Male Bene Gesserit Acolytes...?

[Ally Bobo]

Why? Men shouldn't be able to use the voice or any of the Bene Gesserit abilities in the game, it literally makes no sense. The whole point is it's a sisterhood that specifically DON'T teach men.

[Stunntn]

Have you ever heard of Paul Atreides?

[Aleos]

Originally posted by Stunntn:

Have you ever heard of Paul Atreides?

*gasp* lisan al gaib

[Dareo Larix]

Originally posted by Stunntn:

Have you ever heard of Paul Atreides?

no cause he has never been born :D

[Menzagitat]

Why Funcom changed this detail indeed?

[boddyboy]

Hello,
It makes sense to me: They took Paul Atreides character's unique Kwisatz Haderach powers and made it generic so that more than one player can play that role.
Regards.

[Yukitopia]

Originally posted by Ally Bobo:

Why? Men shouldn't be able to use the voice or any of the Bene Gesserit abilities in the game, it literally makes no sense. The whole point is it's a sisterhood that specifically DON'T teach men.

I guess Funcom pioritizes gameplay over lore... I have the impression that fans of the books would not like the game

[Menzagitat]

Originally posted by boddyboy:

Hello,
It makes sense to me: They took Paul Atreides character's unique Kwisatz Haderach powers and made it generic so that more than one player can play that role.
Regards.

Good reason!

[Gazz]

So there is no Paul because WE ARE PAUL. WE ARE MANY.

[FuzzyAnimator]

I don't have an issue with men learning Bene Gesserit techniques, as it's clear they CAN be taught, they just don't get taught often.

Jessica was teaching Paul, and it wasn't a secret nor seemed to be shocking to people. Some people clearly didn't LIKE it, but that's different.

Just because the Bene Gesserit traditionally only teach females doesn't mean males are never taught. My impression anyway. (Admittedly, I have not read Chapterhouse Dune".)

[Nebiru]

You should stop at red traffic lights - still some people don't. You should pay at the cash desk - still some people don't...
I could go on for an hour like that. Some people break the rules, shocking, I know. Get used to it.

[internetgrout]

if you aren't familiar with shovelware games about a popular IP, let me tell you... they don't care at all about the original story. its all just stuff to grind up into consumer paste

[De Vilks]

To my understanding, having some of the Bene Gesserit skills doesn't make you Bene Gesserit. What truly makes Bene Gesserit a Bene Gesserit, is access to the memories of their ancestors. Receiving their training in some certain aspects isn't really taking you there.

[FuzzyAnimator]

Originally posted by De Vilks:

To my understanding, having some of the Bene Gesserit skills doesn't make you Bene Gesserit. What truly makes Bene Gesserit a Bene Gesserit, is access to the memories of their ancestors. Receiving their training in some certain aspects isn't really taking you there.

This is a VERY valid point, actually. It is the water of life that provides that link, and males cannot take the water of life or they die (unless you're the Kwizatz Haderach).

Considering this, I have to switch my opinion that there can't be male bene geserit. So I guess it will depend how they approach the concept.

[De Vilks]

Originally posted by FuzzyAnimator:

Originally posted by De Vilks:

To my understanding, having some of the Bene Gesserit skills doesn't make you Bene Gesserit. What truly makes Bene Gesserit a Bene Gesserit, is access to the memories of their ancestors. Receiving their training in some certain aspects isn't really taking you there.

This is a VERY valid point, actually. It is the water of life that provides that link, and males cannot take the water of life or they die (unless you're the Kwizatz Haderach).

Considering this, I have to switch my opinion that there can't be male bene geserit. So I guess it will depend how they approach the concept.

You have access to some of the Bene Gesserit skills, like Prana Bindu, Voice and Weirding Way, with separate skills for each tree. I have no issue with it, maybe with the Weirding Way, it was considered to be pretty advanced stuff for the Bene Gesserit. But I can live with it, as a hero in the game we should get some leniency in terms of access to certain lore skills.

EDIT: I haven't seen any weird stuff in beta happening, like scavengers using Bene Gesserit skills. Bene Gesserit are pretty much player thing for the most part.

[Tachyon]

Originally posted by Yukitopia:

Originally posted by Ally Bobo:

Why? Men shouldn't be able to use the voice or any of the Bene Gesserit abilities in the game, it literally makes no sense. The whole point is it's a sisterhood that specifically DON'T teach men.

I guess Funcom pioritizes gameplay over lore... I have the impression that fans of the books would not like the game

This game is set in an alternate timeline, so "lore" is just irrelevant ratshit. I have been a fan of the books since they were first released, and I have no problems with this game. Other people will like or dislike the game, regardless whether they are fans or have never read a Dune book in their life before.