eh, maybe bioware, not so bad

[Kuya]

The romances in Dragon Age 2 are for everyone, says the games lead writer, not just for the straight, male gamer.

A disgruntled BioWare fan, who accused the studio of neglecting the "straight, male gamer" with the romance options in Dragon Age 2, has received a dressing down from the game's lead writer, David Gaider, who says that while straight, male gamers might be the majority, raw numbers don't give them any right to expect special treatment.

The poster was upset that male characters were hitting on him, and suggested that BioWare could easily have included a "No Homosexuality" option. He felt that BioWare had not tried to make appealing romance options for people like him, and that its focus had been on other, less numerous groups like women and homosexuals. Gaider scoffed at this idea however, saying that the romance options in Dragon Age 2 were for everyone, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, and that no one group was being favored over any other.

Gaider also attacked the idea that the poster could speak for straight, male gamers at all, saying that he could certainly present his personal feelings - although Gaider felt they were based on ignorance - but that trying to speak for a whole group was a fool's errand. Gaider said that the poster's attitudes were rooted in a sense of privilege, and that he was so used to getting things his own way, when everything was fair, he perceived it as imbalance. Gaider thought that anyone who said that the only way to please them was to restrict the options of some other group, was - in his view - the least deserving of being accommodated.

It's great to see a developer trying to include as many people as possible with its games, even though they might not be the bulk of a games audience. You can read the entire exchange here, and if you've got a few minutes spare, I thoroughly suggest that you do. The original complaint has to be seen to be believed, and Gaider's full response is a joy to read.

Source: via Phyrra.net

oh man

[Titanss]

nigga you gay

[Kuya]

the guy bitching about dudes hitting on him even says he's sorry for not being "politically correct"

[Kuya]

pretty much sums up who he is

[Charismatic]

I just have to say that most of the time when gay/bi/open/whatever dudes in the game do hit on you in the game it's usually only mildly flirtatious and you can easily turn them down and they don't keep pestering you about getting your dick.
I don't really see why anyone would even get offended by that, it happens in the reals and most dudes are able to pick up the hint just like in this game... or actually you can be downright rude to them and be like 'fuck nah' if you want to. I tend to choose the option that lets 'em down easy 'cause that's what I'd do in da realz.

[Qalbert]

I don't see what the problem is, gay guys never hit on me

[Charismatic]

You must mean in da realz 'cause Anders will hit on you asap in the game (and it's not like you can just avoid talking to him)

[Blarg]

So how do I dl a version update for DA2 if I/my brother pirated the game.

[Titanss]

I just have to say that most of the time when gay/bi/open/whatever dudes in the game do hit on you in the game it's usually only mildly flirtatious and you can easily turn them down and they don't keep pestering you about getting your dick.
I don't really see why anyone would even get offended by that, it happens in the reals and most dudes are able to pick up the hint just like in this game... or actually you can be downright rude to them and be like 'fuck nah' if you want to. I tend to choose the option that lets 'em down easy 'cause that's what I'd do in da realz.

you maybe getting hit on and didn't know it. On bahamut their was a guy that swore to the gods it was a woman. They were in BGs ls too roflz

[Ksandra]

I want to buy this game and make a lesbian and have lesbian sex

[Charismatic]

I already did that myself, but only 'cause I wanted to keep a certain party member and I read that was the way to do it... not sure if it's the only way but I don't care.

[Titanss]

ya but you didn't keep up the act for yrs i hope or are you just fucking with me?

[Charismatic]

I was responding to Ksandra.

[Titanss]

roflz my bad

[Titanss]

You can get tons of free shit just pretending to be a chick online.

I just couldn't do it

[Kiarax]

ya but you didn't keep up the act for yrs i hope or are you just fucking with me?

There was a Kiara in BG lol.

[Kiarax]

Mithra though, what the fuck is wrong with them.

[Titanss]

There was a Kiara in BG lol.

this person turned out to be a tranny tho. iunno if they got the full blown operation or not so they were a bit different from you playa

[Rocl]

i dont remember kiara being a tranny

[Rocl]

he did play a mithra and was in the navy and mispronounced everything