Most memorable companion characters?

thexrated

Companion characters can really add an extra layer to the game when they are fun and well written. However, I think that perhaps few of the latest Bioware's games include to many of them, so that you really do not form any connection with them. I only liked few ME2 and Dragon Age characters, many felt boring and badly written.  I would rather have fewer, but better written and more intervined to the story as a whole.

Few of my favorite companions from different eras below, what are yours?

From Ultima series I remember Iolo. When ever he was available, I had him in my group.

From Baldur's Gate, just can't forget about Minsc and Boo. Those two just made me smile so often

From Neverwinter Nights, who can forget Deekin! I think he was the first companion character that really had a larger part in the story and lots of dialogue options with your main character. Have to say I felt proud when he finally become Red Dragon Disciple.  Very well written and fun character. 

From KOTOR - HK-47, again made me smile often and added a lot of fun to the game.

stayontarget

And then there is this darker side of companions:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C9JX6VRjn0&feature=related

karat76

Hk was entertaining and who doesn't remember "GO for the eyes boo!!"

Elikal

Iolo Fitzown, Sir Dupre, Shamino SalleDacil.

The Ultima companions will always be THE companions for me. I almost felt like they were memories about real ppl, playing Ultima so many times as I did, heh. ^^

What I would give for a new Ultima single player RPG. *sigh*

Other than that... let me think. Jaheira, Khalid and Imoen, which I had at my side all the way through, from BG. HK-47 from KOTOR of course. Oh yes and Goldie the small fairy from Lands of Lore III. She was always so funny and cheerful even in the darkest of moments.

 

I share your skeptical sentiment about the ME and DA companions, OP. My issue is: I usually play like the Avatar. I do good, as good as I can. Still, my DA and ME companions are too negative. They are not really loyal friends like the companions of the Avatar, they are more drak/broken characters. Like travelling with a bunch of Wolverines. I like the noble group of loyal do-gooders more.

MMO.Maverick

Everyone's preference is different, I see.

Bioware has always interesting characters to travel with you, I liked them a lot in BG2, DA:O is certainly lively and feels 'real', but what really made an impression was ME2. Wow, that was a change from their usual strain. That crew oozed toughness, talent and a kickass attitude by the buckets.

bunnyhopper

Originally posted by karat76

Hk was entertaining and who doesn't remember "GO for the eyes boo!!"

Oh lawd..... I nostalgia'd, I lost.