Marriage Quest finally on the horizon! Yay!

[KhalidTheGreat]

With all the sensetive issues of same-sex marriage and all, it's funny that they chose to actually go through with naming it that way.

I think if they only changed the name to something like "the buddy system" or "partner system" or whatever, it would have saved them a huge chunk of bad press, and the same-sex thing wouldn't even exist. But right now if you think about it, they're gonna get hated on either way they choose to go.

[Dreamer]

With all the sensetive issues of same-sex marriage and all, it's funny that they chose to actually go through with naming it that way.

I think if they only changed the name to something like "the buddy system" or "partner system" or whatever, it would have saved them a huge chunk of bad press, and the same-sex thing wouldn't even exist. But right now if you think about it, they're gonna get hated on either way they choose to go.

Changing the name wouldn't have made any difference in how it was perceived.

[KhalidTheGreat]

Changing the name wouldn't have made any difference in how it was perceived.

It would have if they didn't mention the word marriage in the first place.

[Razzle]

Changing the name wouldn't have made any difference in how it was perceived.

I think it surely would... Of course for a bigger effect needs to do more things like not force the wedding cloths on the quest etc, but changing the name alone will make a diff if even the tiniest...

[Tule]

I think it surely would... Of course for a bigger effect needs to do more things like not force the wedding cloths on the quest etc, but changing the name alone will make a diff if even the tiniest...

I doubt it. Even if it worked for some people, other people (like me) would have thought it was a cop out. "Buddy system" really? Its a marriage system.

Maybe if they created their own word that fit in the lore of the game. But not just buddy system or partner system.

[Razzle]

I doubt it. Even if it worked for some people, other people (like me) would have thought it was a cop out. "Buddy system" really? Its a marriage system.

Maybe if they created their own word that fit in the lore of the game. But not just buddy system or partner system.

Yes, really. There are already games that get away with renaming the system. Maybe on people like you and me it won't work, but it will make a differance to others who will see the system for the first time (and seeing as the majority dont frequent the forums, I believe the majority will see it in game the first time without even hearing about it before).

Soul Mate system where two players can become Soul Mates. If one Soul Mate is offline, the player can help to level up his soul mate's character. Experience will be stored for the Soul Mate that is offline. Soul Mates also have access to special skills available only to them.

That's a quote from a real MMORPG
Replace the "Soul Mate" system with "Marriage/married/husband/wife" system, and can clearly see which would annoy ppl that are against SSM more.

[ApolloGenX]

If it was named something else it could be cooler.

Like if it was some kind of "Astral" or "Umbral" connection... it could be used in other ways... like two players that were born twins. It would widen the appeal and make it less contentious.

Just because you are soul mates of some kind, doesn't mean it's romantic.

Examples- You could be twins... brother and sister. Brothers. Sisters. Mom and daughter/Father and son (legacy bond), best friends, romantic couple... even mortal enemies.

This "fate bond" or "Bond that Time Can't Bind" seems cooler in the context of the game to me than "marriage".

with an Astral Bond or Umbral Bond, you could even have the bond be friendly, or adversarial. Cooler.

[Synapse]

If it was named something else it could be cooler.

Like if it was some kind of "Astral" or "Umbral" connection... it could be used in other ways... like two players that were born twins. It would widen the appeal and make it less contentious.

Just because you are soul mates of some kind, doesn't mean it's romantic.

Examples- You could be twins... brother and sister. Brothers. Sisters. Mom and daughter/Father and son (legacy bond), best friends, romantic couple... even mortal enemies.

This "fate bond" or "Bond that Time Can't Bind" seems cooler in the context of the game to me than "marriage".

with an Astral Bond or Umbral Bond, you could even have the bond be friendly, or adversarial. Cooler.

Aethereal Union!

I guess that idea is not bad, i like it.

[Astralos]

Leave all marriage out of FFXIV, until you decide to include everyone.

For the time being, level your goldsmith up, make a ring that bears your name, and give it to your loved one. Have them do the same in return. Tada.

[Gnova]

Leave all marriage out of FFXIV, until you decide to include everyone.

For the time being, level your goldsmith up, make a ring that bears your name, and give it to your loved one. Have them do the same in return. Tada.

Leave marriage out of MMOs until it is no longer a soapbox issue across the world.
People demanding same sex marriage are doing so for political reasons and most of them have no actual intention of using the mechanic in game.
People against adding same sex marriage to the game are doing so for political/religious reasons and probably have no desire to use the mechanic in game.

Play the game. Leave politics to real life.