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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 17, 2024 18:56:42 GMT
Male Qunari, Warrior, Antivan Crow (for maximum nonsense and fuckery). But if I don't vibe with how the qunari look and elves can be made into hunks, then perhaps a male elf instead.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 16, 2024 21:25:42 GMT
I know this is just marketing speech for the social media addicted, romance obsessed fanatics of the fandom that will be writing fanfics and drawing fanart of these characters for years to come but damn is it turning me off. Especially when Lucanis was looking like the only interesting option for me But it really shows what kind of demographic they are targeting at this point. They’re going after the Tumblr demographic who spent their development years writing smutty fanfiction and making death threats over incorrect pairings. They are incredibly toxic and obsessed with sexual preferences hence everyone is playersexual and why the color scheme is bisexual purple. This is also why the series has become less edgy and more cartoony. Oh that's a bit unfair, I am part of the Tumblr demographic who spent most of my development years reblogging smutty fanart of hot guys, obsessing over sexual preferences, but this still doesn't appeal to me. The purple color has obviously nothing to do with bisexuality, but something in-game that's prevalent, much like Inquisition was very green to represent the importance of the Fade to the game. It's just a shame that it's such a bad color choice for this game franchise.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 16, 2024 18:44:16 GMT
This is who wrote Sten, Varric and the Chant btw. I know this is just marketing speech for the social media addicted, romance obsessed fanatics of the fandom that will be writing fanfics and drawing fanart of these characters for years to come but damn is it turning me off. Especially when Lucanis was looking like the only interesting option for me But it really shows what kind of demographic they are targeting at this point.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 16, 2024 15:49:19 GMT
I could not imagine a less appealing description to a character than a '' human dumpster fire '' or '' disaster (bisexual) '' but I know this is just cheesy fandom talk, but regardless, I'm cringing a bit. I am truly not into social awkwardness in video game romances, as it tends to read like the corniest romcom shenanigans. But I'm all ears for potential demonic possessions
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 15, 2024 23:39:28 GMT
The madlad himself returns. How you been Lenny? Yoooo what's up biggy! Glad to see some old faces still around.
On the topic, playersexual is garbage IMO. I remember when it was actually widely criticized in some games, but now sexual orientation is 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓫𝓵𝓮𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓬 I guess. How dare someone not want to fuck me! I paid money for this game!
But whatever. On the full gameplay video, it's better than the initial cinematic trailer but not by much. Apparently this is still using Frostbite engine, which....holy shit guys, stop trying to make Frostbite happen for RPGs, it's never going to happen.
Also wanted to share this post from reddit, which is hilarious how much better this altered promo art fits with the franchise over the godawful hero shooter colour scheme.
Even without the purple, all the promo art has looked extremely amateurish and odd. Inquisition promo art looks ridiculously hype compared to that. This promo art is honestly the biggest crime and failure for me. Who thought this looks good, it absolutely looks like a mobile game/hero shooter!
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 15, 2024 23:25:54 GMT
They will do anything except give male elves facial hair, as the lack of body hair seems to be some incredibly important elven lore that must be preserved at all cost (or so it seems)!
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 20:13:56 GMT
There is also the option of having sex without putting a penis into the vagina, like mutual masturbation or oral sex. Or, you know, anal. Straight people do that too. Cullen and Blackwall are also both principled and disciplined enough to... uh... back out in the last minute. Part of templars' tactical training is knowing when to retreat, or "pull out," if you will. I didn't want to possibly offend the female Inquisitors in this thread by implying they might enjoy a little backdoor fun
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 19:20:16 GMT
Can you read? A straight person rejecting a bisexual/pansexual person just because their sexuality is homophobia. This will be my last comment about this but is nice to know this place hasnt changed one bit lmao You also said a gay person bisexual/pansexual person just because their sexuality is homophobia. Effectively you are saying that if anyone rejects anyone because of their sexuality then they are homophobic. ie. everyone has to be enthusiastic about romancing anyone of any orientation. All this coming from someone blatantly sexually objectifying Davrin. If I changed my user icon and username to 'Morrigan's Melons' I would be rightfully pilloried and likely banned.
I doubt it, and I think you should do it.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 19:09:55 GMT
Any person of any background can reject any person for even the smallest thing. Anyone can have any type of preferences no matter how ignorant and non-inclusive they might be to you, and it's completely fine as long as they are not maliciously hurting others (and being offended doesn't count in terms of being hurt) or trying to change the minds of others with their preferences . That is true to real life, and it's true to something as benign as video game characters.
But ultimately it's up to the video game developers to make their game and if you have strict preferences (which you have the right to have), well... that's really on you.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 19:02:36 GMT
I can say from my perspective, that none of the male romances sans Halsin (which was barely a romance, rather a complete joke) were made with men in mind. And that's much of the issue with playersexuality for me, that I am 100% detached from the romance because I feel like some sort of an amorphous ungendered blob that's actually a stand-in for the opposite sex. You don't have to take into consideration homosexual sensibilities about romance and sex when you can just forgo everything because gender doesn't matter, and just write romances all the same regardless who you romance them as. And regardless whether it fits your worldview, gender and sexuality matters in relationship and sex, and BG3 didn't deliver on that feeling at all, causing me to feel completely detached. There's an intimacy in romances that defined sexualities give to me, like it truly matters that I am who I am, that I have the body that I do. And I like that. Ultimately when talking about playersexuality vs defined sexuality, it boils down to feelings of immersion, rather than factual quality of the writing. Playersexual companions can have great writing, some of the best even, but immersion matters as well, and different people will have different things that make them feel immersed in a fantasy world RPG. As a woman I know what it's like feeling like games are made for straight men. Even amazing games like Witcher 3 are all about the male fantasy, it's amusing. I understand what you mean about immersion. ME1 was the first game I played where I could pick female and have a romance tailored to a straight woman and that was amazing, blew my mind, very immersive. Helped that Kaidan was 100% my type in looks and personality. So I get it to some degree. Personally I just find pixel sex very unimmersive and funny looking so I just laugh through them. So even if a romance is tailored to my preference I feel detached anyway. Might have to do with me not being a very sexual person and taking forever to warm up to people so the typical videogame dating format is just jarring to me. The worst part is the flirting, it's SO cringe to me in 90% of the romances I played. It's so ridiculously bad I can't take any of it seriously. I assume others have a different reaction... I do understand that men and women have different relationship dynamics and if done right that can be extra immersive and you do miss out on that if you do playersexual. I understand that. It's very much a me thing that it's a detail I don't much care about personally. The ability to choose any person is way more important to me than this extra level of immersion I MIGHT get if it's presented in a way that appeals to me. The thing is it's also not just the sex part but the entire romance that I can almost never relate to. There's a level of cheesiness to almost all romances in any game that just makes me cringe through it all. So that's why it doesn't matter to me. I have an interest in romance in a game for the extra dialogue and emotion between these characters and that's usually it. It's so rare for me to relate to a romance on a personal level that I don't even expect it anymore. Really, Kaidan was maybe the only one that was special to me. Pretty much every other one I tried while I liked them sometimes I am detached. I always just play a character romancing another character. It's never how I would behave so there is zero immersion for me. If that makes sense? RPGs are not personal fantasies of mine as a result. I don't self insert. I would never do most of the stuff in a videogame, I wouldn't behave like that in a romance, so trying to make this about me ruins the immersion anyway. I do usually play female and romance a guy because that's most natural for me but it's usually not my cup of tea what I get. It's a very me problem. So I understand your perspective. Playersexual for you is basically how I feel all the time. Makes sense you would want something better! LOL Exactly exactly. Witcher 3 might have amazing writing and a relationship that is well written, but you can feel it very clearly that it wasn't really made with your tastes, interests or specific demographic in mind. And that's where playersexuality definitely falters, because the writers do not have to think about niche audiences and how the romances works for that demographic. BUT, this can also apply towards characters with defined sexualities. Ultimately, my interest isn't in having tailor-made romances for myself. I'm not obsessive about romances like that and in fact, they could do away with all player-driven romances from Dragon Age as long as they kept the cast diverse. But what I am interested in is that gay and lesbian characters can be part of video games, and I am constantly annoyed for having to hear that my sexual orientation is gatekeeping people out of some god-given right to experience physical and emotional titillation over video game pixels (though the same could be said from the point of view of a straight person, but ultimately there very little lack of content in that department, until you get to the very nitty gritty specifics of your own preferences). I don't like Dorian's romance, I would've preferred Blackwall any day of the week, but Dorian being gay means more to me than all the DA:I characters being bi/pan/playersexual.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 18:39:12 GMT
But that is the thing, Lucanis might say the his ideal type of partner is a big rugged qunari man with lots of muscles, and that he is extremely vary of mages, but here comes a dainty elf woman and a mage to boot, that doesn't resemble any of the preferences that Lucanis has mentioned, yet she gets to score with Lucanis because she is the all powerful player and in her presence, companion's preferences mean nothing, zero, nada, nil. How is that not the most ultimate form of playersexuality? Hah! And at worst, these kinds of romances veer awfully close to resembling terrible erotic fiction about '' converting '' people's sexuality as long as they meet the right partner. I understand your point, I'm not trying to placate you, just give a bit more context to what they said when answering the question. Not sure if the session was recorded. Yeah no problem, I've just been throwing daggers at everyone and anyone the past few weeks about this topic. Man.. the things I could've done if I put this energy into something useful..
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 18:33:02 GMT
I'd like to know what exactly they mean by the companions not being playersexual, and having their '' own identity and preferences '' because sounds like a load of nugshit to me. Like, if they have preferences, but none of them amount to anything, what gives? That to me, IF ANYTHING, is a sign of playersexuality. They mentioned the companions will talk about previous relationships and preferences they have. But that is the thing, Lucanis might say the his ideal type of partner is a big rugged qunari man with lots of muscles, and that he is extremely vary of mages, but here comes a dainty elf woman and a mage to boot, that doesn't resemble any of the preferences that Lucanis has mentioned, yet she gets to score with Lucanis because she is the all powerful player and in her presence, companion's preferences mean nothing, zero, nada, nil. How is that not the most ultimate form of playersexuality? Hah! And at worst, these kinds of romances veer awfully close to resembling terrible erotic fiction about '' converting '' people's sexuality as long as they meet the right partner.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 18:17:54 GMT
I'd like to know what exactly they mean by the companions not being playersexual, and having their '' own identity and preferences '' because sounds like a load of nugshit to me. Like, if they have preferences, but none of them amount to anything, what gives?
That to me, IF ANYTHING, is a sign of playersexuality.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 17:44:51 GMT
So many people asking about Mage specializations and blood magic and lore stuff. Question Person: Sending them questions that have already been answered in press releases and IS SOLAS BALD?!?! Holy crap man. They are answering questions that they can spin into something positive.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 15:53:59 GMT
I'll put this in spoilers as I'm doing Astarion's romance at the moment (act 2, so I haven't seen act 3 yet): He actually admits to only having sex with you out of concern for his safety, and if you treat him with concern and respect he will actually stop having sex with you in act 2. If you push him and tell him to "get over it" he will have sex with you and then break up. So I'd say BG3 did deal with this aspect of it. Astarion's whole arc is so reminicent of Fenris for me, I feel like the only reason I didn't romance him out of habit was because he completely turned me down in act 1 lol. Yes I heard about that. Haven't been able to romance him yet because of the Gale bug, sigh. I think that is such an awesome detail that just wants me to romance him even more. No shade to BioWare or Gaider but that's such a heart breaking mature take on trauma and sex, I really fail to see how playersexual held BG3 back. SH's arc when you corrupt her is maybe the best writing of a companion I have ever seen. And if you romance her that way it's so shocking, disturbing and heart breaking. Her good path is amazing too but I was in awe of how different she'll turn out. That's the level of deep character interaction I want to see again. Take notes, BioWare! I can say from my perspective, that none of the male romances sans Halsin (which was barely a romance, rather a complete joke) were made with men in mind. And that's much of the issue with playersexuality for me, that I am 100% detached from the romance because I feel like some sort of an amorphous ungendered blob that's actually a stand-in for the opposite sex. You don't have to take into consideration homosexual sensibilities about romance and sex when you can just forgo everything because gender doesn't matter, and just write romances all the same regardless who you romance them as. And regardless whether it fits your worldview, gender and sexuality matters in relationship and sex, and BG3 didn't deliver on that feeling at all, causing me to feel completely detached. There's an intimacy in romances that defined sexualities give to me, like it truly matters that I am who I am, that I have the body that I do. And I like that. Ultimately when talking about playersexuality vs defined sexuality, it boils down to feelings of immersion, rather than factual quality of the writing. Playersexual companions can have great writing, some of the best even, but immersion matters as well, and different people will have different things that make them feel immersed in a fantasy world RPG.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 2:28:47 GMT
You know what, I would've at least liked to be rejected by my dream guy Blackwall, but they straight up didn't give male Inquisitor even one flirt option! I always flirt with Cullen because it's funny, even if he turns me down and I'm not interested in him. Would've liked to have that awkward discussion with Blackwall as well, even if I'd have to have my crush.. crushed. Yeah, I've always found it weird that you can flirt with some unavailable characters and not others. How the hell do all my Inquisitors magically know that Blackwall is straight and Varric is unavailable? You can flirt with Cassandra, Cullen, Dorian, Sera and even Vivienne and get shot down, that's logically how it should work for everyone! I give them a pass on Leliana since she's very obviously not in a place to start a relationship when the Inquisitor meets her and it would be rude and weird to hit on her, but there's really no excuse with Blackwall and Varric. Same with Sebastian in DA2, for that matter. Oh my god I completely forgot about Varric! It would be such a HOOT to flirt with him! And you know he'd use that when writing tales about the Inquisitor, and would probably bring it up every chance he gets! Honestly, flirting and being rejected is pretty fun when they don't string you along. Cassandra was rather mean for that, I admit, as well as Dorian, but honestly it kind of fits both of their personalities. Though perhaps less so with Cassandra, but I can totally see her getting lost in the romance of it all.. An honorable seeker on the path of righteousness, being courted by a woman with a mysterious past and an even more mysterious glowing hand, how exhilarating! This is just the kind of stuff that you do lose with having all the companions open to you regardless of your gender
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 2:13:41 GMT
I personally prefer everyone having their own sexuality, but I am cheered by the thought that there will be no sad lesbians pining over unavailable Veilguard characters. I know multiple people who got all the way to the battlements scene with Cassandra where she turns you down before they found out she wasn't an option. Not to mention everyone who would have preferred romancing Alistair, Sebastian, Blackwall, Cullen or Solas with a male character instead of Zevran/Bull/Dorian. The other advantage to this approach is that it renders the question of which characters are interested in non-binary PCs a complete non-issue. I can imagine that getting fraught in multiple ways if they'd put straight and gay characters in the game. You know what, I would've at least liked to be rejected by my dream guy Blackwall, but they straight up didn't give male Inquisitor even one flirt option with him! I always flirt with Cullen because it's funny, even if he turns me down and I'm not interested in him. Would've liked to have that awkward discussion with Blackwall as well, even if I'd have to have my crush.. crushed. Did they think guys wouldn't even want to flirt with Blackwall?! There are dozens of us, DOZENS!!!!
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 1:48:42 GMT
I'm glad for Gaider finally getting his way in DA:I. Considering his desire to write a gay character started all the way from the beginning but then not being allowed to do so, Dorian Pavus was worth the wait (even if I hated his romance haha). I'm not opposed to the current system, but I'm definitely disappointed and my desire to know any of these characters took a huge hit, as they do now come across as personal wankbanks for the player. But that is a me issue rather than anything else. I tend to agree that it objectifies the companions into trophies for the power fantasy. And that's fine, if that's what you're buying the game for. It just feels to me like a decision made for the tactical reasons of selling copies rather than telling a compelling story. Ultimately, that is what it is. Convenience over anything else, and that's fine. But for RPGs, I prefer immersion over convenience, even if I don't get what I want haha.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 1:37:21 GMT
I'm glad for Gaider finally getting his way in DA:I. Considering his desire to write a gay character started all the way from the beginning but then not being allowed to do so, Dorian Pavus was worth the wait (even if I hated his romance haha). I'm not opposed to the current system, but I'm definitely disappointed and my desire to know any of these characters took a huge hit, as they do now come across as personal wankbanks for the player. But that is a me issue rather than anything else.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 1:04:38 GMT
I'd personally love to know if our base will be bustling with (hopefully important and fleshed out) people other than just our companions. If it's just the eight of us all the time, I think I might lose it. It'll be such a downgrade from the hustle and bustle of Skyhold. Honestly, the advisors ended up having a much more important role in DA:I than expected for me, even if we couldn't take them out to play and kill demons, so it'll be rough seeing those NPC spots removed. Well... obviously we don't know if Varric survives long enough to be in the base But I have to wonder if Charter's going to show up - she was kinda implied to be a character with an important role, similar to that of Leliana in Inquisition, but it's hard to say if they changed plans regarding her or not. Dorian likely has his own place - though it may be connected to Lighthouse with an eluvian... They are really making this the least possible interesting Dragon Age for me All the things I loved about Inquisition are being taken away!
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 14, 2024 0:50:47 GMT
I'd personally love to know if our base will be bustling with (hopefully important and fleshed out) people other than just our companions. If it's just the eight of us all the time, I think I might lose it. It'll be such a downgrade from the hustle and bustle of Skyhold.
Honestly, the advisors ended up having a much more important role in DA:I than expected for me, even if we couldn't take them out to play and kill demons, so it'll be rough seeing those NPC spots removed.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 13, 2024 21:20:10 GMT
He could have still, oh what’s the word oh yeah, TRIED! I know he thinks the modern races aren’t even people, but it’s amazing how you can explain super complex things in simple terms. That's the thing - I think a lot of his frustration with modern people stems from the fact that he indeed tried, and it didn't work.
However, I disagree that everything super complex can be explained in simple terms, especially considering that even IRL there exists parts of reality so baffling that even our complex language and symbols break apart when trying to describe them. And all of that assuming that - for whatever reason - Solas/Mythal (who also refused to answet similar questions) CAN even tell us certain things, especially that we know from story with Andruil that even knowing certain things can corrupt a person. And then he joined the Inquisition and met the best damn people who, despite their great differences, will come together to save the world.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 13, 2024 20:53:06 GMT
That was in relation to the ritual having a shape it had (haphazardly constructed scaffolding holding the statues, etc.) - I'm talking about all the clues left in Inquisition and earlier games, brought up not just by Solas, but also Mythal, Cole and several other characters, as well as some environmental clues, suggesting quite heavily that Thedas is running out of time - that something sinister is about to happen in near future, related to that strange Eclipse as well as the Blight. I'm sure that is the case, so why didn't he friggin tell us? That is what was so frustrating about all this. I'm pretty sure it was a case that everyone will die in the end regardless but his way perhaps some might survive and the red lyrium/blight would be gone. If he'd said that, we could have helped. Perhaps researched possible alternatives whilst he was putting his ritual together. Instead he left everyone in the dark and then it ends up going wrong as a result. The only reason I can see why he wouldn't do this is because if we know there are no alternatives... well that's going to suck even more because you spend years trying to find solutions, forming alliances, forging friendships and relationships, and the result is well you are all going to die anyway sorry, or even worse, perhaps he will even change his mind about the nature of the world and it's people. Perhaps it's easier for him to just force himself to detach himself from civilization and people, and embrace his role as a villain while dealing with the consequences of the inhumane actions he sees as an obligation.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 13, 2024 20:44:47 GMT
I still laugh that we had several long years to come up with something and THIS was the result? Yeah, okay Solas, at this point just kill us all because apparently we are absolutely, completely useless.
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Post by witchcocktor on Jun 13, 2024 17:13:41 GMT
It does feel like immersion is being sucked out of Dragon Age in favor of convenience. This is true to party size, the Keep and everyone being open romantically regardless of your gender.
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