Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: dys4ia: a game about transgender transitioning

May 29 2012
Well, in all fairness, I only ever experienced one side--mine. :) I may have been granted provisional male privilege at times but not consistently, and it's been well over a decade since I even had the option. I was feminine well before I realized I was trans. Would I change bodies if I could choose what kind of body it was? Probably--but I wouldn't presume the body itself was gendered. I have a gender, not it.
Sam

SamRonin

Re: dys4ia: a game about transgender transitioning

May 29 2012
*Subject hop* Ohh for something akin to Iain M Banks Culture. Where you can shift between male and female by consulting the Lace in your brain and telling it that you wish to be X or Y now. Then it transitions you over a few weeks. Tot he extent that many in it are Mothers and Fathers several times. Seeing what it is like to experience both sides.

Back on topic. Maybe if people who are Trans support and talk to the creator of this title, then others might get developed. Look at the aspects that were not covered here for one reason or another.

And although I am happy as I am, I would fully support any friend or lover who wanted to undergo such a transition in their real life.
CJay None

LaceyRand

1.3 features coming .. your thoughts?

May 28 2012
So in reading and looking at 1.3 update ... I see the what I assume they are talking about is a LFG thing but they are not saying if its cross server or not.

One of the issues I have been facing is not being able to pvp cause no one on this server when I am available to play .. it used to take 5-15 minutes to get into pvp now its like an hour or more depending on when I play.

What I have not seen them mention is cross server pvp so we can get these queues moving .. anyone heard anything about this? And mind you I hadn't pvped for over 10 years but found it fun here, but now its rough to find a group.

A cool thing will be moddable slots for your appearnce gear aka social gear, and now maybe with a LFG you can get some ops and social stuff going .. but its kinda the cart with the horse ... but its progress... unless on a dead server like ours... they did also mention server transfers but that is pointless to me since I wanna stay in this guild.

The real issue is no cross server lfg unless that is coming .. its somethign this game really needs for the smaller server populations like ours.

Anyways just my ramblings and thoughts would love to hear yours ...
Nova

Nova

Re: Do you create character biographies?

May 28 2012
Quote by RodgerPM
Even your post is a fantastic example of brevity being the soul of wit, nice job. :D

B)
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: dys4ia: a game about transgender transitioning

May 28 2012
Thanks, but I don't think it's easy on ANY of us. We're not living in the early 25th Century, alas--we've a ways to go before humanity is ready to accept us without question. I'm sure I'm not the only one on this forum who wishes a parent of ours would accept who we are.

Besides, the rest of my family is accepting, and I have lots of friends and lovers to provide the support I need. I'm one of the lucky ones. :dry:
Linda Layne

Ltervlet

Re: dys4ia: a game about transgender transitioning

May 28 2012
Thanks for your clarification Lilith, I suspected it glossed over some important details in an effort to make it more "acceptable" to the mainstream and keep the video a workable length. I sincerely hope it will help in making people more accepting and supportive because I know how difficult life becomes for those with the courage to be who they truly are. I am sorry for the difficulties you are having with your father though, I know that is difficult for you. :(
Rodger

RodgerPM

Re: Do you create character biographies?

May 28 2012
Even your post is a fantastic example of brevity being the soul of wit, nice job. :D
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: dys4ia: a game about transgender transitioning

May 28 2012
It's not bad, but I'm with LesleyA--there are some fairly common elements of the experience of being a trans woman that were left out. For example, the game designer clearly was still talking to her family. Some of us are not so fortunate! I'm lucky that my mom does still talk to me and even considers me her daughter. My father? Not so much luck there. :(

Also, estradiol by itself generally doesn't cause breast development--that's more a function of progesterone. Estradiol does cause hair to become lighter and fainter--and this happens even with facial hair, although said hair tends to be quite coarse and dark to begin with, so one either must shave or, more usefully, undergo some sort of hair removal regimen. (I went with laser and it worked well enough that, while I still shave, what I shave isn't darkly pigmented--no more shadow! YAY!)

Ironically, in the US, the main anti-testosterone drug is also prescribed as medication for high blood pressure.

One more thing: Customs tends to seize hormones ordered outside the United States. The formulations are the same--and often the hormones are made in the same factory, just packaged and sold in different markets. But it's still dangerous because if you aren't careful you can overdose and wind up with renal failure--a fate at least one trans woman of my acquaintance has experienced.
Nova

Nova

Re: Do you create character biographies?

May 28 2012
I make bios, but I keep them so short that there's no need to scroll down. Brevity, wit, etc.
Sam

SamRonin

Re: Do you create character biographies?

May 27 2012
I usually create some on the fly small bio for each character. I think there were only a couple I have left blank.

I try not to get too involved with them as the times I do I usually run smack bang into the limits of it.

I usually keep it somewhat simple. Something about their ideals and goals and what led them into Starfleet or the KDF fleets.

For instance I created a Caitian who was at the Starbases where the Atrox was being built for Starfleet and it gets attacked by a KDF force trying to stop the Feds getting carriers. I avoided the classic "Sole Survivor" cliche. Having others also be rescued by Starfleet and it was the rescue and help that sees him sign up with them as well.

Most feature some reference to Sexuality. Not trying to suggest that they are actively persecuted but especially on the KDF side most races there seem like they would be pretty intolerant of anything not classed as their "norm".
This is less obvious on the Fed side although what Lore exists for stuff like Caitians suggests strong links to family and the bonds between family etc.
Rodger

RodgerPM

Re: Do you create character biographies?

May 27 2012
I have a short biography for my fed character, nothing for my KDF though. Her name is Liami Ezrana and her bio says
A Trill with an unknown past, she entered Starfleet Academy later in life and has impressed many with her calm and attentive manner.


I didn't want to commit to too much before playing her and seeing how it went, haha. I feel she's a little like a mellower Janeway, and not just because she's flying a kick-ass Intrepid-class. ;)
Lilith Von Fraumench

lilithvf1998

Re: Do you create character biographies?

May 27 2012
I wrote a short biography for my current character, Admiral Kestra Lwaxanna Litalto, but I may expand on it. I have heard that STOwiki is a good place to place longer biographies, but I also heard that it isn't being updated anymore. :(

Unknown Person

Re: Star Trek: The Journey

May 27 2012
:voy:


Episode 623 - Voyager - "Workforce, Part II" - 02/28/2001

http://www.allstepisodes.com/megvid.php?n=4717

Chakotay and Neelix take jobs on the new planet, and try to rescue their amnesiac crewmates - who don't want to leave.


Enjoy!
Rodney Wollam

MattFeldmaier

Re: PugTV Reviews "The Wounded Wolf" Foundry Mission

May 26 2012
Only played about 2 hours of KDF side, so yes, it's surprising to me.
Whittier Strong

SiranNataan

Re: PugTV Reviews "The Wounded Wolf" Foundry Mission

May 26 2012
Considering that in the regular game content, there is a KDF-side NPC in an same-sex relationship (just mentioned briefly, but still), it shouldn't be surprising at all. :)
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Unknown Person

Re: Star Trek: The Journey

May 26 2012
:voy:


Episode 622 - Voyager - "Workforce, Part I" - 02/21/2001

http://www.allstepisodes.com/megvid.php?n=4716

The Voyager crew are brainwashed into taking new jobs on an industrialized planet which has a severe labour shortage, leaving only Chakotay, Kim and Neelix (who were on an away mission) and the Doctor (who, in the absence of the crew, has become the Emergency Command Hologram) to save them.


Enjoy!
Rodney Wollam

MattFeldmaier

Re: PugTV Reviews "The Wounded Wolf" Foundry Mission

May 26 2012
Loved it. Who knew they would let you submit a story with gay characters???
Wonder if there are any more ..
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Chris

Breyson

Re: west coast vs east coast servers.

May 26 2012
Yeah the east coast or west doesn't really matter at this point. But considering that the 1.3 update is going to be the start of character transfers, it might be a good idea to discuss the possibility of moving to a more active server. I'm getting a little tired of constantly searching for a heroic group and a pvp queue that never ends.
Dave (Voleron)

Voleron

PugTV Reviews "The Wounded Wolf" Foundry Mission

May 25 2012
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PugTV recently completed a walk-through and review of my foundry mission:
"The Wounded Wolf", which has seen a number of updates since it was first launched.

If you've yet to play it, swing by the Foundry and give it a try today!


The video shows their entire walk-through of the mission.

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Unknown Person

Re: Star Trek: The Journey

May 25 2012
:voy:


Episode 621 - Voyager - "The Void" - 02/14/2001

http://www.allstepisodes.com/megvid.php?n=4715

Voyager is pulled into a void, where the ships which have become trapped attack each other for food and resources.


Enjoy!