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Swtor Same sex romances, what happened?

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Swtor Same sex romances, what happened?

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Wraiven
07.21.2012 , 04:44 AM | #41
Am I allowed to express my distaste for such an option here? Or will me disagreeing with the gay community get my post deleted? Seems like anytime somebody protests the idea, they are instantly shut down with a deleted post. Maybe I am wrong, but I do disagree with this even being remotely necessary in Star Wars.

if this does take place, then I suggest Bioware let the public know with a warning label that parents should be aware that there are gay suggestive themes in the game before parents buy this game for their kids.
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Sindorin
07.21.2012 , 04:45 AM | #42
Quote: Originally Posted by MbaxterBeau View Post
Don't really care what you're mommy said. Your comment was logical in your opinion and you do have an issue with the gay community or you wouldn't have commented in the manner you chose to.
So, you know my political leanings in just one post then? Wow, you must be psychic because I am pretty sure that the majority of my post was related to gaming and how politics intersect with SWTOR, and that I would prefer they do not. On any side. Do me a favor, and stop acting like you know what's going on here. You don't, and as further proof the fact you asked if I liked Bill O'Really shows that you have issues with conservatives.

Like I said: Troll harder.

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Jedlosson
07.21.2012 , 04:46 AM | #43
Quote: Originally Posted by nysis View Post
I remember back in January all of the media outlets were making a huge deal over starwars the old republic allowing lesbian and gay romances. There were rumors of people accidentally flirting with same sex companions and there was even an anti gay movement aimed at swtor.

Such a big deal was made that I assumed the new romance options would be introduced in 1.2
Well its seven months later and and two patches later and I have yet to see any lesbian or gay romance options.

Whatever happened to this? Why is nobody discussing it?
Well, it is mainly because of the fact that whenever someone said anything against the implementation of this feature (even if his post were civil and polite), he got a couple of infraction points (and if he collected enough of them - he got banned for some time). And you cannot have a discussion when the half of the posts get deleted.

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MbaxterBeau
07.21.2012 , 04:52 AM | #44
Quote: Originally Posted by Wraiven View Post
Am I allowed to express my distaste for such an option here? Or will me disagreeing with the gay community get my post deleted? Seems like anytime somebody protests the idea, they are instantly shut down with a deleted post. Maybe I am wrong, but I do disagree with this even being remotely necessary in Star Wars.

if this does take place, then I suggest Bioware let the public know with a warning label that parents should be aware that there are gay suggestive themes in the game before parents buy this game for their kids.
You should express your opinion and others can disagree or agree. I disagree with you and if I had children I wouldn't want you or people like you around them or NPCs in a game like you
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Wraiven
07.21.2012 , 04:55 AM | #45
Quote: Originally Posted by MbaxterBeau View Post
You should express your opinion and others can disagree or agree. I disagree with you and if I had children I wouldn't want you or people like you around them or NPCs in a game like you
lol, that's pretty good.
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kevlarto
07.21.2012 , 04:58 AM | #47
Quote: Originally Posted by Apeth View Post
Well instead of wasting time on same sex romance im hoping they are spending it on content everyone can enjoy.
I agree, they already wasted time on ranked warzones which only a very small part of the player base even use.

My question is where is everything they have talked about ? is is still happening or did this new round of lay off's push us back way back

I am not against any content for any part of the player base, the game needs so much for the overall player base.

Time will tell..
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Ganhob
07.21.2012 , 05:08 AM | #48
Quote: Originally Posted by Rayla_Felana View Post
It's obvious that no one here actually cares about any facts and just wants to bury the subject, so it doesn't make them 'uncomfortable', but sucks to be you, it is already announced for this year.
What facts? All I have seen you and others post through this entire thread are opinions. Here is a fact for you? None of us know what they are planning in terms of same sex romances. None of us know specifically what their intent is on it. Here again is another fact. Everything and I stress everything in this thread is pure speculation up to and including my own opinions on the matter which I will not post.

The fact of the matter is until Bioware officially denies or confirms whether same sex romance will be in the game it is safe to bet that it won't be until otherwise stated by the officials who develop this game. You can't in any way shape or form even remotely prove that the entire player base should or should not be subjected to same sex romance based on previous games or anything else for that matter. You also can't substantiate that we the player base would or would not enjoy more pvp, or OPS based on any of the current content whether it is good or bad. you also are unable to admit that you are in fact the minority in this endeavor no matter how good or bad that it is. You pull sources from other venues or games, and try to imply that because BW has done it in the past or other games have done it in the past that it should in fact be implemented here as well. I am sorry that the standard you feel should be in the game is not. however regardless of how much any of us spend on this game certain metrics are literally involved with what will be launched next. it is part of better practices for "all" business to what they will do next based on statistics. Did it ever occur to you that statistics for same sex romances may have a devalued attraction to the game based on statistical data? I do not deny that it would not be a problem for me if it were in the game in fact I support the game as a whole in ensuring "all" parties enjoy the game. So you have to realize that regardless of what you and the minority wants....it will be implemented or not implemented when Bioware so chooses. not when you or I choose.

*EDIT*
Provide all links that state specifically that Same Sex Romance will be added this year. Also can you provide any data that would prove same sex romance would actually be good for the game as a whole? <-----not meant to be degrading but looking at factual evidence only.

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Kalfear
07.21.2012 , 05:27 AM | #49
Quote: Originally Posted by Apeth View Post
Well instead of wasting time on same sex romance im hoping they are spending it on content everyone can enjoy.
Agree, with all the present issues.

Imtroducing this would sound and look far more about politics then gaming.

And I dont care if your right, left, up, down, gay, straight

Leave your freaking real world politics outta my games!

Only politics I wanna see is the Republic trying to defeat the imperial and vise versa.

This is a real world political issue thats very contraversial on both sides of fence!

Leave it in the real world I say.

And Ill say if not having SSR is ruining your game play, your looking to have your game play ruined as even the existing character/companion relationships are quickly forgotten about as mostly meaningless fluff at best.

Rather see Pazzaak, swoop racing, holo chess, DAoC RVR, mentoring, housing and design, and a whole assortment of other things that at least have the potential of appealing to all players equally.
In regards to lessening F2P and Preferred restrictions
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You get what you pay for
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Ganhob
07.21.2012 , 05:28 AM | #50
Quote: Originally Posted by Wraiven View Post
lol, that's pretty good.
Your signature I like:

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I could be wrong though :-)