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[Squire]

She's somewhere on the Autism spectrum, probably.

And unlike Pharah, Mei is a) small, b) bespectacled, and c) this:

That comic is totally referring to the spectrum of morality. That's the characters whole thing.

Not to be mean, that just seems sort of obvious. Anything else would be sort of random.

 

[Poodlestrike]

That comic is totally referring to the spectrum of morality. That's the characters whole thing.

Not to be mean, that just seems sort of obvious. Anything else would be sort of random.

Nobody asks someone where they are on the spectrum of morality. That's not a thing that happens.

When somebody refers to being "on the spectrum," they mean Austism/Aspergers. Full stop.

 

[Squire]

Nobody asks someone where they are on the spectrum of morality. That's not a thing that happens.

When somebody refers to being "on the spectrum," they mean Austism/Aspergers. Full stop.

In a real life conversation? Sure. In fictional lore? Doubtful.

Again, the whole thing with the character is she's a good person working for a bad company. So she's morally conflicted. She has no firm space on that particular spectrum.

I don't know, that seems fairly obvious to me and is an easier take to support than the autism stuff. This wasn't a line of dialogue pulled from a conversation in a doctors office. Autism has no exclusive claim to "spectrum" as a term, either. Most things exist on a spectrum, people especially.

 

[Haly]

I mean it could easily be both. Just because she's on the autism spectrum doesn't also mean she can't have impaired empathy, leading to a moral system that's just a bit... different.

Her emotes support both points. Askew hints at obsessive behavior, while "My Reality" is self illustrative.

 

[Squire]

I mean it could easily be both. Just because she's on the autism spectrum doesn't also mean she can't have impaired empathy, leading to a moral system that's just a bit... different.

Her emotes support both points. Askew hints at obsessive behavior, while "My Reality" is self illustrative.

That's fair. The idea that comic book fiction would be so strictly adhering to something from our own real world ("it's autism Full Stop") seems like an overly-staunch interpretation though. I mean, they're already not doing that with any other part of the fiction.

It's awesome if it's both - I totally want to see more perspectives and sxperiences in games and in fiction in general - but I can't see it being just the one and the argument that it is is kinda weak and debunked by the very nature of the material.

 

[maouvin]

Tought I ended on the beta thread by mistake seeing the Symm "spectrum" discussion, heh. Haly brought a new idea and it sounds interesting indeed.

That said, back to the schedule (this one is huge, sry):

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edit: not so huge here, but there's a way bigger version at the source.

 

[jon bones]

Tought I ended on the beta thread by mistake seeing the Symm "spectrum" discussion, heh. Haly brought a new idea and it sounds interesting indeed.

That said, back to the schedule (this one is huge, sry):

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that's dope - captures the spirit of the game perfectly

 

[RockTurtle]

Im noticing there isnt much talk or art around zarya. Do people not like her or something?

its the pink hair

 

[Salarians]

Some new dopey drawings, more on his tumblr and twitter.

 

[maouvin]

Some new dopey drawings, more on his tumblr and twitter.

Those are great!
That Mei is going straight to my nightmares though.

 

[rayman1900]

Those are great!
That Mei is going straight to my nightmares though.

The perfect Tsundere ! lol

 

[Grisby]

I love checking up on this thread every day. That Mei is nightmare fuel.

I can get behind that.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Tought I ended on the beta thread by mistake seeing the Symm "spectrum" discussion, heh. Haly brought a new idea and it sounds interesting indeed.

That said, back to the schedule (this one is huge, sry):



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edit: not so huge here, but there's a way bigger version at the source.

This captures the spirit of a match amazingly well. Love it.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

by LifelessMech

 

[Salarians]

by LifelessMech

Yeah.

 

[Korigama]

lmao, godDAMN.

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

Playing Mei is much funnier when you just picture all her lines as being cold sarcasm and that she is actually kind of dangerous and scary.

I was player earlier and heard some funny voice lines; a Junkrat said, "I'm gettin' cold just lookin' at ya!" and the Mei responded, "Well you should stop looking!"

Overwatch has done a very good job at characterization. It is a least as good as the TF2 mercs.

 

[Kenstar]

The perfect Yandere! lol

fixed

 

[Squire]

Some new dopey drawings, more on his tumblr and twitter.

Wow, what a gorgeous Mercy.

I love how this person has two fields: Overwatch and beefcake.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

http://porkyhooker.tumblr.com/post/145316836623/sharkbait

 

[LUFTRAUSER]

 

[Timeaisis]

There is a real lack of Pharrah. Sad. That bomber jacket one was great, though.

 

[Palmer_v1]

There is a real lack of Pharrah. Sad. That bombet jacket one was great, though.

Still more of her than Roadhog or Junkrat.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

There is a real lack of Pharrah. Sad. That bombet jacket one was great, though.

http://feloniusmonk.deviantart.com/art/JUSTICE-RAINS-FROM-ABOVE-612940699

 

[ZSeba]

The perfect Tsundere ! lol

You mean Yandere?

Spoiler

I hate knowing about this stuff :/

 

[NEO0MJ]

There is a real lack of Pharrah. Sad. That bomber jacket one was great, though.

The price of wearing full armor.

 

[enzo_gt]

There is a real lack of Pharrah. Sad. That bomber jacket one was great, though.

Even given her Exia-looking alt costume, I'm surprised there isn't one of her in every Mobile Suit ever made.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Playing Mei is much funnier when you just picture all her lines as being cold sarcasm and that she is actually kind of dangerous and scary.

I was player earlier and heard some funny voice lines; a Junkrat said, "I'm gettin' cold just lookin' at ya!" and the Mei responded, "Well you should stop looking!"

Overwatch has done a very good job at characterization. It is a least as good as the TF2 mercs.

TF2 was spectacular for its time (a decade ago) but Overwatch absolutely decimates TF2 in characterization. They're way past TF2 mercs.

 

[Apathy]

Tought I ended on the beta thread by mistake seeing the Symm "spectrum" discussion, heh. Haly brought a new idea and it sounds interesting indeed.

That said, back to the schedule (this one is huge, sry):



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edit: not so huge here, but there's a way bigger version at the source.

Really accurate, the mercy on the team is waiting to respawn cause no one bothered protecting her

 

[maouvin]

There's more Pharah artwork with casual clothing than with the armor. And most are doodles/sketches (that look cool too, of course). Will try to post these too to make justice for her.

Spoiler

I hate knowing about this stuff :/

Still, good to know you're having our backs on this -dere thing

 

[dragonlife]

Some new dopey drawings, more on his tumblr and twitter.

Wow, this guy draws some hot guys.

 

[Rainy]

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(아빠 means ‘dad&#8217

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[maouvin]

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[KLoWn]

Yeah that about sums up how I always see her. The horror.

 

[maouvin]

This deserves to be here too:

Best ship names

 

[Mozendo]

Holy shit that's great lol

 

[Numb]

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digging the SMT DDS vibes

 

[Rhaknar]

Whats up with this 76 as a dad thing thats popping up lately?

 

[Poodlestrike]

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LOVE this one. Especially 'cause she's wearing the Best Skin In The Damn Game.

Whats up with this 76 as a dad thing thats popping up lately?

He's the (visually) oldest member of the team, he has a healing power, he's a dude. Makes him Team Dad by default.

 

[Timeaisis]

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Awesome.

 

[Odrion]

Overwatch has done a very good job at characterization. It is a least as good as the TF2 mercs.

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh

if you have to project your own fan theories into these charisma-vacant lines of dialog that's a pretty big indication of how well of a job overwatch's writing does at characterizing the heroes

 

[BY2K]

The whole Dad 76 thing is great.

 

[StrangeTaco]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh

if you have to project your own fan theories into these charisma-vacant lines of dialog that's a pretty big indication of how well of a job overwatch's writing does at characterizing the heroes

Or you know, just the opposite. The reason why people like creating their own versions of the characters is because their characterization is so well done.

 

[Salarians]

Reinhardt: team grandpa
Soldier 77: team dad
Mercy: team mom

 

[Odrion]

Or you know, just the opposite. The reason why people like creating their own versions of the characters is because their characterization is so well done.

or that they're visually incredibly catching but pretty much vessels for the fan community because it's shallow writing amounts to bad wordplay at best and at worst it integrates it's generic backstory with the finesse of a tire fire.

your mother would be proud of you

then you don't know my mother

ugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh

i'm not a pyschopath

i'm a high functioning pyschopath

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhh

 

[Sou Da]

Have you been looking? Because its not hard to find stuff (and by stuff I actually mean clean stuff - though I guess it's not hard to find the other stuff either). Her, Pharah and Symmetra are definitely unloved compared to the others

They're my three favorite characters too. Well no one can ruin them I guess.

 

[dragonlife]

or that they're visually incredibly catching but pretty much vessels for the fan community because it's shallow writing amounts to bad wordplay at best and at worst it integrates it's generic backstory with the finesse of a tire fire.

your mother would be proud of you

then you don't know my mother

ugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggh

i'm not a pyschopath

i'm a high functioning pyschopath

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhh

Pretty sure that's just a reference to Sherlock

 

[Odrion]

you know how blizzard failed to provide their female demographic with men that had visually sexy outfits* so they had to start theorizing how sexy reaper's thighs are?

that's what StrangeTaco was doing with mei's writing

Pretty sure that's just a reference to Sherlock

oh fuck now the writing is awesome s/



edit: *the faceless robot**, that's it. IT'S A ROBOT** ASS. IMAGINE IF THAT ROBOT WITH CAMELTOE FROM MASS EFFECT 3 HAD THE ONLY VISUALLY SEXY OUTFIT FOR DUDES IN THAT WHOLE FRANCHISE

**cyborg

 

[Sou Da]

oh fuck now the writing is awesome s/

Every single thing that D.VA says is pure cringe.

 

[StrangeTaco]

you know how blizzard failed to provide their female demographic with men that had visually sexy outfits* so they had to start theorizing how sexy reaper's thighs are?

that's what StrangeTaco was doing with mei's writing

I wasn't actually referring to any specific character, and I never said the writing in Overwatch was perfect. However a few cheesy voice lines and banter does not mean the characterization is bad. Also not "providing their female demographic with men that had visually sexy outfits" doesn't really have anything to do with bad characterization either.