River is a douche

[Maconijnr]

Been playing all night it's gone 7am time for me to go bed and get some shut eye lol

BUT (note big but) before I go just had to say how much of a douche river is, as a straight guy playing out both roles male V and female V have to say, I feel sorry for the straight ladies out there for only having river as an option, I knocked this dude back every chance I could (had already romanced judy did say I was a straight guy lmao) but river did not take the hint until We was on top of the water tower, all the time talking with him was like "dude why you so desperate, you've been friend zoned accept it an move on to some chick who's into that cringy kind of desperation" so ladies if your into that guy fare play to you, but man if he was a real life friend I'd be saying this sh*t to his face cause from talking and spending time with him in game I completely understand why he's single. Lmao anyways goodnight folks errr good morning I guess lmao laters :D

[upuaut2]

a very weak romance if you ask me. they could have done better for female straight V. i think Viktor would have been a nicer romance than river.

[STS]

Viktor is more like a caring uncle, also probably at least twice V's age. Which isn't a problem for everyone (keeping it pc), I understand, but not exactly what you would call prime romance material.
River can be nice and for what it's worth seems to be very caring about the ones he loves, not something you find often in Night City.
As for additional romance option for female V they could have made a younger more attractive Mitch from the Aldocados or something.
Who knows what the future will bring us.

[Fifteen]

I thought River was into dudes? Guess I'll find out soon if he's bi.

[Maconijnr]

Originally posted by upuaut2:

a very weak romance if you ask me. they could have done better for female straight V. i think Viktor would have been a nicer romance than river.

Have to agree that I felt the romance was weak at best lol from 1st meeting him at the diner there was just something that rang alarm bells to me :) like STS said I've always felt Viktor was more of a father figure or close uncle towards V he shows more a genuine concern towards V that is more indicative of family than romance :)

Originally posted by STS:

Viktor is more like a caring uncle, also probably at least twice V's age. Which isn't a problem for everyone (keeping it pc), I understand, but not exactly what you would call prime romance material.
River can be nice and for what it's worth seems to be very caring about the ones he loves, not something you find often in Night City.
As for additional romance option for female V they could have made a younger more attractive Mitch from the Aldocados or something.
Who knows what the future will bring us.

Agree with the Viktor bit :) age is not an issue for me in relationships My wife is 10 years younger than me so have an age gap, guess sometimes you can't help who cupid fires his arrow at lol :)
I can't think who would have been a better relationship for my female V but would have been nice for a different option that didn't make me cringe so much, also didn't help that you choose the least flirty options and in the next sentence V is obviously flirting with the guy and you have no control over it and effectively leading the poor guy on.

In the end he does come across as caring towards his family but I have to ask, where was he all the years Joss and her kids needed him, he was self absorbed with police work due to a childhood incident that left him bitter, understandable to an extent it was a pretty bad incident, but talking with Joss for me just confirmed my initial "somethings off" about this guy vibe (really trying hard to avoid spoilers lol) despite the fact joss witnessed and had the exact same childhood as him, she even comments how it's nice having her brother back, how he had changed since meeting V and that she didn't like or really get along with the guy he was before. the whole time spent with him and Joss was the most cringe for me, like i was being railroaded into the relationship and the writers used Joss and the children to try and enforce it, which made me feel like an ass to keep knocking him back, but feeling sorry for someone is no excuse to get into a relationship lol and just felt like poor writing lol

Originally posted by Fifteen:

I thought River was into dudes? Guess I'll find out soon if he's bi.

There is a romance option that I think from the context of past stories told by characters in game, that may be a better option :) (no spoilers) :)

[space]

Originally posted by upuaut2:

i think Viktor would have been a nicer romance than river.

ugh, what? that would've been so weird.