Everyone loves a good romance when the character is interesting and likeable. :D (I hope ^^; )



(Sorry, bad at making topics. ^^; But maybe it'll encourage people to post here etc, since I'm interested...)



In various otome/dating sims etc there's archetypes - the jock, the bookworm, the nerd, the nice guy, the bad boy, playboy, the tsundere, (yandere!) etc, or similar personalty molds that have become a staple.



So I was wondering... is there a character type you wished to see more of? Or a character with a certain trait that you would like to see explored? Whether it's an obstacle the character has to overcome, a quirk, a physical appearance (human or not), or is into a hobby that isn't really common.



And for fun, what are your favourite types of characters?



I confess I love megane characters (characters that wear glasses.) Like Ryan from Winter in Fairbrook, Lawrence from Always Remember Me, Travis from Alistair, and I'll probably go for Darren from Nicole first. I don't think it's really the glasses themselves, but the traits that come along with it. (i.e. logical, rational, seemingly cold and rude but warms up to you, or very shy/awkward socializing around people, may or may not love studying/books/video games/computers.) I don't think I've seen many jocks that also happen to wear glasses?



As for more characters I want to see... Still thinking. ^^;

I like the joker, always love a laugh plus I married mine <3

Zelos was my fav joker because when you got his pairing you found out way he is the way he is and flaming red hair win/win

As male player I like strong/determined women As game author I honestly like most of the personalities you mentioned, but if I have to pick one I like the "crazy" personality like Frebo of Spirited Heart. I mean the genius type, maybe somewhat arrogant, but also unpredictable. Is very fun to write and to play

I have a soft spot for characters that fall in love at first sight or are quick to develop a crush on the MC, I like to have at least one of those characters in games that involve a relationship system. I also like characters that are socially awkward but when you get to know them better they are quite adorable. And I like the characters that are really friendly without being the pushover nerd or a flirt that is overly friendly. And last but not least I like the spoiled rich kids who are nice in their own way but are still pretty bratty. Basically I like every character type except for pushover nerd or megane. I'm not very picky but at the same time I am XD

I adore the socially awkward characters as well, especially when they have a sweet side to them that they had trouble expressing before.



And I also like strong/determined women as well, especially in an otome game. I don't mind RPing a variety of personalities, but I love it when the main character has a bit of spunk to her (Re: Alistair, etc.).



Loved Zelos in Tales of Symphonia. I'm usually not a fan of playboy types, but Zelos was hilarious and super fun.



Glad to read all of the suggestions/likes so far.



Are there also types of characters you *don't* like seeing in otome/dating sims...?

Character that are full of themselves but don't seem to have a reason for it i.e tragic past.



I love Alistair+++

I guess I like cute and adorable, then snarky and cool and then tragic bad-idea trainwrecks. Don't know which I'm drawn the most, I would say trainwreck and cute stuff, so I prefer them combined

Also Sauzer is Varric level of cool so naturally I want more characters like this. Every game needs Varric.

And I'm with Lady Dee on crush stuff ^^

I generally like the characters that are a bit more of a challenge-- glasses aren't necessarily required, but it seems that most of the ones I like do! (like Re:Alistair, Rhett from Lucky Rabbit Reflex, Ryan from Winter in Fairbrook) They need a bit of time to penetrate the cool/prickly shell, but are nicer once you get to know them.



I also like characters that have a sense of humor, since it makes me (as a player) like them more, and I find it endearing. The humor and the challenge aren't mutually exclusive either! It makes it feel more special for me that I managed to 'win' their heart.

These kind of stories are always fun



A expunk or badguy/criminal meets a lady *just barely at age* in distreess. She need help. At first he wants nothing to do with her and shrugs her off. But as she hears the voices of her pursurers coming closer she begs/bribes him. ((He is not a bad guy anymore but hard to shake the years of experiaance)) He gives in to her relentles begging if just to get her to quit crying..... Take it from there

I really like strong female characters as well-- I am also a huge fan of gender non-conforming characters. You barely ever see them, though.



One thing I really, really like is bifauxnen and cross dressing female characters/reverse traps. Explanation: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Bifauxnen



Also rough and masculine female characters (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheLadette)



I would also be interested in seeing a trans character. I think that there could be a really interesting story built up around them!



It's nice to have this kind of thing once in a while-- a heterosexual couple with reversed gender roles. Another thing of note is the difference between "beauty" and "cuteness" in male and female characters. Like, a beautiful and elegant male character or a really adorable male character. I would say in general I prefer "beautiful" characters to cute ones, but lots of people like both male and female cuteness. Anywho, those are the types of characters that I like to see! I think that Winter Wolves does an excellent job of this already-- lots of variety in love interests across different games.

It's nice to have this kind of thing once in a while-- a heterosexual couple with reversed gender roles.

I can't help but think of Balsa and Tanda from the Moribito (Guardian of the Sacred Spirit) anime here. They're a perfect example of that.

Another vote for reversed gender roles. I was a little disappointed when Nook from Loren 2 switched to just BxB for exactly that reason. You see a lot of feminine guys in yaoi, but a lot less that you can romance as a female character.



(Not that I'm complaining about the switch, just to be clear! Sorry, Jack! But he would've been an interesting GxB choice, the kind you don't see very often.)

(Side character or NPC) A young headstrong female halfling, with street smarts, with a creature as a companion, no romance, loves sweets because its something rare for her to get living the way she does

Like to see some features: scars, eye patches, tattoos, a missing limb(not in a bad sense but an able person to adapt without it), MOHAWK

I really want a pet companion, familiar, ex. harry potter series, one in Loren, aka Trouble, was more Draco's pet than your own

Some interesting suggestions indeed...

Like to see some features: scars, eye patches, tattoos, a missing limb(not in a bad sense but an able person to adapt without it), MOHAWK

About this, I think some of Roger Steel's character will interests you

I really want a pet companion, familiar, ex. harry potter series, one in Loren, aka Trouble, was more Draco's pet than your own

Yes that would be cool! I'll think about it

Thanks for considering also mismatch color eyes are cool, an albino would be different



I'm looking forward in playing Roger Steel then



Seen too many dog and cat like characters so can one have a lovable monkey character

I love characters with serious faults. In Evangelion all the Characters were messed up in their own unique way, it made them so much more interesting than just the standard types. I also like when a character appears one way at first, but when you get to know them you discover a whole other side to them. For instance, someone who acts homophobic because they are struggling with their sexuality (this is usually thought of as a man, but could be a girl too). Also, i am very reserved around people i am not close to, but around my close friends i am quite the opposite. I do not like when i know a character from his/her introduction.

I love all your GxG romances, as a lesbian I was desperate for any stories that contained stories about us that treated us like heroes. Even your non romanced characters are great. Sauzer was very 3D and he was my favorite in Loren surprisingly due to his different motivations. A lust for gold and redemption is a powerful story and the first time I could truly believe in the Holy character. In fact, first time I could understand a Greedy character and empathize with them as well. Not the sad tale, but the firm belief money could make it better.



So more pulls I guess? I love characters who have somewhat subtle pushes in different directions. One reason Karen seemed a better romance than Chambara was there were different elements at war within her. Something that seemingly contradicts but not actually opposites? Brutes that are vicious and insanely violent with a mind like a razor are my favorite villains, its like they could have been a genius but brutality was their vice and determined their fate.



Or an intellectual character who finds that all of it was a waste (for some reason to do with backstory), they are intelligent but instead of being arrogant, find all of their time studying and learning a loss, still intelligent, but resentful of that time that could have been used on more "practical" routes.



The caring sweet character that tries their best to be kind, has someone or something (not an item, but an idea like a home) incredibly dear to them that make them blind to reason when it is put in danger, and prone to fits of anger and violence when that happens, especially if normally they are a peaceful person and it isn't played for laughs.



Things like that.



NPCs that are already together are also amazing. Ramas and Dora together was pretty cool, but Dora and Ramas as an already married couple would have been interesting. 2 traveling heroes who are very much together and past the honeymoon phase, who are one oiled machine (like Loren and the PC 20 years later).



As far as Romances:

I have seen a lot of different things where the man is very feminine and could pass for a woman, but very few where a woman is very masculine and could pass for a man. I have always been attracted to Butch women but rarely see them much. If you ever watched Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus was a well done example and one I have not seen sense. If not, a woman who is more handsome than pretty and hopefully a warm personality. Tough, but not necessarily boisterous, I guess is one way to put it.



Also, I would think it would be great where there are only 2 romances but they are more in depth and can respond to the situation more. Imagine the content of 6 romances being put into 2. Not necessarily less romance content but pack into 2 characters that can develop with the story and decisions.

Thanks for the suggestions, about this:

As far as Romances:

I have seen a lot of different things where the man is very feminine and could pass for a woman, but very few where a woman is very masculine and could pass for a man. I have always been attracted to Butch women but rarely see them much. If you ever watched Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus was a well done example and one I have not seen sense. If not, a woman who is more handsome than pretty and hopefully a warm personality. Tough, but not necessarily boisterous, I guess is one way to put it.

Krimm from SOTW is a bit like that, though she is not GxG and if you mean by exterior aspect well yes she is not enough masculine. For many games in progress the characters are already settled but this is something that I want to add in future as well

Oh, thanks for responding. This is more like a wishlist than anything. You make great characters and each game seems to have great characters than the one before it. This is the first time I realized all those games were from one person. Spirited Heart Heileen, Heileen 2, Heileen 3, Loren, they are great games, but I am touched anyone has made this even an option. thank you.