The Ultimate SOMA Discussion Thread

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Ask yourself this - why did your mind spring to the conclusion that we'll be featuring the cliched 'damsel in distress' plot?

"Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst".

Not because I don't trust FG, (I do) and I'm not against "damsels in distress" in particular, I'm against romantic subplots as a whole. Mostly because this kind of relationship has been explored countless times before and is still shoved in every second movie/book/game that comes out.

I think we should be perfectly clear here. Assuming Frictional Games would con their fans with some pitiful, and cheesy romance plot, is the silliest thing I've heard someone say about Frictional Games. Even if they were to do something outlandish like that in a HORROR game, don't you think they'd have at least the slightest clue as to what they were doing?

Take Justine, for example. Now, while the "love interest" isn't obviously present, it's known. The suitors being "in love" with Justine, is actually a bit disturbing, as it also helps with the story. And Justine, for as short as it is, is actually pretty decent. If your problem is the very fact that there's a female character in the game, keep in mind all the great games with a female character, that didn't even closely resemble a "damsel in distress" plot theme. If you're literally "Expecting the Worst" from Frictional Games, then you've obviously never played any game from Frictional Games.

I never said I had a problem with Justine and Justine doesn't have a romantic subplot, despite her suitors being "in love".
But whatever, I get what you're saying. I'm very ashamed of what I said about FG so I'm gonna go cry in a corner and think about my life.