River Of Slime |OT| Mission: Impossible

[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-do-people-associate-the-a-from-lgbtqia-with-ally-rather-than-asexual.143100/

Funny how the most prolific "Why women criticise...." poster also happens to be asexual. Not that there's anything wrong with that but doesn't seem like that's a topic where they can give a lot of input

[FunSlower]

I'm surprised mods haven't locked the Kotankus topic. Wondering if they'll send Jason Shirtbag a PM telling him to quit or else his site will be blacklisted among other blacklisted outlets like Colby Moriatorium.

[Joe Molotov]

The Last of Us murders a child in the opening sequence... I really don't know what anyone expected other than more manipulative storytelling.

Yes but you fail to see the important details, such as being white and not kissing another girl.

 

ND never even gave her the chance to be a gay black woman. 

[clothedmacuser]

That story admits that some of the stuff in the transcript is yikes too. Is careful to frame it as legal... But as yikes.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/pelosi-announces-formal-impeachment-inquiry-into-president-trump.142962/post-24840527

Didn't read the article because yikes but like there's probably some good point hidden somewhere behind all this child porn - like, focus on consenting adults with chemistry instead of... the very stuff in the article. But don't actually show the child porn like yikes what the fuck.

Yikes!  But really, yikes!

[HaughtyFrank]

They just can't win...

What it boils down to is that either:

a) ND pulled a fakeout with the trailer, leading us gays to *think* we were going to have to witness one of the most harmful and upsetting tropes about us in fiction (and it would probably be held up as incredible storytelling by the cishets, lbr), then going "haha! fooled you! can't believe you gays were so dumb as to believe we were gonna fridge Ellie's girlfriend!" which is shitty. I've seen people equate it to someone raising their hand like they're going to slap you then laughing at you for flinching. That's legitimately how it feels.

or

b) they are actually going to kill Dina, in which case, fuck Neil Druckmann

Really?

[clothedmacuser]

I do find the fact Jason still works at Kotaku as strange. He's one of the most respected games journalists about surely other publications would be happy to have him

Depends on whether other publications are willing to pay for long form journalism. From everything I’ve seen, signs point to no.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/did-kotaku-just-post-an-article-with-animated-child-porn-nsfw.142926/post-24851823

He's the most respected games journalist of all time!  Why doesn't he get the obvious respect and millions that title deserves?

[nachobro]

the best games livejournalist is that dude tim whatever that writes 15 pages about getting a soda at 7-11 before finally talking about how a game made him feel.

[who is ted danson?]

Kotaku posting cp

a match made in heaven for reeeee

[porkbun]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-do-people-associate-the-a-from-lgbtqia-with-ally-rather-than-asexual.143100/

Funny how the most prolific "Why women criticise...." poster also happens to be asexual. Not that there's anything wrong with that but doesn't seem like that's a topic where they can give a lot of input

Gee, people (specifically MEN) that don't like or care about sex (who are probably "asexual" because no one's ever wanted to touch them) getting triggered about cleavage.  Great thread.

 

[Akala]

I wish there was a thread on the Busch lite kid.

[Tuckers Law]

Geoff Keighley is more of a journalist than that grotesque tool.  Hell, so is Patrick Klepek.  Jason is, at best, a commentator for the enthusiast press.

[VomKriege]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/disney%E2%80%99s-bob-iger-walked-away-from-a-twitter-purchase-because-of-%E2%80%9Cnastiness%E2%80%9D.143003/

 

[Ghoul]

Geoff Keighley is more of a journalist than that grotesque tool.  Hell, so is Patrick Klepek.  Jason is, at best, a commentator for the enthusiast press.

 

Jason does sometimes produce some good work, where Patrick has never.

Disney Twitter *shudders*

[HaughtyFrank]

I've been leary of The Last of Us Part II since the interview the writers did at last year's E3 which foreshadowed this.

"We’re aware of it, but we’re making the best decisions for the story." They know they are probably going to do something harmful but don't care for the sake of the sacred art.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-women-criticise-sexualised-character-designs-ot2-i-have-no-pants-and-i-must-scream-read-op.65064/post-24857752

This is just too weird for me

[paprikastaude]

Geoff Keighley is more of a journalist than that grotesque tool.  Hell, so is Patrick Klepek.  Jason is, at best, a commentator for the enthusiast press.

 

Jason does sometimes produce some good work, where Patrick has never.

Disney Twitter *shudders*

arguing for any of those goons

[Rman]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/catherine-zeta-jones-appreciation-thread.143128/

ERA sure is a barrel of laughs.

[benjipwns]

Wouldn't normally point this out in this way, but it's a beautifully special case of sacred art in my opinion:

I've been leary of The Last of Us Part II since the interview the writers did at last year's E3 which foreshadowed this.

"We’re aware of it, but we’re making the best decisions for the story." They know they are probably going to do something harmful but don't care for the sake of the sacred art.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-women-criticise-sexualised-character-designs-ot2-i-have-no-pants-and-i-must-scream-read-op.65064/post-24857752

This is just too weird for me

I've been laughing at this for 2 minutes straight

video games are art, also it is unacceptable for this art to end in a way that doesn't satisfy me in particular.

Jesus Christ, nothing is ever going to be good or woke enough for these people.

Same poster:

What it boils down to is that either:

Amen, either way Druckman and co. will look bad.

anything other than Ellie having a positive relationship with another woman and both of them living in the end is unacceptable.

Unacceptable for real ?

Damn right I'm for real. I am sick and tired of straight people profiting off of my community suffering in fiction.

Doxxxed:

Trans woman (she/her), lesbian, feminist, video/tabletop game enthusiast, and lover of sapphic media.

[paprikastaude]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/catherine-zeta-jones-appreciation-thread.143128/

ERA sure is a barrel of laughs.

ResetEra is not a boys club. From the FAQ:

Respect a Diverse Audience

What might seem harmless or funny to you can be hurtful to others. Exclusionary behavior, casual or otherwise, is not tolerated. Be mindful at all times that your posts are not only being read by men; you should be considerate of women members and how your words might make them feel. We specifically discourage inappropriate or vulgar objectification of women.

[Tuckers Law]

Jason does sometimes produce some good work, where Patrick has never.

Disney Twitter *shudders*

The only reason I bring Patrick into the mix is that I seem to recall in the past Patrick actually contacting or attempting to contact the subjects of pieces he has written, whereas I definitely remember Schrier having a tendency to neglect that simple step(along with very basic research on the topic at hand, like with that hit piece on Dragons Crown).  To think that either is thought of as good journalists 

[benjipwns]

Schreier's click bait and daily posting is typical garbage, but he's also willing to sit and produce a long form story that's well sourced and detailed on things most "games journalists" could not care less about. But he is also kind of an idiot. This still puts him in the top tier of modern gaming journalists though.

Patrick's standards and efforts have collapsed since he got to Waypoint. It's lined up perfectly with his constant whining about his job.

[Joe Molotov]

Full disclosure: I’m a lover of sapphic media.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

ResetEra is not a boys club. From the FAQ:

Morrigan using misogynist gendered language and dismissing moistness of lesbians.

[HaughtyFrank]

ResetEra is not a boys club. From the FAQ:

Morrigan using misogynist gendered language and dismissing moistness of lesbians.

And now with an extremely problematic opinion

Can... can we at least wait to see what actually happens in the game before jumping to conclusions about the story or characters?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-women-criticise-sexualised-character-designs-ot2-i-have-no-pants-and-i-must-scream-read-op.65064/post-24858960

[Tuckers Law]

Schreier's click bait and daily posting is typical garbage, but he's also willing to sit and produce a long form story that's well sourced and detailed on things most "games journalists" could not care less about. But he is also kind of an idiot. This still puts him in the top tier of modern gaming journalists though.

Patrick's standards and efforts have collapsed since he got to Waypoint. It's lined up perfectly with his constant whining about his job.

That’s fair, admittedly I haven’t read his long form stuff.

[daemon]

Lol at the FAQ planted by morrigan, and the ban. Precisely because there's a diverse userbase they can engage with whatever threads they want, and not limit the hard-ons on Chris with a sailor uniform.

[ShutUp]

So they really just want Ellie to be a happy robot who endures no hardships, has no flaws and lives happily ever after. That sure would be fun to play through. I get being upset her girlfriend might die but being upset is the point. You want to see her get revenge on those who killed Dina like people cheered on Joel doing the same for his daughter. Getting revenge for the death of a loved one is one of the most common stories in any type of show/movie.

[marrec]

If I want to play a game where the protagonist is upset about unfair treatment I will just play Untitled Goose Game

[benjipwns]

Ellie should also cure the outbreak, and be elected President and then become the first lesbian to get married on Mars.

She should be treated like the icon that she is for all the LGBTQIA+ children that are fans of the Last of Us series, exclusive on the Sony Playstation 4.

[Nintex]

(Image removed from quote.)

Pretty shopable image there.

The woman is contemplating all the producer dicks she sucked to get that high profile anchor job at CNN - Colorized

[BisMarckie]

If I want to play a game where the protagonist is upset about unfair treatment I will just play Untitled Goose Game

Hoping for a LRG release of that game.

[benjipwns]

Also at the end of the game she should turn to the screen and go "well, I guess that Orange Cheeto President Shirtface really was the last of them."

[marrec]

Ellie should also cure the outbreak, and be elected President and then become the first lesbian to get married on Mars.

She should be treated like the icon that she is for all the LGBTQIA+ children that are fans of the Last of Us series, exclusive on the Sony Playstation 4.

Let all be honest with each other, this would be a much more interesting game than the sci-cry grim-dark slog that Naughty Dog is going to release.

If I want to play a game where the protagonist is upset about unfair treatment I will just play Untitled Goose Game

Hoping for a LRG release of that game.

If it comes with Goose stickers I'm buying 10

[BisMarckie]

be elected President

Even in a apocalyptic wasteland we can't rid ourselves of the state. Truly a bad ending.

[EchoRin]

Jason even published like 2 (or maybe working on the second?) videogame related books by now. Sure the Dragon's Crown stuff is throwaway (not defending it), but these game sites and hell most newspapers have to live off of  fluff just for the chance to get those long form pieces funded at all. Haven't followed Patrick in a long time (I moved away from Giantbomb by the time he joined up), but I would bump into some interviews of his in the last few years so eh, he's had that. He used to dig deep though at least at some point. Sure, now whenever I see something from him it's more commenting on the subject of games or doing streaming, podcasting. Not that there is anything shameful in making a living that way. Whether one enjoys his brand is another thing. Easily accessed, easily avoided. It's whatever.
Though  was goofy as hell in that stream he did.

Keighly? Dorito's Pope baby. Let's go!

[Joe Molotov]

TLOU 2 Spoilers: They find a cure but it only works on women and enbys.

[BisMarckie]

I was not aware of LRG's relationship with child porn enablers THQ Nordic. I apologize and will no longer endorse their products.

[marrec]

I was not aware of LRG's relationship with child porn enablers THQ Nordic. I apologize and will no longer endorse their products.

I'm sorry I missed it did THQ Nordic host an AMA on Kotaku?

[Ghoul]

Seems like the virus in TLOU is the reverse of aids, seems like everyone who survived it was gay.

Typical left destroying and killing each other. Or as they call it "The Great Cancel"

[marrec]

THEY DID IT, THOSE BASTARDS THEY ACTUALLY DID IT

*shot pans out to show the State of Liberty has been canceled*

[Ghoul]

pans out further to who said it, it's blame space and nobody gave a single fuck.

[porkbun]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/catherine-zeta-jones-appreciation-thread.143128/

ERA sure is a barrel of laughs.

Of course ratface Morrigan shut it down.  Cunt.

 

My wife does hate her though because of her bangs.

 

[Crumb]

Good thing based on the leaks all the events of tlou2 is one big dream sequence anyway.

[nachobro]

Exclusionary behavior, casual or otherwise, is not tolerated

how could this possibly be fairly enforced?

[EchoRin]

Good thing based on the leaks all the events of tlou2 is one big dream sequence anyway.

Sony copying Nintendo again!!!

[HaughtyFrank]

If I want to play a game where the protagonist is upset about unfair treatment I will just play Untitled Goose Game

A goose can't even get a title for their game. So fucked up.

[ShutUp]

There was a thread last week where people were openly joking about the woman who masturbated during a Broadway show. Then you had the ones who called them out and said if it was a guy the thread would be massive and calling the behavior disgusting. Follow that up with Mercury and the usual suspects poking fun at those criticizing the hypocrisy.

ERA, not a boys club. But we sure make fun of boys here!

[Nintex]

ResetEra like its members is gender fluid when it suits them

[Joe Molotov]

Exclusionary behavior, casual or otherwise, is not tolerated

how could this possibly be fairly enforced?

Fairly?

[Ghoul]

remember a time when known pedos tried to buy the bones of freaks and everyone was cool about it?

Simpler times my friends.

[stufte]

Post apocalyptic world full of zombies: "YAAY!"
Great representation of race/gender/sexuality: "YAAY!"
Everyone loses loved ones in the horror of their reality: "woooah, wait why are you killing LGBT characters like they're normal people??"

Either LGBT and POC characters can have the same faults and story lines as everyone else or they're tokens. End of.

[Coffee Dog]

ResetEra is not a boys club. From the FAQ:

Morrigan using misogynist gendered language and dismissing moistness of lesbians.

Era always dismisses lesbians because 95% of posters have penises and are incapable of empathy. I've never seen anyone bring up the lesbian perspective without getting accused of disingenuous posting.

[HaughtyFrank]

Post apocalyptic world full of zombies: "YAAY!"
Great representation of race/gender/sexuality: "YAAY!"
Everyone loses loved ones in the horror of their reality: "woooah, wait why are you killing LGBT characters like they're normal people??"

Either LGBT and POC characters can have the same faults and story lines as everyone else or they're tokens. End of.

Reminds me of when they got mad about the one TLOU2 trailer showing a woman being tortured. Suddenly this was gross and disgusting and how dare they not include any context to this violence. Now the new trailer features a shot of dude sitting naked on a chair, clearly being tortured with no context what so ever and no one cares.

[nachobro]

Era always dismisses lesbians because 95% of posters have penises and are incapable of empathy. I've never seen anyone bring up the lesbian perspective without getting accused of disingenuous posting.

95% of resetti's lesbians have a penis too

[benjipwns]

I was not aware of LRG's relationship with child porn enablers THQ Nordic. I apologize and will no longer endorse their products.

I'm sorry I missed it did THQ Nordic host an AMA on Kotaku?

No, THQ Nordic does not actually post child porn, merely strongly and highly endorse the viewing of Ms.Galaxy's totally real video that's constantly shared online.

[nachobro]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-special-ops-survival-mode-is-a-timed-exclusive-on-ps4-until-oct-2020.142954/

oh now one year exclusivity is bad?

[benjipwns]

Exclusionary behavior, casual or otherwise, is not tolerated

how could this possibly be fairly enforced?

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[benjipwns]

posting the actual things on the General Guide to ResetERA.com is my best ongoing bit and you guys don't appreciate enough

[OnlyRegret]

honestly, just seems less a hassle to make all your characters straight white men

[Boredfrom]

honestly, just seems less a hassle to make all your characters straight white men

The big fear is that if you don’t make it that way you are going to face backlash (from bigots and woke idiots).

I actually like diversity, but these past years has been a shitshow for the most part in discussing this stuff.

[HaughtyFrank]

honestly, just seems less a hassle to make all your characters straight white men

Pretty much. If Ellie had a boyfriend who was about to be killed no one would give a shit. That this standard narrative is "harmful" because she happens to be gay is dumb as hell and like the opposite of inclusive