Mass Effect and Adult content

Have to agree with this one.

Mass Effect definitely wouldn't be the same without the sex/romance scenes, it adds realism to the game and like you say; in the situations you are in why wouldn't they want to get any :P.  However so many gamers think about it more than the actual game itself it seems.  Maybe it's because you hardly ever see it in a game or maybe it's because the only thing they do in their bedroom is play Mass Effect.

I like the romance storylines and I wouldnt want them removed, however it is still a game and I don't use it as a substitute for a lack of social interaction :D

Have to agree with this one.

Mass Effect definitely wouldn't be the same without the sex/romance scenes, it adds realism to the game and like you say; in the situations you are in why wouldn't they want to get any :P. However so many gamers think about it more than the actual game itself it seems. Maybe it's because you hardly ever see it in a game or maybe it's because the only thing they do in their bedroom is play Mass Effect.

I like the romance storylines and I wouldnt want them removed, however it is still a game and I don't use it as a substitute for a lack of social interaction :D

JunglemanchiId

I love Final Fantasy for the Romance. I think FF12 was off because they cut it out.

The Net is 80% sex, 10% dating sites and the rest is games and selling crap, why would you need a game for sex?

I was going to post a pic about this in the Captions Competition but I thought the mod's might be rid of me :lol:Falcon084

[QUOTE="Falcon084"]I was going to post a pic about this in the Captions Competition but I thought the mod's might be rid of me :lol:Lone_Warrior_66

No I wasn't. But I'd probably become a popular Comp.

[QUOTE="JunglemanchiId"]

Have to agree with this one.

Mass Effect definitely wouldn't be the same without the sex/romance scenes, it adds realism to the game and like you say; in the situations you are in why wouldn't they want to get any :P. However so many gamers think about it more than the actual game itself it seems. Maybe it's because you hardly ever see it in a game or maybe it's because the only thing they do in their bedroom is play Mass Effect.

I like the romance storylines and I wouldnt want them removed, however it is still a game and I don't use it as a substitute for a lack of social interaction :D

Falcon084

I love Final Fantasy for the Romance. I think FF12 was off because they cut it out.

The Net is 80% sex, 10% dating sites and the rest is games and selling crap, why would you need a game for sex?

80%?  More like 99.2% lol

One thing to mention though.

I really don't care that it was only partial and not completely nude, that's not why I play the game. I do like the character romance, the relationship between squad mates, and the characterization of each individual. It's why I love RPGs. Bioware made the headlines when the first ME came out because of their same sex romances and sex scenes. Since they had that extra publicity for the first ME I was expecting them to do something similar this time around. To be honest it didn't really occur to me that some people might be let down with the scenes in ME2 as they are now (except maybe for some that there no same sex romances).

LoL, the only disappointment I had with the sex scene in ME2 was that I didn't get to see Tali's face. :P

But I think why you mainly see so much sex chatter on the other forums is because people like drama and for a lot of people that often includes "adult content".

To be honest it didn't really occur to me that some people might be let down with the scenes in ME2 as they are now (except maybe for some that there no same sex romances).

katjajett

Actually there kinda is a same sex romance option.

If you play as Fem Shep you can get it on with Kelly, although it's considered a fling i.e. "not cheating" by the game.

[QUOTE="katjajett"]

To be honest it didn't really occur to me that some people might be let down with the scenes in ME2 as they are now (except maybe for some that there no same sex romances).

siarhei

Actually there kinda is a same sex romance option.

If you play as Fem Shep you can get it on with Kelly, although it's considered a fling i.e. "not cheating" by the game.

I havn't tried many romance options yet as I am still trying to beat Insanity but Samara aparently is a same sex option (though the Asari are asexural).

If you play as Fem Shep you can get it on with Kelly, although it's considered a fling i.e. "not cheating" by the game.

siarhei

[QUOTE="siarhei"]

If you play as Fem Shep you can get it on with Kelly, although it's considered a fling i.e. "not cheating" by the game.

Lone_Warrior_66

You said nearly the same thing as me!

You are right about the second bit.

BTW Look at my blog and vote on the link there. Please! It has to do with Adult content in games. If your not an Aussie you can still vote and you need to know this: the Attorney General of SA is like Jack Tomson in the USA but worse!, this guy has power and has been stopping games from coming into my nation HELP US!

What did you think of ME2 having swearing. I hear it in games all the time but for some reason I was surprised to hear it in ME2. I am not asking this about freedom there free to put it in as they are to not put it in. I want to know if you thought it was necessary for ME to have it. I understand you swear when you stub your toe {pain} and I loved the funny bit from the generations movie, but the f word in ME?

What did you think of ME2 having swearing. I hear it in games all the time but for some reason I was surprised to hear it in ME2. I am not asking this about freedom there free to put it in as they are to not put it in. I want to know if you thought it was necessary for ME to have it. I understand you swear when you stub your toe {pain} and I loved the funny bit from the generations movie, but the f word in ME?

Falcon084

I was a bit surprised by the same-sex romance possibilities in Mass Effect. Not that it bothered me, it's just that, when being used to some degree of hypocrisy from certain people in the movie/gaming industry with regards to sex, I still was surprised by it. Although saying there's same-sex romance isn't entirely true, as the Asari are unisex. But, hey, they look all female to me... And I've never tried to get between Ashley's sheets, because it's not my purpose to bed everybody Shepard encounters. (but maybe, just maybe, I will try, as I just started a new ME1 game..)

I've never played Mass Effect with a male Shepard, by the way. Dunno why. I was immediately charmed by the voice acting of Jennifer Hale, so I stuck with the she-Shepard. I've never tried to persue other romances (Alenko is too much of a noobish nerd to me) but since the thing with Liara was presented on a silver plate almost, hey, who am I to say "no"...

But now, when playing mass effect 2 with my ME1-imported she-Shepard, I'm seriously annoyed that I no longer can get into females' pants... Especially after the renewed and warm encounter between Shepard and Liara on Illium... I even started ME2 anew with a male Shepard to see where it would get me and how much the conversation possibilities would alter, but I quit because I can't stand the sound and intonation of the male Shepard voice... that Mark Meer dude drives me nuts...

To cut a long story not necessary shorter, I like the idea that there's possibilities for romance in games. I just don't like it when they go alter things because of some latent moral issues. I mean, it's okay to kill dozens of people and aliens, but you can't have people kissing or having sex? Seems there's nothing new under the sun, then, heh? Maybe it's time the gaming industry does with games as they sometimes do with mainstream movies, and that's to make a more spicey version for Europe, where people seem to be level-headed enough to not make a fuss about trivialities like sex. Besides, any-one who has let his/her eyes wander over the curvaciousness of her majesty princess Miranda, *must* have noticed something aking to a camel-toe in the lower abdominal region... personally, I found this much more explicit than a female Shepard having a smudged-lens go at Liara...

JJ

Lone warrior that is really wierd. I'd stay away from that guy. :|Falcon084

To cut a long story not necessary shorter, I like the idea that there's possibilities for romance in games. I just don't like it when they go alter things because of some latent moral issues. I mean, it's okay to kill dozens of people and aliens, but you can't have people kissing or having sex? Seems there's nothing new under the sun, then, heh? Maybe it's time the gaming industry does with games as they sometimes do with mainstream movies, and that's to make a more spicey version for Europe, where people seem to be level-headed enough to not make a fuss about trivialities like sex. Besides, any-one who has let his/her eyes wander over the curvaciousness of her majesty princess Miranda, *must* have noticed something aking to a camel-toe in the lower abdominal region... personally, I found this much more explicit than a female Shepard having a smudged-lens go at Liara...JimmyJumpy

I only read the first page so I don't know if this has already been said but...

You get sex scenes in films don't you? And it's a lot more graphic than ME's, some of them are full on porno. Why do people allow this then go nuts when Shepard kisses a blue woman in a video game.

Stupid censorship people.

Lone warrior that is really wierd. I'd stay away from that guy. :|Falcon084

At least he speaks his mind, and he made some good points.

[QUOTE="Falcon084"]Lone warrior that is really wierd. I'd stay away from that guy. :|dahui58

At least he speaks his mind, and he made some good points.

I was talking about the pic I havn't been on the Bioware forums in a while.

I only read the first page so I don't know if this has already been said but...

You get sex scenes in films don't you? And it's a lot more graphic than ME's, some of them are full on porno. Why do people allow this then go nuts when Shepard kisses a blue woman in a video game.

Stupid censorship people.

dahui58

Of course you are right, most complaints come from parents who let their underage children play the game then moan when it is too sexual, violent or sexually violent lol.  If a 9 year old plays a 15 or whatever then the parents are to blame, not the developers.  

Ive mentioned this in another thread, but since I was old enough to walk, I wanted to be an astronaut, a soldier and awesome with the ladies... Mass Effect allows all three... or as close as I'll ever get to all 3 haha.  seriously though, Its the every day tasks and real human behaviors that find their way into games that make the fun for me in many cases.  It adds character connection and depth and I enjoy crafting my own hero.  Im completely all for gaming romances.

and yes... that picture of a Tali sex doll is highly creepy.

I know I commented already, but I am replaying Dragon Age, and the sexual freedom and open-mindedness there make ME2 look like it was made by a bunch of prutes.siarhei

Definately. On my first playthrough as a Male dwarf, I ended up bedding a Male elf by accident. I kept speaking to Zevran because he was hilarious to speak to, and I wanted to get the loyalty up to max to listen to as much conversation as possible, next thing I know he's saying all these really deep and dodgy innuendo's, and then i had a very awkward scene of a stubby dwarf and tall elf making out :|

[QUOTE="siarhei"]I know I commented already, but I am replaying Dragon Age, and the sexual freedom and open-mindedness there make ME2 look like it was made by a bunch of prutes.dahui58

Definately. On my first playthrough as a Male dwarf, I ended up bedding a Male elf by accident. I kept speaking to Zevran because he was hilarious to speak to, and I wanted to get the loyalty up to max to listen to as much conversation as possible, next thing I know he's saying all these really deep and dodgy innuendo's, and then i had a very awkward scene of a stubby dwarf and tall elf making out :|

Lol :) I wonder how the scene with Morrigan looks if you play as a dwarf?

[QUOTE="Falcon084"]Lone warrior that is really wierd. I'd stay away from that guy. :|Lone_Warrior_66

To cut a long story not necessary shorter, I like the idea that there's possibilities for romance in games. I just don't like it when they go alter things because of some latent moral issues. I mean, it's okay to kill dozens of people and aliens, but you can't have people kissing or having sex? Seems there's nothing new under the sun, then, heh? Maybe it's time the gaming industry does with games as they sometimes do with mainstream movies, and that's to make a more spicey version for Europe, where people seem to be level-headed enough to not make a fuss about trivialities like sex. Besides, any-one who has let his/her eyes wander over the curvaciousness of her majesty princess Miranda, *must* have noticed something aking to a camel-toe in the lower abdominal region... personally, I found this much more explicit than a female Shepard having a smudged-lens go at Liara...JimmyJumpy

Actually, the open minded Kelly is willing toget into a relationship with your female Sheppard.

Actually, the open minded Kelly is willing toget into a relationship with your female Sheppard.

rmfd341

Not in my game. She's okay for a diner and later a touch of exotic dancing, but that's it. Maybe I've missed something in my zeal to chop down some collectors, but testing some hovering matress capacitators wasn't an option thus far...

Not in my game. She's okay for a diner and later a touch of exotic dancing, but that's it. Maybe I've missed something in my zeal to chop down some collectors, but testing some hovering matress capacitators wasn't an option thus far...

JimmyJumpy

[QUOTE="rmfd341"]

Actually, the open minded Kelly is willing toget into a relationship with your female Sheppard.

JimmyJumpy

Not in my game. She's okay for a diner and later a touch of exotic dancing, but that's it. Maybe I've missed something in my zeal to chop down some collectors, but testing some hovering matress capacitators wasn't an option thus far...

MINOR SPOILER 

 If you have dinner with her, then after you defeat the collectors, you get an email from her and you can call her up to your room 

[QUOTE="JimmyJumpy"][QUOTE="rmfd341"]

Actually, the open minded Kelly is willing toget into a relationship with your female Sheppard.

siarhei

Not in my game. She's okay for a diner and later a touch of exotic dancing, but that's it. Maybe I've missed something in my zeal to chop down some collectors, but testing some hovering matress capacitators wasn't an option thus far...

MINOR SPOILER 

 If you have dinner with her, then after you defeat the collectors, you get an email from her and you can call her up to your room 

Yep. That's when she pulls an Asari on you and does some squirming on your coffee-table...

I think Kelly does it better than those Asari strippers at Afterlife :)

I wonder if the dancing was part of her training?  

I had no idea this was in the game WTH?!Falcon084

[QUOTE="Falcon084"]I had no idea this was in the game WTH?!Lone_Warrior_66

I didn't read what I was buying, at the time I thought it was a fish :lol:

"That isa pretty good idea," Muzyka chimed in, sounding as if this was the first he'd heard of it.

"I've mentioned it to the guys," Zeschuk told me and Muzyka. "And maybe we will."

Heres the article if you wana read it:

http://kotaku.com/5495405/mass-effect-dragon-age-creators-consider-the-post+release-romance-pack

Got this info off IGN in my own writing.

There are nine characters in the game that can be romanced.

Male Commander Shepard can Romance: Jack, Kelly Chambeers, Miranda, Morinth, Samara and Tali.

A female Commander Shepard can Romance: Garrus, Jacob, Kelly Chambers, Morinth, Samara, Thane and Jack, though it's not going to get as far as you'd probably like it to. So as you can see, the crossover, regardless of gender, rests with the two Asari and Shepard's cute personal assistant, Kelly Chambers.

Got this info off IGN in my own writing.

There are nine characters in the game that can be romanced.

Male Commander Shepard can Romance: Jack, Kelly Chambeers, Miranda, Morinth, Samara and Tali.

A female Commander Shepard can Romance: Garrus, Jacob, Kelly Chambers, Morinth, Samara, Thane and Jack, though it's not going to get as far as you'd probably like it to. So as you can see, the crossover, regardless of gender, rests with the two Asari and Shepard's cute personal assistant, Kelly Chambers.

Falcon084

The part about Femshep's romances is a bit misleading. Much to my own dismay D: !
Femshep can only romance Garrus, Thane, Jacob and Morinth.
Samara declines any advances, politely.
Jack "doesn't belong to the all girls club" (Totally lying, I know it.)
And as far as I know, Tali didn't heed my Femshep's sleazy advances... so I didn't push it.

Did anyone else play as Femshep and feel short changed?
You can romance any of the three male squadmates, Garrus, Jacob and Thane, but you don't see any action. Just Jacob's chiseled body... And awkward alien courtship.
:|

Did anyone else play as Femshep and feel short changed?
You can romance any of the three male squadmates, Garrus, Jacob and Thane, but you don't see any action. Just Jacob's chiseled body... And awkward alien courtship.
:|

caityful

One of my Femsheps stayed faithful to Liara, but still had a fling with Kelly.It's funny, when you go through Omega relay, they show Femshep looking at picture of Liara, but after the "suicide" mission she had all that naughty fun with Chambers :) I still wonder if it will have any effect in ME3...

My other Femshep apparently had a thing for Jacob (that's what happens when you "try to get everyone better" on your first playthrough)

Anyway, I actually feel like Femshep and Maleshep really have the same number of options. I mean, you could try romancing Samara as Maleshep, but nothing happens either. Romancing Morinth ends in you know what :) And romancing Tali kinda ends with a flop - you know, the whole face thing..

I was thinking about why Samara turned away and didn't go through with it and I remembered. She said,"it's genetic". I think she has the same abilities as her daughter :o!

She could have killed you.

It always makes me smile that when sex is put into games, non-gamers get all squeamish about it. Hasn't the human race been doing this 'evil' deed for over 500,000 years now?

My First Mass Effect 2 play through took me 48 hours and the sex scene was only about 1 minute long anyway! (I played it on insane from the start that's way it took so long, check my achievements if you don't believe me!)

At the end of the day, you can see more adult themes on a soap opera and there on way before the watershed.

It always makes me smile that when sex is put into games, non-gamers get all squeamish about it. Hasn't the human race been doing this 'evil' deed for over 500,000 years now?

My First Mass Effect 2 play through took me 48 hours and the sex scene was only about 1 minute long anyway! (I played it on insane from the start that's way it took so long, check my achievements if you don't believe me!)

At the end of the day, you can see more adult themes on a soap opera and there on way before the watershed.

Reilly86

Ah yes Shepard can save the universe, talk drug addicts out of their ills inside 5mins, blow up mechanicle gods, get shot many times with out dieing, nuke planets, command starships and yet still he can only last 1min. Women the world over must have rolled their eyes :P

What do you think of my Samara theory?