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[railGUN]

New NeoGAF forum software today? Or will Tyler "Q1ish" Malka miss another deadline?

 

[I'm a Puppy!]

              Amber Creeper Alert
 

I have it on good authority that a certain games journalist who's a minor weeb-celeb on Reeeeeee is about to get #MeToo'd. The Facebook post I saw is no longer in place (and the account appears to have gone when I search for it - not sure what's up there) but apparently it's been grabbed and is going to get posted with evidence that they *were* aware of Evilore's sketchy past with the opposite sex, in contradiction to their protestations.

Welcome to the club. Which club? This club -->

Excuse me while I put on my skepticals.

[REDPILLALPH ABIGCOCK]

Excuse me while I put on my skepticals.

It's real, he did an "AMA" with Evilore and people said "Hey why dont you ask him about rubbing one out to revenge porn with Amir0x, or the time he grabbed a girls ass in spain to show her who's boss?" and he just went "Well we're not gonna force anyone to answer anything they dont want to"

[TVC15]

AFAIK, only Amir0x gizzumed on the picture.

[Bravotyler]

This thread is an absolute landmine.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/

Something I don't get, that probably would get you crucified if brought up over there...if representation of women in games matters so much and has all these real-world effects, then why isn't violence in games having any real-world effect?

If violence in games lets people get their frustrations out and keeps them cooped up indoors, off the streets, likely lowering the crime rate...wouldn't sexiness in games let nerds get their sexual frustrations out and reduce sexual harassment and rape?  Isn't it good that people can get titillated gaming instead of going out and bothering real women?

And yes of course this is a heinous case of whataboutism because I brought something up in comparison.

They usually point to legalized prostitution and porn as the solution for that. Mind you, I feel a jarring disconnect between how aggressive and passionate Resetti/GAF can get about the sexualization of video game characters (even giving us the amazing term 'girl fetishist'), and how overwhelmingly supportive they are about sex work and porn. I think people's perceptions of real women are going to affect their views substantially more than how many alt-right anime titties they see. It's just way easier and less nuanced to focus on the anime titties, for every party involved.

[Rahxephon91]

Members of ResetEra are surprised when a minority or a woman isn't siding with them on thier "I'm super progressive bent".  I wouldn't expect them to understand the nuances of people.

[fistfulofmetal]

One thing I haven't been a fan of at ERA is the use of red text when Mods wanna make a point or something

FFS it's almost unreadable on the dark theme.

[Great Rumbler]

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I can't believe some disgusting sicko would create this kind of content and post it on a website on the internet! And there's so many sites that like that! Which one of those disgusting sites was it, though?

[zomgee]

This thread is an absolute landmine.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/

Something I don't get, that probably would get you crucified if brought up over there...if representation of women in games matters so much and has all these real-world effects, then why isn't violence in games having any real-world effect?

If violence in games lets people get their frustrations out and keeps them cooped up indoors, off the streets, likely lowering the crime rate...wouldn't sexiness in games let nerds get their sexual frustrations out and reduce sexual harassment and rape?  Isn't it good that people can get titillated gaming instead of going out and bothering real women?

And yes of course this is a heinous case of whataboutism because I brought something up in comparison.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/#post-1554068

boogie is not a good guy. He's a fucking hypocrite who would do everything he could to keep his viewers around so that his income is sustained. Acting all both sides when literal nazis are involved but on the other hand says gaming communities trying to be progressive is a bad thing. He's a huge hypocrite piece of shit. Fuck boogie, forever.

[paprikastaude]

This thread is an absolute landmine.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/

Something I don't get, that probably would get you crucified if brought up over there...if representation of women in games matters so much and has all these real-world effects, then why isn't violence in games having any real-world effect?

If violence in games lets people get their frustrations out and keeps them cooped up indoors, off the streets, likely lowering the crime rate...wouldn't sexiness in games let nerds get their sexual frustrations out and reduce sexual harassment and rape?  Isn't it good that people can get titillated gaming instead of going out and bothering real women?

And yes of course this is a heinous case of whataboutism because I brought something up in comparison.

Because they want to feel important while doing something as utterly trivial as playing/discussing videogames.

[Himu]

Quiet makes me embarrassed to play video games and is exhibit A that men are creeps.

[daemon]

This thread is an absolute landmine.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/

Something I don't get, that probably would get you crucified if brought up over there...if representation of women in games matters so much and has all these real-world effects, then why isn't violence in games having any real-world effect?

If violence in games lets people get their frustrations out and keeps them cooped up indoors, off the streets, likely lowering the crime rate...wouldn't sexiness in games let nerds get their sexual frustrations out and reduce sexual harassment and rape?  Isn't it good that people can get titillated gaming instead of going out and bothering real women?

And yes of course this is a heinous case of whataboutism because I brought something up in comparison.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/#post-1554068

boogie is not a good guy. He's a fucking hypocrite who would do everything he could to keep his viewers around so that his income is sustained. Acting all both sides when literal nazis are involved but on the other hand says gaming communities trying to be progressive is a bad thing. He's a huge hypocrite piece of shit. Fuck boogie, forever.

both sides,

literal nazis,

I've almost completed the ERA bingo!

Quiet makes me embarrassed to play video games and is exhibit A that men are creeps.

You mean it or you're mocking them? To me, quiet looks were fine, it was the personality and plot holes that drove me crazy.

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FUCKING WRITE ON A PAPER IF YOU CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH

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[Himu]

This thread is an absolute landmine.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/

Something I don't get, that probably would get you crucified if brought up over there...if representation of women in games matters so much and has all these real-world effects, then why isn't violence in games having any real-world effect?

If violence in games lets people get their frustrations out and keeps them cooped up indoors, off the streets, likely lowering the crime rate...wouldn't sexiness in games let nerds get their sexual frustrations out and reduce sexual harassment and rape?  Isn't it good that people can get titillated gaming instead of going out and bothering real women?

And yes of course this is a heinous case of whataboutism because I brought something up in comparison.

Because they want to feel important while doing something as utterly trivial as playing/discussing videogames.

Say what you want but I'm really curious how Quiet is defensible.



Such a disgusting character. Let's have a scene where Quiet showers around the entire platoon! Sounds reasonable.

You mean it or you're mocking them? To me, quiet looks were fine, it was the personality and plot holes that drove me crazy.

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FUCKING WRITE ON A PAPER IF YOU CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH

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I am 100% serious. I loathe what they did with that character.

[etiolate]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/xenoblade-chronicles-2-review-thread.8842/page-5#post-1555662

Any more comments picking apart Schreier will resort in warnings or bans. People can have different opinions. The entire point of reviews is to collect different perspectives from different people.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/#post-1553620

Kingpin Rogers
Member
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User was Warned: Threadshitting
Sorry, but I can't just make myself get bothered by it or take issue with it. I'm personally fine with things like Quiet and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/we-need-to-get-better-at-discussing-diversity-and-representation-issues.8835/#post-1554255

Warning: Adds nothing to the discussion, and attempts to stifle the conversation.
Well, in the last thread I said that homicide and violence are worst than immoral clothes and called that some hypocrisy and a mod called me for trolling.

So, unfortunately, we are not ready to discuss this, including the moderation. We all need to get better and learn to accept all opinions.

Not every idea against yours is trolling or baiting.

We can all have opinions*.


* Rules and your opinions are subject to change

[paprikastaude]

It's something you roll your eyes at and then continue to play a great game (Quiet boss fight is pretty good btw) - or you just don't buy what you don't like to begin with. Making a political issues out of videogame character designs is a complete waste of time and helps no one but GAF people's ego.

[Himu]

It's something you roll your eyes at and then continue to play a great game (Quiet boss fight is pretty good btw) - or you just don't buy what you don't like to begin with. Making a political issues out of videogame character designs is a complete waste of time and helps no one but GAF people's ego.

Oh fuck off.

I can enjoy a great game (the boss fight was incredible) and also say "this is disgusting. Please stop." Who the fuck said anything about political statements?

[Himu]

Only a weirdo nerd would find this acceptable. I'm sorry.

[Rufus]

QED

[Skullfuckers Anonymous]

When chapter 3 is finally released, you will be ashamed of your words and deeds Cindi.

[Himu]

I loved MGSV Quiet aside, and fully plan on replaying it on PS4.

[thisismyusername]

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I'm sorry. But this is the best thing Kojima gave us because:

[paprikastaude]

It's something you roll your eyes at and then continue to play a great game (Quiet boss fight is pretty good btw) - or you just don't buy what you don't like to begin with. Making a political issues out of videogame character designs is a complete waste of time and helps no one but GAF people's ego.

Oh fuck off.

I can enjoy a great game (the boss fight was incredible) and also say "this is disgusting. Please stop." Who the fuck said anything about political statements?

GAFreera.
There's more than enough animu games I'm not going to touch because of painfully stupid (female) characters (especially ever since the whole fanservice stuff went into pedo-territory). But I'm not delusional enough to make such a gigantic constant fuss over character designs for weebs that simply aren't important in real life ( - if anything, I find the military porn such people conveniently handwave more questionable within the current social climate tbh). It's like people that don't shut up about that stuff need to compensate that they don't do anything real progressive with their time. But in the end, it's just fucking weeb games.

[Assimilate]

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Only a weirdo nerd would find this acceptable. I'm sorry.

What game is this? this is ridiculous lol

[Himu]

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Only a weirdo nerd would find this acceptable. I'm sorry.

What game is this? this is ridiculous lol

MGSV

[Rahxephon91]

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Only a weirdo nerd would find this acceptable. I'm sorry.

What game is this? this is ridiculous lol

Metal Gear Solid V which is absolute trash.

[Himu]

It's something you roll your eyes at and then continue to play a great game (Quiet boss fight is pretty good btw) - or you just don't buy what you don't like to begin with. Making a political issues out of videogame character designs is a complete waste of time and helps no one but GAF people's ego.

Oh fuck off.

I can enjoy a great game (the boss fight was incredible) and also say "this is disgusting. Please stop." Who the fuck said anything about political statements?

GAFreera.
There's more than enough animu games I'm not going to touch because of painfully stupid (female) characters (especially ever since the whole fanservice stuff went into pedo-territory). But I'm not delusional enough to make such a gigantic constant fuss over character designs for weebs that simply aren't important in real life ( - if anything, I find the military porn such people conveniently handwave more questionable within the current social climate tbh). It's like people that don't shut up about that stuff need to compensate that they don't do anything real progressive with their time. But in the end, it's just fucking weeb games.

Like I said before, you can care about stuff and say,"this is fucked up" without being a total sjw about it.

[ThePhantomBlot]

Every time I think about Quiet, I remember that one of Kojima’s goals with her character design was to make people want to cosplay as her. At least he was honest, I guess!

[paprikastaude]

It's something you roll your eyes at and then continue to play a great game (Quiet boss fight is pretty good btw) - or you just don't buy what you don't like to begin with. Making a political issues out of videogame character designs is a complete waste of time and helps no one but GAF people's ego.

Oh fuck off.

I can enjoy a great game (the boss fight was incredible) and also say "this is disgusting. Please stop." Who the fuck said anything about political statements?

GAFreera.
There's more than enough animu games I'm not going to touch because of painfully stupid (female) characters (especially ever since the whole fanservice stuff went into pedo-territory). But I'm not delusional enough to make such a gigantic constant fuss over character designs for weebs that simply aren't important in real life ( - if anything, I find the military porn such people conveniently handwave more questionable within the current social climate tbh). It's like people that don't shut up about that stuff need to compensate that they don't do anything real progressive with their time. But in the end, it's just fucking weeb games.

Like I said before, you can care about stuff and say,"this is fucked up" without being a total Social Studies Warrior about it.

I agree. One of my favorite games this gen was Zero Escape 2 and god knows I wish it didn't have two lewd/creep-baiting main characters, which makes it way too hard to recommend to normal people. I was mainly dissing the typical GAF discourse regarding these things, which simply takes it to redundant and stupid extremes.

[etiolate]

Gameplay is only one facet of a game. People care about stories, and some of the most powerful stories put there are so powerful because of how relatable they are. People want to relate with the struggles and issues a character is going through. It makes them feel like a game was made for them.

[Rahxephon91]

Every time I think about Quiet, I remember that one of Kojima’s goals with her character design was to make people want to cosplay as her. At least he was honest, I guess!

It also made people like her actress for no reason.

[Himu]

Gameplay is only one facet of a game. People care about stories, and some of the most powerful stories put there are so powerful because of how relatable they are. People want to relate with the struggles and issues a character is going through. It makes them feel like a game was made for them.

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Don't the best game stories (like Silent Hill 2, The Walking Dead season 1, Grim Fandango, stuff like that) mold their gameplay with their storytelling?

[daemon]

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I'm sorry. But this is the best thing Kojima gave us because:

I see your fanservice and I raise you this one:

[etiolate]

Gameplay and story should be intertwined. At least, designers should understand their gameplay is part of the story telling.

That quote though is form someone saying they want characters that represent them in games (ie black, women, gays, various REPRESENTATION AND DIVERSITY) while using a Bojack Horseman avatar.

[Himu]

@ having a Telltale game as best anything

I really like TWD s1

Sue me.

[Jansen]

The user was warned for this post. It's not that simple, as this already long thread that's filled with arguments proves. Drive-by posts trying to shut down discussion won't be tolerated.

User warned: Stop speaking for women. A woman made this OP and plenty of women do care and speak out.

The user was warned for this post. Don't derail threads with complaints about moderation. If you have issues or doubts, send them directly to a staff representative.

The user was warned for this post. Don't derail threads with complaints about moderation. If you have issues or doubts, send them directly to a staff representative.


The user was warned for this post. No, the real sexists aren't those who call Quiet's design overly sexualized. Don't be disingenuous, and argue in good faith.

User has been banned (24h): drive-by post and thread whining, adding nothing to the discussion.

The user was warned for this post. Don't thread-whine. Issues don't need to top the issue importance rankings before being eligible to be discussed.

What you are doing is dangerously close to thread- and community-whining by bringing up GAF constantly. Do you really think writing a long-ass post about meta-discussion (hell, it's pretty much meta-meta-discussion at this point), instead of what the topic is actually about, and calling an entire community "fucking disgusting", is helping? You complain about lack of civility, then use inflammatory language like "fucking disgusting", "infected", "groupthink"? Please. (I also truly find it rather comical that in the very same post, you complain about shit-flinging and divisiveness.... and groupthink. So ERA is a hivemind, except it can't get along and is always fighting... er, okay.)

Look, let's avoid this kind of meta-discussion and sweeping generalizations about entire communities, and discuss the actual topic raised by the OP. If you cannot do that, stay out of this thread.

After going through the thread a bit, I'm a little disappointed in some responses to this. Llyrwenne laid out a well-constructed, measured OP. Reasonable, non-hyperbolic, intelligent, and thoughtful. The very first reply post is an immediate dismissal with no substance attached whatsoever. Other posts range from dismissive whataboutisms to clear inability to accept. Is is truly that difficult to empathize and understand that issues like this affect people differently from all walks of life? Women, minorities, LBGT, etc have every right to feel misrepresented in anything whether it be film, video games, or whatever the case may be. They have a right to want that to improve, not to slight men or say gaming is in a complete gutter, but to feel like they belong too. There is nothing wrong with this and it should instead be encouraged.

As a man myself and a game enthusiast since I was a boy, it's clear to see that video games are not a 'boys only' pleasure anymore. In fact, they never truly were, and that should be something that is welcomed people.

Did anyone truly take my message to the forum to heart?

*breathes*

Now...if you can't be considerate enough to have a clear, level-headed discussion about this, do not post. Do not come in and say "Eh, I think everything's fine". You're more than welcome to feel that way, but that does not make for real constructive discourse and does absolutely nothing. If this isn't something you don't care about, wonderful, ignore it and move on. Do not come in to dismiss it, lambast, and leave. We won't tolerate it. If you're thinking about posting, read, read and re-read your post before clicking that reply button. We'll be re-opening this and closely watching the thread.

Thank you.

~Shin

All from one 5 page thread. Resetenema is a shitshow

[Raist]

Lol what an absolute dramaqueen

I mean, he's not wrong. I wouldn't be surprised Era did go a step further to appease the cretins for whom everything is a spoiler.
Asking for account deletion is hilarious though.

You should have saw us when it was revealed Hojo was revived and the bad guy in Dirge of Cerberus.

omg spoilerz mods pls ban

[VomKriege]

Did anyone truly take my message to the forum to heart ?

[I'm a Puppy!]

Maybe I'm the odd one here, but I really don't care what my character is, male, female, black, white, blob, attack helicopter, etc. So long as the game is fun.

[I'm a Puppy!]

In taking a note from Shin I'm going to start signing my posts

Love,
~self important bastardPuppy

[Jenkem]

Guys please do not criticize Jason Schreier's reviews... he is A MEMBER OF RESETERA COMMUNITY!

 

[Jansen]

the nintendumbs crying over his xenoblade review are making asses of themselves just like the sonyponies did over an uncharted 3 middling review

https://www.destructoid.com/does-uncharted-turn-people-psychotic--214590.phtml

[team filler]

don't fucking call us nintendumbs you piece of shit

[Jansen]

USER WAS WARNED FOR THIS P-- HAHA JUST KIDDING, LOL CAN U IMAGINE?  Can you spoiler and tag shit like this appropriately though?  Thanks bruh.

 

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im sorry i meant nintendrones

[Jenkem]

 

no one is crying about the other low reviews, people are just shitting on jason schreier because they know he is an idiot.

why are you so upset that people have a low opinion of him?

*you people* love to throw out the argument of "well if you know what a person likes then you can know from their review if you will like it or not"
but then anytime someone says "I don't ever agree with Reviewer X, so I'm sure I will like it despite what he says" *you people* go ape shit about how DARE you criticize Reviewer X or "lol this company's fans."

it mostly happens with shills like Schreier...

LOL SCHREIER/KOTAKU FANBOYZ M I RITE?? HURR HURR

[Jansen]

[Boredfrom]

the nintendumbs crying over his xenoblade review are making asses of themselves just like the sonyponies did over an uncharted 3 middling review

https://www.destructoid.com/does-uncharted-turn-people-psychotic--214590.phtml

"Jim Sterling"

 

[FStop7]

Maybe I'm the odd one here, but I really don't care what my character is, male, female, black, white, blob, attack helicopter, etc. So long as the game is fun.

Neither do I, but then again I'm part of the video game audience that's been most catered to for the past 40 years.  So I can understand why people who aren't part of the typical audience want more representation.

[Boredfrom]

It's something you roll your eyes at and then continue to play a great game (Quiet boss fight is pretty good btw) - or you just don't buy what you don't like to begin with. Making a political issues out of videogame character designs is a complete waste of time and helps no one but GAF people's ego.

Oh fuck off.

I can enjoy a great game (the boss fight was incredible) and also say "this is disgusting. Please stop." Who the fuck said anything about political statements?

GAFreera.
There's more than enough animu games I'm not going to touch because of painfully stupid (female) characters (especially ever since the whole fanservice stuff went into pedo-territory). But I'm not delusional enough to make such a gigantic constant fuss over character designs for weebs that simply aren't important in real life ( - if anything, I find the military porn such people conveniently handwave more questionable within the current social climate tbh). It's like people that don't shut up about that stuff need to compensate that they don't do anything real progressive with their time. But in the end, it's just fucking weeb games.

Like I said before, you can care about stuff and say,"this is fucked up" without being a total Social Studies Warrior about it.

I agree. One of my favorite games this gen was Zero Escape 2 and god knows I wish it didn't have two lewd/creep-baiting main characters, which makes it way too hard to recommend to normal people. I was mainly dissing the typical GAF discourse regarding these things, which simply takes it to redundant and stupid extremes.

Sigma and Phi?

[Jansen]

the nintendumbs crying over his xenoblade review are making asses of themselves just like the sonyponies did over an uncharted 3 middling review

https://www.destructoid.com/does-uncharted-turn-people-psychotic--214590.phtml

"Jim Sterling"

 

which jimquisition shitting on nintendo got you in the feels?

[shosta]

Why is it always Xenoblade that's at the source of some drama? HIVE got banned in a Xenoblade thread. Duckroll flipped out last night in one. Now Jason Schreier's review of it is causing issues. I think it's fair to say that discussion of Xenoblade has run its course and no longer belongs on the forum.

[Boredfrom]

the nintendumbs crying over his xenoblade review are making asses of themselves just like the sonyponies did over an uncharted 3 middling review

https://www.destructoid.com/does-uncharted-turn-people-psychotic--214590.phtml

"Jim Sterling"

 

which jimquisition shitting on nintendo got you in the feels?

Vanquish and a ton of click bait articles during Destrctoid. He is not that bad given he was one of the few journos that called out stuff like Xbox One always online before there were a clear backlash. But he does bait for attention.

[Broseidon]

imagine giving a shit

[Boredfrom]

imagine giving a shit

¿?

[Rahxephon91]

This is why Nintendo fans are trash.

[bork]

imagine giving a shit

Pretty sure we all give a shit.  I mean, they say it's "taking a shit," but you're really giving your turds to the toilet, not picking them up out of the bowl.

[Himu]

Guys please do not criticize Jason Schreier's reviews... he is A MEMBER OF RESETERA COMMUNITY!

 

Shreier is shit and this is completely unelated to the XB2 review.

[Uncle]

Maybe I'm the odd one here, but I really don't care what my character is, male, female, black, white, blob, attack helicopter, etc. So long as the game is fun.

Neither do I, but then again I'm part of the video game audience that's been most catered to for the past 40 years.  So I can understand why people who aren't part of the typical audience want more representation.

As long as the people asking for change actually plan on coming out to play those games.  It's their job to prove the change is actually going to benefit the company other than offering them a moral high ground as their ship sinks into the ocean.

[FStop7]

https://www.resetera.com/posts/1574106/

I refuse to believe a person can be this fucking dumb.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

https://www.resetera.com/posts/1574106/

I refuse to believe a person can be this fucking dumb.

Get a load of this spherecuck over here

[Assimilate]

https://www.resetera.com/posts/1574106/

I refuse to believe a person can be this fucking dumb.

Get a load of this spherecuck over here

That's Resetera for ya