Jimmy Fury wrote...
JamesMoriarty123 wrote...
It's more a matter of continuity as stated before. The option simply doesn't exist which is a MASSIVE inferrence to MSheps sexual stance. If you look deep enough you can read something into anything, but the facts speak for themselves.
I won't get into real life situations because, honestly, I have an entirely flawed world view due to my circle of friends.
Back on topic though.
I beleive what you just said is the core of why there is so much debate between our sides. You see the lack of option as a sign of Shep's sexuality. Many of us see it simply as something that was removed from the game.
And yes, I understand your position that this signifies that the designers decided Shepard was Straight. The problem is we were told the removal was due to resource restrictions in the first games design. Which means it was intended as part of the character but then taken out for purely technical reasons.
Most of us, me at least, were fine with this explanation. Then we discovered that the same thing was done in ME2 with the m.Shep/Thane dialogue and the f.Shep/Tali dialogue.
So, this brings me to another hypothetical. Would you be opposed to the proposition made on another thread about a gameplay options setting. Nothing that occurs in-game, but a same-sex romance dialogue option switch in the same settings menu as Difficulty level and Subtitles.
Particularly one that with a default setting of Off.
That way, by keeping it at the default setting, Shepards sexuality is never called into question. But those who want to change the setting will be able to. Heck, it could even be argued that it would mean "default Shepard" is straight since the default is Off.
Thoughts?
The option would be a cool feature sure. The implementation of such a thing would be rather difficult though. As it would mean switching dialogue sets and altering the entire flow of the game basically, right down to the tiniest details. Also double the dialogue.
On the Kaiden/Thane thing, the "lost love" was a big part of their characters exposition and background. And it's something a lot of people relate to. This is basically the root of the issue, the fact that 90% or ME players are straight men and women, it's just the demographics. The fact that a FShep can romance Liara (Kelly isn't really a romance, she's just loose as hell and crazy) was a questionable decision by the devs, but Liara IS an alien. (Please can we stay away from this though, the whole alien/gender/female debate, I mention it only in refenerce) FShep can't romance Ash afterall.
Obviously the "there wasn't time" excuse is standard reason for game devs. People have blamed a lot worse on "lack of time" when the root cause was something else. The problem is that an honest response such as "The writers decided they didn't want to pursue the gay option" or "Because of potential media blowback we are not including a gay romance option" would undoubtedly please some people, and just incite flaming from others, hence the reason dev's are always cryptic.
In public perception, Shepherd is an icon. A macho, galaxy saving bad ass. Now the public perception of the average gay man is slighty effeminate/camp pacifist who is possessing of a complex web of sensitive emotions. However true or untrue that is out int he world, its true with regards to the general pop opinion. I think Biowares veiled response is only veiled because to say "No, we're not including the option" would be to incite a flame war and to say "Yes, we are including the option" would be to incite a flame war. Lol.
Modifié par JamesMoriarty123, 09 février 2010 - 04:13 .
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