Quote Originally Posted by Tenkuu View Post
The changes would be understandable, except that we're playing a japanese game here. Oh sure it has international appeal and was made with all sorts of audiences in mind, but the japanese stereotypes still remain and are what fans who play this game over others look for. No one can honestly claim to not have known what they were getting themselves into when they come upon such scenes. And while Longhaft may be a particular sort of pervert, Thancred's flirtations are nothing that special since he is essentially the ladies' man archetype.
I dunno. Like I said, the reaction to the horse Heavensturn event was pretty mixed from what I remember. Some people were outright calling Haurchefant's actions there sexual harassment on the forums. If that's how he'd been characterized from the get-go, how many players would have been repulsed from a character they're supposed to like?