Frustrating relative lack of LGBT NPCs in this game

[MellowMink]

No, let people talk how they like they give you the respect to the same. If you have an issue be an adult and bear it its not give you a wound.

Referring to my natural attraction toward some people of any gender as a choice or “preference” isn’t being respectful to me.

[Vahlnir]

I would also appreciate if people stopped using the phrase “sexual preference” instead of sexual orientation or sexuality; “sexual preference” is a historically problematic term that implies a choice aspect to same-gender attraction, and I really wish that straight people would actively avoid it.

I'm confused by this, because in my head they all mean the exact same thing. Everyone has preferences for literally everything. Some are just a bit broader than others when it comes to their own. I mean no disrespect, but I seriously don't get it.

[Vryn]

I kind of like how NPCs had preferences in RPGs like Mass Effect or Dragon Age. I really enjoy the romances in those games actually. It feels a lot more personal, and often times even had an effect on the outcome of your ending in any particular playthrough. Having characters just like anyone really does romance a disservice in RPGs, in my opinion. For example, the Steve Cortez romance is generally considered pretty well done.

I agree but every time they did it, it was complaints about Biware being exclusionary and it was tiring because instead of congratulating them on a fantastic story and well-written characters were complaining that we didn't get to shag our favourite companion or how a character wasn't gay enough or they didn't act the right way or how language in the story was problematic and could trigger people who have never had a mental condition in their life.

[forsakee]

Referring to my natural attraction toward some people of any gender as a choice or “preference” isn’t being respectful to me.

Are you actually offended god I hope not.....

[SturmChurro]

I agree but every time they did it, it was complaints about Biware being exclusionary and it was tiring because instead of congratulating them on a fantastic story and well-written characters were complaining that we didn't get to shag our favourite companion or how a character wasn't gay enough or they didn't act the right way or how language in the story was problematic and could trigger people who have never had a mental condition in their life.

Writers and developers really shouldn't listen to these people, it halts creativity. A character like Dorian being gay is a defining trait, and is a part of what shaped him into who he is. How he wasn't accepted as who he was. You can still write a good story with diverse characters, but a writer's work shouldn't be stunted just because a few people are going to whine on Twitter or wherever else.

[IkaraGreydancer]

Writers and developers really shouldn't listen to these people, it halts creativity. A character like Dorian being gay is a defining trait, and is a part of what shaped him into who he is. How he wasn't accepted as who he was. You can still write a good story with diverse characters, but a writer's work shouldn't be stunted just because a few people are going to whine on Twitter or wherever else.

Dorian is a gay character done perfectly imo. Love that guy

[MellowMink]

I just don't want it? I don't care about Runar and who he likes or Thancreds ways. Again who they want to be with doesn't matter to me

Maybe you don’t personally care, but many people do care about Runar, including pretty much everyone in my diverse free company. I find him to be a super cute character personally, and his obvious romantic attraction toward Y’sthola is also adorable to me.

Comments about Runar aside, representation does matter to many people, even if not to you personally; at least for me, I feel more included when my own player character has more options when romance mechanics are present, which is why I’m very glad that Square Enix later removed the arbitrary sexuality restrictions that were originally in the game’s marriage system, and it makes me happy when some non-playable characters show diverse types of romantic attraction as well. It may not matter to you, but it does to others, so it’s definitely something to consider during game design.

[dustdjinn]

Dorian is a gay character done perfectly imo. Love that guy

Sooooo you do think its okay to have gay characters?

[Vryn]

Writers and developers really shouldn't listen to these people, it halts creativity. A character like Dorian being gay is a defining trait, and is a part of what shaped him into who he is. How he wasn't accepted as who he was. You can still write a good story with diverse characters, but a writer's work shouldn't be stunted just because a few people are going to whine on Twitter or wherever else.

Dorian was a great character and I loved the arc with his father but the problem is these people who value sexuality as their main character trait are then hired at the company and their arc isn't a wizard who is gay it this is a gay wizard and were going to revolve his storyline around the fact that he is gay and oppressed because he is gay and we have to scream from the writer's room that this character is gay to show how good we are as human beings because we want to look progressive and virtues. Then it basically becomes a tick box setting of we need one white character, one black, one gay or lesbian etc. The best storylines are Solas storyline, its Blackwalls, its cullen dealing with PTSD and a drug addiction.

[MellowMink]

Are you actually offended god I hope not.....

I don’t appreciate people referring to me being bi as being a preference rather than a natural part of me; I’m completely serious on that.