Sounds good to me. But you know what else sounds good to me? Flashy comic book armor. Know why? Because it's just an aesthetic choice. People can call 'realism' all they like. I really don't buy it. Maybe the day Bioware DOES jump into the realism wagon I'll take them more seriously. But I get it; who doesn't like a chance to push their political agenda? I've been guilty of it a couple times. Hell, that's what I'm doing right now. I think a creator's artistic choices trump everything else, even 'realism', and I'll defend that to my last breath.
Well, that's up to you.
I do not have any political agenda, to be honest many of the political issues discussed here are kind of USA-centric and don't really apply to the rest of the world. In fact, your politics and the media surrounding it are a clown show and are only taken seriously if they affect international relations.
Yeah, SJWs are international but you'll find less of them in countries that provide equal opportunities, have more social awareness and are simply more open and progressive. You know, the kind of country your politicians call "socialist" or "communist" in their rhetoric.
I love women. Especially sexy ones. And while I am crushing a little on Aria, that's because of her personality and attitude and not because of her tight outfit which consists mainly of straps. As realistic as graphics may have become, it's still just pixels to me. I care more about the artistic message conveyed through it, I don't need to see exposed skin or a camera that will focus on boobs or butts.
I advocate more realism because by the end of ME3, the franchise had become silly, inconsistent and nonsensical. Doesn't mean it was a bad game or no fun to play, it's just that some of us would prefer a little more science in our science fiction. It's an opinion like every other, you do not have to share it. But please be aware of where I am coming from (literally and figuratively) and don't try to accuse me of motives that do not apply to me in the least.
If BioWare decides that they will continue with their artistic/aesthetic choice, so be it. I'm not going to become upset about it. I don't even think that my preference for something else is enough to turn me away from the game. It might contribute to me not buying it but that depends a lot more on other factors.
Let's assume BioWare changed ME2 to conform with my wishes. Do you know what the difference would be? While on board the Normandy or Citadel nothing would change. Miranda would still wear her catsuit, the camera would still undress her with its eyes and Jack wouldn't even wear that belt around her boobs. Cause that just looks uncomfortable. Free the boobies!
The actual difference would only be seen on missions. If Shepard puts on their armor, so does the rest of the team. And they'd wear actual armor, full coverage and a closed helmet. It could still be sexy, like the Asari Commando pictured earlier in this thread. I just do not want to see exposed skin or any exposed body part in space or on planets with a toxic atmosphere or extreme temperatures or in hazardous environments. Remember the rogue VI on Luna who later became EDI? It pumped toxic gas into the server rooms to deter Shepard from shutting it down. Luckily that was in ME1, so everyone was wearing a helmet.
Exploring new planets without any kind of protective gear is stupid. Going into combat wearing revealing, skin tight outfits is stupid. Yes, it might look awesome if a sexy woman kicks ass, I get it. I think it's pretty awesome myself. In my opinion you can create armor that still looks sexy, feminine or whatever you want without exposing the wearer to the elements.
There are some who argue that the characters in the game have shields, so armor isn't important. Sure, shields help a lot against bullets and other kinetic attacks. They do nothing against temperatures, gases, radiation (which is a real thing in space) or decompression (again, space is a vacuum). Not to mention that you need a shield generator for it. Where exactly on Miranda's outfit would the generator be? Hidden in a buttplug? If she carried as much as a credit card, it would be outlined through her suit.
And please don't say biotics, that's a whole other can of worms. If you are interested in a scientific analysis of biotics and other Mass Effect technologies, then there are better threads for that. Let's just say it has been handled very inconsistently and move on.
So if BioWare continues with their artistic vision from previous games, then I won't be happy but I'll accept it. It would make the games a little less fun for me but probably not break anything that hasn't been broken years ago. It's just my opinion that the sexualisation of Mass Effect has gone too far and that cutting back would be the better choice. I may be right, I may be wrong, in the end it's not my decision. All I can do is speak out for my wishes and I've done that a couple of times already. At this point I'm only repeating myself to clear up misunderstandings.
The political stuff? I don't give a ****. I'm surrounded by women who will speak up on their own if they dislike something, they certaintly don't need me to get offended on their behalf. That would be patronizing. But I do have an opinion on my own and I will voice it when appropriate, no matter if it aligns with some political view or not. I can't do anything about coincidences.
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