Tomofdahook17
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Not only that, but is it me or do all of these modern games have these generic looking red colored enemies. The tree thing she's fighting just looks like Kenna Bridge of Spirits or something.
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Punished Miku
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It definitely has a Kenna vibe at times. Feels like it could be similar to a old school PS2 era adventure game like Maximo or Starfox Adventures or something. Exploration, light combat, light platforming.
Gonzito
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Lotta people here can't read or are gaslightingpasterpl into thinking they can't read. Just to summarize, someone says it looks like a SBI game specifically based on how the character looks and only that.
The answer is she is a black woman. Everyone knows that's exactly what's being said here. What's hilarious is the people rushing to run defense for it. This isn't talking about the writing, or the community manager, or anything but the look of the character.
One of my favorite games ever is Watch Dogs 2, the main character is black so your argument is buried in one second
What I do hate is the propaganda from Sweet Baby Inc, not the colour of the skin of a character or the gender. Besides, due to how much damage SBI has done to this industry, I have learned to recognize patterns and red flags and this trailer has a few of them, one being the design of the main character
GHG
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It's not just the skin colour change that's the issue though, you should try reading through the thread to get an understanding of why people will be wary towards this title considering the people involved at the studio.
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It's honestly not my argument, it's your argument. There is not really any other coherent identifier other than her race and gender here. Do all have SBI have that hairstlye, accent, anything else? No. It's black woman = SBI.
It's fine to point out patterns and not like woke stuff, but maybe step back from the ledge if you're going to profile any game with a black woman. That's you taking your hatred of SBI stuff and going off the deep end and people called you on it. Step back from the ledge and keep focused on SBI if that's your actual problem.
BigBeauford
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Well there is the the whole "I hate gamers" and "white male gamers were a mistake" angle that I think we are taking objection with.
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bitbydeath
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Likely because she has the same patented ugly as fuck look all DEI's have.
The answer is she is a black woman. Everyone knows that's exactly what's being said here. What's hilarious is the people rushing to run defense for it. This isn't talking about the writing, or the community manager, or anything but the look of the character.
Tomofdahook17
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I do like this up-tick in new style of animation though. It looks like stop motion. Other games seem to making similar animation styles. But Sweet Baby really turns me off.
Though just by glancing at this, it seems like it's set in a New Orleans type of environment, a setting that would actually make sense to lean into a black character with black culture.
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Gonzito
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"Its not my argument, is your argument"
Man are you serious? Am I talking with an adult here or a teenager pretending to be an adult
Get out of my sight
Tomofdahook17
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I don't think so, especially if it's a buttery smooth 60fps+
Punished Miku
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He could have just said that toLikely because she has the same patented ugly as fuck look all DEI's have.
pasterpl
if that's what he's thinking. People asked.
bitbydeath
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It's a common complaint against DEI works.He could have just said that to
Punished Miku
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I'm aware. And yet he couldn't answer the question directly and people had to pull in community manager shit to run cover for him.It's a common complaint against DEI works.
All I'm saying is, if that's how people actually think that is actually racist. And maybe step back from the cliff and check yourself. Focus on SBI criticism and not that shit.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Likely because she has the same patented ugly as fuck look all DEI's have.
Fixed the protagonist by giving her a massive cleavage and big tits.
SJRB
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bitbydeath
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I know you're joking but it would be ironic if that's all you noticed.Fixed the protagonist by giving her a massive cleavage and big tits.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I know you're joking but it would be ironic if that's all you noticed.
Putting a photo-realistic model face on the cartoonish art style isn't any better, but that's not what jumps out as the funny thing about the tweet saying it "fixed" the protagonist, lol.
bitbydeath
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Model face?
That's just what us commoners look like.
Jigsaah
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This will be a nice change of pace kinda game that I'll definitely play on Gamepass. The game looks well made, unique in it's art-style and combat actually looks kinda fun. It falls in the category of the Plague's Tale games for me. I didn't buy either of them, but did finish them both on gamepass. Eventually they came to Humble Bundle and I have em on Steam now.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
The game play is 60, it's the cut-scenes where they use the stop motion.
Astray
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I hope the cutscenes are in real-time so this effect can have a toggle switch (or be modded out).
Game looks quite good to me, really like the southern bayou accents on the characters.
ReBurn
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I expect it to be somewhat nausea inducing for people who get motion sickness.
Johnny Concrete
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I like the style, but the gameplay looked a bit dull.
Follow the marker, get in a fight arena with enemy, dodge roll, dodge roll, hit, hit, enemy defeated, you can now leave the arena and follow the marker again.
Hopefully there's more to it.
Follow the marker, get in a fight arena with enemy, dodge roll, dodge roll, hit, hit, enemy defeated, you can now leave the arena and follow the marker again.
Hopefully there's more to it.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Best case scenario is if there's a toggle, but I don't know if they will do that since it seems to be tied to the games visual identity so heavily.
StereoVsn
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Yep, this is the one with the racist community manager indeed. Turned me off the game completely even though I kind of liked the initial reveal.
pasterpl
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So basically bigger cleavage with some side boobs and traditional face and it is all Ok - got it. Not sure how this would fit in with the rest of the game stylistic. But what seems to be a main issue is the looks and skin colour. We know f*ck all when it comes to story etc. So criticism based on things I have mentioned above is just shallow. Never understood people crying because of these things.Likely because she has the same patented ugly as fuck look all DEI's have.
Sad thing is that it kind of make sa]ense, but I read this as a hyperbole, in addition, It seems that huge subset of these that are complaining is in fact white gamers - I am white gamer, originally from very conservative country (thank got that I left it when I was 20), grew up in strict catholic household, and I don't give a fuck about things like this. I hate church, racist people, bigots etc. Scum of the earth.
bitbydeath
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I find it hard to believe you haven't called out others like Aloy.
U n i o n 0015
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The protagonist/setting was completely changed based on SB's recommendation. It is quite literally a "Sweet Baby" game.
Anyway, I thought this looked like it might be a fun action/adventure, so we'll see how it turns out. I didn't like the half-frame animation they're using on the character itself, and hopefully that can be turned off.
POKEYCLYDE
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I'm aware.. it looks like shit.
Reizo Ryuu
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Wild really, poster makes a remark specifically on the looks of the character, and the only response that manages to get out is b-bu-bu-community manager!
pasterpl
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Never understood that - the whole Alloy "scandal", same with the female character "issues" some where having. I have heard some people had issues with some female characters in TLOU2 - never was able to get that. As I said, I don't care about these things.
nial
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I personally think this game looks dull, but this is so dumb when you take into account the game's actual art direction.Likely because she has the same patented ugly as fuck look all DEI's have.
I think she looks unappealing, but that's IMO the case with the art style as a whole. I have no doubt that I will say the same for every other character in the title.
DeepEnigma
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Sweet Baby Detected, Game Rejected.SBI is involved in this game
Hugare
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Yeah, but during gameplay ots not like that. So its jarring af
But the game looks good. Not mindblowing or anything, but I like how unique it looks in terms of style.
GHG
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March Climber
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Ran defense/cover and even added missing context to his first post.
I could use that type of strong friendship on here.
Iced Arcade
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been looking forward to this game since announced.
clarky
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I feel bad for someone who thinks everyone has the same taste as them.
Schmendrick
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First look, interesting setting.
Second look, well the gameplay looks very underwhelming.
Third look, oh SBI is involved, I'm out.
Second look, well the gameplay looks very underwhelming.
Third look, oh SBI is involved, I'm out.
SportsFan581
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Agreed. Seems like something that might not wow you with graphics alone, the gameplay will need to be good.