Why is every male companionmercenary gay? : V - Skyrim

» Sat May 12, 2012 6:47 am

Problem?

Well, the NPCs all having an orientation to the player is kind of silly and seems to highlight it being a game mechanic to me, but I suppose it's better than than them being universally straight... maybe a mod will give them a little variety in that regard. That's the fun thing with Elder Scrolls games, if there's some minor thing you don't like chances are there'll be a mod to fix it.

» Sat May 12, 2012 3:10 am

2) Fallout new Vegas was the most subtle and out-of-youre face handling of the situation I have ever seen in a game.

True. Both of the gay companions mentioned it in only one line, and those were answers to players questions. Gay NPCs (apart from one woman :hehe:

) never disclosed their orientation if player didn't have the assosicatied perks.

As for Skyrim, no NPC has shown any signs of anything, but that may be because i don't have the amulet nor have visited Riften yet :hehe:

» Sat May 12, 2012 11:22 am

Nevermind the men. Are all the women gay, too? Let's hear some stories...

I am a female playing a female character and I married Ysolda. I already have a husband. Don't need another one of them. What I wanted was a wfie! Plus she gives me 100 gold everyday!

» Sat May 12, 2012 10:27 am

Love doesn't care about your gender.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:50 am

Charming.

So is it like FO:NV where all the companions are forceful in their sixuality or is it because you are wearing this amulet? Hope it's the latter, I'd rather keep politics out of my game.

It's not politics, it's religion. And since there is no religion in Skyrim that says that being gay is bad, it's perfectly normal for people to be gay. It's always the same, young guys unsure about their own sixuality and religious zealots always whine about the unimportant stuff. Being gay is fine and any god who says it ain't should burn in his own hell.

» Sat May 12, 2012 6:34 am

It's not politics, it's religion. And since there is no religion in Skyrim that says that being gay is bad, it's perfectly normal for people to be gay. It's always the same, young guys unsure about their own sixuality and religious zealots always whine about the unimportant stuff. Being gay is fine and any god who says it ain't should burn in his own hell.

QFT because there's no +rep button.

» Sat May 12, 2012 2:25 pm

I think it's an XBOX glitch :lmao:

» Sat May 12, 2012 3:45 pm

Now all I need to know is if the game contains Gerbils.

» Sat May 12, 2012 4:44 am

Amulet of Mara "nuff said".

» Sat May 12, 2012 4:40 am

You might want to change your name, too. That may be giving them ideas.

Hahaha, you beat me to it.

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:47 am

It's not politics, it's religion. And since there is no religion in Skyrim that says that being gay is bad, it's perfectly normal for people to be gay. It's always the same, young guys unsure about their own sixuality and religious zealots always whine about the unimportant stuff. Being gay is fine and any god who says it ain't should burn in his own hell.

QFT

» Sat May 12, 2012 3:01 pm

Anyone will marry anyone in Skyrim regardless of race or gender if they are set up to do so and you are wearing the amulet of Mara.

» Sat May 12, 2012 4:53 pm

Remove the amulet of Mara.

And everyone else stop whining about homophobia.

» Sat May 12, 2012 6:24 am

I don't mind there being gay characters, but it was odd that all of the companions outside the smith were. Especially more so my favourite male member. He used to tell tales of his drinking exploits and desire to go to the Meadery. Now he just tells me he'd marry me twice.

Just curious. Were you wearing the amulet when you observed this--or is it something that would be immediately apparent regardless of character six and whether you were "looking?"

» Sat May 12, 2012 9:25 am

Stop wearing the Amulet of Mara, you nimrods. That's what makes them talk to you about marriage.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:12 am

I don't mind there being gay characters, but it was odd that all of the companions outside the smith were. Especially more so my favourite male member. He used to tell tales of his drinking exploits and desire to go to the Meadery. Now he just tells me he'd marry me twice.

LOL.At least now you know why he was trying so hard to get you to the meadery. :blink:

» Sat May 12, 2012 6:17 am

Oh man,they are all gays? WTF? Bethesda :angry:

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I don't have anything against gays but...come on!!!! how it's possible that almost every mercenary is gay? i don't want my pal to fall in love with me :sick:

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» Sat May 12, 2012 3:46 pm

Take off the amulet of Mara you lout.

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:43 am

Oh man,they are all gays? WTF? Bethesda :angry:

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I don't have anything against gays but...come on!!!! how it's possible that almost every mercenary is gay? i don't want my pal to fall in love with me :sick:

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Their orientation is left ambiguous unless you decide to pursue them as a romantic interest. In other words, they're straight until you put on the Amulet of Mara and try to marry them. Key words being until you put on the Amulet of Mara and talk to them.

» Sat May 12, 2012 1:21 pm

It's so that the roleplayers who want immersion have a genuine use for the Xbox controller vibration feature :hubbahubba: