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[Troubled Bat]

Sakura with the return of her divekick and Dark Sakura V-Trigger.

 

[Kinyou]

https://gfycat.com/PerfectHappyImperatorangel

lol. They just going all out with the practical fighting outfits.

Hnnng, that

Spoiler

cloth physic

 

[Crocodile]

[citation needed]

So you think those are examples of her holding back/being held back? DAMN!

 

[Arc Christelle]

something like this maybe???

I'll pass. That looks pretty boring. I mean the right woman can make it look sexy or interesting. but... it's so average.

 

[Mesoian]

I'll pass. That looks pretty boring. I mean the right woman can make it look sexy or interesting. but... it's so average.

...it is JUST AS AVERAGE as Laura's alt. They are on the same spectrum, one just has less flagrant TnA.

 

[Ovid]

This game looks absolutely amazing.

 

[Mik317]

That's fine, but a lot of people think it looks stupid. Compare Sonya Blade's outfits from the MK series from MK9 to MKX. This is a character that is supposed to belong to a military organization, but in MK9 she just looks like someone who bought a "Sexy Army Girl" outfit from her local Halloween store and decided to wear it in fights. In MKX however she actually looks like a person the designers respected enough to make her design fit her character, and I think most would agree that her clothing looks way better as a result.

I don't know, when I look at Cammy wearing the same dumb outfit, making the same lame poses after winning a round, I don't see sexy, I see sweaty middle aged guys in an office creating their own masturbatory material. It just ends up feeling sleazy and kinda silly at the same time. I get that this is how a lot of guys who play these games get their rocks off, but it isn't my bag.

For what it's worth, I also think Urien's outfit (if you could call it that) looks stupid too and would much rather he keep his suit on for fights, so please, save the double standard replies if you're thinking of them.

You see this is my big issue here. People go on and on about how they want equality (which is great and fuck anyone who says anyway) but it really feels like what the real issue is that they aren't the group being catered to so in retaliation things are called sexist or their creators are called sleazy losers and shit. Which is unfair really.

I personally think most of the MKX designs are boring. Not that the previous ones were amazing and such but these feel very sterile and like they didn't come from actual creativity but to appease the current climate (not a bad thing mind you). Its boring to me. So I just probably will never play or get into MKX..which is fine. I'm however not asking for Ed Boon to listen to me and make the game for me..and if he doesn't he's obviously the opposite of a sleazy basement dwelling masterbator (like serious can we stop with this shit please?). I just will play games that do appeal to me.

These threads are often full of people who are basically telling people what they should like (both "sides"). If you don't find it sexy...cool. That is more than fine. But those who do like the designs aren't exactly sexual deviant losers. You not liking the design doesn't make you a better human being than the dude who does...and vice versa. Liking something shouldn't automatically say something about your character or not.

Its really funny to read the same basic argument used against the whole damn medium. Remember when Videogames totally made you into people who shoot up schools and shit? Yeah, it was pretty stupid to lump everyone together then...so why are we doing this now?

let people like (and dislike) what they like (or dislike). And do it without this weird "holier than thou" attitude people seem to have. Liking Laura's outfit doesn't mean you live in you mothers basement. It doesn't mean Capcom are full of sexist morons. It means you like the damn design because it is pleasing to your eyes and that Capcom felt the same damn way. Just like not liking the design doesn't make you a prude who secretly hates women or some dumb ass shit.

It really should be this hard to have a decent conversation without the name calling guys.

 

[Producer]

cammy rewards those who learn footsies

Lmao. Capcoms way of encouraging ppl to learn good, honest footies

 

[That1BlackGuy]

This looks interesting costume.

As if Dead or Alive didn't take enough of my money. If Capcom lets them loose with costumes I'll have to add Street Fighter V to the list.

 

[Mizerman]

You see this is my big issue here. People go on and on about how they want equality (which is great and fuck anyone who says anyway) but it really feels like what the real issue is that they aren't the group being catered to so in retaliation things are called sexist or their creators are called sleazy losers and shit. Which is unfair really.

I personally think most of the MKX designs are boring. Not that the previous ones were amazing and such but these feel very sterile and like they didn't come from actual creativity but to appease the current climate (not a bad thing mind you). Its boring to me. So I just probably will never play or get into MKX..which is fine. I'm however not asking for Ed Boon to listen to me and make the game for me..and if he doesn't he's obviously the opposite of a sleazy basement dwelling masterbator (like serious can we stop with this shit please?). I just will play games that do appeal to me.

These threads are often full of people who are basically telling people what they should like (both "sides"). If you don't find it sexy...cool. That is more than fine. But those who do like the designs aren't exactly sexual deviant losers. You not liking the design doesn't make you a better human being than the dude who does...and vice versa. Liking something shouldn't automatically say something about your character or not.

Its really funny to read the same basic argument used against the whole damn medium. Remember when Videogames totally made you into people who shoot up schools and shit? Yeah, it was pretty stupid to lump everyone together then...so why are we doing this now?

let people like (and dislike) what they like (or dislike). And do it without this weird "holier than thou" attitude people seem to have. Liking Laura's outfit doesn't mean you live in you mothers basement. It doesn't mean Capcom are full of sexist morons. It means you like the damn design because it is pleasing to your eyes and that Capcom felt the same damn way. Just like not liking the design doesn't make you a prude who secretly hates women or some dumb ass shit.

It really should be this hard to have a decent conversation without the name calling guys.

*Brofist*

 

[AstroNut325]

You see this is my big issue here. People go on and on about how they want equality (which is great and fuck anyone who says anyway) but it really feels like what the real issue is that they aren't the group being catered to so in retaliation things are called sexist or their creators are called sleazy losers and shit. Which is unfair really.

I personally think most of the MKX designs are boring. Not that the previous ones were amazing and such but these feel very sterile and like they didn't come from actual creativity but to appease the current climate (not a bad thing mind you). Its boring to me. So I just probably will never play or get into MKX..which is fine. I'm however not asking for Ed Boon to listen to me and make the game for me..and if he doesn't he's obviously the opposite of a sleazy basement dwelling masterbator (like serious can we stop with this shit please?). I just will play games that do appeal to me.

These threads are often full of people who are basically telling people what they should like (both "sides"). If you don't find it sexy...cool. That is more than fine. But those who do like the designs aren't exactly sexual deviant losers. You not liking the design doesn't make you a better human being than the dude who does...and vice versa. Liking something shouldn't automatically say something about your character or not.

Its really funny to read the same basic argument used against the whole damn medium. Remember when Videogames totally made you into people who shoot up schools and shit? Yeah, it was pretty stupid to lump everyone together then...so why are we doing this now?

let people like (and dislike) what they like (or dislike). And do it without this weird "holier than thou" attitude people seem to have. Liking Laura's outfit doesn't mean you live in you mothers basement. It doesn't mean Capcom are full of sexist morons. It means you like the damn design because it is pleasing to your eyes and that Capcom felt the same damn way. Just like not liking the design doesn't make you a prude who secretly hates women or some dumb ass shit.

It really should be this hard to have a decent conversation without the name calling guys.

This can't be stated enough. The arrogance/hubris on display in this thread and many other threads is something I can't believe goes unchecked on these highly moderated forums.

"Oh this design is over-the-top sexy... must be some pathetic middle aged loser wank or pre-teen pandering." How is this acceptable and/or meaningful in any discussion?

 

[A.E Suggs]

[citation needed]

Your citation is google, that's all she seems to do for females. She does great work as I remember her art fondly from 999.

 

[Village]

Just so you know, my post wasn't very serious. But that's hard to get across over the internet, I though it was exaggerated enough lol

Oh I no I knew, I was just giving you shit.

 

[PtM]

This can't be stated enough. The arrogance/hubris on display in this thread and many other threads is something I can't believe goes unchecked on these highly moderated forums.

"Oh this design is over-the-top sexy... must be some pathetic middle aged loser want." How is this an acceptable and meaningful in any discussion?

Yes, let's get back to the erection gifs.

 

[Marvel]

I love this thread.

 

[AstroNut325]

Yes, let's get back to the erection gifs.

 

[Warxard]

Yes, let's get back to the erection gifs.

Are you like, criticizing people for liking this

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

I'm pretty sure at this point the physics are fucked up due to these costumes just being slapped in by modders.

https://youtu.be/6zfM8ZVjins?t=261

Rashid's necklace is just floating upwards for absolutely no reason.

 

[cm osi]

that reaction face

 

[Crocodile]

You see this is my big issue here. People go on and on about how they want equality (which is great and fuck anyone who says anyway) but it really feels like what the real issue is that they aren't the group being catered to so in retaliation things are called sexist or their creators are called sleazy losers and shit. Which is unfair really.

I personally think most of the MKX designs are boring. Not that the previous ones were amazing and such but these feel very sterile and like they didn't come from actual creativity but to appease the current climate (not a bad thing mind you). Its boring to me. So I just probably will never play or get into MKX..which is fine. I'm however not asking for Ed Boon to listen to me and make the game for me..and if he doesn't he's obviously the opposite of a sleazy basement dwelling masterbator (like serious can we stop with this shit please?). I just will play games that do appeal to me.

These threads are often full of people who are basically telling people what they should like (both "sides"). If you don't find it sexy...cool. That is more than fine. But those who do like the designs aren't exactly sexual deviant losers. You not liking the design doesn't make you a better human being than the dude who does...and vice versa. Liking something shouldn't automatically say something about your character or not.

Its really funny to read the same basic argument used against the whole damn medium. Remember when Videogames totally made you into people who shoot up schools and shit? Yeah, it was pretty stupid to lump everyone together then...so why are we doing this now?

let people like (and dislike) what they like (or dislike). And do it without this weird "holier than thou" attitude people seem to have. Liking Laura's outfit doesn't mean you live in you mothers basement. It doesn't mean Capcom are full of sexist morons. It means you like the damn design because it is pleasing to your eyes and that Capcom felt the same damn way. Just like not liking the design doesn't make you a prude who secretly hates women or some dumb ass shit.

It really should be this hard to have a decent conversation without the name calling guys.

Yeah this is one of my constant frustrations with how these sorts of discussions often play out. I feel everyone sensible on this site is in favor of better representation for women in the industry (or at least they should fucking be) but things trend toward hyperbole too easily. I think Laura's alt is trashy too and I can get behind anyone who doesn't like it but I sure as hell am not going to call it disgusting, shameful, embarrassing or in anyway judge someone who likes it. Not everything (with regards to larger/other conversations) is the "new DOA", pandering wankery for teenage boys, disrespectful, over-sexualization, etc. (Some stuff is of course, don't get me wrong, but I just feel opinions are getting more radicalized nowadays).

On the flipside, though it seems to cooled off a bit, people probably don't need to go ham with the "NICE" gifs and what not that seem to make up the bulk of this thread. Some y'all need to chill a bit

 

[Mesoian]

Are you like, criticizing people for liking this

To be fair, the climate of this thread has bounced around from meaningful insight and in-depth reasoning for why people do or don't like the outfits, to a bunch of people posting boner gifs and holding up hands for high fives after making a quip about R-Mika's ass, to unified solidarity in people professing their love for animated skinship. It's all over the place.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

You see this is my big issue here. People go on and on about how they want equality (which is great and fuck anyone who says anyway) but it really feels like what the real issue is that they aren't the group being catered to so in retaliation things are called sexist or their creators are called sleazy losers and shit. Which is unfair really.

I personally think most of the MKX designs are boring. Not that the previous ones were amazing and such but these feel very sterile and like they didn't come from actual creativity but to appease the current climate (not a bad thing mind you). Its boring to me. So I just probably will never play or get into MKX..which is fine. I'm however not asking for Ed Boon to listen to me and make the game for me..and if he doesn't he's obviously the opposite of a sleazy basement dwelling masterbator (like serious can we stop with this shit please?). I just will play games that do appeal to me.

These threads are often full of people who are basically telling people what they should like (both "sides"). If you don't find it sexy...cool. That is more than fine. But those who do like the designs aren't exactly sexual deviant losers. You not liking the design doesn't make you a better human being than the dude who does...and vice versa. Liking something shouldn't automatically say something about your character or not.

Its really funny to read the same basic argument used against the whole damn medium. Remember when Videogames totally made you into people who shoot up schools and shit? Yeah, it was pretty stupid to lump everyone together then...so why are we doing this now?

let people like (and dislike) what they like (or dislike). And do it without this weird "holier than thou" attitude people seem to have. Liking Laura's outfit doesn't mean you live in you mothers basement. It doesn't mean Capcom are full of sexist morons. It means you like the damn design because it is pleasing to your eyes and that Capcom felt the same damn way. Just like not liking the design doesn't make you a prude who secretly hates women or some dumb ass shit.

It really should be this hard to have a decent conversation without the name calling guys.

Why do you need that much T&A in a fighting game though? That's what I don't understand.

I'm not demonizing sexuality. I'm pretty fucking sexual (no thot). But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly. Why does that need to turn into this?

 

[DannyDanger]

This can't be stated enough. The arrogance/hubris on display in this thread and many other threads is something I can't believe goes unchecked on these highly moderated forums.

"Oh this design is over-the-top sexy... must be some pathetic middle aged loser wank or pre-teen pandering." How is this acceptable and/or meaningful in any discussion?

It's really old, i think they started resorting to the name calling when they realized nobody gives a f*** about their moral standards

End of the day, they cant stop us from liking what we like

But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly.

Street Fighter is rated E ?

 

[AstroNut325]

Why do you need that much T&A in a fighting game though? That's what I don't understand.

I'm not demonizing sexuality. I'm pretty fucking sexual (no thot). But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly. Why does that need to turn into this?

Where do you think it belongs?

Edit:
The isn't directed at you specifically, but the general audience of this thread:
I'm not saying designs can't be criticized. They need to be criticized. But being disrespectful, belittling, or insulting people who do enjoy that sort of thing, or even worse... insulting the creators of the content, is what is truly shameful.

 

[Mesoian]

Why do you need that much T&A in a fighting game though? That's what I don't understand.

I'm not demonizing sexuality. I'm pretty fucking sexual (no thot). But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly. Why does that need to turn into this?

I mean, the short answer is...because Capcom wants the game to be that way. It's a design decision that I don't really agree with either but, it's not my personal line in the sand. The best way to protest against it is to not buy it, but clearly there are enough people who welcome the extreme skinship that capcom is pouring into the game.

For me personally, it's not the fact that the costume is sexy that makes me not like it, it's the fact that it's such a dull, limp method of injecting sex appeal into a character that most people find to be pretty boring. As if to say, "people don't like this character that much, take her shirt off so more people will like her". That's not cool to me.

Where do you think it belongs?

In a place that I use to engage with titillation.

Which is rarely a fighting game. Finding it out of place and over the top is not crazy.

Street Fighter is rated E ?

It is a very crazy T...but T don't mean much when it comes to things of a sexual nature.

 

[Sheentak]

I'm not Competitive fighter at all and the female character costumes are one of the major reasons I'm buying Street fighter 5

 

[cordy]

Why do you need that much T&A in a fighting game though?

I'm not demonizing sexuality. I'm pretty fucking sexual (no thot). But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF.

I don't know about anyone else but this series has never struck me as "family friendly" and I can bring this back to when I played SSF2T and I saw Cammy's win pose. Even more so when I saw R Mika in A3. You then have someone like Urien who's entire look can be considered sexual, I mean what?

 

[YianGaruga]

Why do you need that much T&A in a fighting game though? That's what I don't understand.

I'm not demonizing sexuality. I'm pretty fucking sexual (no thot). But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly. Why does that need to turn into this?

I personally think that in the end, while the outfit is a bit much, it doesn't really impact the "family friendly"-ness (lol) of SF. It's just skin. While the human body is sexual, it's not something that should be seen as "bad".

Sexual actions is where I would draw the line, but that's not something you're going to see in SF. What's the problem with seeing a bit of underboob?

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

Street Fighter is rated E ?

I mentioned nothing of the game rating.

However, as a 7 and 8 year old when I first got into SF via II, it had none of this. Compared to now, and if I had an 8 year old, I'd let them play it but I'd still scrunch my face if they saw that Laura alt. SFII was a pretty family friendly game that could be enjoyed by and was catered to many. SFV so far has upped the T&A to a point where it's pretty obvious their main target demographic are grown men and people who like women. The disparity is alarming given that SF was a lot more open to catering to different people in the past. Now they're going full on in the fan service.

Apparently according to some that makes me a prude and sensitive? I don't think it does.

 

[mbpm1]

I think Laura's alt is trashy too and I can get behind anyone who doesn't like it but I sure as hell am not going to call it disgusting, shameful, embarrassing or in anyway judge someone who likes it.

See, I'm perfectly fine with calling it disgusting, shameful, etc

I don't really apply that to the people who like it.
For the most part.

I mentioned nothing of the game rating.

However, as a 7 and 8 year old when I first got into SF via II, it had none of this. Compared to now, and if I had an 8 year old, I'd let them play it but I'd still scrunch my face if they saw that Laura alt. SFII was a pretty family friendly game that could be enjoyed by and was catered to many. SFV so far has upped the T&A to a point where it's pretty obvious their main target demographic are grown men and people who like women. The disparity is alarming given that SF was a lot more open to catering to different people in the past. Now they're going full on in the fan service.

Apparently according to some that makes me a prude and sensitive? I don't think it does.

the audience has changed I think

Or just the audience they cater too

Look at MLP now

 

[Mesoian]

You know, the more I look at this, the more I hate it. It's just ugly.

 

[mcbites]

It's pretty family friendly.

A game based on beating people up is family friendly?

 

[Basketball]

Wholesome

 

[PfantzyPantz]

I'm pretty sure at this point the physics are fucked up due to these costumes just being slapped in by modders.

https://youtu.be/6zfM8ZVjins?t=261

Rashid's necklace is just floating upwards for absolutely no reason.

Here's hoping you're right, because that Cammy nonsense is just mad disappointing.

And lol at the victim complex on this page, krist yall calm down.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

I don't know about anyone else but this series has never struck me as "family friendly" and I can bring this back to when I played SSF2T and I saw Cammy's win pose. Even more so when I saw R Mika in A3.

You're reaching with Mika. She's not nearly as bad as Laura is in A3.

Urien is interesting. He's sexualized but he could also be laughed at "lol dude wearing a thong!"

Akuma isn't sexualized at all in those shots.

Cammy is a hard case, but comparing Cammy to those Laura shots seems reaching.

 

[cm osi]

But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly. Why does that need to turn into this?

it turn into that only if you put that optional costume on her

 

[FluxWaveZ]

it turn into that only if you put that optional costume on her

Or someone else.

 

[The Lone Dragon]

Why do you need that much T&A in a fighting game though? That's what I don't understand.

I'm not demonizing sexuality. I'm pretty fucking sexual (no thot). But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly. Why does that need to turn into this?

It doesn't NEED to. They just wanted it to be that way. Just like MKX doesn't HAVE to be filled with gore and disgusting, gratuitous (and sometimes imitable) violence. But, that's the game they want to make.

Also, SF2 was made 25 years ago in a completely different social atmosphere, on infinitely less powerful hardware that couldn't replicate something like this, even if they wanted to.

I doubt "family friendly" was an explicit goal of the original designers of SF2, a game with blood, vomit, and...street fighting. The "family friendly" tag is more a side effect of the times (when "video games were for kids") and the limitations of the hardware (they tried their damnedest with Cammy's little, low res, jiggly SSF2 sprite, though). Also, censorship was much more rigid back then, anyways...so if they wanted to be more gratuitous, they couldn't.

It's not like SF was never "sexy"...or that the desire to create "sexy" is new in the SF franchise. It's more like the technology and a more lenient social environment allow them to be more open about it now.

 

[YianGaruga]

nvm

 

[Replicant]

You see this is my big issue here. People go on and on about how they want equality (which is great and fuck anyone who says anyway) but it really feels like what the real issue is that they aren't the group being catered to so in retaliation things are called sexist or their creators are called sleazy losers and shit. Which is unfair really.

I personally think most of the MKX designs are boring. Not that the previous ones were amazing and such but these feel very sterile and like they didn't come from actual creativity but to appease the current climate (not a bad thing mind you). Its boring to me. So I just probably will never play or get into MKX..which is fine. I'm however not asking for Ed Boon to listen to me and make the game for me..and if he doesn't he's obviously the opposite of a sleazy basement dwelling masterbator (like serious can we stop with this shit please?). I just will play games that do appeal to me.

These threads are often full of people who are basically telling people what they should like (both "sides"). If you don't find it sexy...cool. That is more than fine. But those who do like the designs aren't exactly sexual deviant losers. You not liking the design doesn't make you a better human being than the dude who does...and vice versa. Liking something shouldn't automatically say something about your character or not.

Its really funny to read the same basic argument used against the whole damn medium. Remember when Videogames totally made you into people who shoot up schools and shit? Yeah, it was pretty stupid to lump everyone together then...so why are we doing this now?

let people like (and dislike) what they like (or dislike). And do it without this weird "holier than thou" attitude people seem to have. Liking Laura's outfit doesn't mean you live in you mothers basement. It doesn't mean Capcom are full of sexist morons. It means you like the damn design because it is pleasing to your eyes and that Capcom felt the same damn way. Just like not liking the design doesn't make you a prude who secretly hates women or some dumb ass shit.

It really should be this hard to have a decent conversation without the name calling guys.

This so much. I like sexuality. I like to see sexuality shown on both men and women. I like attractive people flaunting what they have. It's annoying to be told that I need to align my taste with someone else's or else I'm [insert insults].

 

[DannyDanger]

I mentioned nothing of the game rating.

However, as a 7 and 8 year old when I first got into SF via II, it had none of this. Compared to now, and if I had an 8 year old, I'd let them play it but I'd still scrunch my face if they saw that Laura alt. SFII was a pretty family friendly game that could be enjoyed by and was catered to many. SFV so far has upped the T&A to a point where it's pretty obvious their main target demographic are grown men and people who like women. The disparity is alarming given that SF was a lot more open to catering to different people in the past. Now they're going full on in the fan service.

Apparently according to some that makes me a prude and sensitive? I don't think it does.

Back then they were EDIT: 2d sprites, so its kinda hard to match the level of detail when it comes to sexuality in games these days

Also the SFs are full of half-naked dudes (and just like the females, some of the dudes wear less with each iteration)

 

[Lyte Edge]

You see this is my big issue here. People go on and on about how they want equality (which is great and fuck anyone who says anyway) but it really feels like what the real issue is that they aren't the group being catered to so in retaliation things are called sexist or their creators are called sleazy losers and shit. Which is unfair really.

I personally think most of the MKX designs are boring. Not that the previous ones were amazing and such but these feel very sterile and like they didn't come from actual creativity but to appease the current climate (not a bad thing mind you). Its boring to me. So I just probably will never play or get into MKX..which is fine. I'm however not asking for Ed Boon to listen to me and make the game for me..and if he doesn't he's obviously the opposite of a sleazy basement dwelling masterbator (like serious can we stop with this shit please?). I just will play games that do appeal to me.

These threads are often full of people who are basically telling people what they should like (both "sides"). If you don't find it sexy...cool. That is more than fine. But those who do like the designs aren't exactly sexual deviant losers. You not liking the design doesn't make you a better human being than the dude who does...and vice versa. Liking something shouldn't automatically say something about your character or not.

Its really funny to read the same basic argument used against the whole damn medium. Remember when Videogames totally made you into people who shoot up schools and shit? Yeah, it was pretty stupid to lump everyone together then...so why are we doing this now?

let people like (and dislike) what they like (or dislike). And do it without this weird "holier than thou" attitude people seem to have. Liking Laura's outfit doesn't mean you live in you mothers basement. It doesn't mean Capcom are full of sexist morons. It means you like the damn design because it is pleasing to your eyes and that Capcom felt the same damn way. Just like not liking the design doesn't make you a prude who secretly hates women or some dumb ass shit.

It really should be this hard to have a decent conversation without the name calling guys.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

It doesn't NEED to. They just wanted it to be that way. Just like MKX doesn't HAVE to be filled with gore and disgusting, gratuitous (and sometimes imitable) violence. But, that's the game they want to make.

Also, SF2 was made 25 years ago in a completely different social atmosphere, on infinitely less powerful hardware that couldn't replicate something like this, even if they wanted to.

I doubt "family friendly" was an explicit goal of the original designers of SF2...that's more a side effect of the times (when "video games were for kids") and the limitations of the hardware (they tried their damnedest with Cammy's little, low res, jiggly SSF2 sprite, though). Also, censorship was much more rigid back then, anyways.

It's not like SF was never "sexy"...or that the desire to create "sexy" is new in the SF franchise. It's more like the technology and a more lenient social environment allow them to be more open about it.

That's all true.

Back then they were pixels, so its kinda hard to match the level of detail when it comes to sexuality in games these days

Also the SFs are full of half-naked dudes (and just like the females, some of the dudes wear less with each iteration)

I think the fact they're fully detailed polygonal models now makes it all the more creepy. There's just something about it. Apparently that makes me sensitive.

 

[Mik317]

Why do you need that much T&A in a fighting game though? That's what I don't understand.

I'm not demonizing sexuality. I'm pretty fucking sexual (no thot). But I just don't get the appeal of shoving as much sexual stuff into a game that should be as family friendly as SF. Play SF2 WW. It's pretty family friendly. Why does that need to turn into this?

It doesn't bother me. Thats the bottom line. If it did, I wouldn't play it. There are those out there who do like it, there are those who will now play Laura, so who am I to ask for it to be removed for me to get enjoyment out of it. Its not fair to those folks...and I'm just gonna have to deal with it.

life is too short for that.

 

[lucebuce12]

By the way, here's a video of most of the alts.

Source

 

[igordennis]

Wasn't saying he said I'm not allowed to like it. Was merely addressing his idea that the notion that skin showing from the female form in this game (or fighting games, any game in general really) was specifically made to pander to teenage males. There really isn't anything to prove or show for that at all. According to who? It's an implication that 'only teenage boys enjoy that stuff really', which I think is a bit disingenuous. I'm sure there are a number of men (straight, bi, etc) who aren't fond of it, no doubt, but I think there's a much larger percentage that do like the female form.

Honestly, I hope they do have options to block players for anyone who doesn't want to look at it all, fine by me.

Im pretty sure 99% of the straight males on gaf love the female form as much as you do. Not all of us want it shoved tastelessly in our faces at every possible turn though. Like in a fighting game such as SFV with costumes as embarassing as these ones.

Its a matter of different views really, enjoy it all you want but understand that this type of fanservice is not at all liked by a sizable part of the gaming community (women and men alike).

 

[Oblivion]

Look, as I've mentioned, I ain't a fan of Laura's alts either, but let's be real here, Streetfighter has always had eye candy. If Laura's new threads are enough to turn you away, well I dunno what to tell ya.

Still breasts like water balloons.

They ain't even that big, yo.

 

[PtM]

Are you like, criticizing people for liking this

Only the manner.

Spoiler

Like horny teenagers.

 

[Crocodile]

Or someone else.

Can't you turn off alts for opposing characters online? I could've sworn SFIV let you do that

And then you can explain to your kids that you're beating up the bad lady because she dresses like that.

Entertaining AND educational!

I know you're joking but this is kind of a problematic joke. "She dresses risque so she deserves fro bad things to happen to her" is not a sentiment that should fly. Again, I know you were joking but this has uncomfortable implications.

 

[Cindi Mayweather]

Can't you turn off alts for opposing characters online? I could've sworn SFIV let you do that

No.

But if you don't have the alt of a character you can't see it. Hopefully it's the same way this time! Because I won't be buying Laura's!