IEatWhatIPoo wrote...
Just like to point out here that this whole thread is pointless.
Neither side will admit that they're wrong about anything.
As it has been with every thread before it.
It starts out bringing up a few points and then devolves into "You're a homophobe!" and "I don't want established characters to go gay!" and back to "Well they never told you they weren't!" then "You don't have to tell everyone you're straight in order to be straight!" and finally back to "You're a homophobe!"
Unless I've misunderstood the OP this thread is about how same sex relationships should be implemented.
The problem that usually occurs in these threads tends to be peoples ability to discuss how best to implement it without either: Affirming their views on homosexuality, or indeed others expressing outrage that they have been offended, or that other people might be offended by what someone has said.
I think if we are serious about the implementation of same sex relationships, an open discussion about it is a good idea. Wheather or not people here are mature enough to have said discussion is another matter.
I think a selection in the character creator, in the guise of filling out your personnel file or something similar, stating your sexual orientation (which is the kind of stuff people take records of; marital status, sexual orientation, do you have any dependants, that sort of stuff.) would work. I know a few people don't like this because that's not how it is in real life. I've been considering this topic myself, weighing up my like for realism in gaming against making a gaming decision that would make the world you play in more desirable.
I've came to the conclusion that the option at the begining of the game would make most people enjoy their gaming experiance. I know this might be unpopular with some, but I feel it's the best comprimise.
I'm aware that there are plenty of tolerant gamers who would feel turning down a sexual advance by someone of the same sex isn't a big deal. Who would barley even register that it happend at all. But there are a lot of religious people that play games, with deeply held beliefs that their families have been brought up with for thousands of years. I'm also aware there are many who strongly disagree with them and think their dogmatic wierdos who should keep up with the times. However I still believe that respect for peoples faiths is an important attribute to have, and think the toggle would be the most considerate way to handle it.
As I said in the second paragraph, it's not a decision I've came to that suits my beliefs best, or to deliberately alienate anyone. It's just since we are seriously talking about same sex relationships in the game, doesn't mean we should disregard peoples faiths.
If we are going by what I personally believe I think, that is realism in games, which means best simulating in the game world what we experiance in the real world. That includes homosexual peoples and straight ones. I think people should be able to interact with well thought out characters who are straight and ones who aren't.
However as I said before I think the toggle just avoids seriously offending people needlessly.
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