Jaal Ama Darav (Official Thread)

I know you mean well, but be careful of lines of thought like this. Random chatter is most definitely not some indication of what "most" think. For example Final Fantasy XIII was in fact overall well received and its reviews and polls routinely contradict any notion it's "hated" by fans of the series. Even Metroid: Other M which definitely got a mixed reception in fact is not as loathed as universally as some of its loudest detractors declare.

From my perspective on the gay front, the fact is we are a rather small minority. I do not think it's reasonable to expect out of proportion options. I appreciate options of course, but I don't think it's reasonable to expect that. Potential romance partners in real life are much less numerous and I see no reason why it should be wildly different in an RPG. When the romances are as shallow as in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim I do support the whole "everyone is bi" thing. That isn't a jab at Skyrim at all. TES games are all about role playing your own story. The central narrative tends to be weaker while the world building tends to be extraordinary. That series let's the player fill in the blanks. On the extreme other end of the spectrum I'd say it would be outright unreasonable to expect same sex romance in a series like The Witcher when the protagonist is an established character.

For Mass Effect, which falls somewhere in between those two extremes, I appreciate the options. I would not claim 'we' don't get 'enough' options though. I'm thrilled when they are there, but extreme over-representation isn't something I would clamor for.