OK, so here's a thing. Rade and Lemse, two members of the Reb Scum guild, got married, and have posted a photo album of the big day. I know online weddings is no new thing, but this album is incredible: the level of detail is just astounding, ranging from the bride in a beautiful dress with her escort of bridesmaids - in hilarious bridesmaid outfits in proper tradition! - to the bridal carriage (an X-Wing), to the honeymoon suite (a purpose-built snug in a swamp), to the marriage bed, complete with lingerie and black satin sheets...
Apparently guests brought fireworks, danced, got nekkid - the whole shebang. And now I hear from my colleague, who overheard two people talking in a cantina, that there will be a lesbian blessing (Star Wars speak for marriage) happening on Saturday night. Just fantastic - no stupid laws (so far) in digital space!
Congrats to all involved, including the genius developers who made this thing possible in the first place.
Why the fuck people need to marry in game is beyond me.
It does not benefit you in the game, give you any perks or advancement opportunities or whatever. Why the hell go there, its just goddamn strange.
Posted by: wtf | February 26, 2005 at 06:48
It's a role-play element, or it's about the joy. There's no advancement or benefits, other than that of knowing that someone is devoted to you and vice-versa.
If you don't like role-playing, that's fine, keep it to yourself.
Posted by: Looney | August 17, 2005 at 09:11
because people want to have sex and have a "close" friend
and these people cant get laid in real life
Posted by: sexy beast | June 29, 2006 at 22:29
Or because they are attached in real life and do so in the game as well.. My g/f and I have just started playing SWG together and we have a nice little house on some planet... with grass and water... I think it orbits Naboo.
:o)
Posted by: Tim | January 29, 2007 at 14:09