Can you explain more about the way you're dealing with the MC's sexuality? I'm guessing that the small bit you wrote is an oversimplification of the actual system. Especially since the way it's written now feels extremely unrealistic.
I'm really glad you asked this, because it got me to stop and really try to word this more coherently. Fair warning, long answer incoming;
So, I will fully admit, I am probably biting off more than I can chew in regards to coding ability for this idea but; as wonderfully diverse IFs are these days, I see very few actually acknowledge the character's sexuality. I.e. You choose all the male/masc. options for the ROs in a game as a male/masc. character, and then the story treats it as a matter of course and never mentions it again.
I'm not saying this is wrong! Not at all. But since my story is set in a modern Earth, I want the story to acknowledge the preferences of the player in some way. Both in a positive, negative and if I can, funny and heartwarming way.
Then there is the subject of The Hitman. The character you play has quite a weak sense of self, and a warped set of boundaries. I wanted to explore the idea of sexuality with them with this in mind: would someone who has been objectified and weaponise to such an extreme have the time or awareness to sit down and put a label on themselves? Especially a character who goes down the Black Widow route, who has been taught to use their body and sex as a tool. Would they have the privilege of considering their sexuality in those moments, or would they figure it out way faster than other Hitmen- or even realise that they don't feel sexual attraction at all! This story is not just about romance, I want it to be a story of a person rediscovering themselves.
Sufficed to say, it is, a bit of an undertaking coding wise and I might quickly find out why a lot of IFs don't go that route unless they're huge masochists. If it's beyond my ability and I can't find a neat way of implenting my vision, then I will raise the white flag and keep things simple.
Though, if by unrealistic, you mean "why would it take a grown adult this long to realise their sexuality"? Well, as someone who took 10+ years to finally label themselves as bisexual, and I'm nowhere near as traumatised as a child soldier, I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility.
Thank you so much for your question, it was really helpful. Hopefully, I'm making more sense! 🫰
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Can you give another example for sexuality customization?
So there is a much longer answer to this here, but a quick example would be;
You are a female player and have picked all the male/masc. options for the ROs, but you actually feel no sexual attraction to them, only romantic. You realise (as the kids say) that you are heteromantic and asexual.
Alternatively, you are a nonbinary player, and you have picked a mix of genders for the ROs, and you only start to feel sexual attraction to them once you get to closer and further down the line. You find that you are attracted to multiple genders romantically, but it takes a closer bond to feel sexual attraction to them.
Stuff like that is what I want to (attempt to) implement, to have a more personal character to a player.
Oh, the most socially mundane things you can imagine that would be hilarious for a prolific killer to do. This bitch (gender neutral) is really struggling;
Fabric crafts. Knitting, cross-stitch, crocheting, you name it.
Model building. Trains, animals, buildings, dioramas.
Bird watching. You join an online group and everything.
Collecting items. Coins, postcards, fucking bottle caps. You don't travel as much anymore, but that's what online auctions are for.
Reading. This one is probably the least socially boring, but you've been reading nothing but children's books for the past several years- you're finally branching out!
And more, if I can think of them or get fun suggestions!
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Can we choose the language we know or is it already set?
So in this case, when I say "multiple", I really do mean multiple.
The MC canonically will know how to speak in the most common and populous languages in the world (let's say top 5 for now) including ASL and with that can kind of muddle through a lot of other languages, especially if they are similar. I've yet to decide whether I will include variations in reading and writing levels, or if I let the reader go hog-wild with a good ole checklist and pick whatever extra languages they want.