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Rate the romances!

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Klorox, Feb 9, 2005.

  1. Klorox

    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    Which romance is your favorite? Which do you dislike the most?
     
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    Like: Viconia

    Dislike: Aerie

    Did not count Anomen, as I have never tried.
     
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    Like: Aerie
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    Liked: Jaheira.

    Disliked: Solaufein. I just didn't enjoy this aspect of the mod as much, although it is an excellent addition and provides some hellaciously tough battles.
     
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    Liked: Viconia, Aerie
    Disliked: Jaheria
    N/A: Anomen
     
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    Anomen was less annoying when romancing him but I still had to kick him out!

    If I take games too seriously, Viconia would get me all hot and bothered!

    Aerie was definately the most annoying 'my wings, my wings, my ******* wings!

    I am currently trying out Jaheria and things are going well.
     
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    In order from my favourite to least favourite

    My favourite would have to be Jaheira by a narrow margin over Viconia.

    I dislike the Anomen romance but I find his annoying ego problems no where near as annoying as Aerie's constant whining.
     
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    Jahiera is my favorite, althoughI do think it would actually have to last longer before the flirting really begins. It sometimes begins mere days after we exit chateau irenicus.

    Viconia I only did once and can't really remember everything about it, but I did think the alignment change should have been left out. She's evil and after all she has been through in her life a simple question 'should I change?' is IMHO not enough to change how she is and what she has been through.

    Arie and Anomen are anoying but with Arie I still get the need to protect her while Anomen is just a stupid a$$ and I think the romance would be a lot better if you had the option to tell him to stop with the egoboosting and start acting normal. This would be a better way to start a romance then to have to stroke his ego. But after this period, I started to like the romance, it's just the annoying first part I really don't like.
     
  9. Alavin

    Alavin If I wanted your view, I'd read your entrails Veteran

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    Although I've attempted many times to complete the Jaheira romance, I've come upon problems - either I encountered bugs, or I met an NPC I liked, so I've never finished it. I haven't done Anomen either. Out of Aerie and Viconia, I preferred Aerie, although I liked the Viconia one too.

    Of the mod NPCs, the only one I've completed was Fade, which was very good. I preferred her to the standard ones.
     
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    Like: Viconia, Edwin, Anomen.
     
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    I agree with Cesard that Anomen was less annoying when romancing him.

    He's my favourite romance in the game (note that I haven't tried any other romances :p )

    And the part where he compares Noemie to a rare flower (though I wonder where he found a rare flower in the Bridge district - For some reason I get that dialougue always in the Bridge District) is kind of cute. But that's probably because it was poetic. :)
     
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    @thundar: is there an alignment change in one of the mods, or is it in the unmodded BG II? I haven't seen that (mind you, I haven't romanced viconia much either).
     
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    Viconia's alignment change can occur in the unmodded TOB portion of the game. I think that there are detailed instructions as to how to do this in Dan Simpson's walkthrough.
     
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    @ Alavin. Where did you find Fade? My personal favorite was Jaheira. Least favorite was Aerie, but I still enjoyed it.
     
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    Fade is from a mod - its homepage is here.
     
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    Thanks JSBB. Looks interesting.
     
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    Takara My goodness! I see turnips everywhere

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    Surprised Beren hasnt added his fav. ;)

    well, maybe it is obvious... still my fav is by far Jaheiras. least fav is the insipid Aerie
     
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    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    Favorite is a close tie between Jaheira and Viconia. I can never quite figure out which one I like more...

    Didn't like Aerie's. It had some potential (the encounter with the wraith in TOB is excellent), but overall I agree with Cesard :)

    Never tried Anomen, and will not do so anytime soon :D

    While I've never tried role-playing a female character, I was actually thinking of doing so to try out the Solaufein and Kelsey mods. Hm...
     
  19. Beren

    Beren Lovesick and Lonely Wanderer Staff Member Member of the Week Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Grrr, the life of a doctoral student ... ;)

    Of course Jaheira's the best romance. :love:

    Least favorite, I actually played as an female elven fighter/mage once and get this ... ( don't laugh :p ) ... did the Anomen romance. Oh boy, who wrote this! "The campaign against the Hillgnasher Giants, now that brought the blood up!" :rolleyes:
     
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