altnameJag said:
So, just checking, but to be clear, the perpetually offended are being offended that Bioware apologized to a different set of perpetually offended?
Welcome to the internet.
Wrex Brogan said:
The weird thing is it could've been solved if they'd just asked a Trans person about it before writing. 'Hey, do trans people ever casually dead-name themselves? No? Alright, cool, thanks', problem solved.
Ah well, was a lazy-game overall from the feel of things, fucking up a simple question isn't surprising.
I think the problem is people go into Mass Effect with the wrong mindset. As a science fantasy series it has the opportunity to explore a world/universe in which stigmas of current society no longer exist and what effect that may have on how people and society behave.
Sure a Trans-gendered individual likely wouldn't dead-name them self in today's world, but would that be the case in a future in which being trans is completely accepted?
pookie101 said:
as someone who is transgender. i have actually met other trans people who are that blunt and in your face about it. i dont know why and im sure as hell not like that but there it is
ah bioware they know better... they did a much more better transgender npc in inquisition that was much more subtle and realistic which also made the character more interesting. they were a fully formed person rather than just token transgender character 702
Doesn't the existence of people who are "blunt and in your face about it" by definition make it realistic? Not representative mind you, but then no one character can ever truly be representative of an entire group.
OT:
This is probably one of my biggest gripes with Bioware. They're too willing to change things based on feedback, rather than understand the underlying reasons for the feedback and explain their rationale, and they usually end up throwing out the baby with the bath water.
Don't like the Mako? it's gone!
Want to romance a specific character? Romance everyone!
Don't like the ending? lets rewrite it.
Don't like our animations? now they're trying for an oscar!
Except for mining, they just won't get rid of that. Bioware must have a serious mining fetish.