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[AnimeLavellan]

OMG is it totally weird that I find the idea of Solas yelling at my PC is reaaaaaally hot? 

 

Nope.

 

 

[HurricaneGinger]

The thought of Solas yelling is terrifying and hot.

 

[Roxy]

 

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes 

Solas, I intend to Ride the Bull. Have the boy lay out my SexQuisitor outfit. ... You are, Solas. Now lay out my lacy stuff. #AssQuisitor

 

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes 

Honestly, the line between AssQuisitor and Zapp Brannigan is a thin one.

 

Spoiler

[SamanthaJ]

SexQuisitor outfit confirmed?

[coldwetn0se]

SexQuisitor outfit, sexy and saucy Solas yelling, and me misreading @Uirebhiril last post as "poop out a kid...."

What a fun evening. *silly,sloppy,grin*

[Nefla]

 

From the twitter thread:

 

Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes 

Solas, this new armor is a LOAN. Master isn't giving you a sock. #AssQuisitor

 

The AssQuisitor looks like kind of a fun character to play. I could never manage being that mean to companions though.

 

@Nefla: I don't think most people have a problem with it being an option.  A lot of us just don't like the idea of the romance boiling down to "babies or gtfo."

 

The negative reaction has been so extreme to the idea that he'd want kids, it kind of makes me feel bad. I want kids in real life and I wouldn't marry a man who didn't want to have or adopt kids. That's a huge incompatibility issue and someone would have to give up on what they want out of life for that relationship to work. I guess I'm a shallow, creepy, "heteronormative" monster according to the flood of posts after he was announced as female elf only.

 

BTW that tweet was awesome XD

 

Slightly off topic but I thought you might want to know this.

 

http://jessicameriza...-for-everything

 

Sucks because I really liked what she contributed to the company. Hope she finds success wherever she goes next.

 

And with the conversation on yelling at hand.....What would a rivalmance with Solas be like?

Aw, I really liked her

 

SexQuisitor outfit confirmed?

I hope so!

[Roxy]

The negative reaction has been so extreme to the idea that he'd want kids, it kind of makes me feel bad. I want kids in real life and I wouldn't marry a man who didn't want to have or adopt kids. That's a huge incompatibility issue and someone would have to give up on what they want out of life for that relationship to work. I guess I'm a shallow, creepy, "heteronormative" monster according to the flood of posts after he was announced as female elf only.

 

 

 

I know how you feel.I have step kids but will never be able to have children of my own but Thank GOD I have an Amazing Husband who agrees with me to adopt one day. Don't feel bad, you have no reason to. GOD Bless you.

 

 

And no you are not shallow , you are not creepy and you are not a monster. You have a right to your opinion. 

 

 

[AnimeLavellan]

 

http://romancablemag...e-your-favorite

 

Solas is third from the bottom

 

Enjoy~!

[coldwetn0se]

The negative reaction has been so extreme to the idea that he'd want kids, it kind of makes me feel bad. I want kids in real life and I wouldn't marry a man who didn't want to have or adopt kids. That's a huge incompatibility issue and someone would have to give up on what they want out of life for that relationship to work. I guess I'm a shallow, creepy, "heteronormative" monster according to the flood of posts after he was announced as female elf only.

I don't know, seems like it is a mix of a bunch of different reactions. Some favoring your own thoughts/opinions (though granted, there are probably a few more vocal, who don't want that to be the story reason, he is race-gated). I completely agree that it would be a big deal, for a couple to be on the same page, with wanting children.

Within the limited time and scope of a video game, it would be difficult to add the depth and nuances of how people might reach that point (want kids, not want kids, may want them but are not ready yet to make such a decision, etcetera....). Couple that with the fear of being limited on the type of role playing one might be able to do - within the parameters of the romance. Some (myself included) might have cautious reactions.

Nothing wrong with wanting children for your character(s). And hopefully, things like that will be a part of the role playing options. Just not an "either/or", would be nice. Would love to be able to rp multiple types of motivations and personalities, for my future PC's - those that are Dalish and would hope, like to romance Solas, that is. (Obviously, this is just my opinion.)

[Nhadalie]

Count me in the "would love Solas's Fade babies" camp.

 

Though I will settle for my "Fade family" with Eleri(my future mage Lavellan), Solas, and Cole.

 

I just heard Zevran's dialogue with Shale about babies today, and I melted at the idea of him and Mahariel having little elfy babies running around.

 

I don't see any problem with a romance conversation about the possibility of having babies. It's a sensitive topic, and I doubt they would take away our options in regards to it. With that said, I love children, and I'm looking forward to hopefully having some with my fiancee in a few years.(Though I'm not entirely sure if we can. It's not like we've tried yet.)

 

I can't imagine playing a character who didn't want children. It does make sense for the focused characters, who are only worried about the here and now, not to though. And the choice matters, I think.

 

 

I think I would cry if Solas yelled at me. Logical, disappointed Solas is not just disappointed anymore. Though a rivalmance would be interesting. Especially if it was like Fenris's...

[QueenofFereldan]

The negative reaction has been so extreme to the idea that he'd want kids, it kind of makes me feel bad. I want kids in real life and I wouldn't marry a man who didn't want to have or adopt kids. That's a huge incompatibility issue and someone would have to give up on what they want out of life for that relationship to work. I guess I'm a shallow, creepy, "heteronormative" monster according to the flood of posts after he was announced as female elf only.

 

I understand your feelings completely, considering I would like to find a guy who shares my love for kids and wish to have one some day. Though if people want to think that way about those wanting kids, let them. 

 

However, if he does mention something about kids, it would be nice. There has only been two that mentioned kids--Alistair and Anders. The former due to heir and the latter about a dream for their kids to have a happy future. So, if Solas mention wanting kids and raising a family, it would be a nice sentiment.  

[Chrys]

The negative reaction has been so extreme to the idea that he'd want kids, it kind of makes me feel bad. I want kids in real life and I wouldn't marry a man who didn't want to have or adopt kids. That's a huge incompatibility issue and someone would have to give up on what they want out of life for that relationship to work. I guess I'm a shallow, creepy, "heteronormative" monster according to the flood of posts after he was announced as female elf only.

 

I don't think the "problem" is that an LI wants kids and considers it a dealbreaker. It's the pure breed true elven kids only or he won't love you that's bothering people.

[Roxy]

I have nothing against there being an option to or not to start a family with our LI. That is if it's a part of the story in the game. I just don't like people bashing our Handsome elf saying he just wants babies cause he's straight and want be with an eleven lady. *shrug*

Modifié par Roxy, 13 septembre 2014 - 02:36 .

[AlexiaRevan]

 

I don't think the "problem" is that an LI wants kids and considers it a dealbreaker. It's the pure breed true elven kids only or he won't love you that's bothering people

So whats the deal anyway ? Does that mean if you romance him and he want babies and you say no....that mean the romance is off ? 

[veeia]

If anyone is questioning Solas's gating, it's not bashing him. It's questioning the writing choices!

 

And ftr, I have a kid and adore my kid and I don't think wanting kids is creepy or bad! I'm concerned about the ways such a story could play out, and how it would limit certain people's access to the story. I think it'd be cute to have conversations with your LI about children, but I don't like the idea of a romance hinging on that. Maybe it could be done well, maybe not. All this is sort of irrelevant anyway, because we really don't know what the situation is yet! 

[Uirebhiril]

So whats the deal anyway ? Does that mean if you romance him and he want babies and you say no....that mean the romance is off ? 

 

It's all speculation. No one knows if Solas is gated to elves for kids or if he wants them at all. People just seem to think it's the likely reason, but then never question Cullen wanting human babies with an elf or human. So go figure.

[AlexiaRevan]

well good if it is just speculation . Honestly , I hope that is not the case (not the baby part) but the (not having them mean relation is off) cose that would suck . 

Well I say the same apply to cullen , but maybe cose not everyone is into cullen ? Who know . 

[Brass_Buckles]

I don't think the "problem" is that an LI wants kids and considers it a dealbreaker. It's the pure breed true elven kids only or he won't love you that's bothering people.

 

I don't see, personally, why it is wrong to want to preserve one's species--and I don't even think that's Solas's reason for wanting female elves only.  It's not as if elves are a race in the real-world sense, where only a few minor features would change.  They are a separate species, and children with non-elves lose whatever it is that makes them elven forever.  Not only that, but elf-blooded humans (and possibly other races) aren't treated so great.  So even if he didn't mind elf-blooded (insert species name here), he might mind how his children would be treated by others later on.

 

Again, I still don't think that's Solas's reasoning.  And even if it were, I don't think he'd expect the Inquisitor to be a baby factory.

 

My own Inquisitor was planned as not romancing anyone but another elf, or possibly a woman, because of the issues she'd encounter dealing with having a non-elven child among the Dalish, and because the elven numbers are falling due to interbreeding.  Having Solas available to her means she might not be celibate, which she would have likely been otherwise.  Elves are very important to her, and the Dalish also.  Not that others are unimportant, or that she would not love a non-elven child, but she WOULD want to remain part of her Dalish community, which might not be possible if she had a non-Dalish child.

 

Of course, love is complicated and not everyone would be interested in preserving their heritage and culture or even their species, as long as they could have kids of SOME kind (or none at all).  Some people would feel their love was more important than any of that.  But from the few things we've read about Solas, elves overall are apparently kind of a big deal to him.

[Awkward Octopus]

I really don't think anyone has issues with a character potentially wanting kids. 

 

Really, this has snowballed out of control. Yes, it makes sense in theory that Solas being gated to female elves could be because he wants kids. But just because it makes sense doesn't mean that IS the reason. I think people have latched onto it because we heard "female elf," and "story reasons," and we don't know any of the story, so speculations are made and conclusions are jumped to based on what we do know about the DA world (IE, that elvish babies can only result from two elves - can't have elfy babies with a mixed-race couple. The ancient elf concept probably wormed its way in here, too).

 

For me, personally, I would prefer that having elvish babies is not a major element to his romance (minor is ok). But that's because, story wise, I find that boring. It's not a bad reason, but it's not an interesting one, either. And I agree that there's a problematic element to it - if loving someone and having kids with them is the goal, he shouldn't care if they're pureblood elves or even biologically his own. If he does care, it means that he cares more about that than his love for your PC. It would feel so empty if he wasn't willing to make a sacrifice for you. Or, worse, it could feel exploitive (depending on story specifics).

 

But mostly it's boring. I mean, don't get me wrong, I have no problem with kids. But I'm playing a game where I can fight dragons and throw fireballs and command armies and save the world... I'm not particularly interested in extensive conversations about childrearing. I don't think this particular game is the place for it.

 

I feel like I worded all that poorly and someone will feel insulted, but that's not my goal. I'm just saying why I, personally, in my own humble opinion, am not enthused about the concept.

 

 

Not that it matters because I'm playing a male character during my first playthrough, but whatevs...

[RebbyWriter]

So.....

 

Because Solas has a knack for finding elven artifacts, I made my Sims 4 Solas a collector. Just today, he found two fossils of alien skulls. The fact that he is both bald and, apparently in my game, an Archaeologist, gives me instant comparisons to Cpt. Picard. Another plus to the pile is that Patrick Stewart is trained in Shakespeare.

 

Romance an elven Picard? Make it so.

[Nefla]

I don't think the "problem" is that an LI wants kids and considers it a dealbreaker. It's the pure breed true elven kids only or he won't love you that's bothering people.

I hadn't thought of that, I guess it was all the "he just wants her as a baby factory" or "if he brings up kids I'm dumping him for ___" that gave me the impression that it was the kids idea itself that so many found horrible.

 

I know how you feel.I have step kids but will never be able to have children of my own but Thank GOD I have an Amazing Husband who agrees with me to adopt one day. Don't feel bad, you have no reason to. GOD Bless you.

 

 

And no you are not shallow , you are not creepy and you are not a monster. You have a right to your opinion. 

 

 

OMG adorable virtual hug received

 

The only chance I have for having kids in real life is to eventually make enough money that I can adopt kids on my own. I have pretty extreme social anxiety and trust issues so getting married or even dating are off the table for me for life

[Dr. Doctor]

 
Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes 
Solas, I intend to Ride the Bull. Have the boy lay out my SexQuisitor outfit. ... You are, Solas. Now lay out my lacy stuff. #AssQuisitor
 
Patrick Weekes ‏@PatrickWeekes 
Honestly, the line between AssQuisitor and Zapp Brannigan is a thin one.

Solas: How did "riding the Bull" go?

Inquisitor: He's built like a steakhouse but he handles like a bistro.

[SurelyForth]

I'm someone who does have an issue with the idea of him being gated due to baby-related reasons. 

 

1st Disclaimer: I don't think that's what it is.

 

2nd Disclaimer: I cannot have children.

 

If it is that, I will be disappointed with BW for having another straight male love interest's romance hinge so much on the "right" kind of fertility. I love children, and I recognize that childbirth is not something that is intrinsically heteronormative (because s/s couples can have babies). In real life, I would understand him not being with someone who doesn't want to have children, or with whom he can't have children. But that's real life, where **** sucks and those sorts of decisions have actual, lasting ramifications. To be honest, I don't want to be confronted with those conversations when I play video games, especially if it turns out that my avatar is having her worth as a romantic partner evaluated based on what she can and cannot, or will or will not, do with her womb. I don't mind if an LI brings it up, as long as it's something that can be turned down without getting dumped or shamed for it. But I do mind how was handled in Origins, with Alistair's romance if you make him king. That fertility isn't touched as topic for male Wardens just makes it feel all the more pointed.

 

So, yeah. I've said my piece on it before, but I kinda feel like it's an opinion that gets misinterpreted as...something it's not. It's just an issue that has been mishandled in the past and I don't want to deal with it again if at all possible.  

[Roxy]

I hadn't thought of that, I guess it was all the "he just wants her as a baby factory" or "if he brings up kids I'm dumping him for ___" that gave me the impression that it was the kids idea itself that so many found horrible.
 

OMG adorable virtual hug received
 
The only chance I have for having kids in real life is to eventually make enough money that I can adopt kids on my own. I have pretty extreme social anxiety and trust issues so getting married or even dating are off the table for me for life

Aaaw I will be praying for you. Having those types of issues is hard for anybody. Like it says in my signature GOD is love and he loves you dear. ^^

[RebbyWriter]

Saw this is the meme thread