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4thofeleven) wrote2013-01-21 03:14 pm
4thofeleven) wrote2013-01-21 03:14 pm
You Think A Princess and A Guy Like Me...?
One of the impressive things in the Old Republic is the companion system. Each class has five companions, each with their own dialogue and storylines. It’s an area where they really could have skimped a bit – I don’t think anyone would have minded that much if some classes had shared a companion or two.
As is standard for BioWare, some companions can be romanced by the player character. In my current play through as a smuggler, I’m pursuing a romance with Risha, my partner-in-crime. In her storyline, it turns out she’s the exiled heir to the throne of some minor planet, and she’s working to regain her family’s power. I’ve advanced her storyline to the point where she’s made contact with a noble who might help her regain power… of course, there’s a complication. The noble’s a handsome young man, and the moment he meets her, he proposes marriage.
Leaving my poor smuggler feeling like a bit of a fifth wheel, and wondering how to convince Risha to forget about the charming noble in favour of sticking with a scruffy outlaw….
Yes, that’s right. BioWare’s apparently cribbing plot-points from The Courtship of Princess Leia…
As is standard for BioWare, some companions can be romanced by the player character. In my current play through as a smuggler, I’m pursuing a romance with Risha, my partner-in-crime. In her storyline, it turns out she’s the exiled heir to the throne of some minor planet, and she’s working to regain her family’s power. I’ve advanced her storyline to the point where she’s made contact with a noble who might help her regain power… of course, there’s a complication. The noble’s a handsome young man, and the moment he meets her, he proposes marriage.
Leaving my poor smuggler feeling like a bit of a fifth wheel, and wondering how to convince Risha to forget about the charming noble in favour of sticking with a scruffy outlaw….
Yes, that’s right. BioWare’s apparently cribbing plot-points from The Courtship of Princess Leia…