Homosexual does not mean they have to be flamboyant..-_-; You could introduce one that is NOT stereotyped to break that, because frankly seeing things like Will & Grace(is that it? dont watch sitcoms alot) with that overhyper homosexual guy really pisses you off because frankly that is not how they act.
Random fuel for the fire:
Yeah, it'd be a lot funnier if they portrayed some gay people like one of my former co-workers: overweight, dreadlocked and with lazy eye. He was one of the funniest people you could ever hope to meet. He was a lot more "Car Wash" gay than "Will & Grace" or "Queer Eye" gay.
Being homosexual does not mean one is forced to a stereotypical form of living. It does not define their personality in any way what-so-ever.
I, personally would not advise Square to create a "gay" character, simply becuase they are creating an image for their series, and that would seem pointless, and sales would decrease dramatically.
As the typical, common view of an FF game, it is seen to involve an emotional relationship between the main character and supporting character. Therefore, portraying the main character as homosexual, would not only lose millions aof fans, it would also seem to defy the traditional form of Final Fantasy.
Besides, religious groups would most likely boycot and ban the game from society (Well, part of it), and it would quickly become offensive to play such a game.
I for one, have nothing against homosexuality in any way. But I would still prefer the Final Fantasy range to stick to a more traditional form of characters.
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Meh traditional is too old, i say we need change, in fact i prolly MUST buy it then if it was different like that @_@ Just like X-2 i had little reason to buy.
Yes, but X-2 resulted in a complete failure in expected standards of the Final Fantasy range.
I was an interesting game, yet it was hardly an RPG fans have come to expect from Square.
I enjoyed it, yet I must admit it was far from the best. Maybe even the worst.
Square took a risk, and unfortunately they suffered for it. Male players found it sexist, and female players found it too "girlish".
Well we have to innovate, and if it means taking risks every now and then go for it. I cannot stand the video game industry being the same all the time, while classics should still be here we need to move forward while preserving the same feel we have today and yesterday.
I agree with you, and your point in valid, yet classics are timeless, and if a game industry needs to take a risk, I do not advise Square to do so. Rather a less experienced industry, with less fans to please.
Why learn from your own mistakes, when you can learn from others?
Eh wow this is back>? i feel the urge to get back into it again
When has square ever been traditional, pretty much they always go all out with innovation. Times are changing. I wouldnt think itd fail really, I think itd be a landmark. Besides, its fantasy, and gay men rule the fantasy world dont u know? :P
Just bein silly, its late here... >.< Sorry if i come across as dum
Hehe, I don't know about "dum", but you do come across as intriguing and original.
But, technically, society has only been open to homosexual people since the mid 1970's, and there are still many homophobic people, including religions who are against homosexuality.
I, personally, would not be a loyal fan, and I would not purchass the game, if it had a homosexual main character. Imagine how players would be ridiculed by my friends and family. They would lose countless fans, simply because of image.
Last edited by Sphere; 04-24-2005 at 09:52 AM.
Dude does it matter what your friends think? Its a game, they arent being good friends if they do so. I will take risks, because frankly i feel big companies need bigger innovation, because FF atm seems to be falling short. I say break the mold, sooner or later, things will change i bet.
Final Fantasy should create a fresh, original Final Fantasy, yet not so dramatically different that they will lose fans/consumers while attempting to do so.
If this was a hypothetical situation, and it had nothing to do with homosexuality, then I would agree. I have nothing against homosexuality, yet I still find it a mistake on Square's behalf if they create such an image to the Final Fanatsy series. Which of course, they never would. It does not simply mean a debatable issue to them, it means their whole company.
And yet violence on MK was not revolutionary enough? What about Doom? Or any FPS that had gore back in the days when games were not associated with them? Whats so different about that here? I see nothing wrong, i think it would be bold. Sorta like Zelda's Cel shading and Pikman.
I really wouldnt care if the character was gay or straight. It would actually be interesting to see if they could pull off the love aspect of the story. I mean with all the straight love stories they have a big book of cliches they can fall back on, I think they would have to work harder to present it properly.
However, I dont think this sort of game could happen. There is simpley too much prejudice and misconceptions about gay people. From a business stand point it would probably harm their sales.
I still think that it would be interesting to see though (no petty prejudice here thank you very much- love is pure right? Doesnt matter who it's between.)
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It would be fun to see a homo/bisexual character in Final Fantasy, yes. Maybe they could start out with something else than the main character though? And not someone like Mukki or whoever else who they allude at homosexuality with. Someone, maybe, serious?
Agreed.*smack*
I'm pretty sure that if Square ever tries the homosexual angle, they'd go with a girl crushing on another girl first. And I'd think that they'd test out the waters with a bisexual character before having a strictly homosexual one (and again, I think it'd be a bisexual girl character first).
I wouldn't mind seeing something erotic in a Final Fantasy game if they did it in a tasteful manner and it had something important to do with the plot or the characters.Honestly, I don't think overt sexuality belongs in Final Fantasy games. I don't care if the characters are gay, straight, or bi, I wouldn't want to see any of them making out and going at it.
And, they could have a bi/homosexual character in the games without them making out or going at it. Final Fantasy VI-X? Haven't played the others, but couldn't it be like that, except someone happened to like someone of the same sex?
Exactly. :nibbles: :fpcow:Exactly, Cap. If it's a "Gay Hero" I could see it going downhill. FAST! If it's a hero who happens to be gay, on the other hand....it could work...
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