If Master Chief was g*y would you opinion of the game change? why? (serious)

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]The Argument is not over whether or not Minorities get represented. There is not enough Gay Gamers to warrant a game with a solely Gay Protagonist.scorch-62

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]You can cut the tension with a knife. Imagine your character any way you want.....scorch-62

You can cut the tension with a knife. Imagine your character any way you want.....LJS9502_basic

Master Chief is not gay Okay! hes just sensitive!

WiiMan21

Alright, Since you want to keep putting words in my mouth. Guess we're done. Snipes_2

I have the first two games....but I haven't imagined him as anything but a game character. LJS9502_basic

If it involved him engaging in a gay sexual act in the game, then yes. I'd never of played it.Immortalica

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]Alright, Since you want to keep putting words in my mouth. Guess we're done. scorch-62

I have the first two games....but I haven't imagined him as anything but a game character. LJS9502_basic

No where did I This "you're saying that minorities don't deserve to get represented in various forms of media because they're minorities?"Snipes_2

I have the first two games....but I haven't imagined him as anything but a game character. LJS9502_basic

Then that's all he is if that's all you want him to be. Master Chief was designed as a faceless, mostly silent protagonist to allow the players to imagine the details of his face, personality, and background for themselves. Some could call it lazy; others, brilliant.scorch-62

They kinda ruined that with the books... Masterchief has red hair, and I believe freckles as a kid. I'll never seem him the same way again. :P

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]The Argument is not over whether or not Minorities get represented. There is not enough Gay Gamers to warrant a game with a solely Gay Protagonist.scorch-62

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="Snipes_2"]The Argument is not over whether or not Minorities get represented. There is not enough Gay Gamers to warrant a game with a solely Gay Protagonist.dave123321

[QUOTE="scorch-62"] Then that's all he is if that's all you want him to be. Master Chief was designed as a faceless, mostly silent protagonist to allow the players to imagine the details of his face, personality, and background for themselves. Some could call it lazy; others, brilliant.Baconbits2004

[QUOTE="dave123321"][QUOTE="scorch-62"] So, in other words, you're saying that minorities don't deserve to get represented in various forms of media because they're minorities? Okay; that's all you had to say.Baconbits2004

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"]No where did I This "you're saying that minorities don't deserve to get represented in various forms of media because they're minorities?"scorch-62

[QUOTE="Baconbits2004"][QUOTE="dave123321"] I think the point he is making is that from a profits perspective a gay character would bring in significant additional profits . Could be wrong though. dave123321

[QUOTE="dave123321"][QUOTE="Baconbits2004"] i think you are... because that would be a good thing. :PSnipes_2

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="dave123321"] I missed a word.dave123321

Well it would certainly explain all the teabagging that occurs in multiplayer.

[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="Snipes_2"]No where did I This "you're saying that minorities don't deserve to get represented in various forms of media because they're minorities?"Snipes_2

I can't see how it could possibly be reflected in the game; would he comment on how hot another soldier's ass was or something?xaos

what he said

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="Ace6301"] Because it was time for a non-sequiter self contradiction? I have no idea why you would post something that hurts your own argument. By saying "oh but there are games out there with homosexual protagonists (should you choose at least)" you're kind of hurting your argument that a 4% population doesn't warrant a homosexual protagonist. Why don't you tell me why you posted it, since I'm sure you're going to disagree with my assumed reason.Ace6301

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="scorch-62"] I never directly attributed those words to you; it's called paraphrasing.scorch-62

It wouldn't make sense to announced the Chief's sexuality at all. The point of him, like all faceless/silent characters, is to lack an apparent personality so that the player experiences the literary elements of the game from a first person perspective. And I think that the main demographic of the games, after having played them extensively online, lacks the maturity to handle the badass main character going him to a Mr. Chief at night.

That said, I think that it is time for gay characters to be brought out and handled tastefully in video games. The only game to have done this, to my knoweledge, is Persona 4. It added quite a bit of depth to the character and made him more relatable to myself, and I would assume, many other gay gamers.

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="scorch-62"] I never directly attributed those words to you; it's called paraphrasing.scorch-62

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

[QUOTE="Ace6301"][QUOTE="Baconbits2004"] Profits. It's my understanding that in order for a game to sell well it has to blend in with other games....Snipes_2

A lot of people like the Metal Gear Solid series.

[spoiler] Seriously, the things Kojima puts in those games is...well, different and it makes be doubt Snake's preferences... [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="Ace6301"] His opening comment was "Game companies should not start making Gay Protagonists. The Protoganists are Heterosexual because that is what the majority of Gamers identify with." Sounds less to do with profits and more to do with gamer preference but I guess they're one in the same to an extent, especially with a cash cow franchise like Halo. I guess when I think entertainment my mind doesn't jump to profits and instead centers onto things like gameplay and story where the whole gay thing wouldn't have any effect. Still comes off to me that he's saying gamers wouldn't like it as a whole if chief was "teh ghey though from what I've seen of Halo's target audience I suppose he may well be right.THE_DRUGGIE

A lot of people like the Metal Gear Solid series.

Snipes_2, may I ask you why you are SO OBSESSED with homosexuality?t3hrubikscube

Leisure Suit Larry. :lol:sonicare

*spoiler*Snipes_2

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.THE_DRUGGIE

*spoiler*Snipes_2

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.THE_DRUGGIE

[QUOTE="Snipes_2"][QUOTE="Ace6301"] His opening comment was "Game companies should not start making Gay Protagonists. The Protoganists are Heterosexual because that is what the majority of Gamers identify with." Sounds less to do with profits and more to do with gamer preference but I guess they're one in the same to an extent, especially with a cash cow franchise like Halo. I guess when I think entertainment my mind doesn't jump to profits and instead centers onto things like gameplay and story where the whole gay thing wouldn't have any effect. Still comes off to me that he's saying gamers wouldn't like it as a whole if chief was "teh ghey though from what I've seen of Halo's target audience I suppose he may well be right.THE_DRUGGIE