I feel disappointing with the fans bailing on Obsidian due to the debacle with backer content here, really I am. I mean, is what Obsidian did the best option available? Probably not, however it is likely the safest option they felt they had. Someone starts screaming loud enough about a game company supporting gay bashing and transgender hate and what not, however ridiculous the claims, in the current climate for media it seems to me that's a good way to get sued; or at the very least get a lot of negative press.
They went through proper channels, and had the backer submit a new joke/poem for their little bit, they didn't just yank it or completely ignore the contribution, but they were, in my opinion, doing a thankless task to protect their game. Likely knowing it would cause backlash regardless of what they did, they leave it in, people get to drag em through the dirt and will actively start LOOKING for more things that offend them. They probably are anyway, and I don't feel worried that this means we'll end playing a game with a bright happy story line where the first town you're greeted with a tree strung with pinatas and a talking horse.
So, personally, everyone bailing is assuming a trend from a single occurrence, where yes it does, or can, set a bad precedent. However I've played Obsidian games for so long that I'm sorry, for the moment, I'll keep faith with them. Seems to me that they're less likely to go the route that might upset the fans if, instead of swearing off their games so your opinion no longer is a reason to not do something, you tell them exactly what you think but you trust them to do the right thing. I feel this was in all honesty a no win situation, SOMEONE was going to get offended, and they had hoped that in doing this they would keep negative press off their game, and their community, and likely hoped the fans would understand. Maybe I'm over thinking it and they don't care that much, but personally, I'd like to think they do, at least for something so closely made with the fans in this case.
So, yeah, while it's, awkward that the poem that got changed, I like the new one and find how the new one came about to be more amusing. So yeah, kudos to you Obsidian, your game is great, and not something I hate, well, other than surprise bear. Though seeing my mage explode into giblets was amusing. Sorry for the wall here everyone its just, saddening to see fans so quick to ditch really, least thats what it seems like.
