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Post by Rynnju on Feb 23, 2017 19:18:26 GMT
@princeenigmatic I'm very sorry to see you go, but I understand. I know from experience that sometimes the best and healthiest thing to do for yourself is take a step back from whatever is causing you stress. I hope that these leaks about the lack of a squadmate romance for gay men are wrong for your and other gay players' sakes. And if you choose to give the game a try later on, I hope you can still find enjoyment in it. Take care of yourself!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 19:18:43 GMT
Tom isn't the only one dodging m/m squad questions while teasing everything else though. They are dodging pretty much everything rn, until some important guy (or gal) tells them that it's okay to tease. They were completely silent regarding Vetra earlier and now they tease about her. Same thing goes for Peebee. Jaal, judging by everything we know, can be our last guy to get. No wonder they are pretty silent about MOST of thingeys about him (except for the pretty good banging joke that gets kinda old). Once we have his profile who knows what happens. I just was clearing some confusion regarding Tom knowing anything on that matter. I know he can't say anything, but chances are he doesn't know it at all. How are they dodging everything after confirming and teasing 3 possible female options and Jaal who is most likely not m/m? They are ONLY dodging m/m. They even now just confirmed Lexi had a crush on Drack. Thats's now 5 in total. Thats now 4 females they are comfortable talking romance about. But gay men are suddenly SPOILERS.
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Post by hellionrex on Feb 23, 2017 19:18:58 GMT
I appreciate the honesty friend, it would be nice to get some from BioWare too. To elaborate, I'm gay. So if Jaal turns out to be straight, I won't be upset that I can't romance him since I have no interest in him as a LI. I will however be very upset because regardless of me being interested in him or not as a LI, that's yet another instance where we get another straight male squadmate. A Bisexual Jaal would be great simply for representation's sake. That is important to me. Having Jaal be straight along with Liam and Drak, (because I have absolutely zero hope for Liam at this point, and Drak will likely just default to hetero as well) just hammers home the point that the Mass Effect team simply refuses to give us male squadmates who are not straight. (Kaidan was an afterthought. I like him, but his gay romance was just femShep's romance hacked to pieces) Combined with the fact that they keep saying that the characters sexualities have to 'fit' and 'make sense' and 'be a part of who they are', and it just leads to really unfortunate implications. I just wish that a bisexual Jaal or Liam 'made sense' to BioWare. You preach that truth, dear.
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Post by Solas on Feb 23, 2017 19:19:17 GMT
Did you guys see this bit of info about angara as a species (society/biology lore): The angara seem to have a little bit more to them, living in large close-knit familial groups with spirituality being passed on by parents to their offspring.
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Post by Hanako Ikezawa on Feb 23, 2017 19:19:22 GMT
@princeenigmatic Please don't leave.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 19:19:26 GMT
Oh Prince...
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Post by Salty Drell on Feb 23, 2017 19:21:24 GMT
I'm deleting my account here, and probably my Twitter account also. I've made some friends here in this thread, and I've had a nice time for the most part, but I just thought I'd explain or just let people know before leaving. I honestly can't keep up being here and on Twitter preceding the launch of this game. I probably shouldn't be brutally honest, hell, in reality you are all strangers, albeit lovely friendly ones. But I have been going through PTSD and depression and anxiety for most of my life, and its gotten really, really bad in the past few years. Games and worlds and universes like Mass Effect are escapism for me. I can be me in these games and don't feel sad or depressed or suicidal, and can have fun and just enjoy being a part of this world. Leak or not, confirmed or not, I am seriously worried about the m/m options in the game, and the heavily favour skewing of straight, hetero romances in this game on the squad, and a complete afterthought for gay male players like me. I've struggled enough coping with the ups and lows of BioWare's marketing for this game, this new information and "leak" or whatever has just made things worse in regards to my once high anticipation levels for this game. I've also gotten personal stuff thrown at me as well, here, on Twitter, just for speaking out against the silence on the developer's part about the m/m romances, and the suspicions we have about why they are being particularly silent about the m/m content on the squad, or lack thereof. If this was affecting a straight romance, or a m/f romance, I'm sure there would be plenty of worry and fear and asking the developers and voice actors for something to stop our fears or whatnot. I wouldn't make assumptions or personally attack another person for wanting some clarification. Either way I am done here. Its too taxing to keep up here, to go through the highs and lows and not be effected. I am not even sure if I am still getting this game now. I know I just can't stay here any longer. Sorry. @princeenigmatic That's totally fine. Your doing the smart thing getting away from all these leaks that are just causing paranoia and stress for all of us. And while yes we are all essentially strangers on this forum, I consider you a friend because I can talk to you about so many different things here, and I'm sure others here consider you a friend too. So if you need to go that's fine, just remember you're not alone and we're all here if you wanna talk.
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Post by Phoenix2M on Feb 23, 2017 19:24:50 GMT
I'm deleting my account here, and probably my Twitter account also. I've made some friends here in this thread, and I've had a nice time for the most part, but I just thought I'd explain or just let people know before leaving. I honestly can't keep up being here and on Twitter preceding the launch of this game. I probably shouldn't be brutally honest, hell, in reality you are all strangers, albeit lovely friendly ones. But I have been going through PTSD and depression and anxiety for most of my life, and its gotten really, really bad in the past few years. Games and worlds and universes like Mass Effect are escapism for me. I can be me in these games and don't feel sad or depressed or suicidal, and can have fun and just enjoy being a part of this world. Leak or not, confirmed or not, I am seriously worried about the m/m options in the game, and the heavily favour skewing of straight, hetero romances in this game on the squad, and a complete afterthought for gay male players like me. I've struggled enough coping with the ups and lows of BioWare's marketing for this game, this new information and "leak" or whatever has just made things worse in regards to my once high anticipation levels for this game. I've also gotten personal stuff thrown at me as well, here, on Twitter, just for speaking out against the silence on the developer's part about the m/m romances, and the suspicions we have about why they are being particularly silent about the m/m content on the squad, or lack thereof. If this was affecting a straight romance, or a m/f romance, I'm sure there would be plenty of worry and fear and asking the developers and voice actors for something to stop our fears or whatnot. I wouldn't make assumptions or personally attack another person for wanting some clarification. Either way I am done here. Its too taxing to keep up here, to go through the highs and lows and not be effected. I am not even sure if I am still getting this game now. I know I just can't stay here any longer. Sorry. Prince E... I... I'm so sorry. I know I haven't known you for very long but this place will be a lot emptier without you either way. Nonetheless, know that I support you and that I understand your decision. It wouldn't make sense to make yourself suffer like that... so I just hope everything goes well for you, also regarding Mass Effect Andromeda. We all loved you here, stranger or not, remember that.
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Post by hellionrex on Feb 23, 2017 19:25:12 GMT
Before I head to class, I will leave with this. In my heart, I want to believe that this is just the paranoia getting to all of us and that are fears will be assuaged.
That said, if it is true, it breaks my heart to say the Bioware is making it hard for me to want to defend them. All this talk about inclusivity and now this?
I love the Dragon Age team cause they actually *tried*. I guess the ME really just doesn't give a damn.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 19:25:53 GMT
Gee thanks Tumblr! Thanks for copying my post here and now everyone is calling me a liar!
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Post by Marinade Plushie on Feb 23, 2017 19:27:15 GMT
Gee thanks Tumblr! Thanks for copying my post here and now everyone is calling me a liar! What are they saying!?
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Post by ash on Feb 23, 2017 19:27:28 GMT
They are dodging pretty much everything rn, until some important guy (or gal) tells them that it's okay to tease. They were completely silent regarding Vetra earlier and now they tease about her. Same thing goes for Peebee. Jaal, judging by everything we know, can be our last guy to get. No wonder they are pretty silent about MOST of thingeys about him (except for the pretty good banging joke that gets kinda old). Once we have his profile who knows what happens. I just was clearing some confusion regarding Tom knowing anything on that matter. I know he can't say anything, but chances are he doesn't know it at all. How are they dodging everything after confirming and teasing 3 possible female options and Jaal who is most likely not m/m? They are ONLY dodging m/m. They even now just confirmed Lexi had a crush on Drack. Thats's now 5 in total. Thats now 4 females they are comfortable talking romance about. But gay men are suddenly SPOILERS. We have profiles on Vetra, Peebee and Cora and a vid about Lexi, in which was said about her Drack crush. I seriously doubt that if we'll get Jaal's profile, "voicing Kallo/Gil/Reyes/whoever male" they'll be silent as ever. I mean, I can look on some things from the gloomy and dark perspective and I do it quite often, but it's not a way to live the rest of my days until the release in fear - thx, had my whole life for that :') Believe me, I WANT Jaal to be bi or gay. To finally have at least one m/m alien squadmate romance. To romance him as my broRyder and look at the ending screen with thoughts like "and they lived happily ever after". And that's why I try to find anything to hold on in my faint hopes, that maybe they'll talk after they release info.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 19:28:25 GMT
Gee thanks Tumblr! Thanks for copying my post here and now everyone is calling me a liar! What are they saying!? My confession about what I knew about the romances. "oh a friend of a friend? Yeah right! Liar!" I could go on. Oh well. I expected this.
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Post by palinopsia on Feb 23, 2017 19:28:50 GMT
I can't believe it came to this. If you're reading this, I'm so sorry you had to leave, Prince. But sometimes it can help to distance yourself from these things, please don't apologize. I hope everything gets better soon and things work out for you, and this game restores our faith in Bioware. And that goes for anyone who feels the same way. The marketing for this game sure has been one fucking hell of a ride and it's making it very easy to sink into pessimism about the game. Hopefully Bioware will prove us wrong.
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Post by palinopsia on Feb 23, 2017 19:29:16 GMT
Did you guys see this bit of info about angara as a species (society/biology lore): The angara seem to have a little bit more to them, living in large close-knit familial groups with spirituality being passed on by parents to their offspring. One review called them "indigenous"
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Post by Solas on Feb 23, 2017 19:30:13 GMT
take care of yourself Prince E
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Post by Ajna on Feb 23, 2017 19:31:07 GMT
Prince, BSN isn't BSN without you. You've always been here, and there in the old one.
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Post by theratpack55 on Feb 23, 2017 19:31:15 GMT
Gee thanks Tumblr! Thanks for copying my post here and now everyone is calling me a liar! Tumblr is a cesspool, it can't be taken seriously! Best to just ignore it. They'll eat their hats if the leak proves to be true.
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Post by Rynnju on Feb 23, 2017 19:32:18 GMT
Gee thanks Tumblr! Thanks for copying my post here and now everyone is calling me a liar! Ehhh I wouldn't worry about Tumblr. Tumblr is often like that, and you just happen to be the messenger to shoot.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 19:32:25 GMT
Tom isn't the only one dodging m/m squad questions while teasing everything else though. because everybody who knows who the LI's are is under NDA not to talk about it, obviously. It's not a personal choice on the part of each individual not to talk about it. If the guy/girl in charge says they can't, they can't. That's the point. It's not just a coincidence the NDA only prevents teasing m/m. They even just straight up confirmed Lexi likes drack before we even get a peep on m/m.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 19:33:20 GMT
Gee thanks Tumblr! Thanks for copying my post here and now everyone is calling me a liar! Ehhh I wouldn't worry about Tumblr. Tumblr is often like that, and you just happen to be the messenger to shoot. I'm fine with it if the cowards come here and actually make an account and talk with us. Just lurking and posting things they think is the word of God is just foolish.
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Post by azogthenailfiler on Feb 23, 2017 19:36:40 GMT
Jaal is Andromeda's precious cinnamon roll
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Post by Solas on Feb 23, 2017 19:36:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 19:37:29 GMT
Jaal is Andromeda's precious cinnamon roll I can't get over how much I love him and yet I feel like I already know him from my guesses back in January lol
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Post by Ianamus on Feb 23, 2017 19:37:44 GMT
Did you guys see this bit of info about angara as a species (society/biology lore): The angara seem to have a little bit more to them, living in large close-knit familial groups with spirituality being passed on by parents to their offspring. One review called them "indigenous" I assume they just meant "indigenous" as in "native to the Andromeda galaxy". And as for Prince E... I wish people wouldn't stir these things up so much. He was clearly getting upset, and creating an echo chamber insisting that there were no Male romances for Scott on the squad when we still don't know obviously wasn't helping.
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