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SWTOR adding Same-Gender-Romance to "some" NPC's (Gay, Lesbian romance)
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I can definitely see how spending time and resources adding Same Sex Romances to a Star Wars mmorpg definitely makes more sense than having world pvp and a galactic war between the Empire and Republic.
I definitely think this is the best example of just exactly where EA/Bioware and the moron known as Hickman stand in cluelessness.
I think it's good that they're adding them since straight options already exist and it's only fair, but I must say I don't understand why people enjoy these Bioware romance options in the first place? They're painfully cheesy, fade-to-black, crappy generalizations of romance. Not only that, but in SWTOR, the characterization of the companions is so limited that when the time comes it feels like I'm just going to get some sex. I just don't get it.
Summary of SWTOR romance options:
"Hey, we work good together. I was thinking we should get married."
Or another version:
"Nice shoes. Wanna fuck?"
Fade-to-black and then you get out of bed and go about your business like nothing happened.
If they're going to implement romance-y type stuff, then why not build an MMO feature like player marriage with costumes and the whole bit? Maybe you pay a truckload of credits and do something with Legacy. I don't understand why people would do that either, but it'd be a lot better and make more sense in an MMO than reading a trashy, very short romance novel in the form of Bioware cutscenes.
My 2c.
Exactly. You are not alone.
I also agree of all the things that are broken and needs fixed this was not one of the one. They should be worried about more content, and fixing pvp. As far as another post is yes the official forums did have a thread about this there is 10-13 folks posting they really wanted this. So they are only trying to do this to attract 13 folks.
I wonder how many folks really want this kind of content.
Disney now own Star Wars, and they are a family entertainment franchise, the same as what Star Wars is meant to be.
If Star Wars or Disney has ever had this in, then I'll take back what I said.
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I couldn't care less about someones sexual preference. It is a non-issue, but some people insist on letting themselves be identified by their sexuality instead of simply letting their sexuality be part of who they are. Take a note from Neil Patrick Harris people. He's gay, but he doesn't dwell on it constantly. It's simply part of who he is. George Takei on the other hand can't hold a conversation without it centering on his sexuality.
To those saying it "isn't in Star Wars":
It is a galaxy far far away. . and a long long time ago. . .even longer with this game than the original trilogy.
There is a species of animal on earth that is born male and then turns hermaphrodidic to create an egg that it then shoots out into the water with sperm to make babies of itself.
Early female eggs (human) can be turned into sperm in a lab and used to create a baby. They have space ships and thousands of inhabited planets. How is there not one organism in that "galaxy" that is far away (but stil presumably in our Universe) that is not similar. If it can happen on this rock. . it is bound to happen on one of those thousands of rocks with aliens.. . I mean there are Hutts, Jawas (did you ever see a female?). . Sarlacs. . etc. Jarjar . .
I could argue that in the films I never saw a female Jawa and asume they were asexual as easily as someone can say because they didn't see same gender relationships in the movies means they didn't exist.
I didn't see anyone use or make reference to a washroom either. I guess they just wet their pants. Seriously that argument needs to stop.
It wasn't in the movies because it didn't further the plot etc. and they likely didn't want to go there.
having said that I could care less if it is included or not. I would agree that relationships in general should be left out though.
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If they add this to the game, I might actually give SWTOR a try
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7EG7Nqmp3U
I didn't know that a bout Neil Patrick Karris so I guess that helps prove your point.
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Star Wars has sexual relationships between humans and bothans, I presume that makes you happy.
"It's a sandbox, if you are not willing to create a castle then all you have is sand" - jtcgs
Interesting point. Now explain why that is an issue for you? Also do you complain about hetero people who constantly go on about their relationships?
You could choose not to flirt with the male NPCs if you were more confident in your normalcy.
"It's a sandbox, if you are not willing to create a castle then all you have is sand" - jtcgs
I don't know any that go on constantly about the fact that they are hetero. Being open and talking about your relationships is not the same thing as going on about the type of relationship you have. But yes if all a person can talk about is how many "ho's" they get then yes I complain.
Honestly , since they've admitted it will be another year at least before any world PVP , Illum abandoned over a year already , etc , they might as well go this route.
SWTOR's already a joke , so why not put in sparklers , chapless stormtrooper armor , and sell rainbow fireworks in the Cartel shop.
Obviously they can't make an actual Star Wars style game , might as well make it as big of a joke as possible.
These threads are always so entertaining. And infuriating. At the same time.
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You don't see it because it's the 'norm' but I assure you it's common. It's just not noticable because it doesn't stand out to you. Nonetheless, the ultimate point is, so what? Why does it bother you, and more importantly what does it have to do with npc relationships in an MMO?
Is that a deleted scene on the Blu Ray? I have not yet seen the blu ray version
Anyway SWTOR needs this like a hole in the head.
Why not they add content that everyone will like, instead of making it a 18, and controversial?
I have already seen posts from parents saying they will ban their kids from playing it when this goes through.
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Your rage and hate is the reason this is an issue, not because of some imagined hidden agenda out to get you. Grow up, it's not that serious.
To the topic, I agree, the resources could be better spent elsewhere. This game needs a lot of work and fluff like this can wait. At this point though I think it's simply a matter of "Any press is good press.". I remember reading about this when the game first launched and thought to myself "It's sad that this is a headline". I think it's gross that the hate attached to this topic is being pimped out for press.
Finally, my lady Inquisitor can get her freak on!
Seriously, theres no reason this shouldn't have been available before and I don't understand why people get so bent out of shape with this stuff. Better late than never I guess.
Is a man not entitled to the herp of his derp?
Remember, I live in a world where juggalos and yugioh players are real things.
Why would it be anymore controversial than the sex and romance options already available? My BH has gotten in on with a few lady NPCs already.
Is a man not entitled to the herp of his derp?
Remember, I live in a world where juggalos and yugioh players are real things.
there isnt a single reasonable argument that you can make why what is in is already appropriate but same sex wouldnt be. None. You could say all relationships are bad, but you just can not say one is bad and the other is not, it just doesnt make any rational sense.
I get a sinking feeling everytime something like this comes up. It's sad that it's an issue in the first place. Sometimes I really do hate humans.
I think it's great that famous, very public people come out and talk about their sexuality. It gives other, less fortunate members of the LGBT community pride and hope in being who they are. It's an important social issue and the more it gets talked about the better off we will be.
Hetero people don't have to advocate for themsleves on the issues of sexuality. There's no social issues so long as you have a relationship with someone of the opposite sex, so naturally people aren't going to be so outspoken about it.