Divorce?

Gemini · Powder Monkey Posts: 3 **160 Gold** -

I've seen a few questions on this, but I haven't seen any definitive answers...is there any way to get a divorce? I just started playing this yesterday (was up until 4 a.m., darn addicting game!) and I didn't realize the romance rating was capped at 9 for an attractive daughter. I married the attractive Spanish daughter, but now I wish I had married the beatiful French one. Is there any way to do this?

Captain Dick · Powder Monkey Posts: 15 **313 Gold** -

i'm stuck with the same problem. the only solution i can come up with is blowing up the ship, she's on while kidnapped. missed my chance, though and saved her instead.

i also think the beautiful ones not only give you 10/10, but also provide better information and map pieces than the less attractive ones. can someone confirm this?

The Aberdonian · Cutthroat Posts: 289 **9958 Gold** -

unless your name is Henry VIII that time it was as good as impossible to divorce from your wife. even then it was nothing you just do "while you are in town anyway".
possible maybe if you can prove your wife is a witch or prove heresy. and then the church was very picky if you wanted to remarry. you have to find a better argument than: i prefer a 10/10 wife to a 9/10 wife.

in england you can divorce for 'irretrievable breakdown' since 1969. not sure about other countries...

The Aberdonian

The Aberdonian · Cutthroat Posts: 289 **9958 Gold** -

Billy Bones · Seaman Posts: 147 **1817 Gold** -

What happens if you marry, then attack the town and give it to another empire?
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Microwavegerbil · Seaman Posts: 220 **3502 Gold** -

Then your wife changes appearance, but nothing else. Razz

BlueDEvil · Seaman Posts: 206 **818 Gold** -

I don't think you can attack a city with your wife in it. You cannot even increase wealth or population. AI can, I believe.

The Aberdonian · Cutthroat Posts: 289 **9958 Gold** -

it would look a little bit odd if you raid the houses of your stepparents and your wife (i.e. take the rubin ring back for another lady). i think they start disliking you then. on the other hand - every relationship has its ups and downs...

The Aberdonian

Dutch Junkie · Powder Monkey Posts: 16 **73 Gold** -

AndersSchm · Swabbie Posts: 58 **307 Gold** -

BlueDEvil · Seaman Posts: 206 **818 Gold** -

You only get a lost city map if

1) you don't have a complete one
2) romance rating for that daughter is already 4 (4 hearts on the map)
3) a good dance is all you need

Go back to the same one and keep getting the map, but you are likelyhood to be send on a mission by the father. But of course, on different difficulty level might be different.

After executing a dance step, 3 scenarios can happen

1) you stumble
2) you dance normally
3) you dance exquisitely

I guess it has a lot to do with the timing. Just pressing the right key is just sufficient for you to dance normally. Perfect dance is not about pressing the right key, you must press it at the right moment. Still have not get the hang of it yet.

jerkwater · Powder Monkey Posts: 8 **209 Gold** -

The dance flourishes occur when you strike the key in time with the music. The key is to follow the tempo. Most of the dance music is in 3 beats, so it's ONE two three ONE two three (sometimes it is 4 beats, or ONE two three four...). You need to hit the key on the ONE. Once you are able to follow the tempo, I like to bob my head with the music while I am playing. Then you just coordinate the striking of the key with the head bob on ONE.

In my most recent game, I'm forcing myself to dance with anyone who offers, and I can tell you, it gets a lot easier with time. I'm to the point now of constantly perfect dancing, with flourishes on about 75% of the moves.

And the items/info you pick up is a nice bonus as well.