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CStore - Orion Slave Girl Pets = BAD IDEA
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I'm surprised that even the concept of having a character in any form that references a Slave would even be brought up for discussion.
The concept only legitimizes slavery, and IMO, the lawyers who represent Cryptic and Atari would likely tell them it's a bad idea too.
In no way should STAR TREK and STAR TREK Online legitimize slavery in ANY way. Sure, I realize Orion Slaves are a part of the story of Star Trek, and a part of the history of some of the races and characters, and no one related to Star Trek would ever promote slavery in any way.
Regardless, it's a bad idea. There is NO reason for the DEVs to consider making any adjustments or additions related to Orion Slave Girls or Slaves of any kind.
We ALREADY have Orions' in the game (NPC Bridge Officers & PC Avatars); so if you want an Orion Slave as a Bridge Officer, that would go in the BIO section, that's it.
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RE: How much have you Spent on Cryptic Points and your Feedback on C-Store Products !
I'm surprised that even the concept of having a character in any form that references a Slave would even be brought up for discussion.
The concept only legitimizes slavery, and IMO, the lawyers who represent Cryptic and Atari would likely tell them it's a bad idea too.
In no way should STAR TREK and STAR TREK Online legitimize slavery in ANY way. Sure, I realize Orion Slaves are a part of the story of Star Trek, and a part of the history of some of the races and characters, and no one related to Star Trek would ever promote slavery in any way.
Regardless, it's a bad idea. There is NO reason for the DEVs to consider making any adjustments or additions related to Orion Slave Girls or Slaves of any kind.
We ALREADY have Orions' in the game (NPC Bridge Officers & PC Avatars); so if you want an Orion Slave as a Bridge Officer, that would go in the BIO section, that's it.
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But seriously, you do make a valid point.
But seriously, Klingons have pet dogs, and not orion slaves.
Federation captains? Uhh just no.
So fluff solved.
Change Orion slave girls into Slathering Klingon hounds.
Oh and make some pets available for free, i need to spend some EC
They looked fun to have around to. Well, they would have had been more, if they hadn't tried to take over the ship.
I approve this message to have Orion "companion" pets in the C-store
It is just an example of how society views it as ok to cast one gender as less than the other. Notice it isnt a request for a "race pet" or for an "orion pet" it is a female orion pet. It just continues showing how sexist people really are. Any way i cant see how any one could claim that this is lore for the feds any way. Yes Archer had orion slave girls but he freed them he didnt keep them as slaves "although they did stab him in the back":rolleyes:
Come on... Your telling me after a long day at work "captaining a starship" You wouldn't want to goto your ready room for some "relaxation" like come on... And if thats the case... Maybe I can interest you in some Ferengi "companion" dudes? :P
I have no problem with them adding the Slave Girl outfits for characters, but sentient pets = terrible idea.
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To this I have to say.. SO!
Sexist? Good lord, that is taking the video game way to seriously.
In WOW you can get a squire. That isn't a bad thing.
Obviously its piloted by a "real person", so how can an Orion female pet be any worse?
.....ooh...wait...
"It was revealed that Orion females were not enslaved at all, but rather the enslavers," http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Orion_slave_girl
There are no Orion slave girls. It's a ruse.
That would mean, no, there will be no Orion slave girl pets.
Yes, "slavery = bad" but then, so is shooting aliens in the face with phasers.
If this was to ever happen, I would only want to see it on the Empire side though.
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No one says its not piloted by a slave girl. I seem to recall a shuttle on Firefly piloted by a 'licenced companion.'
Thats not the point, someone said it was wrong to have sentient beings as pets.
I find the very idea offensive.
B. I suppose the Klingons could have them, but then again, why would you want one. There pheromones are quite dangerous:
Once sold to a male, the Orion slave girls use their unique physiology to their advantage; their highly potent pheromones accelerate the metabolisms of males of many species, raising adrenaline production to dangerous levels which causes aggression and, ultimately, a form of delusion. Its most significant effect is to make them susceptible to suggestion. Not long after, the "owner" males begin taking orders from their "slave" females. The pheromones' effects are cumulative; the longer exposed, the more pronounced are the results.