'Tis funny indeed, especially because, as far as I'm concerned, the problem with Triss in the games is not that she's flawed, but that she's not flawed enough. As a result, she comes across as very generic in TW3 when compared to Yennefer, with whom I feel they took more chances.
Especially when some fans read like first two books and think that's it, never mentioning anything good she did during the saga (especially at the end of the saga) only her flaws...Yennefer is evil and vile...yeah right
anyway I don't personally know anyone who after reading Lady of The Lake would say that Yennefer is egotistical...
seems to be done for the sake of making her younger, sweeter and more innocent-looking.
Been on these forums reading for a while now, just never wanted to make an account, until now. These threads, no matter what site always seem to go the same way, it's pretty sad actually. From what I have gathered from here and other sites is that according to 90% of the hardcore annoying book readers (I have read the books) is that someone is automatically and "idiot" or attacked in so many ways just because they choose Triss. In my opinion, these book readers really put a bad name on the rest. Who are you to tell someone is has to be this way and this way only?
The books ended, the games take place years later. Both Yen and Triss have their share of messed up things they have done as well as very good things. Both in the books and in the game. Triss clearly knows she messed up and she clearly really does feel bad for what she did. The game gives you the option of getting back with the love of your life, Yen, or starting a new chapter with Triss. Djinn's spell is broken and depending on how the player wants to look at it, it could very well be a huge part of the choice.
This whole Yen is the only one for Geralt, no one else, they are meant for each other and you are stupid for not seeing it doesn't make sense. To you, Yen is the only one, to someone else she might not be. The way I personally played it was like this. Geralt spent time with Triss, they were in a relationship regardless of how it happened. Geralt clearly felt something towards Triss. Triss grows a whole lot by the Witcher 3. When he remembers Yennifer, of course he's going to go look for her, he does love her and she will always be apart of his life. This is where I changed things up for Geralt. He finally gets to see Yen, talk to Yen and continue on his journey, but he now has feelings for two people. After seeing both, spending time doing quest with both, Geralt decides that he will always do anything for Yen and she will always be the mother of Ciri. They will continue to be friends and care for Ciri and one another but from a romantic stand point, it was time to move on. There were a lot of break ups and cheating between the both of them throughout the years, it was toxic at times. I am seeing it as, Yen is his history while Triss is his future.
With all this said, not all of Triss supporters are innocent nether.
From what I have gathered from here and other sites is that according to 90% of the hardcore annoying book readers (I have read the books) is that someone is automatically and "idiot" or attacked in so many ways just because they choose Triss.
That's the RPG magic, I don't think anyone complained about this, as some may point out.To you, Yen is the only one, to someone else she might not be. The way I personally played it was like this. Geralt spent time with Triss, they were in a relationship regardless of how it happened. Geralt clearly felt something towards Triss.
Thing is, while I feel CDPR did generally a good job in portraying some characters they also... uhm used a time machine and brought some characters back to 20 years prior. It's just a feeling, I don't know if someone else share it.Yes there are fanatical fans on both sides, but I think a lot of the book readers feel (or "know") that Geralt wouldn't choose anyone besides Yennefer. Does Geralt ever find out about Triss' actions in the last two books? Would he ever trust her (do the games even adress that topic)? Let's not even start on the Last Wish (yes, CDPR had to retconn it to allow the players to separate from Yenn and no it didn't force them to love each other.) Having said that, I'm happy CDPR allowed the branches in the story to derive from player choices.
Personally, I didn't like the direction Triss' characterization was taken in W3, and the onus was on CDPR to have done a better job. Maybe it's herself semi-one dimensional attitude, and bright cheerful character, but it just sticks out like a sore thumb in a world where it's dark and cynical. Triss finally grew up at the end of the books; helping Yennefer after seeing the error of her ways. What happened to her in W1 and W2—why is she even involved with the Lodge?
Yen was at least... Honest lol. Judt because someone is portrayed realistically ie flawed doesnt mean they are bad.
She was honest indeed as she did wrong and clearly told him how she would have done it and why. Shard of Ice tl;dr is very much like "I have an emotional deficency, and I cannot be helped, stop following me because I cannot give you love back" (Ice Queen legend etc---) so at the end of the story (ehehe) her character comes out in bad shape, like really bad shape, especially after...Honest when she was fucking a douchebag sorcerer and explaining to Geralt he should piss off because emotional baggage. That was the moment for me. It was like ok, I know people like you, and I hate people like you.
Sapkowski is a mad genius.
Just skip Last Wish quest.I will say though, it did kill me to tell Yen I do not love her anymore. I know that if I went back and picked Yen this time, it will kill me to not romance Triss as well though.
But Sapkowski ultimately wrote Geralt and Yennefer, Not Geralt and Triss. So Geralt, Sapkowski's character, would chose Yen. but... Like i said. Your free to your opinion (since this is sadly an RPG game
miss the Triss from W1. In the following two, she turned into a little girl. One woman from the series that always fascinated me was Fringilla, but that would make zero sense.
I have gathered from here and other sites is that according to 90% of the hardcore annoying book readers (I have read the books) is that someone is automatically and "idiot" or attacked in so many ways just because they choose Triss
Yennifer
Honestly, I feel maybe I shouldn't have joined or commented at all. It just proves my point that everywhere you look on the internet, hardcore book guys start with their , since I read the books, I know it all and Yen is the only choice, it could never happen any other way.
Both Triss and Yen have fucked up in the past. Ether way, doesn't matter, you picked Yen, great, you picked Triss, great as well. You said, screw them both, thats fine to.
hardcore book guys start with their
Games, that's the point.For the games CDPR had to write a bunch of shit just to add emphasis and a back story to this new Geralt/Triss romance they conjured out their arse.
As long as people can try to accept that G/Y is the lore-friendly option. Im not actually to bothered if you prefer Triss. I just get tilted when i read comments with people saying "Im so happy to see Geralt finally getting his happy ending with Triss" i literally hard-stroke to the ground.
Thing is, canon Geralt died at the end of LotL. Nothing in the games is canon to the books, Sapkowski clearly said that. If you're so fanatical about canon then you should respect that. But for whatever reason, you just want to be validated for making the "right" choices in a game where the "right" choices don't exist. When playing games, what happens in them is equally relevant as anything from the books for me. So when it comes to making decisions as TW3 Geralt, it's books + TW1 + TW2 + TW3 for me, not books + TW3.The books are the only 100% universally accepted canon, sure i consider the games canon aswell, but many people don't, so what i can say is, the books are all that matters for sure at the moment. In the books, Geralt and Yennefer is all that matter. So that is why we "hardcore book followers" defend Yen so vigorously, because she is the one that is the main love story, they are the ones with the deep and passionate and turbulent history. For the games CDPR had to write a bunch of shit just to add emphasis and a back story to this new Geralt/Triss romance they conjured out their arse.
As long as people can try to accept that G/Y is the lore-friendly option. Im not actually to bothered if you prefer Triss. I just get tilted when i read comments with people saying "Im so happy to see Geralt finally getting his happy ending with Triss" i literally hard-stroke to the ground.