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I think certain people don't get how BW games work.
You will not get "hit on" until AFTER you choose the Flirt option. YOU always initaite ANY relationship options, straight or gay. NOONE will "flirt" with you unprovoked.
Hope that clears that up.
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Because I'm not gay. I don't hang out with gays. I don't watch TV shows with "gay" in it. I don't approve of that sort of thing and I don't like it. I'm already irked by the fact that they are going to add it. If I weren't leading a guild that badly wanted to play it, believe me, I would cancel my preorder right now just because of the fact that they are adding it. I will never approve of that sort of thing and I do not contribute to it because it diametrically opposes what I believe in. People can be gay all they want, I don't need or want to hear about it. I'm not even going to dignify the second question with a response.
Banegrivm
Leader of the 1st Fist of Light
www.1stfistoflight.com
You know what you're right. I did the same thing my first time through. They fixed it in the second one.
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Well put, I couldn't agree more.
I'm not Gay either, nor hang out in Gay bars. But I have been "hit on" a few times. Honestly I was flattered. I am in no way, shape or form what I would be considered "a gays type". But I didn't get mad. I just said " Sorry I'm straight" and that was that.
Again I don't see why you would quit because of it.
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Seems you said if so you aren't planning on quitting, good for you because honestly this doesn't effect you at all as a player as long as you don't find yourself tempted to "flirt" with your same sex companions it won't matter.
Trust me people the glbt community has done what they wanted within reason for long enough that this little concession isn't going to have them running around trying to turn the rest of us gay it will have little to no impact on your gaming sensibilities unless you let it while at the same time serving another part of the community that whether you like it or not has a strong enough voice to matter.
I am pretty sure I mentioned I don't believe in that sort of thing and that it goes against my beliefs. If you can't understand that, than I don't know what to tell you to make you understand why I'd quit. I don't tolerate that sort of thing in my everyday life because it's my choice not to based on what I believe. I won't accept it anywhere else in my life also for the same exact reason. I know lots of people think it's cool or are just indifferent but I'm much more interested in sticking to my guns then doing what everyone else is doing because everyone else is doing it. You know that saying, "if you're friends jump off a bridge, are you going to jump off too?" Well when my friends start jumping off that bridge, I'm the guy that stands there and wave as they jump off.
Banegrivm
Leader of the 1st Fist of Light
www.1stfistoflight.com
Well then I apologize to you.
(I'm trying to be careful Mods)
I would NEVER try to sway anyone from their beliefs unless they are advocating murder or somesuch. I see now where you are coming from and honestly I applaud you for taking that strong of a stance based on your beliefs. Most would not.
As I said eariler, BW is taking a big risk doing this. This is a case in point.
EDIT: You're NOT playing now right? That is what you are saying?
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Banegrivm
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www.1stfistoflight.com
Once again, please refrain from baiting and/or using personal attacks on other users. Stay on topic. This is not about discussing anyones personal beliefs in general, it is about discussing how you feel about this feature in SWTOR. Do not offend anyone with what you say. Thanks!
I am going to be playing as of right now at least, but only because I made a promise to my guild. I have a commitment to keep. I agree with you, BW is taking a big risk. They are also censoring people on their boards who are against this sort of thing. As I said above, you didn't say anything at all that offended me!
Banegrivm
Leader of the 1st Fist of Light
www.1stfistoflight.com
I can live with that. Long as you're not forced to look at it or experience it this shouldn't be an issue.
Currently Playing: World of Warcraft
So many of you posters seem to forget this isn't a typical MMO. This is a story based game, meant to immerse you into roleplaying. To give you an emotional connecting with your character. Not just for the sake of immersion, but as a mechanism to get you to stick with the game. All MMOs do this in one form or another, it's the primary motivator for retention and why gamers still play oldies like EQ and even UO. They are emotionally invested in those games after years of playing. Bioware is merely going for an extra dimension to this formula. You don't have to participate, there are plenty of viable options that don't lead to companion or quest NPC romances.
You whine all the time about options in your MMOs, yet scream bloody murder when they're options that don't appeal to you, but do so for other gamers? You better learn to get thicker skins or move to a different genre, because the very definition of MMORPG means it will never be all about you.
Yeah The OBoards are "Modded" on a whole nother level that this one is.
I'm glad you were not offended by anything I said but it looks like a Mod was though by the edits inflicted on my post.
By the time SGR are introduced to TOR it will not be such a hot-button issue.
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Personally I enjoy the option to have in game romances, silly is relative I think and an in game romance wouldn't do anything to alleviate a persons feelings of isolation so being lonely has nothing to do with it.
tell that to anders.
I think the romance options are something bioware does pretty well, and can add interesting aspects to thier games, and I don't see anything wrong with the option of same sex romances in the games. I just don't understand why they don't give you a choice at character creation, or in your overall account settings- let the player decide what they want to be exposed to in game, from anything goes to no romances period.
And although I think the romances can make the story more interesting, given the choice I would have taken the ability to play as a wookie or trandoshan race over the romance stuff. it will probably always bug me that we lose out on alien races because they don't fit bioware's romances.
Agreed, I could deal with that.
As long as it doesn't interfere with my own gameplay, and I am not forced to have anything to do with it in any way, shape or form, then I consider that to be completely acceptable.
Well might as well make a female character and get it on with my female companion.
Yes we need some more Trando love here!
I also like your idea about giving you the option at creation. Go to the Suggestion Box on the TOR Forums you must!
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Ahahaha! I almost need a new monitor after reading this! Especially funny because I'm rolling as a Sith.
Late? The game is not released yet. Nothng late about it.
Thank you Bioware for making my mind up. Now I know I can concentrate on one of the other MMOs (GW2 probably) -- I was having a real hard time deciding whether to get this game. I know now. Bye!
Im glad they have such important things to focus on post launch. Game is heading in the right direction! /sarcasm
I wonder how many voice takes they'll have to do with the actors.
" Okay guys....look....we just need to get through this. Please. Its the 15th time here. Please stop laughing during the take. Yes okay get a drink of water. Its not funny. STOP LAUGHING! God...this is gonna take months....sigh..."
Voice acting is expensive. Bioware has said so. Just remember what your monthly subs are paying for. THE GOOD STUFF! Rooooowr!
Hopefully they hire professional voice actors and not a bunch of 14-year olds =P
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As far as I know they have different voice actors for every class. And every gender within that class. And they're ALL gonna have to come back and do this. I would pay money to see the actual voice takes. Being 14 has nothing to do with it. I just want to see their reactions.