test content
Logo
What is the Arc Client?
Install Arc
Sex and Gender in STO
lordgyor
Member Posts: 2,820 Arc User
I think that this is a discussion that we should have.
If one wants a trans M2F or F2M they can just select that end result gender, and add that they used to be the opposite gender in their bio.
But there should Intersex choice for humans as well.
And for Andorians there should be all four Andorian sexes.
For Rigelians they should have access to all 5 Rigelian sexes.
For Gorn, Leathens, and Nasicaans should have females.
Sexual Orientations can be covered in your bios, not just human ones, but also including alien ones, like people who are attracted to Hortas.
If one wants a trans M2F or F2M they can just select that end result gender, and add that they used to be the opposite gender in their bio.
But there should Intersex choice for humans as well.
And for Andorians there should be all four Andorian sexes.
For Rigelians they should have access to all 5 Rigelian sexes.
For Gorn, Leathens, and Nasicaans should have females.
Sexual Orientations can be covered in your bios, not just human ones, but also including alien ones, like people who are attracted to Hortas.
0
Comments
Honestly, there is a simple way for the devs to make everyone happy ... unlock all the character-related fields for each character so the user can select any species and make it male, female, or "custom" and unlock the tailor so that all possible appearance choices are available.
In short, don't lock players into a preset appearance, gender or sex.
That way people can create a heterosexual male human wearing traditionally male clothing, a trans male Vulcan wearing traditionally female clothing, a female Gorn wearing a traditionally male KDF warrior uniform ... whatever.
This allows every player to make their own choices about the character that represents them in the game.
IDIC rocks.
Don't believe the lies in this forum. I am NOT an ARC user. I play STO on Steam or not at all.
I Was A Trekkie Before It Was Cool ... Sept. 8th, 1966 ... Not To Mention Before Most Folks Around Here Were Born!
Forever a STO Veteran-Minion
I'm not sure if I understand this correctly but... you can already include such information in your character's bio.
It would be nice if it could be added to the character overview screen (the one you get when hitting U). As for adding new sexes to or an option to change our sex in the character creation thing: it's been said in the past that there are some technical challenges to do that. Hence why, for example, we can't wear certain pieces of clothing on all our characters.
Data did mention at the Riker's wedding "welcome ladies and gentlemen and trans gendered species".
I do support this kind of diversity but really when it comes down to it, officers in any organization wear Uniforms. I think with the male TNG Skant, (that season one mini skirt) and perhaps re-vamping the body tools on the character customization menu, could allow for us to have a scale that leans to more feminine/masculine, like a spectrum. This would require some programming that I'm not sure the devs will prioritize at this time.
Gene would say "In the 25th century, if someone is trans they simply get a medical procedure to become the opposite sex from which they were born, and then they identify as that sex." So again, just put it in your bio.
I kind of want guys to have speedos on Risa cause I have a TRIBBLE captain lol. They always had skimpy Y cut bikini's for guys in Star trek, some had open sides exposing more hip. It was sexy! The girls get such sexy swim suits in this game but they guys dont have any of the canon speedos!
Refer to Worf's copper colored leme speedo Dax packed for him.
Wesley's speedo from the end scene of "the game" in tng, Where Robin said "how come I never got to see you in these!?"
the holodeck characters from voyager and some of the guys on risa- with those colorful open sided ones.
Give me better swim wear!
And whats with girls having TRIBBLE but guys are flat down there!? Just sayin.
I laughed at that, you sound like a Gorn.
But, I want the skant available for my male chars. And a speedo. (The addition of which will undoubtedly result in whatever bug with the KDF Honor guard costume or the slider for lenght of Ferasan tails, but I'm willing to to accept that drawback.)
Toi'Va, Ti'vath, Toivia, Ty'Vris, Tia Vex, Toi'Virth: Add Tier 6 KDF Carrier and Raider.
Tae'Va, T'Vaya, To'Var, Tevra, T'Vira, To'Vrak: Give us Asylums for Romulans.
Don't make ARC mandatory! Keep it optional only!
Few people know that that is what 'socks' were actually invented for... enhancement of the Male Form.
The Feet thing, was just a cover story.
I Was A Trekkie Before It Was Cool ... Sept. 8th, 1966 ... Not To Mention Before Most Folks Around Here Were Born!
Forever a STO Veteran-Minion
The Gorn form, however...
Like I said, a simple drop down list in the bio would be enough for me. Let me identify and choose what I want to be, I do get where your coming from though.
EDIT: I think that the easiest fix from a dev standpoint is to not have genders listed at all. Let the players fill that in in their bio if they so choose.
This is a lousy appeal to spend time only on the majority and does not mean the accommodation should not be done.
if we were talking purely about social policy i would agree with you. but since we are talking about a business, then we have to consider return on investment.
why do you think they arent developing KDF/ROM exclusive content? because they dont think the return would justify the investment.
the same would apply to something that 98.7%(using the hypothetical percent mentioned earlier) of customers wouldnt use.
I understand the need to be included.. but just look what just changing bathrooms taught the world. It's not ready yet.
Us Dutch men seem to have long legs, but I'm sure we learn to adapt by cramming our legs into those booths [on an airplane for example). Though we did have to add some centimeters to our length of doors. Heh.