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#1  Edited By John1912

@sethmode said:

@john1912: Nothing really offends me, per se, but I'm a straight white dude. I wasn't trying to make it seem like you were pushing your views on anyone or wrong to not feel offended, I was just pointing out that the reason things are less likely to be offensive to dudes is because this hobby still, I would argue often unfortunately, revolves around dudes.

This is a thread about women and games...the one thing I hear about almost all the time is how dudes feel about games and the conversation around them. I just don't see the value in sliding back into those takes under these circumstances. No offense intended.

Those are all great points, and legitimate points of discussion for this topic! But unfortunately the discussion has to involve men and their opinions as that is what is trying to be changed. So you are going to get answers you dont like. If you want to change things you have to look past that, and keep people talking to change their opinions.

As I pointed out I wouldnt buy DoA Beach Volley Ball, or random game I came across Haydee as they kinda went full on gratuitous with it. I just feel that there is a place and time to pick your fights and not be overly PC. There are too many times where it hurts the cause. Feel like thats half the reason Trump is in office >.< was a push back for trying to be overly PC.

There is no shortage of women who will show up in cosplay of ridiculously under dressed game/movie/comic chars. Sexuality if part of the human psyche, its powerful, sneaks through conscious thought. While I will say it is easily exasperated by men, and unfair many times to women, there are plenty of women who want to fill that role. Its just sexuality, its a natural drive. Can we do better? Of course, but I think most of it can be left alone.

As I said as well there is no shortage of men in games wearing little clothing or skin tight outfits. I feel like that gets a big pass as men "arent/cant" be sexualized apparently as they are considered to be in a dominate postion vs women.

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@sethmode said:

@john1912: I mean, it isn't hard to imagine that a dude playing video games, which has been proven to be a kind of dude's club, has a hard time finding anything that offends him.

Would you point out some specific issues that offend you? Sorry but Im not easily shocked or offended in what ends up in various media content. Im just stating my opinion for discussion. Not trying to push my views on anyone, or say they are wrong. Its a subjective issue.

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@cikame: I use the Dave Snyder method of character creation in games, if you're going to stare at someone's ass for tens maybe hundreds of hours, make it a good one.

If thats the case you may want to check out Haydee. Had never heard of it till couple days ago, till speed run for it popped up on youtube. Seems like everyone likes it?! Not my cup tea. Its in third person with a thick black woman in thong with a large butt that is always in your face. Metroidvania Third person shooter says steam page.

Guess I could add Haydee in with DoA Beach volleyball for game that push the over sexualization a tad far. Not that I actually care, but I could see why someone with issues could point them out.

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@onemanarmyy: This guy made everyone feel funny in their pants.

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Lol that is a random game to pull out! Fuck Im old. I owned that shit...Yea its not like there are no men in skimpy outfits, or tight clothing in games. Street Fighter and Tekken both basically have male chars in thongs. Urien, and Heihachi to be specific. Not to say its balanced by any means for men vs women. I feel like people get so focused on a woman wearing tight or skimpy clothing they just ignore the men. There are plenty of men in games wearing little to no clothing, or wearing clothes that are too small to show off their bodies. Thats just kinda natural to do artistically many times for really fit people.

*Edit Ive sadly been sitting here trying to think of a game that someone "could" actually be offended by IMO at least. Mainstream anyway. DOA Beach Volleyball is clearly doing it just for the sexulization of women. IDK maybe its actually good volleyball game lol, but I sure wasnt going to waste money on it hoping that was the case.

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Eh...I never quite understand this whole stance. Games are fantasy. Vote with your wallet if you dont like what they are doing. I just dont agree with the stance of needing to put pressure on the industry to present a homogenized zone of content that no one can possibly find offensive.

I feel like Nintendo is a bad example as well. They are the Disney of gaming. What content in gaming do you specifically find offensive?

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At that price, I could get a Herman Miller lounge chair plus a Knoll sofa, and never have to live in fear of anyone seeing that monstrosity in my living room.

Lol I had a Homer Simpson/Frank Grimes vibe of ever showing that thing off! I mean I dont know what to think. Im guessing somewhere between 3-6k for that thing, Honestly I think its pretty baller! I would buy it if it were not crazy expensive. And Im sure its crazy expensive, so there is no chance I would buy it! 3k is really my cap on buying a something that isnt a car, roof, siding to a home, something Im forced to buy.

*Edit also FYI the monitors, or anything but the chair I dont believe are included. Im wondering base cost for the chair alone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axHoy0hnQy8 My general picture of showing that off to anyone. Frank Grimes on Simpsons. Which is basically you are a asshole.

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Dont see a post about it. Dear lord....I am at a loss for what the cost would be. It is pretty fucking cool. God they have 3 27in monitors that arent out yet that cost $1299 a pop. Prob like 15k for what they have on display. I want to ask dear god why? But also say that is some 2020 shit right there! Anyone have any idea what it would cost?

https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/29/acer-predator-thronos-gaming-chair/

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Sadly didnt quite reach the hype I had built in my head. Graphics dont actually look as amazing as they did in the trailer. Hopefully as its still in pre alpha they will have some better lighting coming. All in all still looks pretty fucking great! The combat is way above what I expected. Never cared for combat in the Witcher, kinda gave up thinking that was just a weak area for CDPR.

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1080 still does the job. Ill prob get a 2080 late next year, or when Cyberpunk 2077 comes out. Prob upgrade the motherboard and throw it in sli with the 1080.

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I bought it. Was fun! Give it 4/5. Not amazing but good waste of time, and dont regret the purchase. Could have been a little deeper in combat.