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Do you think that Telltale should have Romances?

CarlosForeverCarlosForever
edited May 2014 in The Walking Dead
I was replaying Season 1 a while ago, and began to consider the possibilities of what could have been with a romantic storyline with either Carley or Lily and Lee; the same could be said with Bigby and Snow, Holly, or maybe Nerissa in TWAU.

While the prodigious deaths that Telltale deals out would obviously cut many of these short, I think that separate "romance" side stories could add some interesting flavor to the games, even if they were limited to Bioware-style "Flirt" dialogue options. How about you guys? Do you think that they could make it work? And if so, would you want them, or would they simply be too distracting?
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  • BenUsefulBenUseful
    edited May 2014
    I guess it's too late for that now in Season 2, or is it?
    No it fucking is.

    I wouldn't object to anything like that in TWAU as long as it doesn't feel shitty.
  • drunkendramaqueendrunkendramaqueen
    I think adding love stories that will inevitably only end in horror and tragedy would perhaps make the games even more depressing? I know they explore this on the TV show, but the issue of the game episodes being relatively short might hamper the main narrative and direction the story arc. I wouldn't rule it out but I think Telltale would need to add more depth to the pacing of the episodes.
  • SergeantSnookieSergeantSnookie
    edited May 2014
    Meh, IMO. Maybe if they were actually well-integrated into the plot and felt right like they did in earlier BioWare games, but nowadays they just seem like pointless wish fulfillment to the point where some people in the BioWare fanbase seem to treat it as the main feature of the game. I'd rather not see Telltale go down that route too, tbh.

    Of course other developers have attempted it as well, but BioWare seems to be the most notorious example of the feature so I'm using them as a reference here.
  • CrazyGeorgeCrazyGeorge Banned
    As long as they don't have horrible drawn out sex scenes like they did in Heavy Rain. So dumb. I don't care either way.
  • iHeartTWDiHeartTWD
    I would love that happen but as long as they focus on the main story.
  • CarlosForeverCarlosForever
    edited May 2014
    In season 2, I don't know if they would have even worked in the first place. Practically anything with Clem would come across as... creepy. Though I wouldn't mind some degree of Clem/Sarah, to be honest.
    BenUseful posted: »

    I guess it's too late for that now in Season 2, or is it? No it fucking is. I wouldn't object to anything like that in TWAU as long as it doesn't feel shitty.

  • BenUsefulBenUseful
    I wouldn't object to that since homosexuals would get more representation aside from the deceased Walt and Matt in ep 2 and it would feel a lot more "natural" than some of the other crap that gets posted here and other places.
    CarlosForever posted: »

    In season 2, I don't know if they would have even worked in the first place. Practically anything with Clem would come across as... creepy. Though I wouldn't mind some degree of Clem/Sarah, to be honest.

  • CarlosForeverCarlosForever
    I, for one, would definitely not object to longer and more pacing-focused episodes, especially with romances included. Though, of course, that would mean longer wait times...
    drunkendramaqueen posted: »

    I think adding love stories that will inevitably only end in horror and tragedy would perhaps make the games even more depressing? I know th

  • BenUsefulBenUseful
    After 9 years in development, hopefully it would have been worth the wait.
    CarlosForever posted: »

    I, for one, would definitely not object to longer and more pacing-focused episodes, especially with romances included. Though, of course, that would mean longer wait times...

  • ZeruisZeruis
    Hah, nice username.

    Anyways, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea for *future* franchises, just so as long as it doesn't interfere with the main story. But now that we're playing as Clem, I don't want to see *any* love interests, no matter how old she is in future seasons. In the case of TWAU, Bigby is bounded by canon to have a relationship with someone in the comics, so a romance subplot has little to no hope in the season.

    Future franchises such as GoT has lots of romance, don't they? Maybe Telltale could integrate romance sub-plots there.
  • ArrowsArrows
    edited May 2014
    They certainly should, because romances attract female demography and boost sales.
  • kiwi_walking_deadkiwi_walking_dead
    I don't mind if they do or don't
  • CarlosForeverCarlosForever
    Good point about GoT, lots of opportunities there. And while Bigby does settle down with that person later, nothing prevents him from having a temporary relationship a few decades beforehand.
    Zeruis posted: »

    Hah, nice username. Anyways, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea for *future* franchises, just so as long as it doesn't interfere with th

  • Michael7123Michael7123
    More like "pointless sex scenes" than romance.
    Zeruis posted: »

    Hah, nice username. Anyways, I wouldn't be opposed to the idea for *future* franchises, just so as long as it doesn't interfere with th

  • GraysonnGraysonn
    Catering to the twelve year olds who don't know how to look up porn on a computer probably.
    Michael7123 posted: »

    More like "pointless sex scenes" than romance.

  • CrazyGeorgeCrazyGeorge Banned
    My 3 year old nephew saw that i bought his dad the collector's edition, trying to convert. He asked me what was this game about because he is extremely obsessed with games. I told him dinosaurs because he is 3. A couple weeks later he navigated to telltale games website by himself, and said Dinosaur game that daddy plays.

    So it just amazes me that kids are so smart at 3, then regress.
    Graysonn posted: »

    Catering to the twelve year olds who don't know how to look up porn on a computer probably.

  • _Juice_Box__Juice_Box_
    They can if they want to as long as these scenes will be moving the story along instead of interrupting the story.
  • AllThatRemainsAllThatRemains
    Yes, as long as it doesn't overwhelm the entire story. If they base GoT off the original story, they will have to introduce even darker scenes and situations than TWD. They might as well consider adding romance to their future projects. I sort of understand one of the reasons why they are hesitant to do so- some guys would feel very uncomfortable in this position as a female protagonist, while the majority of the female demographic don't care if they are playing as a guy. As well as bringing up the classic "looking at extreme graphic violence is okay, but sex is obscene!" stigma some people have.
  • Neilny91Neilny91
    I like the way Telltale does it now. The relationships between characters is implied but never explicit, which I think is appropriate since the main character is an 11 year old girl. TWAU has a much more adult themed story in that respect, and could probably implement romancable characters alot more fluidly without shitting all over the story.
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  • MathildaMathilda
    In one of the next seasons, Yes !
  • Toxic EmuToxic Emu
    I wouldn't mind Clem/Sarah if the circumstances were right. Even if Clementine was emotionally prepared to be romantically involved with someone, I don't think she would go for Sarah as she is right now. She's more acting like a big sister than friend/possible-love-interest.

    If Sarah MATURED, however, Clementine may be interested. We can't be sure, as her sexual orientation has not (AND SHOULD NOT) come up yet. For some reasons. Namely, um... She's ELEVEN.
    CarlosForever posted: »

    In season 2, I don't know if they would have even worked in the first place. Practically anything with Clem would come across as... creepy. Though I wouldn't mind some degree of Clem/Sarah, to be honest.

  • BluebirdoBluebirdo
    If they can make it really fit the characters and further the story. I like how they implied it with Lee and Carly, and maybe even Lilly jealous of Lee and Carly in a way. But I clarify, I liked the Lee and Carly implications because of what it did for the story after Carly was shot, to lead me as the player into the more drawn out tragedy of Duck. Not because I liked the idea of a romance between Lee and Carly if she hadn't been shot (I don't--I think such a thing would have damaged the pacing), but because I liked its effect on the characters, if that difference makes sense.
  • GorthaurGorthaur
    Romance can lead to very good character development if done properly.
  • HealozHealoz
    It doesn't seem right at all. I even found the ones in Bioware's games pretty awkward, even though I was really attached to the characters. And mass effect is as good as it gets with realistic romances. (Okay maybe not so realistic but still, it's one of the better romantic systems in games).
  • HealozHealoz
    TWD, no I think. TWAU, yes. Specially with the extreme sexual tension between snow and bigby. Lols.
  • Kenny/LeeKenny/Lee
    It would add more to TWD, I'll give it that.
    It is realistic, and some good examples of that are Kenny and Sarita, Walt and the other guy who's name I can't remember.
    And if it doesn't overwhelm the story, I guess I'd go for it.
    If it does overwhelm the story, than hell no!
  • brennanz76brennanz76
    It's kinda hard to have a relationship going when everyone's constantly dying though
  • HealozHealoz
    Yeah, I was quite surprised that Kenny had moved on.
    brennanz76 posted: »

    It's kinda hard to have a relationship going when everyone's constantly dying though

  • LemoncakesLemoncakes
    What like mash Q to push past sphincter and dirty talk dialogue trees?

    Sure why not?
  • TinniTinni
    I wouldn't mind it for future seasons, but I'd rather not have any romance while playing as Clem..it'd be too weird for me. For future seasons I would prefer if it was just "flirt", "hug", or "kiss" options though, and not have any "sex" options. I don't know what it is, but sex scenes in video games always come off tremendously awkward or funny to me.
  • roxannaroxanna
    I think Luke and Clementine (older). It would have been nice, but....she is 11.
  • JakeSt123JakeSt123
    So long as Clementine isn't involved; she's the main character and some players might not like to be forced into a romantic situation - as an 11 year old, no less.

    In the next two episodes they could have some awkwardness between Luke and Bonnie, as it seems like there was something between them in the past. Also it would disprove Cluke, which I won't argue with.
  • OmidShouldHaveLivedOmidShouldHaveLived
    As long as the romance doesn't consume the entire story, I think I'd actually like it. I think TTG is a little scared to do this, for some reason. They keep killing at least one member of any potential couples and, whenever two people date, it's because they were already dating before you met them. Dating and sex is a part of life, no matter where you are. As for the Walking Dead, even if Clem can't have a romantic interest, it doesn't mean that none of the adults could. I think, judging by the achievements, that people are right about the Bonnie/Luke pairing.
  • Dont_Look_BackDont_Look_Back
    by the time hes old enough, he will be to old for her.
    roxanna posted: »

    I think Luke and Clementine (older). It would have been nice, but....she is 11.

  • InfiniteDawnInfiniteDawn
    Yeah, I kinda want something between Luke and a female character that is ACTUALLY good looking. Other then that, the only romance I wanna see is.. well.. NICK AND LUKE BANANANNANANNANA, #NUKE
  • MrHazerMrHazer
    Duck to come back from the dead and become Clem's love interest... Cluck anyone?
  • Hbh128Hbh128
    Well they can't do anything with that in The Wolf Among Us, or they'd be going off-canon from the Fable comics. That's not where they go with their games. I can't really see that happening with The Walking Dead, not unless it turns out that Nick is actually gay and you play as Luke in S3 and you get to choose between Nick and a few other gay and straight prospects. But that whole thing sort of strays from their focus with The Walking Dead. It'd be enough for them to create maybe one or two well-rounded characters and offer the side interactions that can be easily pointed out and prompted which concludes in some understanding of "you and I are a thing" and maybe a kiss or "something"(which does not equate to "graphic sexual content", let's stay away from fanservice[note: the internet has its own way of naturally spawning the fanservice it craves, see "rule 34"] and since you seem to understand that then don't worry, this footnote isn't directed at you) which would also make sense with the story and they can actually take it somewhere in the narrative as opposed to it being an end-goal, instead of "I gots a girl heehee" being a reward in and of itself, but even that would be kind of a stretch.

    Now I wouldn't mind it if they decided to come up with a completely new and original story for a game and add that in. Maybe they could do that with the Borderlands licensed game they got upcoming. And maybe the Game of Thrones one as well(but y'know, it's Game of Thrones, it may not end well, or take off from true feelings professed as idealistically as we might like). But I hate to break it to you if this is a spoiler for you, even if it's a "the box is empty" spoiler, but Bigby doesn't get involved with anybody else romantically other than Snow, so there's not going to be any player "meddling" there.

    So yeah, with the current games, it would only be distracting. With Wolf Among Us, it would distract us from the intrigue and investigation as an awesome Fable come-to-life sheriff. In Walking Dead, it would distract us from the horrible day-to-day living and hard choices made in a new violent world that they want to present to us, and also the zombies. You can't have a romance work in a *good* zombie game, a zombie game that's more about the end of the world or the zombie horde itself rather than sex and violence. Sex and violence is still here, it wouldn't be new, and it wouldn't go away.

    But they could make other games that the feature wouldn't detract from. They'd still have to do it right, but after having said ALL OF THAT stuff above, I would be lying if I said I didn't want to see it in a game by Telltale. Just as long as it's not a dating sim or a sim game in general.
  • Clayton_BoylanClayton_Boylan
    Fuck. Drama.
  • CarverHater123CarverHater123
    This is a "survival horror story" not a "romantic drama"
    I bet most of the people in episode 1 picked Carley because they thought she and Lee were going to make out, I already knew from the start that it wasn't going to happen, why? Because the characters have more important thing to focus on than fucking each other all the time.
  • roxannaroxanna
    I know....that's sad.
    Dont_Look_Back posted: »

    by the time hes old enough, he will be to old for her.

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