What. Why would they ban this? It's actually less revealing than most of her other outfits, arguably even her default outfit?
It actually looks good.
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DOA5:LR Community Soft-Bans 100+ Costumes from Tournaments
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What. Why would they ban this? It's actually less revealing than most of her other outfits, arguably even her default outfit?
It actually looks good.
competitive community =/= entire fanbase
there's also a thing called gameplay which is kinda relevant especially in tournaments
Good on the community. I can see that creating a more welcoming environment.
Game is good apart for sex appeal but sadly some people think its just a mediocre fighter with tits. That's why I dont see this as a bad move.
Banana Aeon
Member
The only thing that's going to change people's mind is for them to actually play the games. People who think it's a mediocre fighter with tits aren't going to watch streams.
Basketball
Member
Just stupid nobody is going to take the series any more seriously
The community knows the reason why the series continues to exist.
The community knows the reason why the series continues to exist.
Of course, but let's not try to hide what the biggest selling point of the DOA series is.
jediyoshi
Member
They're not marketing events, they're competitive tournaments.
xion4360
Member
There's not much point to this. The people at the tournament are there for the game, and the people watching may be in it for the game or the sexy stuff, either way, if they're watching who cares why. As long as the game is marketed the way it is the image of sexy fighter chicks wont go away and there really isnt anything wrong with that. sex sells, and as long as theres a fun fighter underneath whats the problem. Fighting games are tough to break into and DOA already has established itself one way or the other.
The main reason according to what I heard on the Winter Brawl stream was they're too distracting.
I can understand that. There's a soft ban on Blanka's alternate costume from SSF4 as well because of the same reason. If people can accept that, then they can also accept this.
Besides this is a SOFT BAN if people want to choose those costumes they can, but if they do it's a sign of disrespect towards the entire community.
I can understand that. There's a soft ban on Blanka's alternate costume from SSF4 as well because of the same reason. If people can accept that, then they can also accept this.
Besides this is a SOFT BAN if people want to choose those costumes they can, but if they do it's a sign of disrespect towards the entire community.
But they will never play the game if they keep seeing this fanservice PR stuff..
Frankly, it is more Team Ninja fault. The PR for Last Round was kinda embarassing, they just focused on soft skin and how big Honoka's tits were.
All in all this move will be probably useless, but I can see why they want to promote it.
You could argue that they don't really get in the way of the meat and potatoes of the game, which is the fight itself. The crowd might groan because they've seen them all before, but it's hardly something that gets in the way.
Banana Aeon
Member
And look at that, both Smash and DoA are fighting games.
I wasn't trying to imply it was a marketing event. Just saying what makes DOA popular, for most people.
Dark Ninja
Member
The DOA community! You mean five people got together and created this list.
I'm gonna need pictures of this outfits.
I'm gonna need pictures of this outfits.
Most people aren't competitive players?
DoA majors have at least as many people as Tekken has the past few years.
chaobreaker
Member
A noble effort, but this will change nothing. DOA will always be known as that pervy 3D fighting game no matter what the community can try to mitigate.
It sucks but that's all on the Team Ninja and Koei Temco for making a competent DOA game but keeping all the elements that will turn off large portions of the human population.
It sucks but that's all on the Team Ninja and Koei Temco for making a competent DOA game but keeping all the elements that will turn off large portions of the human population.
Banana Aeon
Member
They aren't going to alienate those who are there for the fanservice. That would be bad for business.
It is what it is. I don't care anymore. I'm done trying to convince others to play without putting a controller in their hands.
Ploid 3.0
Member
Indeed they are, and they are incredibly fun at parties with 4 player action and easy to get into controls. My parties were better with DOA than street fighter.
It's an attempt to not be embarassed by pulling DOA out of your bag and then being told "OH THAT TITTY FIGHTER, HUH!?" because of the outfits.
On one hand, I agree with this "soft-ban" on the other, it's IMPOSSIBLE to enforce because Tecmo doesn't have the option (like they do "exhibition mode" which unlocks ALL outfits for tournaments) to turn off the "risque" outfits to where it's fully-clothed/casual outfits only for tournaments as well.
I really doubt the number of competetive DOA players outnumber the casual player base who drool over the ladies with skimpy outfits.
Leafhopper
Banned
Surprised they didn't hard ban them.
SuperSonic1305
Member
Did they ban any male costumes?
Banana Aeon
Member
No fighting game competitive side outnumbers casuals.
I find this fascinating. We really are seeing the beginning of a movement to address sexuality in videogames.
I think this is a step in the right direction especially because it's a community initiated rule that only affects professional tournament settings. People who play for the hyper-sexualized aspect of the game can still do so while the competitive community curates its image. I feel like everybody wins in this situation.
I think this is a step in the right direction especially because it's a community initiated rule that only affects professional tournament settings. People who play for the hyper-sexualized aspect of the game can still do so while the competitive community curates its image. I feel like everybody wins in this situation.
Banana Aeon
Member
No male characters are on the list. I suspect some players are going to start picking guys outfits that are just the player in their underwear in response.
djplaeskool
Member
The DOA Community: Takin' it seriously
And there are plenty of thong costumes for men in DoA because everything in DoA is sexualized.
Banana Aeon
Member
Pls do.
If you ripped all the sexy photographs out of Playboy, would you still be embarrassed if a copy of the magazine slipped out of your bag when your mom/sister/girlfriend was around? This is going to do very little to rehabilitate the game's image.
I don't understand your point. This isn't a move for the casual fanbase.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Can anyone post these outfits? Thread is hard to have an opinion on without some form or frame of reference.
I'm fine with this for tournaments as I can see wanting them to be welcoming for all ages and genders, but I really don't want to see anyone start petitioning the studio to stop making the sexy outfits. It's be like asking MK to cut it out with the gratuitous gore. It's a large part of the fun and appeal for me.
They're not doing this to change the perception, they're doing this for the integrity of the matches because those costumes are too distracting for the competitors.
Because you're a fully functional and cognizant adult and you're free to make your own decisions.
a Master Ninja
Member
It's pretty funny that this is a totally legitimate question.