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(08-10-2013, 03:01 AM)synaesthetic Wrote: When it comes to acceptance of homosexuality, I don't trust any game developer at all, not even Bioware after they let themselves get pushed around by LucasArts.
I like a lot of what Yoshida advocates, but sometimes I think the entire ARR dev team is so incredibly over-cautious that they're going to end up selling themselves short in a big way. Yes, I get it--1.0 was a failure of colossal proportions. I know that well, since I am a 1.0 player.
But I seriously think they're worrying themselves into near-paralysis, which isn't going to help them recover from that fiasco. They're going to have to be bold, to be brave, to go out on a limb and really bust their asses to make ARR successful. Unfortunately they aren't doing that; they're playing it absurdly, ridiculously safe and that will end up not being very safe for them.
But marriage isn't coming out with release... and they have until 2.1 to make that decision. As far as I've read, there's no real hard decision yet. And the fact that they've come out and said they are going to think about it is a huge step. Let's not kick the cat before we know the whole deal.
I am gay, so yes, I understand where you're coming from. I also understand that they are a different culture than mine. I can see their standpoint as well. Especially in the culture that is theirs. They have made no stance yet on either side, so I think the energy is better spent.
For example, maybe people can write polite non-confrontational and non-passive aggressive write ups, pleas, arguments for why they think this feature should be added. Provide detailed views, show them why you think it could only benefit the community.
I think we can get through to them by November.