Guaranteed the word “woke” will be thrown around left and right

  • Lauchmelder@feddit.org
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    13 days ago

    You conveniently ignored the quotes around “ugly” to go on your little rant there. These people already flip their shit when the woman is a mere mortal normal looking woman and not the perfectly shaped ridiculously curvy imperfection-free woman that incels think is the gold standard of attractiveness. Point in case: Star Wars Outlaws bad, Stellar Blade good

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      13 days ago

      So they like their art to not be average looking, big deal. Different people have different preferences. If you prefer more average looking women, than say so and leave it at that. No need to belittle other peoples preferences or push your preferences onto others.

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        13 days ago

        Yeah I guess we should just let people keep over analyzing the women in video games, pointing out every single imperfection, every pimple, every asymetry because thats what incels do. I’m sure the women in the real world love that behaviour 🤠 maybe you try talking to a women and see how she likes the portrayal of women in video games, and the coomers consuming said games

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          Yeah I guess we should just let people keep over analyzing the women in video games, pointing out every single imperfection, every pimple, every asymetry

          Yes, you should let other people analyze whatever they feel like analyzing.

          because thats what incels do. I’m sure the women in the real world love that behaviour 🤠

          What does that have to do with you? If they want to stay incels, that is their problem.

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            13 days ago

            I’m not gonna keep arguing because you’re clearly not interested in thinking about how the portrayal of women in media affects societies perception of women in real life. I urge you to take my advice and talk to women 🤠

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              you’re clearly not interested in thinking about how the portrayal of women in media affects societies perception of women in real life.

              About as much as seeing violence in games is causing real life violence? Sane people can distinguish a game from reality.

              I urge you to take my advice and talk to women 🤠

              Shock and horror, they don’t bring this topic up. Those that talk about political topics with me have real issues they care about.

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                13 days ago

                Clearly only one bad thing exists, sorry my bad.

                One last try of getting you to understand this: when you go around and point out every single flaw in a female characters design you are setting a beauty standard for what a woman should look like (one that is most likely completely unrealistic anyways). letting people keep bullying game studios into designing their characters that way just reinforces that image. you’re essentially saying “a woman isn’t worth being in my art unless she adheres to these unrealistic standards”. women have imperfection, news flash.

                it makes even less sense because male characters usually aren’t held to the same standards. it’s because gamers (mostly men themselves) don’t care about male characters because they’re not trying to satisfy their sexual frustration through them.

                and it makes even less sense when the female character in question is living in a literal wasteland or on a dangerous quest. Senua has better things to do than perfecting her outfit, makeup and getting a plastic surgery to appease some lonely men in front of the screens.

                the “art” as you call it is just gooning material for lonely men

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                  Clearly only one bad thing exists, sorry my bad.

                  Who said only one topic was brought up?

                  point out every single flaw in a female characters design you are setting a beauty standard for what a woman should look like

                  If anyone is determining their self worth by comparing themselves to video game characters, they should probably seek out help, regardless of if it is Seuna or what’s her name from Stellar Blade.

                  letting people keep bullying game studios into designing their characters that way just reinforces that image.

                  To be clear, I am against bullying game developers in either direction. Seuna fits well in her setting and I don’t think anyone bullied them into her looks. Ciri is even better example of well made character overall.

                  I oppose things like Sony forcing censorship on Stellar Blade. I oppose DEI “consultancy firms” lobbying and even extorting game companies to make their characters uglier. Let game devs create their art as they see fit. And let gamers vote with their wallets on whether they like the games.

                  Most people including me did not complain about “ugly” characters in games until the above came to light. And since it is difficult to say which games are affected, there are innocent games caught in the crossfire.

                  it makes even less sense because male characters usually aren’t held to the same standards. it’s because gamers (mostly men themselves) don’t care about male characters…

                  I mean, yes. You are correct that we care less about male characters. I don’t follow why that would not make sense. Especially, since there was no push to make male characters uglier as far as I know.

                  because they’re not trying to satisfy their sexual frustration through them.

                  the “art” as you call it is just gooning material for lonely men

                  Idk how to react to you fixation on how you imagine some gamers reach sexual gratification.

                  I guess I can only add that IRL I know two people who oppose this push for uglier game characters, and both are happily married.