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Mihyaeru

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I hope there is a gay themed game from 360 / ps3's / rev and beyond . When I say gay themed I dont mean it has to be all about it, but it would be cool to even have 2 guys with a relationship in a game, or a gay main character. How many extremly seemingly gay characters is square going to put out before one comes out??? Even have the main character save the prince :lol: but it would be awesome to have a cool gay character in a game and with some story to him. 'cuz there haven't been many so far on any system. I think it reflects the fact that games haven't been fully mainstream for long. I think a gay themed game is coming, now that gaming is huge. Thus having more gaymers and all the other media outlets have gay movies/singers etc.... Actually, I dare say it's not a question of if, but when. Especially if Hollywood decides to make even more gay movies, which after brokeback they probably will and if there is an action one or one that will fit nicely into a game, chances are there may be a game based on it. So yeah I hope there is one and not a stereotype filled one. Lol.

Hopefully there are some great up and coming gay video game developers out there too. I would love to see a game with or about gay people. I think that's our best bet. Wow what if there was a gay development team I think pro gay gamers would make an awesome game. Are there any out devs?

So discuss...
 
There are plenty of gay people in the industry, obviously, but the idea of an "all-gay" development team seems a little..weird. And generally dev teams do what publishers tell them, anyway..

Games like The Sims, where you're given freedom to do really whatever you want are probably the best option for "representation" at the moment in games. As we move toward completely open-ended narrative, then you'll probably be able to make your own story, choose your character's romances yourself etc. etc. So straight or gay, you can have the experience you want. For "fixed narrative"..well, there are only a couple of examples there existing, and I'm not sure if I'd be hopeful for many more, at least where a gay relationship, for example, is the dominant theme. Though lots of games do have some references, there are lots of "ambiguous" characters out there ;)
 
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Also, I heard somewhere that the Lambda sign in Half-life logo means 'freedom' but also 'gaynes'. Free the gays?
 
let's see, from the experiences I have had online and also due to the low ratio of homo to hetro-sexuals in the population, I would say that the game playing population of the world is in no way ready for a "gay game" it would probably be a sales disaster and as such I don't think a developer would bother with such a comparitively small target market.

Although, I'm pretty sure you can be really gay in animal crossing if you want.
 
gofreak said:
There are plenty of gay people in the industry, obviously, but the idea of an "all-gay" development team seems a little..weird. And generally dev teams do what publishers tell them, anyway..

Games like The Sims, where you're given freedom to do really whatever you want are probably the best option for "representation" at the moment in games. As we move toward completely open-ended narrative, then you'll probably be able to make your own story, choose your character's romances yourself etc. etc. So straight or gay, you can have the experience you want. For "fixed narrative"..well, there are only a couple of examples there existing, and I'm not sure if I'd be hopeful for many more, at least where a gay relationship, for example, is the dominant theme. Though lots of games do have some references, there are lots of "ambiguous" characters out there ;)
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I agree actually lmao (about an all gay team) I think I should have said pro gay because thats the point, *edits* I dont care if they are gay as long as they are pro gay it's cool when it comes to this



rod said:
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Why?
 
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How exactly would you go about creating a cool gay character? If sexuality has to play an integral part of the game it's bound to end up pretty lame.
 
I'd like to see a 'gay' character or theme for a game as well.

On this note, I haven't played the game based off the movie Alexander, but how did they sugar-coat the sexuality issues in that game?

And by 'sugar-coating' i mean completely gloss over the subject matter, like in the movie 'Troy' when Achilles avenges his cousins killing, when in reality he avenged his gay lovers murder.
 
Being gay must be weird. Kinda like hetero men want to nail a woman and inseminate the thing or how woman want to be nailed. Do a gay man feel the desire to be nailed? Do a lesbian feel the desire to be nailed(due to being a owner of a vagina) but sort of can't get there(without toys)? (Im not saying a lesbian can't have sex without penetration but I guess they must have some urge to feel their partner inside?). What Im saying, it's more complicated for gays & lesbians to get off at the same time.

Nevermind.
:lol
 
Being gay must be weird. Kinda like hetero men want to nail a woman and inseminate the thing or how woman want to be nailed. Do a gay man feel the desire to be nailed? Do a lesbian feel the desire to be nailed(due to being a owner of a vagina) but sort of can't get there(without toys)? (Im not saying a lesbian can't have sex without penetration but I guess they must have some urge to feel their partner inside?). What Im saying, it's more complicated for gays & lesbians to get off at the same time.

Nevermind.
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:lol :lol
Me an my partner never had a 'getting off' at the same time problem. And it doen't matter which one of us is being nailed.
 
Wollan said:
Being gay must be weird. Kinda like hetero men want to nail a woman and inseminate the thing or how woman want to be nailed. Do a gay man feel the desire to be nailed? Do a lesbian feel the desire to be nailed(due to being a owner of a vagina) but sort of can't get there(without toys)? (Im not saying a lesbian can't have sex without penetration but I guess they must have some urge to feel their partner inside?). What Im saying, it's more complicated for gays & lesbians to get off at the same time.

Nevermind.
:lol
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Uh =\ Lol Ok well I guess I can understand where your coming from, they just find a mate that does what they want because some want one thing, but most do both. I always wondered how straight people can really find themselves attractive if they don't find there sex at all attractive / disgusting anyway that's off the topic...

demi said:
Enchant Arm...
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I think thats trans I'm gay but I am a man and I dont feel like a girl, I just like guys. I'd rather see that but I think Enchanted are is great for including that.

cybamerc said:
How exactly would you go about creating a cool gay character? If sexuality has to play an integral part of the game it's bound to end up pretty lame.
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Uh then why are there awesome games with hetero characters? They have a sexuality too you know. And they do show it in games by having a girl to save etc...
 
Mihyaeru said:
Uh then why are there awesome games with hetero characters? They have a sexuality too you know. And they do show it in games by having a girl to save etc...
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So you're only allowed to save people of the opposite sex? If you want Mario to be gay then to you he is. Are we really sure that Luigi is his brother? Problem solved.
 
I <3 Katamari said:
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The thing is they put out a lot of guys like that but then they make them straight. It's like how when people put a black guy on a show/game but he acts white/some other race. Like Zack but with that, some black people can do act white (not that there really is a way to ACT white) but Gay guys like men and the guys in square games don't.
 
cybamerc said:
How exactly would you go about creating a cool gay character? If sexuality has to play an integral part of the game it's bound to end up pretty lame.
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Tend to agree.

If you look at something like Brokeback Mountain, Lee just wanted to make a love story.

Ultimately, if we ever reach that end-goal that is so often touted, of completely open-ended plots etc., it'd be up to the player to populate and create the story as they see fit.
 
it would be awesome if they made a gay-themed game but it shouldnt be serious, but comical. Think how funny it will be if they made stereotype gay men acting all 'feminine' and stuff :lol
 
demi said:
What about Gackt? What's the gaydar rating on that fellow?
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he has a 'do like the lead from single white female and he has a miniature daschund.

he doesnt even register on MY gaydar at all!
 
Foul Angel said:
it would be awesome if they made a gay-themed game but it shouldnt be serious, but comical. Think how funny it will be if they made stereotype gay men acting all 'feminine' and stuff :lol
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enchat arm...lol...
but ya like someone mentioned, he's a tranvestite...but [eM] seems comical to me, not just that character(although he acts all 'feminine' and stuff)...but ya I have to applause [eM] for being the first to include a "gay" character in.
 
julls said:
tingle.

CASE CLOSED.
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Tingle wasn't the gayest character in Wind Waker though. The disco guy on Windfall who teaches you the time tune is. He has the rainbow on his jacket and everything.
 
gofreak said:
Tend to agree.

If you look at something like Brokeback Mountain, Lee just wanted to make a love story.

Ultimately, if we ever reach that end-goal that is so often touted, of completely open-ended plots etc., it'd be up to the player to populate and create the story as they see fit.
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What if master chief were to come out as gay, and then just keep kicking ass. It would mean a lot to gay people he doesnt have to roll around nude with men. When I came out my brother started crying because he thought I was going to start acting and dress as a girl LMAO I told him to stop being such a fag... lol well I did but it was a joke my point is being gay doesnt make you a girl and also it isn't just about sex. I could have stayed single forever but I would still be gay my whole life. And me coming out can still mean a lot to some of my friends.
 
Foul Angel said:
it would be awesome if they made a gay-themed game but it shouldnt be serious, but comical. Think how funny it will be if they made stereotype gay men acting all 'feminine' and stuff :lol
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Hilarious I'm sure. You can already see that in some games.

But that's exactly what we should be trying to move away from. The representation of gay issues needn't always be serious/tragic either, but how about we aim for "normal" sometime? That's why I think free narrative, player controlled, is the best bet for this kind of thing.

Mihyaeru said:
What if master chief were to come out as gay, and then just keep kicking ass. It would mean a lot to gay people he doesnt have to roll around nude with men.
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Of course, but you have to ask yourself how relevant it'd be to the game.

However, in a GTA-like game, for example, if it's possible to persue a "romance" arc to the story, there's where I'd like the freedom to have my character take in an interest in a guy. And maybe that could raise some issues or not in the game, depending on how the game wanted to reflect reality. But if a game is to be about personal expression and choice, the game shouldn't "break" or throw up resistance if you start hitting on a guy (well, as long as the guy ain't straight ;)). But that kind of open-plot that the player strings together..could be tricky to achieve in its ultimate form.
 
demi said:
What about Gackt? What's the gaydar rating on that fellow?
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he is feminine, but he's not gay....girls love him. My ex loves him. And one time, we were watching his interview and he was talking abt his sex life, and how he can make love to a girl for 12 hours hahaha...seriously...
 
Mihyaeru:

> What if master chief were to come out as gay, and then just keep kicking ass.

So gay for gayness sake? What's the point?

> It would mean a lot to gay people...

Why?
 
duckroll is sad that nobody is talking about Valkyrie Profile, so I'm going to post these in here



Let's discuss how gay this game is.
 
cybamerc said:
Mihyaeru:

> What if master chief were to come out as gay, and then just keep kicking ass.

So gay for gayness sake? What's the point?

> It would mean a lot to gay people...

Why?
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Imagine all your heroes, game characters, most family, & friends, being gay. And most people having the wrong impression of who you are wrong. It may then click.
 
cybamerc said:
Mihyaeru:

> What if master chief were to come out as gay, and then just keep kicking ass.

So gay for gayness sake? What's the point?

> It would mean a lot to gay people...

Why?
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Because public perception of gays is that they are not strong or "Manly Men" so a strong Gay Character that is popular would be important to a lot of gay people.

/complete guess.

Of course if Master Chief would come out, that would kill the bungie franchise, being that at least 98 percent of the Xbox live user base really like to talk about homosexual acts OVER AND OVER again, but definately don't want to actually BE a gay apparently.
 
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