Marriage options and interactions, kissing, etc. : V

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:11 am

I've read a number of posts about the lack of options for your spouse and how you interact with her or him. I think it would be nice to have options programmed into the game, so you can interact more with your spouse, and depending on how long you've been "away on some adventure," will govern how your spouse reacts to you when you return. Things like, "You weren't gone long,,, did you miss me?" or "You sure have been gone a long time, did you meet someone new?" As a response, you could have options such as, (give *name of spouse* a kiss), (give her a gift) - which dumps you right into your inventory, where you can give her a necklace, for example, or... for the real bastard, "Remain Silent."

I think people would even be willing to "pay" a couple of bucks for a "Marriage Enhancement" DLC, maybe the equivalent of 120 MS Points. That's about 2 bucks or less, and it would be worth it for a little added variety. Obviously, there could be more options than what I've suggested, but I don't want to over do it. Also... I do NOT think a "six" option is necessary (certainly not the cheesy way it's done in the Fable games)... although, if they gave you the reverse of a well-rested bonus, in the form of a drain stamina for 300 seconds when you return from the blacked-out screen and get up from bed, and your spouse saying that you must really love her (or him)... that in of itself would be hilarious!

I would like to see a kissing option if nothing else, which is just a simple, nice way to interact with your spouse. However... my character is a Khajiit (and there are no Khajiit to marry)... so, would my character actually try to kiss my wife (a Nord woman), or just lick her face?! :tongue:

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:58 am

This one agrees. There should be also tail to tail interaction.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:42 pm

I've read a number of posts about the lack of options for your spouse and how you interact with her or him. I think it would be nice to have options programmed into the game, so you can interact more with your spouse, and depending on how long you've been "away on some adventure," will govern how your spouse reacts to you when you return. Things like, "You weren't gone long,,, did you miss me?" or "You sure have been gone a long time, did you meet someone new?" As a response, you could have options such as, (give *name of spouse* a kiss), (give her a gift) - which dumps you right into your inventory, where you can give her a necklace, for example, or... for the real bastard, "Remain Silent."

I think people would even be willing to "pay" a couple of bucks for a "Marriage Enhancement" DLC, maybe the equivalent of 120 MS Points. That's about 2 bucks or less, and it would be worth it for a little added variety. Obviously, there could be more options than what I've suggested, but I don't want to over do it. Also... I do NOT think a "six" option is necessary (certainly not the cheesy way it's done in the Fable games)... although, if they gave you the reverse of a well-rested bonus, in the form of a drain stamina for 300 seconds when you return from the blacked-out screen and get up from bed, and your spouse saying that you must really love her (or him)... that in of itself would be hilarious!

I would like to see a kissing option if nothing else, which is just a simple, nice way to interact with your spouse. However... my character is a Khajiit (and there are no Khajiit to marry)... so, would my character actually try to kiss my wife (a Nord woman), or just lick her face?! :tongue:

Beastiality. Your wife is a sick person.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:36 pm

Complete waste of dev time in my opinion.

Video game romances / relationships are ALWAYS going to come across as shallow and gimmicky... especially in an open game like Skyrim where you don't have just one set player-character and one spouse to write deep dialogue for.

And really...? "Marriage Enhancement DLC"? :confused:

People made fun of horse armour DLC in Oblivion, but that would take the biscuit. No offense, but I think i'd uninstall Skyrim and snap the disc out of principle if they released something like that.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:44 pm

That is exactly what I'd like to see. At the moment, my wife is just a conveniently-placed merchant and a constant source of income.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:00 pm

I would like more marriage options, but definitely not as a paid content.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:04 am

A lap dance would be nice I guess. Ingun's [censored] in my character's face would give him some kind of bonus.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:53 pm

If someone makes a marriage overhaul: I want not only the "good wife" option. If you were to long absent and came back with a beautiful follower she will take her broom and use it as a two handed weapon... and there will be no warm meal for him. :biggrin:

And if your spouse was formerly your follower you can have a few options like: "Oh, I see you are hurt, come I will help you" and such things (maybe indeed with the option that she can heal diseases and wounds, but not curses). or "Hey, you fought against a Dragon without me? Next time I am on your side!"

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:51 pm

I want the option to have six with my wife. What is the point of marriage when you're unable to consummate the marriage?

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:09 am

I want the option to have six with my wife. What is the point of marriage when you're unable to consummate the marriage?

Yeah I agree. I don't think there needs to done in the way of Witcher 2 or God of War 3, but a Fable style fade to black. I quite liked the Fable style marriage system, you could marry anyone as many times as you like. I don't get why in Skyrim there has to be restrictions on everything you do. It should be done properly or not at all.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:11 pm

uumm bethestadais a american company last thing they want is the christian conservative community against them and getting their game a rating that reduces their sales
so they kept it relative clean
if you really want a more uncensored version of skyrim , there are plenty of mods out there if you are on pc that is

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:43 am

I disagree.

I don't think there's a way to make it work so it doesn't look cheesy. It'll just get boring, empty and mechanical after first three times. Instead I would opt for bringing more life to your house (like more action for your spouse - reading, sweeping, r allowing them to go to the market and buy groceries sometimes). Also I would rather to be able to adopt children. I mean come on: there's a freaking orphanage in Riften, we all know devs had that in mind! But kissing, giving gift, I don't buy that. And Lover's Comfort is for me just right - subtle and actually helpful gameplay-wise.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:13 pm

Marriage is fine.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:36 pm

I've read a number of posts about the lack of options for your spouse and how you interact with her or him. I think it would be nice to have options programmed into the game, so you can interact more with your spouse, and depending on how long you've been "away on some adventure," will govern how your spouse reacts to you when you return. Things like, "You weren't gone long,,, did you miss me?" or "You sure have been gone a long time, did you meet someone new?" As a response, you could have options such as, (give *name of spouse* a kiss), (give her a gift) - which dumps you right into your inventory, where you can give her a necklace, for example, or... for the real bastard, "Remain Silent."

I think people would even be willing to "pay" a couple of bucks for a "Marriage Enhancement" DLC, maybe the equivalent of 120 MS Points. That's about 2 bucks or less, and it would be worth it for a little added variety. Obviously, there could be more options than what I've suggested, but I don't want to over do it. Also... I do NOT think a "six" option is necessary (certainly not the cheesy way it's done in the Fable games)... although, if they gave you the reverse of a well-rested bonus, in the form of a drain stamina for 300 seconds when you return from the blacked-out screen and get up from bed, and your spouse saying that you must really love her (or him)... that in of itself would be hilarious!

I would like to see a kissing option if nothing else, which is just a simple, nice way to interact with your spouse. However... my character is a Khajiit (and there are no Khajiit to marry)... so, would my character actually try to kiss my wife (a Nord woman), or just lick her face?! :tongue:

White text on white background hurts my eyes XD

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:32 am

And really...? "Marriage Enhancement DLC"? :confused:

People made fun of horse armour DLC in Oblivion, but that would take the biscuit. No offense, but I think i'd uninstall Skyrim and snap the disc out of principle if they released something like that.

I disagree.

As an RP gamer, I would actually open my wallet for something along the lines of what the OP suggested. His vision of a small DLC would greatly improve a feature than what we were served at the game's release. You are right, however, that the current marriage system is shallow. So what's wrong with expanding / improving on what's already implemented?

I would welcome "any" added content... especially anything that enhances the RP aspect of the game.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:44 pm

kissing 'etc' lol

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:20 am

Couldn't care less whether it was in or not.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:36 am

I'm all for this, as long as it adds to realism and doesn't get out of hand.

Complete waste of dev time in my opinion.

Video game romances / relationships are ALWAYS going to come across as shallow and gimmicky... especially in an open game like Skyrim where you don't have just one set player-character and one spouse to write deep dialogue for.

Have you played Dragon Age: Origins?

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:40 am

I am in favor of everything that enhances roleplaying. marriage is a great addition, I hope they continue on this route and give us more interaction options (gifts, disposition meter, domestic fight, cheating, prostitution, six...) and much more pre-marriage relationship substance via specific questline. you can't marry that fast, you put an amulet and voila, it should be a deeper relationship built in time with a questline.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:51 am

Marriage is fine.

Nurf divorce!

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:45 pm

Nah, don't think I would pay for extra marriage DLC. I know that the marriage options are very bland and lacking. But I think Beth has other aspect that needs more looking into than marriage feature right now..

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:06 am

Id rather polearms, but whatever floats your boat.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:02 am

I disagree.

As an RP gamer, I would actually open my wallet for something along the lines of what the OP suggested. His vision of a small DLC would greatly improve a feature than what we were served at the game's release. You are right, however, that the current marriage system is shallow. So what's wrong with expanding / improving on what's already implemented?

I would welcome "any" added content... especially anything that enhances the RP aspect of the game.

Absolutely agree, anything to enhance the RP aspects are welocome. It one of the few types of DLC I might actually get also.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:15 pm

You should be able to get frisky with your spouse even the sims can do that some moveing covers to suggest it is all that's needed. Also what about tavern wenches you should be able to chat them up and invite them into your rented room. If that then got back to your wife well she would have a thing or two to say about it.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:40 am

White text on white background hurts my eyes XD

Oh? It's invisible to me. Why do people keep posting empty topics?

This one agrees. There should be also tail to tail interaction.

I like the way you think. Extra appendages open extra options