Actually, the first Mass Effect did show a fair bit during the sex scene, including some butt shots of female characters, so you at least got to see something. It was probably the most risque thing in a mainstream game at the time. But I hate romances in RPGs too, especially the way Bioware did them, and how romances pretty much took over everything about their design philosophies.
The First one got them national coverage on the media with full outrage. While that clearly helped them with marketing, it was obvious how much they cut back because of it.
Does it though? Games never focused on this aspect until recent, I did not even know you could romance or ignored romances in older games, Dragon Age Origins or Fable. I still do not know if Oblivion had romances. First Mass Effect game I did not romance the blue chick ( Liara?). Did Diablo have romances? Even Pillars of Eternity did not have romances, fortunately.
Would Diablo 3 sell better if it had gay romance options? Pillars of Eternity 2 had romances and I doubt it sell better then the first? I did not buy it after someone said something on the line: "why can't I take a boat trip without someone trying to butt fuck me"
In fact, they didn't even really have "dialogue options" except for being able to pick between "gossip" and something quest-related. That's it.
It's not that I have good memory, but I still play both of them from time to time (that's what Beelzebub and Meridian XL are for. They both kind of change the gameplay somewhat, I think, but at least these mods make these old things still playable. They also add QoL features like a stash in D1. No more dumping your gold next to the drunk.)
BG2 had it, although it was not until my second or maybe even third playthrough that I found out the devs had a thing for elven booty.
I do not remember BG1 having romances, did they add them in the enhanced version?
You don't even see anything. It fades to black. The whole feature is just pointless.
It's just controversy bait, because apparently that sells games now.
Actually, the first Mass Effect did show a fair bit during the sex scene, including some butt shots of female characters, so you at least got to see something. It was probably the most risque thing in a mainstream game at the time. But I hate romances in RPGs too, especially the way Bioware did them, and how romances pretty much took over everything about their design philosophies.
The First one got them national coverage on the media with full outrage. While that clearly helped them with marketing, it was obvious how much they cut back because of it.
I would love for someone to describe romancing an Asari as "dehumanizing" them.
That looks like a mutant human.
What if aliens didn't look so pretty?
You know that wouldn't stop some people.
Does it though? Games never focused on this aspect until recent, I did not even know you could romance or ignored romances in older games, Dragon Age Origins or Fable. I still do not know if Oblivion had romances. First Mass Effect game I did not romance the blue chick ( Liara?). Did Diablo have romances? Even Pillars of Eternity did not have romances, fortunately.
Would Diablo 3 sell better if it had gay romance options? Pillars of Eternity 2 had romances and I doubt it sell better then the first? I did not buy it after someone said something on the line: "why can't I take a boat trip without someone trying to butt fuck me"
The first two Diablos sure didn't.
In fact, they didn't even really have "dialogue options" except for being able to pick between "gossip" and something quest-related. That's it.
It's not that I have good memory, but I still play both of them from time to time (that's what Beelzebub and Meridian XL are for. They both kind of change the gameplay somewhat, I think, but at least these mods make these old things still playable. They also add QoL features like a stash in D1. No more dumping your gold next to the drunk.)
BG2 had it, although it was not until my second or maybe even third playthrough that I found out the devs had a thing for elven booty. I do not remember BG1 having romances, did they add them in the enhanced version?