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(08-10-2013, 02:22 AM)Reppu Wrote:I was actually just about to come edit my post to include the IP Block thing. Not just Russia, but the Middle East and parts of South East Asia would also very likely ban the game from being sold in their countries and in some regions it would force an 18+ rating because a lot of times same sex anything is considered sexual content for whatever ass backwards reason. It all depends on where they decide to market the game and the tolerance level of the community as a whole to decide whether or same sex marriage gets added, but as I said before don't get your hopes up.(08-10-2013, 02:17 AM)Ashren Snow Wrote: The issue I see is that even here in the United States same sex marriage is still illegal in many areas, and in most of the other countries where this game is supported (UK, France, Germany, Japan) same-sex marriage is either illegal or considered widely unfavorable (looking at you France) by many of the voting population. Because of that, even if progressively it's seem like a good idea, it's still dangerous territory and while many people may hail a company for outward and open thinking (and many people will flame them for it), there are few people who will flame a company for playing it safe. Sure there will be people in the LGBT community who are upset by this, but there will be many more who just don't give two shakes about it and wouldn't probably use the mechanic even if it was available in the game.
Final Fantasy XIV already failed once, and because of that I think they are somewhat terrified of making any decisions that could in any way jeopardize the sales of their game. It's not discrimination, especially when, like I said, it's not even legal in most places this game is sold.
In either case I honestly think this thread should be locked or something, it's quickly approaching the danger zone.
There's also the chance, a very realistic one, of the game being utterly banned in Russia if gay marriage were allowed. Which, is an extreme shame? Is something Square-Enix cannot ignore as a company.
And, I want to stress, I would -love- for gay marriage in FFXIV, to make many people happy. But I also understand that it's something that needs to be progressively implemented at a later date, when things are settled and risks are assessed.
I know it's difficult for many to accept, but we're living in a better time than most for this. And this is why you've been asked to have patience. The world is changing, but you can't expect to get anywhere by trying to force it to flip all at once.
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