Video Game Characters You feel bad killing

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**Henners91**

That's just a coincidence, everyone knows it was always intended to be 'Yabba! My icing! Give me back, my icing!'

**SagesStone**

Of course, as demonstrated here.

"Yabba, my icing! GAAAAAAWWWW!"

**Fafnir**

LunaHound wrote:
Slarg232 wrote:

Shoot, there is nothing like that in Dark Souls....

<-- Priscilla and the beautiful Lifehunt Scythe from her soul

You are aware that you don't have to actually kill Priscilla, right? So long as you don't attack her, all you have to do is just talk to her and then run past her, to the ledge, and jump right off. She won't become aggressive unless you hit her first, she fights entirely in self defense.

That said, I killed her every single time, because I enjoyed fighting her.

As far as characters that made you feel bad to kill, pulling the trigger on The Boss from MGS3 was heart wrenching.

Harry Macdowell from Gungrave can have a similar effect, but you have to watch the anime that was based on the game to really understand the relationship between Brandon and Harry. But when you do, it really is quite sad.

**Ahtman**

Poppabear wrote:Just curious, do you play WoW, your signature "Healing surges are for fools"

Just wondering ;D.

I played WoW off and on for a bit. The statement in question is a reference to D&D Fourth Edition.

**purplefood**

Ummm...
Not really...
Maybe General Knox from The Secret Armoury DLC in Borderlands...
Though i didn't feel bad about it...
But i wouldn't have complained if he'd escaped...

**Locclo**

Ahtman wrote:The dog is there to help you catch the ducks; he is your friend and you want to shoot him? How awful.

Well, Cracked has some choice words on that dog, which sums up my feelings on him nicely.

Cracked.com wrote:It's a hunting dog who is proficient in retrieving ducks and laughing at you.
Why he annoyed us:
This dog, despite not even having a name, has truly earned his title as the single most hated character in video game history. For millions of kids, he was the very first video game character they ever saw, and it was their very first experience with having an inanimate computer mock their failure.

You could shoot a hundred ducks in a row, but as soon as you miss one, this motherfether would be laughing at you like you gakked your pants. This canine is not man's best friend. To him, you're his *****, to be mocked for his enjoyment. If real dogs did this, they'd be extinct by now. Mankind would have made sure of it.

These same people, who cried watching Old Yeller as a kid, found themselves shooting mercilessly at this animated, snickering dog, to no avail. So congratulations, Laughing Duck Hunt Dog. You were the first landmark annoying video game character, and for two decades you have held tightly onto that crown.

Just sayin'. Dog was annoying.

**Battle Brother Lucifer**

Spoiler:

**Corpsesarefun**

I second that BBL, I always carry out his last request and I reloaded until I got a nice and clean execution to minimise suffering.

**LordofHats**

Spoiler:

**Battle Brother Lucifer**

If I ever got a beheading Id prolly never play again/ do that quest

I figured hed be an epic fight when I first heard what I had to do

**Tazz Azrael**

For me it had to be the grunt (easter egg) at the end of halo3, sure the bugger insulted the hell out of you but he had great lines

**DeathRex**

The little sisters from bioshock are the only characters I ever felt bad killing, mind you I feel horrible about it because you utterly tear them apart. If it was just a bullet in the skull I'd feel alot better about doing it.

Edit:: oh and I hated killing grimskull in the space marines xbox game, had no choice in that but it upset me since he was so awesome.

**FabricatorGeneralMike**

Goblez in FFIV. He was just a mis-guided, mind controlled pawn. =o[

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Locclo wrote:
Ahtman wrote:The dog is there to help you catch the ducks; he is your friend and you want to shoot him? How awful.

Well, Cracked has some choice words on that dog, which sums up my feelings on him nicely.

Cracked.com wrote:It's a hunting dog who is proficient in retrieving ducks and laughing at you.
Why he annoyed us:
This dog, despite not even having a name, has truly earned his title as the single most hated character in video game history. For millions of kids, he was the very first video game character they ever saw, and it was their very first experience with having an inanimate computer mock their failure.

You could shoot a hundred ducks in a row, but as soon as you miss one, this motherfether would be laughing at you like you gakked your pants. This canine is not man's best friend. To him, you're his *****, to be mocked for his enjoyment. If real dogs did this, they'd be extinct by now. Mankind would have made sure of it.

These same people, who cried watching Old Yeller as a kid, found themselves shooting mercilessly at this animated, snickering dog, to no avail. So congratulations, Laughing Duck Hunt Dog. You were the first landmark annoying video game character, and for two decades you have held tightly onto that crown.

Just sayin'. Dog was annoying.

My friend threw his nintendo through the TV trying to get that f'ing dog. That dog is the TFG of videogames.

**asimo77**

FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:
Goblez in FFIV. He was just a mis-guided, mind controlled pawn.

I'm pretty sure Golbez lives at the end of FF4

**Phototoxin**

asimo77 wrote:
FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:
Goblez in FFIV. He was just a mis-guided, mind controlled pawn.

I'm pretty sure Golbez lives at the end of FF4

Duuuuuuuuuuude.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals

**Trondheim**

I felt bad for having to kill all those poor Goblins in Icewind Dale 1, poor misguided things,

**asimo77**

Phototoxin wrote:
asimo77 wrote:
FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:
Goblez in FFIV. He was just a mis-guided, mind controlled pawn.

I'm pretty sure Golbez lives at the end of FF4

Duuuuuuuuuuude.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals

I actually made a conscious decision to use "4" instead of "IV" because it is one less keystroke.

I see this has caused you discomfort...this pleases me!

**Perkustin**

None. Even when they beg for their lives, mainly because games are not sophisticated enough to create characters or outcomes more engaging than the simple catarsis of simulated murder.

For example the blind bandit guy in Skyrim, not killing him serves you no purpose, if you approach him he is as Viciously hostile as the rest of them (who, it should be noted, also beg for mercy when on low life), because the game serves you up no other permanent resolution, killing him is the only option.

The mishevious thrill of stabbing a blind old man in the back is the strongest emotional response the(any) developers can evoke.

**rockerbikie**

I feel sorry for Maglir from TES 4 after you basically destroy his life and career after he moves to the Blackwood Company to help look after his family better. I also feel sorry for Christer of TES 5 Skyrim when you have to kill his wife and he attacks you for it. The list goes on but these are the main two.

**MrDwhitey**

Perkustin wrote:None. Even when they beg for their lives, mainly because games are not sophisticated enough to create characters or outcomes more engaging than the simple catarsis of simulated murder.

For example the blind bandit guy in Skyrim, not killing him serves you no purpose, if you approach him he is as Viciously hostile as the rest of them (who, it should be noted, also beg for mercy when on low life), because the game serves you up no other permanent resolution, killing him is the only option.

The mishevious thrill of stabbing a blind old man in the back is the strongest emotional response the(any) developers can evoke.

If only Jack Thompson were active today to take advantage of your clearly sociopathic nature.

(that was a joke)

**Bakerofish**

Perkustin wrote:None. Even when they beg for their lives, mainly because games are not sophisticated enough to create characters or outcomes more engaging than the simple catarsis of simulated murder.

For example the blind bandit guy in Skyrim, not killing him serves you no purpose, if you approach him he is as Viciously hostile as the rest of them (who, it should be noted, also beg for mercy when on low life), because the game serves you up no other permanent resolution, killing him is the only option.

The mishevious thrill of stabbing a blind old man in the back is the strongest emotional response the(any) developers can evoke.

trolling or playing the wrong games? you decide!

**Galdos**

Medium of Death wrote:KOTOR - Darkside Ending.

Before you go to the Starforge you basically kill half of your crew.

It would be nice if you could have at least turned some more.

Making the Wookie kill the Twilek is still a hilariously twisted possibility in that game.

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Ya I agree. I really liked or at least was warm to all of the characters in that game so killing the 3 characters you do kill does make me feel bad.

Uther the Lightbringer from Warcaft 3.

You also indirectly kill them but you do kill them: Either Kaiden or Ashley in Mass Effect.

I cant think of anyone else right now, Ill come back if I remember another one

**FabricatorGeneralMike**

asimo77 wrote:
FabricatorGeneralMike wrote:
Goblez in FFIV. He was just a mis-guided, mind controlled pawn.

I'm pretty sure Golbez lives at the end of FF4

OK I was wrong, are you shure?? I thought he died at the end with.... hummm he goes back to sleep on the moon doesn't he??

Damn, oh well that F'ing dog needs to die a horrible death

**dogma**

Henners91 wrote:Darth Traya out of KotOR 2 is a fairly typical example.

That game...I love the twist on traditional SW, but man the plots holes got to me. So much of it was great that the parts that were bad really just hurt.

But yeah, Traya was a great character.

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corpsesarefun wrote:I second that BBL, I always carry out his last request and I reloaded until I got a nice and clean execution to minimise suffering.

I always wished there was an option to not kill him, because that kind of ruler is too badass to end.

Possibly a second chance at "Destroy the DB".

**LordofHats**

Trying finding the Reconstruction Mod Dogma (if you have it for PC). A lot of the story and game play at the end actually got cut out by Obsidian because the publisher rushed them release. A lot of this content was actually left in the game files and modders have been working over since to reconstruct the games actual ending. I personally have not played it but I've heard that it makes the story much better.

**Rimmy**

your dog in Fable 2. when you have to choose between killing your dog, sacrificing everyone, or money, I literally chose killing everyone so I could keep my dog.

in fact I became SO evil in that game even when I used imbued items I couldn't get people to like me.

if anyone, ANYONE kicked my dog I shot them on site. or set them on fire. whatever was faster. didn't matter who or where it was. that was death.

**LunaHound**

Rimmy wrote:your dog in Fable 2. when you have to choose between killing your dog, sacrificing everyone, or money, I literally chose killing everyone so I could keep my dog.

in fact I became SO evil in that game even when I used imbued items I couldn't get people to like me.

if anyone, ANYONE kicked my dog I shot them on site. or set them on fire. whatever was faster. didn't matter who or where it was. that was death.

@_@ that was.... epic

its like witnessing the birth of a tragic villain, all because he loved his dog so much...

TT-TT

**Rimmy**

LunaHound wrote:
Rimmy wrote:your dog in Fable 2. when you have to choose between killing your dog, sacrificing everyone, or money, I literally chose killing everyone so I could keep my dog.

in fact I became SO evil in that game even when I used imbued items I couldn't get people to like me.

if anyone, ANYONE kicked my dog I shot them on site. or set them on fire. whatever was faster. didn't matter who or where it was. that was death.

@_@ that was.... epic

its like witnessing the birth of a tragic villain, all because he loved his dog so much...

TT-TT

I rather enjoyed Fable 2. although fable 3 I couldn't get into. my wife though, oh man, she is MEGA addicted to Fable. she plays the game through 6 ways, in every extreme, all the way good man and woman, all the way evil man and woman, and then totally neutral man and woman and all 3 endings with all the items. she's hardcore!

**Avatar 720**

Rimmy wrote:your dog in Fable 2. when you have to choose between killing your dog, sacrificing everyone, or money, I literally chose killing everyone so I could keep my dog.

in fact I became SO evil in that game even when I used imbued items I couldn't get people to like me.

if anyone, ANYONE kicked my dog I shot them on site. or set them on fire. whatever was faster. didn't matter who or where it was. that was death.

I did the same, sans the dog-kicking. I decided my character was just a murderous psychopath. Anyone that even looked at him funny got shot, as did anyone who didn't appreciate his lute solos in the middle of Bowerstone under the clock tower. And I still managed to keep my wife and kids happy.

**Galdos**

dogma wrote:

That game...I love the twist on traditional SW, but man the plots holes got to me. So much of it was great that the parts that were bad really just hurt.

But yeah, Traya was a great character.

I dont know why ANYONE liked that character. I fething HATED her and was so happy to see she was the final boss. I have never hated a companion character more than her (the next closest was Anton in same game)

Actually I dont know why anyone even liked that game. I got a friend who thinks it is the best game ever... I think without a doubt it is easily the worst game I have ever played in my life