Yeah, the original, basic character background was along the lines of, "Kincaid is horny but also enjoys her career as an intergalactic archaeologist. So she can have a little sex, but should probably get going with her mission at some point." This characterization works with both versions, as I don't think it was ever mentioned that she has a preference between sub or dom.You just described the way it is now, except we're the one doing the raping. If rape really put you off you'd hate the new mechanic just as much. Seriously whats the difference between they beat you and have sex and you beat them and have sex in your mind?
Kincaid was just as into it in the old version. Though it seems you never played the old versions, considering the text that accompanied the CGs made it clear she was only holding back solely because of her mission.
I would also like to remind everyone that neither mechanic was ever meant to be rapey. Yes, the old mechanic happens to do more for RoR fans, but the developers have always done everything in their power to emphasize consensual actions. In a very early version of the game, Kincaid had a surprised Pikachu face at the start of the kobold scene; the implications of which fell under the textbook definition of rape, so that was changed pretty quickly (noticeably immediately after people started calling it rape on this very site).
And if you were to argue semantics, even in the new "intimacy intro" Kincaid commits indecent exposure when she flashes the kobold, but damn it if we keep arguing this the next update will feature an animation of Kincaid handing the downed enemy a consent form to sign.
Nonetheless, joeys88 brings up a good point that the roles in the "intimacy intro" could be reversed and the end result would still be the same. I think it's useless to argue who's ideal porn game is better while ignoring that everyone could be satisfied with a switch toggle between enemy grappling and player initiation.