiges running around who are the one person who can save Nirn them and everyone else in the game.4 -
SammyKhajit✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭YesIf there is to be romance, it should be accompanied by quests and storylines.
Just think of the possibilities of a quest to romance Maiq the Liar ❣️0 -
Jaimeh✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭YesCirantille wrote: »But can I romance Yammimarco? If so then yes
Yummymarco Gosh I love the ESO community 1 -
Cirantille✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Cirantille wrote: »But can I romance Yammimarco? If so then yes
Yummymarco Gosh I love the ESO community
Tried to be more subtle but you got the message 1
