Same Sex Marriage

[Angelas]

I support same-sex marriage, it doesn't bother me but I can see where they're going with this... Whether or not it's something they'd want to without a doubt include there's a lot of fine print stuff to deal with. Think about it like the contests, each country has their own set of rules and requirements. In some cultures same-sex marriages, even relationships, are heavily shunned and if I'm correct, outlawed. This might be unrelated somewhat but look at stuff regarding some FPS game that came out in one country. I can't remember the name of it but there were these certain pictures put up in a virtual bathroom that got enough fuss because it was against religious beliefs the creators actually had to pull those maps for awhile just to fix it.

SE is only trying to play it safe, being a Japanese-based company, same-sex marriages generally aren't allowed in their country. It's okay, I think, but not really allowed. Putting that into the game like this, especially when their largest playerbase is situated in Japan, could cost them subscribers whereas not allowing it probably won't.

They're not saying you can't hold your own wedding, but they won't officially support or hold one either. And having official support for it may make it more difficult to release in other countries where the very thought of same-sex relationships is banned.

EDIT: And another thing to consider. Say it's banned in a certain society or country, and SE release the option to wed the same-sex. Because of this, their game isn't allowed in that country. Well, now also view that they previously had their game in that country. They'll now have to deal with legal nonsense and may even have to issue a refund or worse since those players can't play their game anymore.

So while it is something I want to see happen I can understand their hesitation to make it officially available.

Like I said earlier, there is a long list of things that are banned or restricted in other countries they dont seem to have a problem with..

Most visible violent acts and commerce issues. They have also offered events for certain places and not others and had no problem doing that either.

Religion is a huge issue in many countries, worshiping other gods etc.. yet they have that in the game.. you may call that ridiculous but so is the extreme realism aspect of a gender issue when it comes to marriage on a videogame.. considering we have races mixed with animals and such.. mixed race marriage is allowed but same sex isnt, give me a break, there are still countries where mixed marriages arent considered ok either.. so is a darker skinned player not allowed to marry one of a lighter complexion?

[Kallera]

Like I said earlier, there is a long list of things that are banned or restricted in other countries they dont seem to have a problem with..

Most visible violent acts and commerce issues. They have also offered events for certain places and not others and had no problem doing that either.

Religion is a huge issue in many countries, worshiping other gods etc.. yet they have that in the game.. you may call that ridiculous but so is the extreme realism aspect of a gender issue when it comes to marriage on a videogame.. considering we have races mixed with animals and such.. mixed race marriage is allowed but same sex isnt, give me a break, there are still countries where mixed marriages arent considered ok either.. so is a darker skinned player not allowed to marry one of a lighter complexion?

A country that clutches its pearls over same sex marriage but says not a word to channeling the power of the primals (like, say,LEVIATHAN) really has no leg to stand on with their supposed piety. Its just power grubby nonsense of politics.

[Angelas]

A country that clutches its pearls over same sex marriage but says not a word to channeling the power of the primals (like, say,LEVIATHAN) really has no leg to stand on with their supposed piety. Its just power grubby nonsense of politics.

lol immersion ftw

[Eldwir]

lol immersion ftw

Apparently if you ruin their immersion they will start crying and require a psychiatrist in the following days.
Either way, of course. Miqo'te escorts in the Miner's Guild of Ul'dah, coarse language and bartenders talking about Ale as a very efficient way to have the ladies to show you their "unmentionables" (hinting at Baderon, character arrival at Limsa), that is absolutely welcome with open arms.
But of course, snuggling, caresses or just typed /smiles and mutual affection between characters of the same sex...IMPOSSIBIRU.
Cheers.