But Sharon does not react to the MC depravity (aka player choices).I think the reason you received facepalms, is because you asked why Sharon would fall in love with the MC, as if there was no reason for it.
You were then given reasons for it.
To which you replied "That's your choice".
Which means that the reason your MC comes across like someone she wouldn't want to fall in love with, is also because of "your choices".
No, but player choices alter the perceived personality of the MC.
First, Laurie was a screw up on the MC's part. Revealing the existence of vampires to plain jane mortals without first enthralling them (or mind wiping them, or killing them) is a very serious crime. In the case of Carmen and Gregor, it wasn't Sharon and the MC who committed the crime, although that won't stop Astrid from attempting to shift the blame onto them. Second, Sharon and the MC are law enforcement in their town now, and "imprisonment as food" is certainly on the options list for apprehended hunters. So they have a lot more leeway these days, and no longer have to worry about corrupt archons attempting to enslave them on the slightest pretext. Of course someone could still complain to the almost certainly just as corrupt princeps, and I suspect Astrid is going to do just that.
I think I already explained why Sharon has a hard time believing that Astrid would go as far as hiring vampire hunters to kill her, so I'm not going to repeat my points again. One thing I forgot to mention is that initially, the only proof they had was the word of a vampire hunter, who tried to kill the MC. Why on earth would she believe what Carmen was saying? They are mortal enemies after all. Once the MC and Andrew got proof, she realized she was wrong instantly. Was Sharon naive not to even consider the possibility of Astrid being behind it all? Yes! Deep down, does Sharon still care about Astrid a little bit? Possibly. But, if you combine all the things I mentioned I think her behavior can be perfectly explained without blaming it all on how she feels about Astrid.
He's not human anymore and needs blood to stay alive. So yeah, blood dolls and feeding from the girls is just how things are for him now. The same goes for Carmen being caged, she tried to kill him and Sharon. Keeping her in the cage was a more human solution than killing or enslaving her for what she tried.
Blood bonds don't work like that, they have to drink each other blood three times in a short period of time. If they wait some time the bond fade away.
But that's ignoring Sharon's purpose in this story. Why give the MC a teacher that introduces giving into the thirst as a dilemma and then not do anything with this plot-wise? Maybe the MC isn't even on board with Sharon's meditation business, because he's OK with feeding on his best friend just so he can get an erection. But then we don't know, because this again happened blandly without any drama.
Enthrallment just seems like such a bad thing for how insignificant it turned out to be for the MC's characterization, when he did it not just to anyone, but his best friend. Who wants to be like the creepy guy Andrew? Well, Laurie apparantly, because she didn't even consider any other options. Apparently they could've also just moved a few hours away out of the Archon's orbit, like they did later on for unrelated reasons (Sharon wasn't archon, yet, when they kept Carmen alive).
No, they couldn't. They had two options either enthrall her and avoid more serious punishment or be punished. Eg. blood bound Sharon to this idiotic archon and MC to Astrid or kill them both.
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Hey sorry, I wasn't trying to rub you the wrong way. I really don't hate the game, but I also wasn't expecting some nobel price worthy piece of literature. So I just thought it could be fun to get some more value out of it by critisizing and discussing it, while we wait for an update. I thought you'd be OK with that, since you were participating, but if you really think I'm just a troll, it would probably be best to ignore me. I assure you this wouldn't give me any satisfaction, because I'm not here to win any arguments.
This is kind of my point. But this game isn't absolved of any criticism, because it's got references that did it better.
he knows what he talks about for sure."When people tell you there’s something wrong with a story, they’re almost always right. When they tell what it is that’s wrong and how it can be fixed, they’re almost always wrong" - Neil Gaiman
yes he does, since he is far from being an amazing writer and almost everything he writes feels like a series B of something that could have been done far far better! reminds me too much of Asimov amazing concepts poorly developed and implemented!
No idea what is going on, have been too busy to read the thread, but we get criticized too.
Now you made me really curious about that Level A version of American Gods. Could you link it, plz?
yes, to both answers. Laurie is MC's anchor to his humanity, every memory, every heartbreak every dream and hope they shared, MC will remeber when being with Laurie, and that's even better than Sharon's meditation, since it only works when meditating.
By MC absolutely no! it would only reinforce the idea that Laurie has feelings due to the bond, I was alwways a fan of Sharon embracing Laurie but after last update I have a new theory, Astrid will play on Laurie's jealosy and convince the cutiepie to get Embraced by her, either doing it wrong and Sharon would have to finish the job or Astrid does an honest job (perhaps if Astrid's romance variable has been set to true) and Sharon would have to pass arbitration as the Archon, and this part is backed by the fact that we get a Sharonsaveslaurie point by bowing to the douchebag canoe of a Princeps. in this case Sharon's supposed residual feelings for Astrid could play a part in Archon Sharon giving a favorable verdict to Astrid (that embraced without permission) and Laurie (that was embraced). under such circumstances Laurie's love for MC would counterbalance Astrid's teachings about morality.
MC's "landlady" is talking with his landlady
