River Of Slime |OT| Mission: Impossible

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

ResetEra should just ban all video game discussion and remove the gaming forum entirely- problem solved!

if you consider this to be their mission statement as to what they think a gaming forum should be:

it becomes more obvious how every day they stray further from gods light abandon their founding principles.

Discussions about games? "Better served in the OT"
Sales figures?
Reviews? Give so little of a shit they have review threads without any fucking reviews in nowadays.

Gossip? Oh yeah, they fucking love their gossip.
but its not about the actual games themselves. Its about people, and increasingly people so tangentially related to games you wonder why they are even being brought up.

[Don Rumata]

This is Kratos as depicted in God of War ONE by the original creators of God of War. Why people think this character is caucasian boggles my mind. Same with Lara Croft’s whitewashing but that’s another topic.

At some point she was supposed to be LatinX, IIRC, but that was before the first game even came out.

[HardcoreRetro]

Laura Cruz

Edit:

They'd have no problem with this character at all. What with her tits hanging out.


Second edit:  The tough latina woman might also be a stereotype, so even more for them to like about this character that could've been.

[Philip Cardgage]

So she'd be LateenX with british accent?

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

At some point she was supposed to be LatinX, IIRC, but that was before the first game even came out.

yeah, one of the archetypes a concept artist toyed with before a single line of code was written isn't an example of "whitewashing" a character.

So she'd be LateenX with british accent?

No, it predated literally anything else about the character outside of broad job description and general look

[HardcoreRetro]

She's white in the concept art as well. Literally.

[stufte]

Oh fucking shit. now because they choose a British white woman FICTIONAL CHARACTER *concept* to go with BEFORE THE GAME CAME OUT, it's white washing?

I was white washed because my mom dated a black guy for a while but ended up having me with my white father instead. 

This is 4D oppression chess.

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

She's white in the concept art as well. Literally.

I'm sure its easier for that era member to imagine what a wonderfully realised character Laura Cruz would have been, and what a missed opportunity for promoting intersectionality the world lost.

Until you think about it for a minute and realise it would have been big tits sex kitten doing an outrrrrrrrageous accent

e: because honestly, bored little rich girl toff lara was inspired and made her an actual likable character. Something Crystal Dynamics still haven't figured out.

[Boredfrom]

oh damn capcom has made too many awesome joyful games recently, time to stir shit up and fuel our rotten shit cores with drama and hate.

I mean, I m starting to feel this is the real reason for the outrage meltdowns on RE.

[nachobro]

BAN ATLUS
BAN THQ
BAN FF9
BAN CDPR
BAN REDLETTERMEDIA
BAN THE WORD BOYS
BAN SMASHBROS
BAN YOUTUBE
BAN MEMES
BAN CAPCOM

DO IT ALREADY YOU COWARDS

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Y'all remember the iconic Dr Kimberley Stride from Blam! Machinehead, amirite?

[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i’d-rather-have-a-bunch-of-stereotypical-good-intentioned-characters-for-representation-than-no-representation-at-all.106059/

Tokenism is okay.

[VomKriege]

Is there ANY game anyone can think of in the last couple years where developers haven't been afraid to state they have a political message? Or are they all cowards?

If you dont count AAA, the 2064: Read Only Memories devs tell Trump voters to skip their game.

era problem with discourse about gaming in a nutshell; they don't know the fucking difference between textual reference and metatextual authorial intent or commentary.

Man, they really ran the "cowards" thing into the ground in true GafEra fashion.

[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i’d-rather-have-a-bunch-of-stereotypical-good-intentioned-characters-for-representation-than-no-representation-at-all.106059/

Tokenism is okay.

"I don't mind stereoty-"



"ATLUS DID WHHAAAAAAAAT?"

[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i’d-rather-have-a-bunch-of-stereotypical-good-intentioned-characters-for-representation-than-no-representation-at-all.106059/

Tokenism is okay.

"I don't mind stereoty-"

(Image removed from quote.)

"ATLUS DID WHHAAAAAAAAT?"

And I bet you this was done in “good faith”.

[Philip Cardgage]

Videogames were a mistake.

BAN GAMEPRO MAGAZINE

[james]

Has there been a thread about the historic flooding in the Midwest?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/03/18/these-incredible-images-unmask-historic-horrific-flooding-nebraska-nearby-states/?utm_term=.cae35f10ff32

I love me when we pile onto victims because they probably voted for Trump

[Momo]

Laura? Yeah kinda

[Uncle]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i’d-rather-have-a-bunch-of-stereotypical-good-intentioned-characters-for-representation-than-no-representation-at-all.106059/

Tokenism is okay.

"I don't mind stereoty-"

(Image removed from quote.)

"ATLUS DID WHHAAAAAAAAT?"

Yeah, any representation is goo-

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-28-mass-effect-andromeda-is-another-failure-for-trans-representation

Upon first meeting Abrams the player can ask why she left for the Andromeda galaxy. Immediately she responds:

"Back home, I was filling test tubes in some dead-end lab. People knew me as Stephan. But that was never who I was. I knew what I could do and I knew who I wanted to do it as. 'Hainly Abrams, Andromeda Explorer'. That's me. Feels good. Feels right."

Most egregious of all is that Hainly willingly offers the name she was given before her transition. This is often referred to as a trans person's "dead-name" and the severity of that title should give anyone a fair idea of what it means. It is intimately tied to a period of their life filled with great distress and can be a painful reminder of that. Their dead-name is often used by those who wish to undermine their gender identity. Most trans people would not offer this former name to anyone, let alone a stranger.

Whilst it may be tempting to commend BioWare attempting to be inclusive, the reality is a well-meaning inclusion done badly can be as harmful as one done maliciously. Trans people are often written as the subject of jokes in popular culture. In those instances where they're intended to be treated respectfully, it's usually without the consultation of any trans person and thus still perpetuates false ideas.

Mass Effect Andromeda isn't the only game of late to make this kind of misstep. Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon Zero Dawn also came under fire for their flawed depictions. BioWare's own past games are littered with mixed results. Dragon Age 2's Serendipity, a drag-queen elf, was written and portrayed in such a confusing way that it offended just about anyone who could have possibly related to the character.

https://twitter.com/bioware/status/849671752192077828

There was a similar controversy around Mizhena in the Baldur's Gate expansion until they realized they could spin it as outrage from gators instead (Minsc made a gamergate joke of all things, which they later removed)

https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/50420/my-thoughts-on-mizhena-as-a-transgender-person-myself

I was really excited to hear about Siege of Dragonspear because playing new content in one of my favorite old games is like a dream come true. I won't get into my feelings about the expansion, I just want to talk about the inclusion of Mizhena.

Mizhena is a cheap, lazy, 'safe' character who is included for the sole purpose of having a transgender character in the game.

Let me just say that as a transsexual I would never, EVER introduce myself to someone by telling them that I am a transsexual. Being trans is not fun. People are mean and cruel to you. You are mean and cruel to yourself. I do not do the things I do because I want to be a transsexual, I do them because I want to be a woman. I want to blend in as a girl as a best I can, the last thing I would EVER do is draw attention to myself for being trans.

The way your character converses with Mizhena is almost totally different than it is for everyone else in the game. You can be rude, mean, funny, or just throw a witty retort or remark to almost everyone in the game over the smallest thing, but even an evil blackguard who murders everyone in sight can only say "What a lovely name, tell me more", "How interesting" or "Good day to you". I understand that it would be politically incorrect to be rude or insult a transgender character for being trans, but to me all that does is highlight that being trans is different. The trans character is not on the same level as every other character, who can 'take' abuse from you. The trans character has to be protected from this because they're different. The way the trans character is implemented doesn't make me feel like "I'm just like everyone else" as I imagine the writer intended, it just makes me feel more like a freak or novelty. It's unrealistic.

I'm also trans and I'm re-posting some things because I need to sleep.

As a writer and a trans person, it was slightly weird to have the character mention her sex background right away. Many people don't like the inclusion of a trans person, but many wouldn't mind if the inclusion were better done.

[ToxicAdam]

Has there been a thread about the historic flooding in the Midwest?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/03/18/these-incredible-images-unmask-historic-horrific-flooding-nebraska-nearby-states/?utm_term=.cae35f10ff32

I love me when we pile onto victims because they probably voted for Trump

2005: Religious leaders blame natural disasters in society's permissiveness of homosexuality.

2019: Religious followers blame natural disasters on voting preferences.

[jorma]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i’d-rather-have-a-bunch-of-stereotypical-good-intentioned-characters-for-representation-than-no-representation-at-all.106059/

Tokenism is okay.

"I don't mind stereoty-"

(Image removed from quote.)

"ATLUS DID WHHAAAAAAAAT?"

Yeah, any representation is goo-

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-28-mass-effect-andromeda-is-another-failure-for-trans-representation

I'm also trans and I'm re-posting some things because I need to sleep.

As a writer and a trans person, it was slightly weird to have the character mention her sex background right away. Many people don't like the inclusion of a trans person, but many wouldn't mind if the inclusion were better done.

all the transgirls on ree annihilated

[Nuitangg]

Macgyver is an ally now. 

[BIONIC]

 

[Spieler1]

  just say what your favorite games are. but then again, it's barely a gaming forum anymore, so of course they forgot how to do this.

[Stro]

I can't believe someone would be so unslick as to just...make a thread about video games

[Spieler1]

That reminds me. Did they scrap the mods' own goty thread last year? I need to know which games are confirmed pure by the sacred wise men

[Kunai With Chain]

Did BotW have a transsexual character or were they bitching about link cross dressing?

[Nintex]

Someone with an active Era account post this:
"Honestly I think we should stop voting for GOTY. It sends the wrong message (that games and the industry is to be celebrated).
However, as a community I think we all agree that this industry must better itself before we give it the attention it so desperately craves.

So yes, maybe we are 'small' but industry heavyweights such as Frank 'O Connor and Jason Schreier post here. If we go against the loudest voices in the room send a clear
signal against this sort of (excuse the language) masculine internet phallus measurement and promote positive values instead we might set an example that the rest of the industry will follow."

[BIONIC]

All of those games are awesome though  (yes, even GoW. Suck a dick, Stro)

Days Gone looks boring as fuck though, with some inbred white supremacist for a protagonist. Probably gonna suck 

[who is ted danson?]

That Era GOTY thread is confusing and doesnt answer all of my questions.

Where is the policy on games from problematic developers or publishers?

Will awards be revoked if, e.g., a key developer is later found to be at the centre of sexual harassment? Or what if the publisher is fueling toxic crunch culture?

What about if the lead dev of a GOTY winner or nominee is found to follow alt right figures on twitter, facebook, youtube etc?

Will awards be revoked? Will the award default to the second place winner? How will the "new" award winner be vetted to ensure that they aren't problematic? How will gaming outlets such as Kotaku be informed of the award revocation?

If users contest an award removal, will they be actioned?

These are all very pertinent, real questions. We've seen many of these situations arise over the past few WEEKS. The lack of a substantial policy document from the mod captain team that covers such scenarios is... its just... that's a major Y I K E S from me, dawg.

[james]

The last exclusive game on any PlayStation console worth playing was Gran Turismo 3

I am right so dont even bother attempting to @ me

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

whatever game equanimity or loudninja has posted about most is sony goty, whatever game theorry has posted about most is xbox goty, whatever skittzo0413 posyed about most is nintendo goty.
boom, problem solved, its fucking march 2019 and outside of consolewarrior dick waving

[Philip Cardgage]

The last exclusive game on any PlayStation console worth playing was Gran Turismo 3

I am right so dont even bother attempting to @ me

PAIN, dude. Was the best game on the PS3.

[VomKriege]

Any news from Enzom ? 

[VomKriege]

What’s up with dudes on this forum trying to come for your post count when you post an opinion they don’t agree with?

I’m sorry I don’t have as many posts as you sir. I’ll try and do better I swear

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-black-culture-community-ot-4-melanin-and-estrogen-the-new-kryptonite.74863/page-170#post-18944347

[EightBitNate]

What’s up with dudes on this forum trying to come for your post count when you post an opinion they don’t agree with?

I’m sorry I don’t have as many posts as you sir. I’ll try and do better I swear

https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-black-culture-community-ot-4-melanin-and-estrogen-the-new-kryptonite.74863/page-170#post-18944347

He only has 71 posts since 10/17, for those wondering.

[Stro]

All of those games are awesome though  (yes, even GoW. Suck a dick, Stro)

Days Gone looks boring as fuck though, with some inbred white supremacist for a protagonist. Probably gonna suck 

I support your right to suck a dick, but I myself do not and will not suck a dick. #Hustle #Loyalty #Respect

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Any news from Enzom ? 

huh, I didn't actually notice he hasn't posted since he got 'outed'.
The only thing dampening the idea of an enzom-passive-aggression-free board is
a) He'll come slinking back under a pseudonym
b) All the other passive-aggressive dickwads who'll happily pick up the slack

Must be pretty shameful to be exposed as a complete fraud.

                 is this hubris?

What’s up with dudes on this forum trying to come for your post count when you post an opinion they don’t agree with?

Can you sort it @Slayven?

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

huh, I didn't actually notice he hasn't posted since he got 'outed'.

and that last post?
pewdiepie

WAKE UP SHEEPLE

[VomKriege]

ResetEra won a poll

[Jenkem]

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Looks like that SF5 chick, no?

looks like

[shosta]

being steph curry

[porkbun]

lmfao look at all this serious writeup about the way this site does its dumb goty awards this year:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/goty-2018-wrap-up-future-planning.106093/

God, SweetNicole is such a pompous self-important asshole.

What the fuck kind of forum needs 5000 words worth of rules for a GOTY thread?  Just for once act normal and post a poll with 10 choices like every other fucking gaming forum.

[VomKriege]

What did Enzom get outed for?

There's a Voat post sourced with many links (creating a chain between his Era account to his alleged YouTube one) that would suggest Enzom might be a white dude. You'll easily find it with Google. He's barely posted since... Maybe a coincidence, maybe not. I would guess if it's true the matter has been dealt with discreetly on a Discord somewhere.

I'm not really invested on the matter of what colour his skin is (we laughed at his words, not who he is) but the mere possibility is hilarious.

[porkbun]

It explains a hell of a lot why he so desperately wants racial slurs thrown at him.

[Leadbelly]

ResetEra won a poll

Not at all surprising. Still funny all the same.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

It explains a hell of a lot why he so desperately wants racial slurs thrown at him.

say what you really mean

[VomKriege]

It explains a hell of a lot why he so desperately wants racial slurs thrown at him.

say what you really mean

  YOU DAMN DIRTY CAUCASIAN 

[thisismyusername]

What did Enzom get outed for?

There's a Voat post sourced with many links (creating a chain between his Era account to his alleged YouTube one) that would suggest Enzom might be a white dude. You'll easily find it with Google. He's barely posted since... Maybe a coincidence, maybe not. I would guess if it's true the matter has been dealt with discreetly on a Discord somewhere.

I'm not really invested on the matter of what colour his skin is (we laughed at his words, not who he is) but the mere possibility is hilarious.

Huh, can't find it.. oh well.

edit: Ah nevermind.. well.. I mean.. he said before he passes for white?  COULD be like Logic or whatever that rappers name is.

But that looks pretty damn white.  Especially the hand in the reflection.

https://babygoats.co/v/NeoFIG/3083725

Edit: Well, you've found it. Bravo.

[ResetBanBot]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/8chan-responds-to-nz-attack-%E2%80%9Cyour-an-irrelevant-nation%E2%80%9D.105990/
ZeroHedge is top-tier journalism in comparison to the domestic news outlets out of NZ.

[shosta]

I think your brain is poisoned

[VomKriege]

I mean kudos to you VOAT guy. Though it takes some serious  dedication to go hunt for the 12 frames of the thumb of (possibly) some guy because he posts somewhere on the Internet.

[ResetBanBot]

I don't think it was overkill, they should have probably gone further.

[Philip Cardgage]

Lol, fucking Voat.

lol at her calling anyone a pussy after her trump head debacle

liberal feminism tho lmao

Another dumb liberal showing their ass.

Next.

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https://www.resetera.com/threads/kathy-griffin-calls-palestinian-woman-fucking-pussy-after-she-gets-threats-on-twitter.105801/

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[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/8chan-responds-to-nz-attack-%E2%80%9Cyour-an-irrelevant-nation%E2%80%9D.105990/
ZeroHedge is top-tier journalism in comparison to the domestic news outlets out of NZ.

Null is an idiot, though.

[Don Rumata]

Uh, he posted all that stuff himself, why would he go into "hiding" for something he posted publicly, on the very same community, himself? Also skin color and race aren't always straight forwardly linked, as some people on Resetera fail to understand regarding people in the Mediterranean (or in every Ariana Grande thread).
Unless he was being a dick to light skinned black posters himself, then i'd understand.

EDIT: Top of the page Yuka.

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[Boredfrom]

Uh, he posted all that stuff himself, why would he go into "hiding" for something he posted publicly, on the very same community, himself? Also skin color and race aren't always straight forwardly linked, as some people on Resetera fail to understand regarding people in the Mediterranean (or in every Ariana Grande thread).
Unless he was being a dick to light skinned black posters himself, then i'd understand.

EDIT: Top of the page Yuka.

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A lot of BCT has been pretty dickish with light skinned black posters, dunno if Enzom has been one.

[ResetBanBot]

Despite your opinions of Null, he did the right thing. He's standing while many others who were not legally required to had folded. Not even the EFF has the balls to speak up. This is such a bad look for New Zealand that their media outlets have to overtly lie about the nature of the inquiry.

[Boredfrom]

Despite your opinions of Null, he did the right thing. He's standing while many others who were not legally required to had folded. Not even the EFF has the balls to speak up. This is such a bad look for New Zealand that their media outlets have to overtly lie about the nature of the inquiry.

Null has been pretty Islamophobic in the past, though. Why the fuck he needed to make public his tirade and being an asshole about it when he could just said “no”.

[Rufus]

To pander to his mewling base. Shows how legit he is.