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coolsome · 10/08/2009, 05:46 am

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Originally Posted by DeLuca

...though the lady at the docks in EMI / The Game the Shall Not Be Named was deffo a lesbo

wait I thought she and Otis where bumping very uglys when you return to melee and find otis in her offace and Guybrush doesnt want to know what they where doing

Katsuro · 10/08/2009, 05:51 am

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Originally Posted by LogicDeLuxe

In a sexual sense, though, the guard seemed to find him attractive that way.

Tho I think (like mentioned in another posting) that we only read it into that joke, because now we can do that kind of connection. That kind of humor makes a game/movie timeless.
I'll take the dress scene with guybrush as an example:

As a kid I found it funny because he was looking forward to a cool costume (also with the other costumes hanging around in the shop you don't expect it). The fact that he (a pirate) had to run around in a pink dress (back then -> Princess =/= Pirate) was hilarious. Today I could draw the connection to a more "grown up" joke. Whatever that would be.
Its a joke one more than just one layer.

yoshiwam · 10/08/2009, 05:53 am

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Originally Posted by LogicDeLuxe

What about Sims? They are coded to be bisexual, with the exception of Nintendo versions. It didn't stop them from having several addons sold and a successor as well.

This concept is modulair enough to establish same-sex relationships, but merely because of "user-input". These sort of relationships is easily avoided by people who do not have any interest in homosexuality (and will practically be non-existent, merely somewhere un-triggered in the code, like dust you swept under the carpet).

For games with a storyline and other static/fixed properties, homosexuality is less likely to pop up

I can remember one game with a homo...but lulz, he died within 20 minutes ^^;; he got smashed by a big lump of ice... geez, that's another way to add gay to gaming >__>;;;

balin2k · 10/08/2009, 06:07 am

it would be funny to find out that stan was gay all along. like for some reason guybrush is trying to distract stan like he did with the 2 pirates in chapter 2.

guybrush: 'hey stan look over there theres a girl with a really low cut top on!
stan:' im gay..'
guybrush:' oh..i meant to say a guy with an awesome six-pack sun bathing'
stan:' where!'

coolsome · 10/08/2009, 06:12 am

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Originally Posted by balin2k

it would be funny to find out that stan was gay all along. like for some reason guybrush is trying to distract stan like he did with the 2 pirates in chapter 2.

guybrush: 'hey stan look over there theres a girl with a really low cut top on!
stan:' im gay..'
guybrush:' oh..i meant to say a guy with an awesome six-pack sun bathing'
stan:' where!'

but he has a wife in CMI who looks like the girl whos picture who came with the frame...and he gets super defenceve about it hmm...

balin2k · 10/08/2009, 07:00 am

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Originally Posted by Sailorcuteness

but he has a wife in CMI who looks like the girl whos picture who came with the frame...and he gets super defenceve about it hmm...

maybe its all a front. like stan said that time in the coffin made him think his about life...

doodo! · 10/08/2009, 07:01 am

I think a better idea would to be for Elaine to experiment before going back to him with Morgan.

Mataku · 10/08/2009, 07:05 am

I always thought Wally was probably gay :P

edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=771-rg19mUA

doodo! · 10/08/2009, 07:06 am

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Originally Posted by doodo!

I think a better idea would to be for Elaine to experiment before going back to him with Morgan.

Yes, she could teach her some sword play!

balin2k · 10/08/2009, 07:19 am

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Originally Posted by Mataku

I always thought Wally was probably gay :P

edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=771-rg19mUA

lol i rember seeing this. made me LOL!

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I think a better idea would to be for Elaine to experiment before going back to him with Morgan

maybe a threeway relationship? LOL :P

coolsome · 10/08/2009, 07:19 am

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Originally Posted by balin2k

maybe its all a front. like stan said that time in the coffin made him think his about life...

so he was coming out the casket?

balin2k · 10/08/2009, 07:22 am

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Originally Posted by Sailorcuteness

so he was coming out the casket?

ohh cleaver LOL :P

JedExodus · 10/08/2009, 07:26 am

It's better just to imply someone's gay. If you have an openly gay character then you lose a lot of the humour

eskimo · 10/08/2009, 07:49 am

I don't see the need. These games are highly entertaining without touching on what is often political hot buttons.

thatdude98 · 10/08/2009, 09:53 am

if they did, there goes my interest of the series. Seriously. I already don't like the "adult" humor they already have. If they introduced a gay character... just no. Absolutely freaking not.

coolsome · 10/08/2009, 10:08 am

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Originally Posted by thatdude98

if they did, there goes my interest of the series. Seriously. I already don't like the "adult" humor they already have. If they introduced a gay character... just no. Absolutely freaking not.

I don't see why one gay charecter to like 100s of straight could hurt the franchise

darknessofheart · 10/08/2009, 10:29 am

I'd say no for the simple fact that it would bring out all the homophobes. You know the "I'm so straight because I hate gay people" types and of course the ones who think that it's the end of the world for showing diversity in a lighthearted manner. I have no problem if they do, but I don't think it would be worth it once all the bashes come out. It's a sad fact that people waste so much hatred and anger on people simply because of their sexual orientation and most of the time they do it because they are still hiding their own.

Okay, this is getting too in depth for a Monkey Island conversation. Let's talk more lightheartedly.

yoshiwam · 10/08/2009, 11:12 am

Still, adding gay to games can be very lucrative for small (indie?) game studio's. Most of the gay/lesbian people I know are gamers as well (mostly hardcore gamers, Smash Bros Brawl, WoW, ESPECIALLY Namco Tales and such, non casual). This fact could create a lot of interest in the gaygamer-community since gay-themed stories are so rare.

Kroms · 10/08/2009, 12:38 pm

Question: Has there ever been a gay main character in a video game? Why not?

Con · 10/08/2009, 12:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Mataku

I always thought Wally was probably gay :P

edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=771-rg19mUA

Ohh...priceless

10/08/2009, 07:05 am	#28
Mataku <obscure reference here> Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 542	I always thought Wally was probably gay :P edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=771-rg19mUA Last edited by Mataku; 10/08/2009 at 07:12 am.

10/08/2009, 09:53 am	#35
thatdude98 Professional Hobo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dirt Hole, USA Posts: 755	if they did, there goes my interest of the series. Seriously. I already don't like the "adult" humor they already have. If they introduced a gay character... just no. Absolutely freaking not. __________________ "The world's gone to shit." Said every Walking Dead character ever.

10/08/2009, 12:38 pm	#39
Kroms Knows Pi backwards. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 774	Question: Has there ever been a gay main character in a video game? Why not? Last edited by Kroms; 10/08/2009 at 11:36 pm.

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10/08/2009, 06:07 am	#24
balin2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: eastbourne Uk Posts: 334	it would be funny to find out that stan was gay all along. like for some reason guybrush is trying to distract stan like he did with the 2 pirates in chapter 2. guybrush: 'hey stan look over there theres a girl with a really low cut top on! stan:' im gay..' guybrush:' oh..i meant to say a guy with an awesome six-pack sun bathing' stan:' where!'

10/08/2009, 07:01 am	#27
doodo! Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,268	I think a better idea would to be for Elaine to experiment before going back to him with Morgan.

10/08/2009, 07:26 am	#33
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	It's better just to imply someone's gay. If you have an openly gay character then you lose a lot of the humour

10/08/2009, 07:49 am	#34
eskimo Stay at home Dad Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 137	I don't see the need. These games are highly entertaining without touching on what is often political hot buttons.

10/08/2009, 10:29 am	#37
darknessofheart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Point A to Point B to Point C Posts: 436	I'd say no for the simple fact that it would bring out all the homophobes. You know the "I'm so straight because I hate gay people" types and of course the ones who think that it's the end of the world for showing diversity in a lighthearted manner. I have no problem if they do, but I don't think it would be worth it once all the bashes come out. It's a sad fact that people waste so much hatred and anger on people simply because of their sexual orientation and most of the time they do it because they are still hiding their own. Okay, this is getting too in depth for a Monkey Island conversation. Let's talk more lightheartedly.

10/08/2009, 11:12 am	#38
yoshiwam Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 154	Still, adding gay to games can be very lucrative for small (indie?) game studio's. Most of the gay/lesbian people I know are gamers as well (mostly hardcore gamers, Smash Bros Brawl, WoW, ESPECIALLY Namco Tales and such, non casual). This fact could create a lot of interest in the gaygamer-community since gay-themed stories are so rare.