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Post by witchcocktor on Jan 15, 2019 17:23:51 GMT
Literally what the hell is the point of a romance feature in the base game if a freaking DLC is going to force you down on one path? What the HELL were they thinking? I can't wait for the PR response to that.
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Post by cankiie on Jan 15, 2019 17:27:03 GMT
It's really not that hard. If they don't have ideas, they wouldn't write any straight characters either. There are 0 reasons Liam couldn't have been bi or gay, while keeping his story and personality. Even right now, you'd just remove his refusal, unlock his gay romance, and you're done. The initial 2 non-squad m/m choices in MEA were deliberate, not just caused by a lack of ideas. /shrug Maybe they did not want Liam to be gay? Perhaps Liam represented another group of people who'd not be able to identify with Liam if he also happened to be bisexual or gay.  |
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Post by Catilina on Jan 15, 2019 17:37:32 GMT
It's really not that hard. If they don't have ideas, they wouldn't write any straight characters either. There are 0 reasons Liam couldn't have been bi or gay, while keeping his story and personality. Even right now, you'd just remove his refusal, unlock his gay romance, and you're done. The initial 2 non-squad m/m choices in MEA were deliberate, not just caused by a lack of ideas. /shrug Maybe they did not want Liam to be gay? Perhaps Liam represented another group of people who'd not be able to identify with Liam if he also happened to be bisexual or gay. It's not that funny. |
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Post by cankiie on Jan 15, 2019 17:41:12 GMT
/shrug Maybe they did not want Liam to be gay? Perhaps Liam represented another group of people who'd not be able to identify with Liam if he also happened to be bisexual or gay. It's not that funny. It is quite funny, yes. Hopefully we'll see a great cast of LGTB characters in DA4. if the studio is not shut down first following Anthem's release. |
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Post by Davrin's boobs on Jan 15, 2019 17:58:06 GMT
 cough cough //////////////////// anyway! I got Tekehu final romance scene AT LAST AND I'M DED  what I would give to see Tekehu with DA-like content  fangirl mode for the rest of the evening  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2019 18:09:16 GMT
anyway! I got Tekehu final romance scene AT LAST AND I'M DED what I would give to see Tekehu with DA-like content  fangirl mode for the rest of the evening  Congrats on getting that fish stick. (that seems like a good term to use for talking about his ween). Anywho...Yeah. I honestly don't think I'd feel comfortable playing ACO anymore after that shitshow. I'm glad I uninstalled it recently. |
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Post by coldsteelblue on Jan 15, 2019 18:13:02 GMT
Wow, that was big news about AC:O, really flies in the face of their marketing stating that they were not going to force the player down any specific romance, wonder how badly this'll blow up for them & if they'll end up patching it out?
Kind of give BW a little marketing up if they want to be snarky, whenever they mention the gay LI's for DA:4 they can always just throw out that they aren't Ubisoft lol.
Also, I'm fairly sure that this is the reason that Alastair, Morrigan & Sebastian are straight LI's, two are heirs to kingdoms & thus must continue a bloodline & one has to offer the chance of pregnancy to avoid death & I don't think it would have worked if they were bi as it could still be inferred as forced hetro - but that's just my opinion that.
All I have to say on this.
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Post by cankiie on Jan 15, 2019 18:13:32 GMT
Congrats on getting that fish stick. (that seems like a good term to use for talking about his ween). Sounds like 'lightly fried fish fillet' would be better. |
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Post by lilyenachaos on Jan 15, 2019 18:34:36 GMT
Literally what the hell is the point of a romance feature in the base game if a freaking DLC is going to force you down on one path? What the HELL were they thinking? I can't wait for the PR response to that. It really is a bizarre decision.  cough cough //////////////////// anyway! I got Tekehu final romance scene AT LAST AND I'M DED what I would give to see Tekehu with DA-like content fangirl mode for the rest of the evening He's great isn't he? I really like his character and romance. anyway! I got Tekehu final romance scene AT LAST AND I'M DED what I would give to see Tekehu with DA-like content fangirl mode for the rest of the evening Congrats on getting that fish stick. (that seems like a good term to use for talking about his ween). Anywho...Yeah. I honestly don't think I'd feel comfortable playing ACO anymore after that shitshow. I'm glad I uninstalled it recently. Fish stick. |
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Post by Artemis on Jan 15, 2019 18:37:35 GMT
Also, I'm fairly sure that this is the reason that Alastair, Morrigan & Sebastian are straight LI's, two are heirs to kingdoms & thus must continue a bloodline & one has to offer the chance of pregnancy to avoid death & I don't think it would have worked if they were bi as it could still be inferred as forced hetro - but that's just my opinion that.  This hurts my head so much I can't even dredge up the urge to properly respond. |
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Post by rras1994 on Jan 15, 2019 18:44:08 GMT
Also, I'm fairly sure that this is the reason that Alastair, Morrigan & Sebastian are straight LI's, two are heirs to kingdoms & thus must continue a bloodline & one has to offer the chance of pregnancy to avoid death & I don't think it would have worked if they were bi as it could still be inferred as forced hetro - but that's just my opinion that. This hurts my head so much I can't even dredge up the urge to properly respond. Yeah bi people that have sex with the opposite gender don't magically become straight, they are still bi. |
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Post by Davrin's boobs on Jan 15, 2019 18:46:49 GMT
Again, grey wardens do not have great chances of having children and it gets worse as they are older. After 10 years Alistair did not have an heir, if he has an heir in DA4 would be a retcon of DA rules. Gay kings and lesbian queens are ✧・ﾟ:*v a l i d✧・ﾟ:* as much as adopted heirs are valid in a fictional setting where there are dragons, magic and demons. and bi people can have children... And Gaider considered blood magic for female wardens doing the dark ritual. Gaider said they were not bi because higher power gave them resources for only one romance for gays and one for lesbians. About ACO there was no necessity to put forced child and straight relationship since the bloodlines dont matter anymore in the lore... He's great isn't he? I really like his character and romance. YES!!!!!!!!!  also I'm so surprised his bumptious personality is just a facade?!?!?! SWEET BOI he's full of insecurities and I loooove it |
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Post by rras1994 on Jan 15, 2019 18:51:21 GMT
Again, grey warden do not have great chances of having children and it gets worse as they are older. After 10 years Alistair did not have an heir, if he has an heir in DA4 would be a retcon of warden lore. Gay kings and lesbian queens are ✧・ﾟ:*v a l i d✧・ﾟ:* as much as adopted heirs are valid in a fictional setting where there are dragons, magic and demons. and bi people can have child And Gaider considered blood magic for female wardens doing the dark ritual. Gaider said they were not bi because higher power gave them resources for only one romance for gays and one for lesbians. About ACO there was no necessity to put forced child and straight relationship since the bloodlines dont matter anymore in the lore... He's great isn't he? I really like his character and romance. YES!!!!!!!!! also I'm so surprised his bumptious personality is just a facade?!?!?! SWEET BOI he's full of insecurities and I loooove it It always possible that Alistair might not have fully Grey Warden qualities cus of his mother being Fiona, it's hard to tell cus the two people he is able to marry either is also a Grey Warden (Cousland) so has the Grey Warden effects or Anora who possibly has existing fertility issues (it's also possible it was Cailan that was actually infertile in that relationship). But either way I'm getting carried away with the lore away from the actual discussion so I'll shut up now lol  |
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Post by Liadan on Jan 15, 2019 22:16:18 GMT
cough cough //////////////////// anyway! I got Tekehu final romance scene AT LAST AND I'M DED what I would give to see Tekehu with DA-like content fangirl mode for the rest of the evening Tekehu`s final romance scene really is adorable and sweet  . |
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Post by Walter Black on Jan 15, 2019 23:43:25 GMT
Looking back, the whole "Lesbian Dark Ritual" possibility would create a huge plot hole with Morrigan's character arc. I mean, if all she needed was Warden blood, as opposed to male Warden sperm, she wouldn't have needed to romance anyone. Just magically preserve some Warden blood after any random battle, and instant DNA.
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Post by hellionrex on Jan 16, 2019 0:00:21 GMT
Just read about ACO, and my blood is fucking boiling.
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Post by pessimistpanda on Jan 16, 2019 0:34:09 GMT
Just read about ACO, and my blood is fucking boiling. That's actually great news for me, because my kettle is broken.
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Post by phoray on Jan 16, 2019 1:04:24 GMT
Perhaps Liam represented another group of people who'd not be able to identify with Liam if he also happened to be bisexual or gay. I don't think most straight men need to relate to Liam to like/dislike him. as a het female, I wouldn't care who he bum fucked before he met me. I don't understand what you're trying to say. |
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Jan 16, 2019 2:36:42 GMT
Ubisoft's first comment on the situation: When asked by Kotaku about this development, Ubisoft sent over an e-mailed statement. “We strive to give players choice whenever possible in Odyssey and apologize to those surprised by the events in this episode,” the statement said. “Without spoiling it, you will engage in an important relationship as part of a set story. The motivation behind this relationship is yours to explore in game and will be reflected in your character’s story arc. There is one episode left in Legacy of the First Blade which will tie your character’s actions together.”kotaku.com/assassins-creed-odysseys-latest-dlc-has-a-romantic-endi-1831784459 |
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Post by cankiie on Jan 16, 2019 5:59:29 GMT
Perhaps Liam represented another group of people who'd not be able to identify with Liam if he also happened to be bisexual or gay. I don't think most straight men need to relate to Liam to like/dislike him. as a het female, I wouldn't care who he bum fucked before he met me. I don't understand what you're trying to say. It is a jab on the entirety of "representation" and "identification" Just messing with the idea that sexuality is the only thing one can identify with
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Post by pessimistpanda on Jan 16, 2019 7:01:04 GMT
I don't think most straight men need to relate to Liam to like/dislike him. as a het female, I wouldn't care who he bum fucked before he met me. I don't understand what you're trying to say. It is a jab on the entirety of "representation" and "identification" Just messing with the idea that sexuality is the only thing one can identify with And yet you said that Liam being anything other than straight would have prevented some other group of people from identifying or relating with him. |
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Post by davkar on Jan 16, 2019 7:47:22 GMT
Did anyone actually consider these ACOd 'we'll bang, ok?->FTB->"maybe join my crew?"' interactions as romance? These choices were about as relevant as roleplaying as a vegetarian.
Kassandra/the other one is a set protagonist so this shouldn't be a surprise. I guess the dialogue options gave the wrong impression that this is an actual rpg.
At least there is a story reason for this decision, probably a setup for an expansion/sequel.
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Post by leadintea on Jan 16, 2019 8:35:53 GMT
Did anyone actually consider these ACOd 'we'll bang, ok?->FTB->"maybe join my crew?"' interactions as romance? These choices were about as relevant as roleplaying as a vegetarian. Kassandra/the other one is a set protagonist so this shouldn't be a surprise. I guess the dialogue options gave the wrong impression that this is an actual rpg. At least there is a story reason for this decision, probably a setup for an expansion/sequel. Yeah, I was extremely disappointed with what I got when I purchased ACO. It was my first AC game and I got it because it was made out to be an RPG that could stand up to Bioware's own and for the gay romances, but I didn't find it to be a particularly strong "RPG" and the romances in the game were basic and lackluster AF.
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Post by Dirk on Jan 16, 2019 9:53:27 GMT
Ubisoft's first comment on the situation: When asked by Kotaku about this development, Ubisoft sent over an e-mailed statement. “We strive to give players choice whenever possible in Odyssey and apologize to those surprised by the events in this episode,” the statement said. “Without spoiling it, you will engage in an important relationship as part of a set story. The motivation behind this relationship is yours to explore in game and will be reflected in your character’s story arc. There is one episode left in Legacy of the First Blade which will tie your character’s actions together.”kotaku.com/assassins-creed-odysseys-latest-dlc-has-a-romantic-endi-1831784459Quite a significant change from their previous statement given around the game launch... Nothing left to say but
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Post by arvaarad on Jan 16, 2019 13:18:52 GMT
It is a jab on the entirety of "representation" and "identification" Just messing with the idea that sexuality is the only thing one can identify with And yet you said that Liam being anything other than straight would have prevented some other group of people from identifying or relating with him. But panda, I think you’re forgetting the key point where context doesn’t exist, and every media decision must be analyzed as if neither history nor the wider media landscape ever happened. Or as if that context might in any way shape the lens through which people with different life experiences might view the same decision. Did we not all grow up in the endless void, that starless floatation pod in which only our human instincts, devoid of any outside influences on our personalities, were allowed to form? Did we not all receive language by divine intervention, rather than some messy person-to-person interaction that could have shaped fundamental aspects of our being? Did we not all appear before this forum fully-formed and perfect, with absolutely axiomatic understanding of the world that is in no way shaped by any culture? Are we not all operating on perfect universal truths, without any need to impose our own meaning on an indifferent and absurd universe? Anyway, let’s get back to tree fucking. |
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