David Gaider
Lead Writer
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: Edmonton, AB
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 Posted: Friday, 28 May 2004 11:52PM
Quote: Posted 05/28/04 22:38:36 (GMT) by m_man96
# 2. I don't think same-sex relationships are that viable, even in real life. I am so going to get burned, roasted, and flamed for not only possibly offending many gay couples out there but also doing a serious nose-dive off the edge of this topic and off into Morality and Ethics Land, but here goes:
I do not think same-sex relationships are right. I mean, look at our physical genitalia. Men are meant to be with women. Of course, if a person is gay, he's gay, and I can respect his/her choice to be gay. But same-sex relationships are just . . . *shudders* Where would the world be in everyone was gay? We would never have any kids!! The human race would be extinct!!!!
I've been watching this thread with some amusement, but on this I have to comment.
If the point of the romances were to procreate, I might concede that you have a point. It isn't, however... it's about love. Say what you like, there's no way you can claim that gay people don't love each other.
I've always maintained that gay romance has no place in a Teen-rated game and not much of a place in fantasy in general... but given the proper rating and a mature enough story theme, I'd certainly be willing to give writing one a whirl.
The only thing I will not do, ever, is simply insert a script so an NPC romances either sex the same way. The world wouldn't see it as such and neither should the NPC. That's not to suggest that gay couples don't love each other the same way as everyone else (thank God Alberta will soon join most of the rest of Canada in recognizing marriage equality), but that if I were given the task to include such a romance in the game I'd want to give it the treatment it deserves.
Don't like that idea? As with every game we've made with romances, there is always the option to simply not pursue it. I personally see it as a goal to strive to make the romance stories deeper and more believable as time goes on, whether they are gay-themed or not, but since we don't force it upon any players I see no call for any players to dictate that they should not exist in the first place.
And that's my two cents.
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