Bad end discussion topic

[-abscess]

Scenarios like suggested by a few people [...] would happen only if they were an integral part of a path's story, not "just because we can".

That's right, that's why I said a few posts above that "I really, really, really hope that doesn't happen," even though I'd love to see something like that. Contradictory, I know; but just trying to make a point get across, even though I now think it's redundant.

[PinkMagus]

Emi steps on Hisao's manhood whilst he lays on the ground... Suddenly the possibility for children disappears. Or she might just accidently run into him and kill him from concussion.

On a more serious note though, bad ends can be good for revealing facets of characters that might not be revealed or noticed otherwise.