I'm sensing a poke at something underneath all this. Was there some sort of controversy about homosexuality in ME3 that I missed?
Jimquisition: Mass Effect 3: A Gay Erotic Love Story
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Here is "the point", for everyone who is too turned on to think:
Jim repeats the idea that every Mass Effect 3 player is turning gay by the game having homosexuality in it.
This is of course a mixture of Irony and Exaggeration, meaning that he says nobody will turn gay by the game alone.
The secound point is that he repeats how people are requirred to think about the option of gayness all the time.
This means that nobody is forced to see any of the gay stuff, since it is an option.
This defuses the two most common "arguments" people could make against homosexuality in a video game. The only thing left standing is something like "It is tasteless", which isn't an argument to begin with.
But maybe I am wrong, maybe the point of the video was to win a bet that he could pass off a decent gay fancfiction as an episode of his show.
Jim repeats the idea that every Mass Effect 3 player is turning gay by the game having homosexuality in it.
This is of course a mixture of Irony and Exaggeration, meaning that he says nobody will turn gay by the game alone.
The secound point is that he repeats how people are requirred to think about the option of gayness all the time.
This means that nobody is forced to see any of the gay stuff, since it is an option.
This defuses the two most common "arguments" people could make against homosexuality in a video game. The only thing left standing is something like "It is tasteless", which isn't an argument to begin with.
But maybe I am wrong, maybe the point of the video was to win a bet that he could pass off a decent gay fancfiction as an episode of his show.
How could you NOT love Commander Shepard? He's the most awesome more-than-human being since Jesus!
...a pretty accurate description of what those who have a problem with ME3 having an option for gay romance probably think it'll be and do.
Some would call it smutty fanfiction, others Fair and Balanced information. This be a good jab at the latter.
Some would call it smutty fanfiction, others Fair and Balanced information. This be a good jab at the latter.
I, ah, I eruhhh... I don't - I don't know. I don't know why I listened to all of this. The full 8 minutes. It... ah... it was something.
I must link this to everyone I know, and gauge their reactions.
I must link this to everyone I know, and gauge their reactions.
For grammatical simplicity, I'll stick to the presumption that Commander Shepard is male. In Mass Effect 1, if you played a male Shepard, your only romantic options were either a female human or a female alien. In Mass Effect 2, your choices were pretty similar. In Mass Effect 3, they decided to allow you to choose to be with a male character if you so choose. Some people flipped out and whined about Bioware forcing "gay culture" into their games and the affects that could have on those who play it. This is Jim basically going on a satirical tare on the notion that Mass Effect 3 will make men gay because it has that option in it.MonkeyPunch said:
I admit, the video didn't make the context clear, but to those of us already aware of the situation this was a most perfect slice of satire.
That was hilarious, I was laughing throughout the whole thing. The Jimquisition is the best thing about Mondays. Thank God for Jim.
It was a very longwinded dramatic point but the short of it is, some gamers have reacted to the news that a male/male relationship option is wrong and imagine that ME3 will encourage people to be gay. The way Jim acted highlighted how stupid that line of thinking can be. It was satire at its best.MonkeyPunch said:
Ok... If you are NOT gay, but like to see male NPCs have sex... She-Shepard, you don't really have to have male with male... if you want to see your male NPCs have it... it's choice... but if you went with Guy-Shepard, try stick with Female NPCs... that is IF YOU ARE NOT GAY... however, if you decide to just DO EVERY NPCs because you are "king" like that... then X-away... I think the designers of this game is just try to say "In the future, sexuality is more open then now... Homosexual/Bisexual is treated equal... because it's ok even for inter species intercourse, why would they have ANY problem with homosexuality?" that's all... the option is there, but you don't HAVE TO...
Now, if they put a trophy, or optional quest item...for players that execute Homosexual choice... this would be different... then, I'd think like Jim, they are pushing for "gayness"
But then again... we ARE having a population crisis here... who's to blame?
Now, if they put a trophy, or optional quest item...for players that execute Homosexual choice... this would be different... then, I'd think like Jim, they are pushing for "gayness"
But then again... we ARE having a population crisis here... who's to blame?
This was really funny. The Age gate was part of the joke In my opinion.
My Shep is straight (Male shep is anyway - Fem shep is spending quality time with Kelly Chambers)
My issue with romance in any game is that there's not a lot to do with them once you've romanced them - they're kind-of objectified. So you find them interesting and want to pursue a relationship with them, make all the right moves and then it stops after the "Side-Boob" scene and "Achievement Unlocked".
If there were other conversations which opened up or things you could do with them, additional dialog on missions that would add a lot to the relationship - make it mean something.
I felt the same way in ME1 and 2 - Even Fable.
My Shep is straight (Male shep is anyway - Fem shep is spending quality time with Kelly Chambers)
My issue with romance in any game is that there's not a lot to do with them once you've romanced them - they're kind-of objectified. So you find them interesting and want to pursue a relationship with them, make all the right moves and then it stops after the "Side-Boob" scene and "Achievement Unlocked".
If there were other conversations which opened up or things you could do with them, additional dialog on missions that would add a lot to the relationship - make it mean something.
I felt the same way in ME1 and 2 - Even Fable.
That was brill. You nearly always make my Monday. Thank Jim for Jim. 