Gay Dwarves, and other signs of modern times

[andrewducker]

Here is a Salon article on the portrayal of homosexuality in computer games - particularly in massively multiplayer ones. Sparked by the internal discussions by the creators of Lord of the Rings Online over whether to allow same-sex marriages, but taking in some other interesting stuff too.

Comments

[opusfluke.livejournal.com]

So the designers close their eyes and put their fingers in their ears whenever someone mentions "slash fiction" because it wasn't mentioned in The Sacred Book? If Middle Earth is based on Bronze Age society (as has been claimed) then homosexual/homoerotic pairings were going on even if they weren't explicit. Nearly all warrior societies had that sort of thing as a basis of brotherhood to a lesser or greater extent. And don't even mention Spartans!

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

One of the guys on my team was the lead animator for that game. I will pump him for the inside scoop.

[opusfluke.livejournal.com]

Given the nature of the information we seek I hope the pumping is of a metaphorical rather than physical nature? I kn ow that the article said game developers were liberal but heavy medical procedures just to get an off the record statement of policy is a bit extreme even by twisted standards.

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

No, I'm actually going to hold him down and perform a medical procedure on him until he spills the beans.

[opusfluke.livejournal.com]

Any danger of the procedure getting posted on YouTube? That kind of thing always draws a crowd. No, better yet put a teaser on YouTube then flog the full thing on E-Bay! I have to save up to buy a pair of these for the Beloved Stargirl and myself. Even a technophobe like her wants one.