Companion Approvals

[Ragnar]

Anyone know if it is confirmed in release who gets approval when you are out in the world in a conversation with an NPC that triggers approval with your companions? Is it the companions in your group? Companions in proximity? Or all companions even those in the camp?

[ĿIFE oƒ ƤIE]

Companions travel with you, and they like to gossip, so they will be "aware" of the choices you make if they travel with you or stay at the camp.

And yes, they can get upset and leave.

[Dionysos]

in EA it was only the group earning (dis)approvement. Thatfore i was able to switch strategically companions so i can have an excellent approvement of every single one.
If launch change it ... we will see, but i do not expect it.

[cire87]

besides romance does it matter if your companions approve of you or not ?

[ĿIFE oƒ ƤIE]

Originally posted by cire87:

besides romance does it matter if your companions approve of you or not ?

Piss them off too much and they can leave for good... if they dont try to whack you first.

[cire87]

Originally posted by ĿIFE oƒ ƤIE:

Originally posted by cire87:

besides romance does it matter if your companions approve of you or not ?

Piss them off too much and they can leave for good... if they dont try to whack you first.

if i decide to make a dark urge , i have a feeling my team will be made mostly of hirelings cause i plan to be evil and chaotic as heck

[Ragnar]

Originally posted by Dionysos:

in EA it was only the group earning (dis)approvement. Thatfore i was able to switch strategically companions so i can have an excellent approvement of every single one.
If launch change it ... we will see, but i do not expect it.

This was my plan also. At least for act 1. Read a guide to see when the different get approval since I have already gone through act 1 twice its not ruining much. Swithc out to maximize approvals and then just go with the flow with act 2 and 3 with no spoilers.

Originally posted by cire87:

besides romance does it matter if your companions approve of you or not ?

As some said they might leave. Im guessing it also opens up some quests etc. If more happens like abilities we dont know. But since many of them are quite special they might get something unique.

[Nihrahk]

Originally posted by cire87:

Originally posted by ĿIFE oƒ ƤIE:

Piss them off too much and they can leave for good... if they dont try to whack you first.

if i decide to make a dark urge , i have a feeling my team will be made mostly of hirelings cause i plan to be evil and chaotic as heck

I'm assuming you're gonna kill everyone in act 1 then? All of the goblin leaders as well as the druids and tieflings and then do the same sort of thing in the other areas. I think the only companion that would be able to deal with such madness is Astarion, but he's likely getting sold off to the Gur monster hunter, am I right?

[nyanko]

Originally posted by ĿIFE oƒ ƤIE:

Originally posted by cire87:

besides romance does it matter if your companions approve of you or not ?

Piss them off too much and they can leave for good... if they dont try to whack you first.

Basically this. The ones who are very warlike usually try to kill you, if you need a hint.

[cire87]

Originally posted by Nihrahk:

Originally posted by cire87:

if i decide to make a dark urge , i have a feeling my team will be made mostly of hirelings cause i plan to be evil and chaotic as heck

I'm assuming you're gonna kill everyone in act 1 then? All of the goblin leaders as well as the druids and tieflings and then do the same sort of thing in the other areas. I think the only companion that would be able to deal with such madness is Astarion, but he's likely getting sold off to the Gur monster hunter, am I right?

im gonna take most of dark urges unique options , hopefully they are given a bunch