LET ME MARRY MY RETAINER!!!!

[LineageRazor]

*stuff*

While I have no objections to expanding options for the current Eternal Bond system, I think that that and this proposed NPC dating sim simply cannot be compared in any meaningful way. You can discuss all the ways that they could be similar all you want, but what it boils down to is this:

Eternal Bond involves real human beings, while NPC dating sim involves programmed waifus/husbandos.

With Eternal Bond, your partner is a REAL PERSON with real needs and feelings. NPCs are not. Real people have schedules and real-life obligations. NPCs do not. It's the whole reason you have freaks popping up in Japan insisting that 2D women are better than 3D women - there is no danger of hurting, or being hurt by a fantasy character.

I'm sure that folks in this thread are aware that the option exists to pair up with a real person via Eternal Bond, but that is not the fantasy they're trying to satisfy here. They want an in-game waifu or husbando that is always there for them at their convenience, has no needs that are not easy to satisfy, can never hurt or be hurt - an idealized fantasy romance. No matter how you might roleplay with your Eternal Bond partner, that's simply not something that you can achieve, because humans are humans, and humans are not ideal.

[Archaell]

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It's going to cost resources and affect the eternal bonds.

Were this implemented we would have two options 1)Eternal Bond with a player 2)Being served NPC without free will ("Of course I want to eternal bond with you, I am programmed that way")

Players tend to seek the path of least resistence and that is in this case the option 2)

By allowing players to eternal bond with NPCs it's going to make life even harder for people who don't want to spend time with scripted slave, and discourage players on the fence from even trying to look for a real person - because instant gratification.

What about the eternal bond booking? Are the solo weddings going to eat space in these? It's already difficult to find a good time for the bond, and that's two players per a slot.

What about the eternal bond items? Are you going to expect getting these for half price - it happens a lot that one player pays the bills.

What about players with real EB partners? Will they have to unbond to use this feature? Or will they be able to cheat on their partner?

The player bond and NPC bond are connected and it affects the social behavior of the player base.

[Heliantheae]

Sure, why not. I'd want to marry NPCs too, but she exploded.

[CUTS3R]

I would marry my Moenbryda retainer so freaking fast if it was possible...

[ErikMynhier]

Okay so, here it is. I have a lot of other people that feel the same way as me and I hope you guys actually get this and read it. I've had my retainer for a long time and I've always wanted to marry her. I mean, she's always there when i need her. She doesn't go off and flirt with other men (not that i know of anyway) And she fights day and night just to achieve ventures to make me happy. she even goes as far as stealing from other people so i can have housing items. My retainer is perfect for me and i so wish to marry her if you guys could give me the chance.

She is a simple retainer. You are her lord. You come from two different worlds, it would never work out mate.

[Windi]

I am really, really tempted to say "no" to this for the sole purpose of spiting every nerd in this forum ~

[Cyreil]

"I'm sorry my Love but, 'maintenance' is calling..."

-Servers go offline-

[Nocte]

I'd love to be able to marry my retainer, make it happen SE!

[Masekase_Hurricane]

Okay so, here it is. I have a lot of other people that feel the same way as me and I hope you guys actually get this and read it. I've had my retainer for a long time and I've always wanted to marry her. I mean, she's always there when i need her. She doesn't go off and flirt with other men (not that i know of anyway) And she fights day and night just to achieve ventures to make me happy. she even goes as far as stealing from other people so i can have housing items. My retainer is perfect for me and i so wish to marry her if you guys could give me the chance.

She goes off for 18hours and brings you back a few shards and you think she is working lol

[Daranion]

Wew, necroing a post 18 months old