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[J.C. Blade]

frylock23 wrote...
No, for this game and most games where I identify closely on a personal level with the antagonist, I play them straight whether we're talking a male or female protagonist. That means if I play a femShep, she'll pursue the guys, and if I play a manShep, he'll chase the ladies. That's because when we're talking romance scene, I'm putting myself into the scene to a certain extent and it just feels *wrong* to try to visualize myself in a homosexual position from either m/m or f/f perspectives. It just turns me way off and I don't like it which is pretty much what isn't intended.

Strangely enough, however, when playing a game like TS3 where I'm an outside observer of my characters, I have no problem with their orientation. My current TS3 save has a gay daughter and daughter-in-law. It doesn't bother me there, but then again, in that type of game I'm the outside observer, not directly identifying with my characters.

But at my age, I don't feel like there's really any ambiguity left in my sexual identity or orientation. I'm pretty definitely and comfortably what I am. I know that my distaste for f/f stuff isn't born out of fear, but just the simple knowledge that it's wrong for me and not who and what I am.

This. Very much eloquently said.

[Eddie-Hawke]

Regardless of orientation, I play the romances for the character. If they don't interest me, I'll probably just look it up online to see how it goes.

[NamiraWilhelm]

I have an MShep that'll swing both ways, but my Femsheps are for Vega, Kaidan and Thane

[BBK4114]

 Nah. I'm comfortable and completely honest in my heterosexuality. Even my mSheps are straight, lol.  

But...I am sooooo glad to see the s/s romances included.

I guess I'm just too old to see what the point is of all the gay-bashing that goes on. I am baffled as to how another's sexuality or method of gaming can somehow ruin someone else's enjoyment of said game --  or their enjoyment of life tbh.   

I just wish people would realize there are so many more legitimate reasons to hate on others. 

[Eveninglost]

JSLfromBx wrote...
Now that's just disgusting, you're certainly not gay by a long shot if you can enjoy a straight romance, you are not worthy of the lesbian title and have no right to claim it just to drag it into mud .

if i'd find out my girl played a straight romance in mass effect, or any other game for that matter, well then,  she can consider herself single again.

What? WHAT? 

What is wrong with straight romances?  It's a roleplaying game. I have zero plans on ever being with an actual man in real life (no offense gentlemen). Wow, I have never met an ignorant homoexual before.

Only on BSN.

[BBK4114]

Eveninglost wrote...

JSLfromBx wrote...
Now that's just disgusting, you're certainly not gay by a long shot if you can enjoy a straight romance, you are not worthy of the lesbian title and have no right to claim it just to drag it into mud .

if i'd find out my girl played a straight romance in mass effect, or any other game for that matter, well then,  she can consider herself single again.

What? WHAT? 

What is wrong with straight romances?  It's a roleplaying game. I have zero plans on ever being with an actual man in real life (no offense gentlemen). Wow, I have never met an ignorant homoexual before.

Only on BSN.

Seriously? You must really be young. lol. Some of the most racist women I ever met (Yes, I consider racism ignorant) were a group of lesbians who were in a band that I used to hang out with. This was in the late 1980's. 

Unfortunately gay =/= tolerance.

[Lilunebrium]

Rane7685 wrote...
[Female gamers who play femShep is more the focus. Im interested to see if in a virtual setting people are willing to experiment with romance against their identified orientation. That being said its an opeen forum if you want to talk about your homosexual ManShep go for it

Probably not. Do have a f/f playthrough on Dragon Age 2, though, because I liked Isabela and her romance arc. 

I don't know. I think (double emphasis on think) it's because the female s/s options in Mass Effect are still pretty catered to male characters or players. Or in any case, the f/f romance options ME3 offers don't appeal enough to me to make a new Shepard for them.

Though now that I think about it, depending on her character and story in ME3, I might be tempted to make a Shep for Samara. 

[Erszebeth]

I'll try every chocolate in the box but Tali and Garrus. Those two are bros.

[YouthCultureForever]

I don't think of myself as Shepard, I role-play what fits the character, if it's not something the character would do, it just doesn't happen in my playthrough. A personality mash-up just doesn't do a character or story justice. The same-sex romance is just one more storytelling tool, not an experiment I'll try because I - the gamer - want to see what it's like to be with another woman.

I just don't understand the logic behind, My Shepard dates straight, my Shepard dates Liara, my Shepard is single because there was no one for me.

Modifié par YouthCultureForever, 27 février 2012 - 05:59 .

[Nissun]

jlb524 wrote...

JSLfromBx wrote...

Now that's just disgusting, you're certainly not gay by a long shot if you can enjoy a straight romance, you are not worthy of the lesbian title and have no right to claim it just to drag it into mud .

Who died and crowned you 'keeper of the lesbian' title?

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[Jynthor]

Where would I acquire one of these Lesbian licenses?

[Nissun]

Jynthor wrote...

Where would I acquire one of these Lesbian licenses?

In the Lesbian Registration Office Bureau, of course.

[Jynthor]

Nissun wrote...

Jynthor wrote...

Where would I acquire one of these Lesbian licenses?

In the Lesbian Registration Office Bureau, of course.

Thank you, I shall go at once.

[ncknck]

Can i watch stuff going on in the Lesbian Registration Office Bureau? For no particular reason..

[JSLfromBx]

Eveninglost wrote...


You should be single. 

That said, you'll probably end up a lonely lonely person in the end. Enjoy. 

I'll end up with a real Woman, not some wretched traitor like you who decided to submit to the opressor.

Have fun spending your life crawling at the feet of your male master waiting for his command like a good little pet.

I'll just enjoy being my own woman.

[Arahnea]

I'm planning an male/male playthrough

[Ananka]

Nope, I'm sticking with Kaidan and Vega, or maybe one of the ME2 romances if possible. Not really interested in pursuing a homosexual romance.

[Portia Cousland]

I'll probably stick with my hetero romances - which is what I relate to. I've tried f/f romances in other games, and although some are done well - they just don't grab me like the opposite sex romances.

[syllogi]

JSLfromBx wrote...

Eveninglost wrote...


You should be single. 

That said, you'll probably end up a lonely lonely person in the end. Enjoy. 

I'll end up with a real Woman, not some wretched traitor like you who decided to submit to the opressor.

Have fun spending your life crawling at the feet of your male master waiting for his command like a good little pet.

I'll just enjoy being my own woman.

LOL, I'm calling troll.  I find it impossible to believe that you would actually think someone roleplaying in a video game is "betraying" your gender/sexual orientation.

If you do believe that, you're either really, really insecure and/or ignorant, or completely lacking in imagination.

[Lisa_H]

No, I will stick with Kaidan, and maybe try a Vega romance

[Jacy Pane]

I will probably do a bi/lesbian run through. In ME2 the only people I romanced in all my ten something play throughs were Liara, Kaidan, and Garrus, so I'll more than likely play around with various love triangles that involve Garrus in some way. I didn't like any of the other romanceable characters in ME2, but I am open to romancing Vega if it's possible.

[oyukichan]

MaraGriffyn wrote...
None of the female romance options have appealed to me thus far, but we'll see what the options are in ME3 and if I feel like doing another playthrough (on top of playthroughs with Garrus, Kaidan and Thane romanced, respectively).

This. I like Ash, but only as Shepard's friend and ME1 Liara was so young. I don't like LI that idolize my PC. I have the same problem with the DA2 LI. Though, I adored Leiliana in DA:O. It must be because she loves shoes.

We'll see what happens with the s/s in ME3, but I'll probably be sticking to Kaidan for even my alt femShep.

Modifié par AurinShepard, 27 février 2012 - 07:19 .

[jeweledleah]

YouthCultureForever wrote...

I just don't understand the logic behind, My Shepard dates straight, my Shepard dates Liara, my Shepard is single because there was no one for me.

well part of it is - is it fun to play through?  for some [eople its not fun to play through a plot or morality they cannot relate to.  even though its a game, it just seems off to perform certain actions.  it stops being fun and tunrs into work almost trying to push yourself into discomfort zone and.. for what exactly?  if player finds LI choices unappealing why should they force themselves to try them out anyways?  role playing or not, some things for some people are simply not fun or at leasst not AS fun to roleplay.  and some people don't role play at all.  their Shepard is their avatar, a self insert if you will.  and its probably more common then actual role playing.

[Eveninglost]

JSLfromBx wrote...

Eveninglost wrote...


You should be single. 

That said, you'll probably end up a lonely lonely person in the end. Enjoy. 

I'll end up with a real Woman, not some wretched traitor like you who decided to submit to the opressor.

Have fun spending your life crawling at the feet of your male master waiting for his command like a good little pet.

I'll just enjoy being my own woman.

Yep a troll.  I never said that quote anywhere in this thread. I would never wish that on anyone. 
Play how you want. 

[YouthCultureForever]

jeweledleah wrote...

YouthCultureForever wrote...

I just don't understand the logic behind, My Shepard dates straight, my Shepard dates Liara, my Shepard is single because there was no one for me.

well part of it is - is it fun to play through?  for some [eople its not fun to play through a plot or morality they cannot relate to.  even though its a game, it just seems off to perform certain actions.  it stops being fun and tunrs into work almost trying to push yourself into discomfort zone and.. for what exactly?  if player finds LI choices unappealing why should they force themselves to try them out anyways?  role playing or not, some things for some people are simply not fun or at leasst not AS fun to roleplay.  and some people don't role play at all.  their Shepard is their avatar, a self insert if you will.  and its probably more common then actual role playing.

I don't push myself out of my comfort zone, I'm a straight female and have only played as Sheploo, I don't like the sound of FemShep's voice, I don't want to hear it, so I don't play her. But as much as I like Kaidan, I don't save him on Virmire because my Renegade Shepard selfishly wants to save his girlfriend. There are boundaries when you play. What you do and like shouldn't effect the charcter you choose to play. I have Kaidan alive in another playthrough because that Shepard would save his Lieutenant, not his Gunnery Chief. I've satisfied my curiosity and at the same time kept the narrative in tact. I don't say, "Oh, I love Ashley I can't let her die!" 

I'm just saying when you start a romance it should fit the character, all interaction should fit the character because you aren't Shepard, even if you use your own personality, you aren't Shepard, it's more of a caricature of you, a version of yourself and when you blur the lines you risk ruining the story. You didn't join up with the Alliance after a tough upbrining on Earth so it still isn't about what you would do, those experiences would make you different. It's a subtle but specific difference.

Anyways, will I be using ME3 as a romance simulator? Will I use the same-sex romance to experiment with another woman? No. That's creepy and totally not what it should be used for. Will I use it as a character development tool for a Shepard of mine? Maybe.