I didn’t think it was worth posting here but I thought of you so!
THEYRE BEAUTIFUL AND IN LOVE ❤️❤️❤️
patrick’s sweet round face im sobbing thank you for sharing these <3
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Hi~ Trans man putting in his two cents. The amount of customization and inclusivity is limited to the amount of coding you can do. It is a lot of work indeed, and is something you have to think about depending on the length of the story. You could have just have man/woman/nonbinary and add xe/xem pronoun besides they/them. Then goes cis and trans option, and something I saw in other IFs and think is a good idea, is putting a separate option for genitals right before the first intimate scene, otherwise I don't see the need of mention it in other context. Regarding trans options, is up to you to leave just "MC is trans" in a vague way or being incredibly specific and customized regarding hormones, surgery and other transition options. This again, will increase the coding work tenfold.
And since you say it's okay to give you recs, allow me to spam you with IFs (and authors) who has given people wonderful trans content/representation. It's not a complete list, just the ones that come to mind:
@barbwritesstuff (who has the most lovely trans RO ever, love you Marco 💕)
@fiddles-ifs (great story, among a lot of great representation, not just trans)
@northern-passage (most, if not all, ROs are trans, and playthroughs with trans MC are really good too)
@rotten-games (his games are addicting, and has quite a unique customization page in Regrets of the Traitor)
@the-kingshound (Kal's content is such a source of gender euphoria, specially @fromtheashesweriseif 💖)
@kaiwrites-if (is doing so much work in allowing MC to explore gender and orientation in medieval times, you are doing amazing sweetie 🥰)
@sinnersandsaints-linwrites (so talented, such an icon, is starting another IF, @thenumbersgameif that is just as good)
@ingenio-academy-if (demo coming soon, and MC is genderlocked as agender! And all the ROs are trans! AAA-)
@fell-star-if (what better than playing as a trans eldritch abomination??? And the trans choices are so good???)
@disenchantedif (one of Dakota's amazing stories, has a trans RO, and trans choices are cool too)
@parkerlyn (amazing story, amazing ROs, one of them confirmed as a nonbinary man recently!!!)
@magiciansvoyage (L O V E the trans RO, Rem is impossible not to love, and also explores gender a lot)
@redsugarsociety (sassy trans RO and such a funny fake marriage story in general)
@gb-patch (blog of the developers of Our Life on Steam, a heartwarming, wholesome and very inclusive visual novel. Explores life, including gender and orientation throughout life, from childhood to adulthood)
Ah, such a long post. Sorry, I got excited (and sorry to all of you who will be notified because of this I love you ajdhjajdjask)
Wow wow wow - thank you so much @gloomcat-mess 💙 also, your two scents, perspective, thoughts, and recs are always welcome here!!
i have not had the pleasure of playing most of these so they’re on my list for this weekend and next. truly appreciate it!! also, thanks for sharing your ideas on ways i can make my game more trans inclusive. i am new with the coding but im confident i can incorporate at least some of what you’ve mentioned on top of what I’ve already done. and then as i improve my skills, I’ll work to improve customization options.
and of course, I’ll be open to you and everyone’s else’s feedback after the demo comes out. 💕
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Goddammit but “shouted love confession in the middle of a fight/confrontation” will forever and always be one of my favorite tropes
RUE STOPPING THE MARRIAGE IS THE ENTIRE REASON HOB IS AT THE BLOOM AND THEY MET IN THE FIRST PLACE
That was the real start, the true beginning of Rue no longer putting duty and obligation over what was right and true
And then they MET HOB and it only ENCOURAGED THEM TO CONTINUE ON THAT PATH
And Mr “I mean they only danced with me like 7 or 8 times how can I know if they even like me” over here is giving fucking John Reese a run for his money in the low self esteem championship viewing all of Rue’s actions through the lens of his own sense of duty because he can’t see his own inherent worth even when it’s blindingly obvious to everyone else
AND NOW HOB GETS TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE CHOICE BETWEEN DUTY AND DESIRE
The fucking themes, the layers, the beauty and angst and gorgeousness of it all
I’m going to claw my face off!!!!
Anyway is it October 5th yet
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