Based on what op said elsewhere, I have my doubts their real problem is the plentiful sexual harrassment in the game. That is, if you're unlucky. Upon reflecting on their core arguments here (what is too sexual? Too gay, characters getting over racist attitudes, etc, apparently. Anything but the issue at hand) I feel even worse about said probable intentions. They make no mention on how to resolve the game's actual issue (like failsafe on/off switches).
They make plenty of mention of how they'd like characters to be more racist (or perhaps have no arc where they can get over it). Less gay, with only bisexuality being a possible exception and only if there's no risk they can't romance any "good" companions as a consequence. Wouldn't want hot lesbians with a right to say no. I know the type and I have possibly already said too much. I will leave. You might want to be critical of people popping up and smuggling their niche opinions into more broad and existing issues, that's all. You vote yes, they add the "clarification" after people have voted -- congratulations, "you" now endorse 3 new viewpoints.
This ad hominem is ridiculous. So's the claim that this would be a "niche" opinion. I think it's been clearly explained by the OP (me) that it's principally about breaking of immersion. When a companion that comes at you and you feel he/she is acting out of character or the approach doesn't feel natural or is completely out of the blue without the proper amount of anticipation that preceded it, then that, to me, breaks immersion.
Yes, the entertainment industry, including the game industry, is predominantly liberal and progressive, and I'm under no illlusions it would be any different with a gaming studio from Ghent, the most liberal city in the country. As someone who's born, bred & buttered in the city of Ghent and still has some respect for the society and worldview of my ancestors, I would know. But can these things even be genuinely discussed without it being boiled down to politics?
You say I "want" racists in the game? Newsflash, the behaviour of some of the companions and a good number of NPCs -is- racist. Bleaching out every racist comment or disposition in the game won't give this world anymore credibility; on the contrary. Shadowheart is overtly racist towards githyanki, justified or not I have no clue. But she'd be completely out of character if she would want to fool around with a githyanki before Act 1 is even over. The companions need, no I would say -must- have the ability to reject a Player Character based on their DNA.
Overall, it wouldn't be a bad idea to just postpone romance options (including the casual ones) until after Act 1 altogether.
Speaking of types, the ones that go dig in a user's comment history to get a measure of things, should perhaps assimilate the concept of objectivity and boundaries.
I played the BG games over 20 years ago and a dozen or so more crpgs ever since. My limited contributions to these forums shouldn't have any bearing on the validity of my content.
