Rebel alliance slams Star Wars game over gay characters

[xchrom]

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/01/31/rebel-alliance-boycotts-star-wars-game-over-gay-characters/

It could be described as a period of uncivil war, the Family Research Council striking from a hidden base in Washington, DC, attempting to win their first victory against the Bioware gaming empire.

Only in this case, the empire seems to be doing good.

Star Wars: The Old Republic, a online role-playing game based in the Star Wars universe and developed by Bioware, has come under fire for its plans to include a gay storyline.

The Family Research Council, based in the US capital, are trying to drum up support for a rebellion against progressive video-gaming.

[Skinner]

1. Hmm. I might have to sign up for that game.

Except I don't have any free time these days.

[xchrom]

2. lol! i've never played one of those games in my life -- now i want to.

you're busy being a dad -- you'll see free time when they head off to college.

[LonePirate]

3. Skyrim allows same sex weddings and co-habitation

The wedding ceremony is the same regardless of the genders of the participants. The newlyweds can move in together after the wedding, too. Also, the spouse contributes to the player's income/savings and an experience bonus is granted if the spouses sleep together, though the sleeping is always clothed and not sexual. I have not heard of any protests against Skyrim for these progressive game plot lines.

[xchrom]

4. well now you've done it! nt

[TlalocW]

14. They were going to complain

But then they took some arrows to the knees.

TlalocW

[Starry Messenger]

5. The FRC isn't the rebel alliance--they're tools of the Empire.

Good on Bioware.

[William769]

6. I always knew Luke had a secret crush on Hans Solo.

And Luke definitely knows how to handle his sword!

[xchrom]

7. ...

[WillParkinson]

8. Um....

Lightsaber, thank you.

[William769]

10. It's just like the army.

One is your weapon and one is your gun.

One is for fighting and one is for fun!

[WillParkinson]

12. My Sith Inquisitor is an evil bastard...

His lightsaber is for fighting AND fun.

[William769]

13. LOL!

[WillParkinson]

9. I've got several characters playing the game...

My warrior so wants his companion as a same-sex partner. The companion follows him around and says, "Whatever you need, my lord."

I've made suggestions but it seems he's not quite ready for that, yet.

[xchrom]

11. i need some one in real life who follows me around and says

'what ever you need, my lord...or my lady' that works too.

[Fearless]

15. +1

[Fearless]

16. Looks like I have a new next game to buy.

Unless of course they remove the storyline. Then I'll never touch it.

[Fearless]

17. By the way... head over to the article and read the comments... it's... beautiful!

[Neoma]

18. Why couldn't they have complained about Sims3?

They can marry and adopt!