In-game marriage, will it make a return?

[Randelmire]

What, Hidlibrand is gay!???

I'm not sure what is the proper english word to describe this but I always thought he was more like the kind of guy trying to hard to impress the womens to a point where he is only ridiculous and always fails even if in his mind he his perfect.

[Firesped]

I'm fine with in-game marriage, as long as there are no tactical advantages given to the couples. such as teleports, shared inventory, ect. These would lead to exploitation of the system.

[Andrien]

in my opinion this service should not be in game since its a heated topic on a broad range of levels that includes laws in different countries.

All I know is that we're getting a Cathedral and a /pray emote which makes sense.

[Psion]

in my opinion this service should not be in game since its a heated topic on a broad range of levels that includes laws in different countries.

All I know is that we're getting a Cathedral and a /prey emote which makes sense.

I hope that was just a typo. :x

[Andrien]

I hope that was just a typo. :x

of course its a typo.

[Emulord]

Likewise the problems with laws is, Commander Shepard banging Liara wasn't real either yet it pissed people off enough to try to pass stricter laws on game development.

Really? I didn't know that! Well OK, I guess I understand what you mean...

[Emulord]

Anyway, I haven't seen anybody raging against this taboo subject on the thread so far.

[Arcell]

My point is that on this subject you can't really apply real laws to a fake marriage. If I were I hold a personal ceremony with someone of the same sex and declare myself married I wouldn't legally be married and nothing I'be done is technically illegal. You can't apply real world marriage laws to a virtual marriage that is not legal.

I'd agree with others in this thread that they should simply not make any of it gender specific. Neglecting to restrict it isn't the same as supporting it so I think SE could get away with it.

[Duelle]

My point is that on this subject you can't really apply real laws to a fake marriage. If I were I hold a personal ceremony with someone of the same sex and declare myself married I wouldn't legally be married and nothing I'be done is technically illegal. You can't apply real world marriage laws to a virtual marriage that is not legal.

I'd agree with others in this thread that they should simply not make any of it gender specific. Neglecting to restrict it isn't the same as supporting it so I think SE could get away with it.

A person can be smart enough to distinguish fiction from reality.

People, on the other hand, are stupid enough to apply their real life morals and situations on fictional content. That's where you get idiotic things like the Christopher Handley trial and verdict. They just have a real hard time making the distinction for some reason. I don't think SE should push their luck with this topic, as they're already taking enough risks with XIV as it is.

[Arcell]

A person can be smart enough to distinguish fiction from reality.

People, on the other hand, are stupid enough to apply their real life morals and situations on fictional content. That's where you get idiotic things like the Christopher Handley trial and verdict. They just have a real hard time making the distinction for some reason. I don't think SE should push their luck with this topic, as they're already taking enough risks with XIV as it is.

We'll just have to wait and see I guess. There are certainly reasons it may or may not be included, I just think bringing up Japanese laws is silly. It may possibly have some influence though I suppose.

They're going to get some backlash no matter what they do, however I think not including same sex marriage would cause more backlash from the non-gaming communities as opposed to the people who might actually ever play FFXIV.