How Star Wars: The Old Republic Handles Sex

[oblivionenigma]

Why is this even an issue? We're talking about an MMOG... why is it people are obsessing over the lack of a homosexual relationship, the lack of sex, and the like? I think I'd be concerned with: "Is this worth looking into?" "Is it fun?" etc. People are instantly on the offensive when it comes to this stuff, and it confuses me that people can't seem to have a good time without somehow inserting sex into the mix. How awful that I can't make animated characters do animated sexual acts so I can imagine it's the real thing. If I'm that desperate, that's what Google Images is for.

Maybe we should complain about Tetris too. That didn't have any sex in it either.

 

[runtheplacered]

If they'll really put that much sexual innuendos and "love is in the air" feel into the game, I'm kinda glad there's no gays in it.

What're you babbling about? Gay people will play this game. Therefore "gays" will be in it. The statement that bioware said gay people don't exist in Star Wars never actually happened, anyway. It was a complete misunderstanding. The word "gay" is what they said doesn't exist. Because nobody cares who is gay and who isn't gay in Star Wars. With a million different species walking around it's a non issue, which is the way it should be.

What, did you think there was going to be some sort of question before you sign up to play? Maybe something like "Are you gay?" and if you answer "yes" then it uninstalls your game? Is that what you thought?

Sorry, I guess you'll just have to squirm in your chair while you uncomfortably play this game just knowing that somewhere a long long time ago, in a galaxy far far away there is a character being played by a gay man or woman.

That has to suck to care about stuff like who has sex with who. What a horrible life that would be.

 

[ReverseEngineered]

Why is this surprising? What MMORPG out there allows you to actually have sex with other characters? I'm not saying it shouldn't happen (I don't see a good reason for it, but if there is one, then by all means), but why is it a big deal for yet another MMO to not have explicit sex?

Just because they don't add emotes like /hump or quests that include making it to home base with somebody, doesn't make it any less of a game. Nor does it take away from anything that is a part of Star Wars.

Now, if they went out of their way to prevent people from trying to say sexy things to each other online, then people could start crying foul and censorship, but that isn't the case at all.

This is truly much ado about nothing.

 

[TsunamiWombat]

Gentlemen, can we all agree on whats important? That Twi'lek is bootylicious and that Bounty Hunter looks a GREAT deal like lightning.

 

[FROGGEman2]

I don't see why they even try to prevent sex on MMOs anymore. It's not they can stop the retarded humping anyway

 

[Aethren]

Why is this surprising? What MMORPG out there allows you to actually have sex with other characters?

Second Life

 

[Biek]

This reminds me of the discussion that happened in LOTRO. Where you can only make male dwarves. (females are hardly mentioned in Tolkiens lore) The problem was the marriage system.

The thing with sex in MMOGs is that even if theres no sex in the game. People will bring it into the game. Same goes for homosexuality.

 

[ReverseEngineered]

Why is this surprising? What MMORPG out there allows you to actually have sex with other characters?

Second Life

I was waiting for somebody to suggest that. However, Second Life is neither a game nor an RPG: it's a virtual world without any sort of game encompassing it. It's like an interactive version of Maya: you can create interactive 3D models, share them with others, and control them yourself. It's like IRC is to a MUD: you have multiple people who can talk to each other through text, but a MUD puts that all within a game.

I should maybe have qualified it by saying that no MMORPG (that I know of) allows you to have sex with another player character as a game mechanic. The closest thing I've ever heard of is the side-quest in Mass Effect and the hidden Hot Coffee portion of Grand Theft Auto.

 

[geldonyetich]

Not to worry - just like any other MMORPG, inside of 5 seconds of the game going live there will already exist guilds consisting of packs of weapons-grade level geeks whose main reason to play is to roleplay truly ridiculous sexual scenarios in private instances within this fascinating new virtual world because the IRC channels they developed this revolting habit from are losing their novelty.

 

[hcig]

With a million different species walking around it's a non issue, which is the way it should be.

it WOULD be a non issue, if CERTAIN people stopped being butthurt about it, maybe if people stopped pretending like they were SPECIAL for being what they claim is UNCHANGABLE then maybe SOME PEOPLE wouldnt have to tell them thats STUPID, then MAYBE other people could STFU and we could all move on.

sadly, we are in america, which means there are "liberals" which means we will never move past "gay" as an issue, because IT GIVES THEM POWER

just like how getting "blacks" to think they are special, while claiming they should be treated the same, creates this neat little perpetual system that allows dems to have a base that feeds them cash, and gives them power.

we will NEVER move past any of these issues as long as there is someone to gain from them existing.

 

[WendelI]

This sounds like a good idea, I say its a step forward to a mass effect mmorpg if you ask me. YES i know recording voices for your individual character would be impossible but mass effect had a great since of story because NCPs got personality. If this game gets some good storytelling as an mmorpg then i would surely give it a try. Anyway where they shooting for gay joke on that portrait. they sure are crazy here in the escapist lawl.

With a million different species walking around it's a non issue, which is the way it should be.

it WOULD be a non issue, if CERTAIN people stopped being butthurt about it, maybe if people stopped pretending like they were SPECIAL for being what they claim is UNCHANGABLE then maybe SOME PEOPLE wouldnt have to tell them thats STUPID, then MAYBE other people could STFU and we could all move on.

sadly, we are in america, which means there are "liberals" which means we will never move past "gay" as an issue, because IT GIVES THEM POWER

just like how getting "blacks" to think they are special, while claiming they should be treated the same, creates this neat little perpetual system that allows dems to have a base that feeds them cash, and gives them power.

we will NEVER move past any of these issues as long as there is someone to gain from them existing.

As much as i agree with you there is a flaw in your argument. All those things you mentioned ARE unchangeable. OW don't give me f-cking Michael Jackson. you know how he turned out. Also Homosexuality is unchangeable as well, trust me I tried and I ended up with 1 foot and a half into the serial killer status. Those things don't make us special at all, Also ill have you know that most gay men know that. Most of us are not queers waving around the rainbows and stuff. that is why people still think we are a small group, then be all surprize when you tell them you are gay.

 

[[zonking great]]

Wow, what an amazingly awesome non-issue. Why is this even relevant or addressed?

 

[4fromK]

(Seriously, though, how much innuendo d'you think we can expect?....)

Starwars innuendo could take things in a new direction. "Oh please, come rescue me with your big, manly lightsaber."
also, wookie nookie is FTW

 

[Drakulla]

If I can't get my Jedi liad, then I don't want to play.

 

[Halceon]

Someone wrote this just to be able to say "wookie nookie".

 

[pirateninj4]

Who gives a toss about the sex? It's fucking VIRTUAL. I'd rather be spending my time wasting fools with my force choke than trying to get my pixels laid.

 

[Lampdevil]

So wait what, I'm not allowed to be lesbian?

Of course you are! Because lesbians are hawt, right? Go go lesbians! (But the gay dudes, they totally have to go.)



...so yeah, this strikes me as the silliest discussion ever. "There will be no sex in the new Star Wars MMO!" ..Yeah, riiiiight, just get enough players on that server and they'll start making all the sex you could ever (read: never) want. I'm talkin' player-generated content, folks! Unf. Oh baby. Yeah.

I think a more important, subtle, CLEAR question would be "Will there be possible romantic interaction with key NPCs in this game?" And that seems to have been answered. Cool beans.