VanguardCharge wrote...
it would be cool to have minigames like that lap dances in gta iv
um it would? :/
VanguardCharge wrote...
it would be cool to have minigames like that lap dances in gta iv
Modifié par thats1evildude, 19 août 2013 - 08:40 .
Aye, that's a good point. They could have it where you only get to take the mask off after the inevitable black screen fade.Karlone123 wrote...
An Orlessian themed brothel would be the best of all brothels. Hirirng someone would be like a lucky dip on gender as I imagine Orlais brothels to be big on cross-dressing.
Modifié par AelixVII, 19 août 2013 - 10:13 .
I'm involved enough in anti-human trafficking charities to know that many brothel workers start working when they are under the age of 18. Brothels don't exactly advertise that though and will tell their girls to lie about their ages when asked (or the girls will choose to lie if they joined the trade willingly). And the poorer the country the worse it is, a recent study out of India showed only 6% of sex workers became sex workers by choice, (the rest were coerced, trafficked or otherwise forced to) and over 80% were under 18 when they started. And people are worried about it you just don't hear about it on the news for the same reason you don't hear about every individual drug arrest; because it is constantly happening so you only hear about it when something really shocking happens (like the Ranong human-trafficking incident).mikeymoonshine wrote...
So you have been to lots of brothels then? I think if there were loads these establishments forcing underaged girls to have sex with men for money then people would be a little more worried about the whole thing.
brothels always seemed to me like a much safer optionfor women than like having a pimp or something because that is where you are going to get all this misery.
not that I am saying that all brothels are wonderful happy places I have never been in one after all but i do know about a few and I have never heard about anhything like that going on.
sounds nice mayb e well finaly see antivan milk sandwich in actionCheese Time wrote...
I want to go to Antiva in Dragon Age 3. At least a little visit.
That place is one big brothel.
If the Pearl is one tiny boutique, Antiva is a mega-mall. The brothel never ends.
Joy Sauce wrote...
I'm involved enough in anti-human trafficking charities to know that many brothel workers start working when they are under the age of 18. Brothels don't exactly advertise that though and will tell their girls to lie about their ages when asked (or the girls will choose to lie if they joined the trade willingly). And the poorer the country the worse it is, a recent study out of India showed only 6% of sex workers became sex workers by choice, (the rest were coerced, trafficked or otherwise forced to) and over 80% were under 18 when they started. And people are worried about it you just don't hear about it on the news for the same reason you don't hear about every individual drug arrest; because it is constantly happening so you only hear about it when something really shocking happens (like the Ranong human-trafficking incident).mikeymoonshine wrote...
So you have been to lots of brothels then? I think if there were loads these establishments forcing underaged girls to have sex with men for money then people would be a little more worried about the whole thing.
brothels always seemed to me like a much safer optionfor women than like having a pimp or something because that is where you are going to get all this misery.
not that I am saying that all brothels are wonderful happy places I have never been in one after all but i do know about a few and I have never heard about anhything like that going on.
I suppose in places like the Netherlands or Vegas it would be safer than streetwalking, but to say that they don't have pimps is entirely inaccurate. If you're working in a brothel, you have a boss (more or less fulfilling the role of pimp) who takes a large cut of your earnings (100% if your a slave), and depending on how girls come to work in the brothel, they will be punished, beaten, threatened etc. for any perceived wrong doings.
Sorry I didn't mean to be such a windbag about this, and honestly, contrary to everything I just said, I'm actually not opposed to the presence of brothels in DAI, goes with the whole M-rated content thing, I'm just won't miss them if they're not included. I really just wanted to point out that RL brothels are nothing like what you'd see in game (because I feel strongly about it IRL, obviously). And I also find it kind of odd that people get so testy about issues like rape and homosexuality, but brothels? HILARIOUS FUN! I say hilarious in this case because their portrayal in the DA games certainly can't be described as sexy or titillating just... goofy.
Joy Sauce wrote...
I'm involved enough in anti-human trafficking charities to know that many brothel workers start working when they are under the age of 18. Brothels don't exactly advertise that though and will tell their girls to lie about their ages when asked (or the girls will choose to lie if they joined the trade willingly). And the poorer the country the worse it is, a recent study out of India showed only 6% of sex workers became sex workers by choice, (the rest were coerced, trafficked or otherwise forced to) and over 80% were under 18 when they started. And people are worried about it you just don't hear about it on the news for the same reason you don't hear about every individual drug arrest; because it is constantly happening so you only hear about it when something really shocking happens (like the Ranong human-trafficking incident).mikeymoonshine wrote...
So you have been to lots of brothels then? I think if there were loads these establishments forcing underaged girls to have sex with men for money then people would be a little more worried about the whole thing.
brothels always seemed to me like a much safer optionfor women than like having a pimp or something because that is where you are going to get all this misery.
not that I am saying that all brothels are wonderful happy places I have never been in one after all but i do know about a few and I have never heard about anhything like that going on.
I suppose in places like the Netherlands or Vegas it would be safer than streetwalking, but to say that they don't have pimps is entirely inaccurate. If you're working in a brothel, you have a boss (more or less fulfilling the role of pimp) who takes a large cut of your earnings (100% if your a slave), and depending on how girls come to work in the brothel, they will be punished, beaten, threatened etc. for any perceived wrong doings.
Sorry I didn't mean to be such a windbag about this, and honestly, contrary to everything I just said, I'm actually not opposed to the presence of brothels in DAI, goes with the whole M-rated content thing, I'm just won't miss them if they're not included. I really just wanted to point out that RL brothels are nothing like what you'd see in game (because I feel strongly about it IRL, obviously). And I also find it kind of odd that people get so testy about issues like rape and homosexuality, but brothels? HILARIOUS FUN! I say hilarious in this case because their portrayal in the DA games certainly can't be described as sexy or titillating just... goofy.
Magdalena11 wrote...
I don't care whether they include one or not but if they do, it should be like everything Orlesian: over the top in terms of Rococco styling, gilt (no pun intended), masks, crystal chandeliers and cut-glass vases, etc.
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Modifié par Trista Hawke, 23 août 2013 - 04:38 .
Modifié par Face of Evil, 23 août 2013 - 05:39 .
Face of Evil wrote...
I'd be lying if I said I never used the brothels in either game, but I wouldn't object to their removal. Not just because they're morally questionable for the reasons laid out by Joy Sauce, but I think we can do better than featuring yet another brothel with the same old "Bad Boy/Girl Special" that turns out to be weird. That joke is dangerously close to wearing thin. What about a playhouse, a gambling den, a fighting pit or even a bloody circus?
iPoohCupCakes wrote...
People are writing paragraphs about a damn **** house. smh.
+10Narrow Margin wrote...
iPoohCupCakes wrote...
People are writing paragraphs about a damn **** house. smh.
You know I didn't have much to say about brothels, but having now seen your profile photo, if there is a brothel, there should definitely be someone performing that trick in it.