This is always a hard choice for me when I decide to try manogomy. Elsa is a strong woman who would make a great wife and co-ruler. Erana is full of compassion and would be a great Queen. Katrina would become a powerful monarch.

I always marry the woman I rescue from Hades or Elsa depending on my class. I love the depth of each of their characters. But right now I will vote for Katrina.

While I loved the idea of romance in the game, I thought the way it was done was... a little flat.

In Quest for Glory IV you don't accumilate points and perform tasks in the right order to win either Katrina or Erana's love. Instead the story unfolds around that. In QFG5 you give presents until you reach a certain point and then you give a ring. Eh. I would have prefered, personally, less 'you must do this' and more 'story unfolds with scenes' sort of thing. I almost think QFG could use a few cut scenes ala Final Fantasy. I adore the cut scene with Tidus and Yuna in the pond in FFX.

Still, all in all, I felt odd having my magician go with any choice but Erana after the intimacy she and he shared in his dreams in QFG4.

J

I usually go after Elsa, mostly because she's the one I'd personally pic if I were the Hero. I like them all, just Elsa the most

I've not heard the term "cut scene" before - but I'm assuming you mean a movie-segment in which you no longer have control over the character, but the scene unfolds for a little while - and then, when the scene is done, control returns to you.

If so... I frankly loathe them. <apologetic smile>

If I want to watch a movie, I watch a movie. If I want to play a game, I prefer any segments of non-control to be absolutely minimal. I'm there to save the universe, solve puzzles, and be daring... I don't want to be an onlooker.

Yes, a "cut scene" is exactly what you've described, Almirena. It can be used for cinematic purposes, or to advance the plot... I agree that they can be irritating if they force your character to say something that you would never have him say, but if the cut scene shows background information (for instance, the villain sending his forces against your character), then I don't particularly mind cut scenes.

That said, at the moment I think that Elsa would be the best queen. Why? Because both Erana and Katrina have magic, and I doubt that magic could be or should be used to rule - rulers who use it often end up corrupted by it. As for Nawar, well... *cough* I don't think she has the experience to be queen of Silmaria - Elsa, on the other hand, commanded the brigands very adroitly and would have been heiress to the baron if Barnard didn't "interfere". *ahem*

So, to sum up, Elsa's my choice.

There are a lot of cut scenes I hate, absolutely. I think, though, that they could have been used in QFGV with some success. For example, I envision -

After giving Elsa/Erana/etc. the gifts and talking to them for a while there is a montage of shots set to music showing you and your prospective wife engaged in activities together. Walking together, holding hands under the moon, etc. Just a little something to suggest that love is more than scoring points in a game.

As for who would make the right Queen? I abdicate the throne to Elsa everytime. She's a King baby. A King!

J

I am voting Nawar. OK, the royal heir may well have a disturbing resemblance to Logos, and the royal courtiers would probably look incredibly happy, but, she would probably be the most fun, and the economy would probably boom.

Well this is realy a no-brainer for me: Erana!
I trust I don't have to fill in the blanks

Eric would be happy to see that Erana has the most votes.

Katrina is so dreamy...any woman that would sacrifice herself to save me is a worthy wife, and you can't help but get aroused in the whipping scene in QFG4.

Ah... The fond memories of the whip! *sighs*

There was one word going through my mind when I first saw that...

- Kinky!!!

I believe we agree on something Ori. Plus, Katrina looked very hot in the leather.

I had to bring this poll back up.
Now it's a three way tie. Though I did get an interesting thing happen in QFG5 when I was a thief... I went through the regular method of getting Elsa to be my bride, but when I was proclaimed winner of the Blackbird contest, Nawar was making out with me in that separate scene. It might have to do with the 500 flowers I randomly gave to her to increase my honor, though I never did more than that.

Does that mean I got both a wife and a concubine?

No. It means Elsa challenges Nawar in the arena, and Nawar departs for lands unknown in the hope that somewhere, somehow, there will be a technology that can put her back together again.

It also means that you walk hobbled for quite a while. <wicked smile>

@you girl!!!

nawar hands down.
i like em ddd dirrty dirrrty

I chose Erana because I always prefer paladins (so she's the obvious choice) and some of her personality traits remind me of someone.

I always pictured Erana with a Wizard and Katrina with the Paladin. Of course, I haven't even beaten the game once, let alone with all 4 characters, and any combination of bride, so I have no idea what I'm talking about.

it tends to work the other way around, but that actually makes more sense to me too (paladin redeems Katrina, wizard shares magic tips with Erana or whatever). Katrina won't marry you if you're a paladin because you're "too good for her."

hmmm, erana no doubt. she's the most interesting female, kind, magical, naturalist.

elsa is a great individual and integrated self esteem, she'll be a great king.

katrina of course will be a great queen, but she is to introvert type of person, perhaps egoistic.

erana in the other hand, doesn't suit to be a queen of a kingdom ... but maybe the two of them (us *ehem*) could make a nice farm with magical garden of peace for others to rest

nawar ... well ... never mind.

I never get married... but when I do, I usually chose Nawar since a marriage with her won't last too long.

Unless, of course, the Hero turns into a less flirtatious woman.

Till next time stay cool

I pick Katrina! I always found her to be a more fitting match in my opinion. I was so sad at the end of Four when she died and I always wished you could get abit more involved with her during the game. Ah well.

In number four I was always picking the flirt button when talking to her even after I found out she was a vampire and I always kiss her when I find her in her coffin and wish there was a "Yes, bite me!" option when she has you chained up hehe.

So yeah I always bring Katrina back to life, though I haven't been able to marry her yet...

It's always hard for me to choose who to rescue from hades to be my .

If I could, I'd free them both... they both deserve to live. I really hate sadistic choices like that. GRRRrrrRRR

Till next time stay cool

I plan to add that in my fanfic.

You wouldn't be the first one, PW

Good luck with your fic, PW!

Till next time stay cool

Thanks, I'm just about done with the rewrite of the first chapter. After I get it proof read I'll be posting it.

Erana all the way! Which is why for my "best ending", I'd pick Paladin to play as, bring Erana back to life, and then get engaged to her.

PL wrote (Apr 22 2004):

<quote>I never get married... but when I do, I usually chose Nawar since a marriage with her won't last too long.

Unless, of course, the Hero turns into a less flirtatious woman. </quote>

The hero is a woman?

Thinking about the history between the hero and the ladies I'd pick Elsa or Katrina. I'd probably go with Katrina since I'm a sucker for romance and what is more grand than self-sacrifice...

Vampirism?

Elsa: She'd be a good king. I think she's the only woman qualified to be a single ruler. Hence, King . She's really strong, and Silmaria would never lose a war, and her intelligence would keep the kingdom from starting wars it couldn't win. She'd probably Bring a lot of trade in as well from her home-town of Spielburg, and she'd probably be able form a large network of allies all over Glorianna.

Katrina: I foresee a could rule, but the end of Silmaria as well. As queen, The Thieves guild would most likely be eradicated forever in Silmaria. Poor Arestes.

Erana: THe best queen, the worst single ruler. I don't think she has the leadership qualities to even come close to leading a kingdom by herself. I think she'd step down from the throne. As a Queen however, Silmaria would become very, very beautifal and the surrounding lands would be a very scenic and peaceful place. Toursits would flock in droves. Silmaria becomes a powerful kingdom by virtue of the number of people who'd be willing to protect that serene and beautifal place.

Nawar: Wouldn't Last. As a sole leader, Silmaria might flourish econimically, at least for a while. However, I think that she'd most likely cause wars between suitors and there kingdoms, and eventually Silmaria itself would be destroyed. As Queen... well, I think while thje Theives Guild would FLourish, she'd not be able to keep her pants on for even the stable boy.

Uh... I don't think Elsa would accept the title of King. If she's as strong a ruler as you say (and I agree on that point), surely she would want to be known as Queen Elsa. After all, there have been historical precedents of Queens ruling without Kings - the most famous being Good Queen Bess (Elizabeth Tudor, also known as Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth II, both very strong English queens; or Boudicca, the Celtic warlordess; or even Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia - admittedly, she was married to a Czar, but her husband was weak and immature, so in effect, she ruled Russia single-handed.

Agreed, there have been far more Kings ruling without Queens than the other way around, but that doesn't mean that it couldn't happen!

...I was poking fun at Pholus :S

Elsa, ofcourse. Well, a thief needs someone to watch his back....

You don't trust Nawar?

Hell No, she's way too shallowish....

Or atleast I think so.

Then again she does first want to get to know you before you get married.

Erana everytime! Katrina...hell no I'd be too worried about my neck to sleep at all.

Frankly though the QFG series are too weak romance wise

I almost always chose Elsa, because I like smart, strong, confident women. While both Erana and Katrina were intelligent, they were too wishy-washy for me, and Nawar was, well...she was a slut and untrustworthy. No two ways about it.

Yeah, but I have to agree with The Grand Old Man, the romantic storyline in the game doesn't actually justify getting married. It seems a little too soon in the relationship. I mean, you give these girls gifts and talk to them for a few days. At best you'll be having conversations with the girls for a little over a month (if you wait to be Arena Champ) or around 100+ days if you max out all the spells. Less, if you're going for Erana or Katrina. And the conversations don't actually even go too deep, they just get beneath skin deep, so you can't say you really know the woman, even if you love her. Just seems that our hero is kinda jumping the gun (where did that saying come from anyways?).

It was kinda funny though, to see the end game thingie for the thief. Stop reading now if you don't want a spoiler! I got married to Elsa, but I also got the title of Chief Thief. Now, when you look at the animation there you'll see that Devon there is having an affair with Nawar. I mean, he's kissing that girl down at the guild after getting the title even though he's engaged to another woman! I guess the programmers either didn't look into that, or thought that if he's a thief he'll be unfaithful. In any case, it seems that you're gonna cheat if you get the title of CT. Can't really see Elsa, Erana or Katrina tolerating that, so I guess the next title in the series would be QfG6: The King's Divorce Court.

The King's Divorce Court.... I like that. The game could be all about trying to redeem yourself and regain your honour. Then again, if you're a thief, you might not care about honour.

Apparently you may be able to get engaged to two or three of the women, but only before installing the 1.1 or 1.2 patch. I can't remember now. Anyway, I am sure if Elsa found out you were kissing Nawar, she would kick your Equus asinus before you (the Hero) made it to divorce court.

As for marriage in general, I think back then people didn't always date for great lengths of time, marriage was often quite sudden. Almost a spur of the moment kind of thing. These days people may date for ten years or more, and maybe get married, maybe not. People seem to be getting married much later in life, if at all. I can't speak for all parts of the world, but that's how it seems to be here.

No divorces for me I'm a one girl man for life! But then if I have to marry I'd prefer someone like the seductive beautiful Kara, Princess of Bandar al-Sa'adat (Al-Qadim, Curse of the Genie) who, once having pledged the troth when through hell and fire and high water, waited for the Hero to come and rescue and marry her