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[mr.dilya]

Naughty Dog try their hardest to appease these fruits and this is what happens.

You just can't win, I almost feel bad for them

which is why these developers should just continue making white stories centered around white people. I much prefer that over token non-white characters shoved into these games just for the sake of diversity.

 

[Dorohedoro]

Why in that OP every case of the word "black" is capitalized while the word "White" is lowercase? Isn't this Racist?

Yeah looks like a subtle jab lol.

 

[Dorohedoro]

which is why these developers should just continue making white stories centered around white people. I much prefer that over token non-white characters shoved into these games just for the sake of diversity.

And kick the hornet's nest of the hyper woke crowd? Nope...

 

[LightofRohan]

Naughty Dog try their hardest to appease these fruits and this is what happens.

You just can't win, I almost feel bad for them

I always thought this, as soon as you open up that rabbit hole, it goes too deep for you to keep up.

It's the Overwatch Effect. You try to cater to everyone and make literally every culture represented, but then it just opens up more doors of, "WHAT ABOUT THIS?! YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY AVOIDING THIS BECAUSE YOU HATE THEM". It never ends.

You truly have to stick to your creative guns, do what YOU want as a creator, don't push anything that is pushed upon you and stand by it. Then don't read anyones shit. It's an UNWINABLE BATTLE. Because it's not a battle, its just the want for attention and as soon as they see you are a conduit for that attention, they'll all try to pour through.

 

[teezzy]

They read way too much into shit, Jesus Christ

 

[LightofRohan]

Sooooo... Anybody read this yet?

Function to "like" posts?

Wouldn't it be a good idea to include that feature? Would it be technically easy to implement? Often, I am way too high to write a (good) post, so it would be cool if you could just leave a "thanks" , a like, a heart or some shit. The blessed poster would gain a nice little dopamine shot too...

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It's interesting the Moderator basically outted why they wouldn't do it. It's because if someone comments something not within the hivemind and gets banned, they would consider banning those that "liked" that comment as well. It'd be hard to control the hivemind if you had to deal with that aspect on top of it.

 

[cormack12]

They read way too much into shit, Jesus Christ

Do black people have white ghosts?

 

[Psajdak]

Do black people have white ghosts?

No, black people don't have ghosts at all.

 

[Dick Jones]

Naughty Dog's Anti-Blackness (TLOU2 Spoilers)

Months ago, I had a single thought which I spoke of half-jokingly. And I really hoped it wouldn’t be true this time around. Oh my sweet summer child, it was all of them Now I’m positive I wasn’t the only Black person who had this thought in the back of their mind before they started the...

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Is Naughty Dog next to be banned?

Disappointment with no 'dog whistle' joke made thus far. Oh my sweet Summer child, I am literally shaking...my head.

 

[Ionian]

It's interesting the Moderator basically outted why they wouldn't do it. It's because if someone comments something not within the hivemind and gets banned, they would consider banning those that "liked" that comment as well. It'd be hard to control the hivemind if you had to deal with that aspect on top of it.

Was actually going to post this thread this morning but ended up forgetting about it.

That is exactly what that mod said, they can't police likes or reactions. They FEAR not being in control and yet they still have daft cunts just posting "." as a post to agreed with someone. Even empty posting. If only there was a way to see who reacted to what?

Maybe some day in the future some clever forum software-guru can come up with a way to implement it.

Best part is members there (who are on here as well) saying they didn't want it, yet still post here and have no problem using the function when they post here.

Really makes you think ...

(reaction emoji).

 

[Turnstyle]

Why in that OP every case of the word "black" is capitalized while the word "White" is lowercase? Isn't this Racist?

This is actually the preferred style as adopted by Associated Press. Was implemented in the summer.

https://apnews.com/article/7e36c00c5af0436abc09e051261fff1f

 

[nush]

Nah son, we need Erik from internet Comment Etiquette to get in there and do his thing

Bounced on my boys dick to this all afternoon.

 

[smart_brazileiro]

This happens when u literally have nothing to do in your life. U come up with these bonkers mindbending thoughts.

 

[Golgo 13]

I came here to talk about that Era post about Naughty Dog's "anti-blackness", and I have some thoughts.

First, it goes to show that no matter how much you play identity politics and cater to the outrage mobs, you still never do good enough. Naughty Dog ruined an entire franchise with virtue signaling to women, lesbians, and trans people. Was it good enough? OF COURSE NOT - you can never include everyone in your virtue signaling, even in a bloated, 30 hour, mostly boring campaign. It's a never-ending cycle of ALWAYS FINDING an oppressor so you can be "the oppressed". Which is the cornerstone of liberal ideology in today's world -- everyone is divided by their race, skin color, sex, sexual preference, and social class. It's always "us" vs "them", whoever those two camps may be.

The individual is the true minority in today's world. It can't be about the story or the people in those stories, it has to be about (fill in skin color/sexual preference/gender pronoun) because "that's my tribe".

This all goes back to why people will vote for Trump - not because he's the best or most "presidential" candidate, but because he has the balls to stand up for common sense and American ideals in the face of the encroaching identity-politics driven mobs.

 

[cormack12]

Naughty Dog is the epitome of talent trumps diversity. There can be fewer studio's that have such technically proficient staff. And you wanna burn all that to get a few black faces in just for the group photos.

If they are good enough and have talent, they will get the chance.

 

[frostyxc]

Naughty Dog is the epitome of talent trumps diversity. There can be fewer studio's that have such technically proficient staff. And you wanna burn all that to get a few black faces in just for the group photos.

If they are good enough and have talent, they will get the chance.

But they aren't intelligent or motivated enough to do it on their own! They need a white angel to bless them with a spot on the team, you bigot.

 

[Flying Toaster]

Naughty Dog is the epitome of talent trumps diversity. There can be fewer studio's that have such technically proficient staff. And you wanna burn all that to get a few black faces in just for the group photos.

If they are good enough and have talent, they will get the chance.

Get out of here with that meritocracy psychobabble. I don't need your patriarchal world view clouding my equality for a dying planet to reach ultimate hope and peace before we phase out of existence.

 

[wd40]

I always hear that TLOU2 pandered too much or whatever, but did it really? Like, there was some black and asian people and some gay people, it didn't seem unusual at all.

 

[nush]

I'm thinking of buying a bicycle to commute, but...

So, I work odd hours; 2PM to 10:30PM, but with mandatory overtime depending on the work volume, I can easily get stuck there working until 12:30AM, or even 2:30AM, especially during the holiday season. I've been able to escape staying past 12AM since April, but lately the work volume has been...

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This poster is a rarely seen Ree mentalist. I don't have time now but I'm going to dig up some epic work related conundrums from him.

Strap in guys, Dis gonna be gud.

next post;

 

[captainraincoat]

next post;

Da fuck
Buy the fucking bike

If They spent more time exercising their legs instead of their fingers they would not be a miserable fat fuck that types essays on an internet insane asylum

 

[teezzy]

How do you wind up in your mid-30s as a virgin who can't drive? How does life work out like that?

Like I can't be bothered to read all that he wrote but poor dude is obsessing over some mid-20s mom with a four year old kid. Clearly she's had more life experience than him, and he's building up this crazy anxiety-riddled narrative in his head. If she knew, she'd probably demand he kept his distance. Like losing your virginity is supposed to be sloppy and stupid. That's why you do it when you're like fifteen or whatever. This poor dude, I actually sorta feel bad. I don't know how you end up like that!

Like I've definitely gotten nervous and fumbled the ball before, especially when you're obsessing over all that brainwash crap Era preaches. No wonder poor dude can't get laid. Get therapy and a hooker ffs. Have a stripper blow you. You gotta break that ice first before you interact with a normal functioning person like that.

 

[smart_brazileiro]

I always hear that TLOU2 pandered too much or whatever, but did it really? Like, there was some black and asian people and some gay people, it didn't seem unusual at all.

Thank you. Instead of accusing it of pandering people should look at it from a not so self centered perspective. Maybe.. Just fucking maybe it's just a story that has pocs, asians, lesbians and Trans people in it. You know... like in real life.. where these people also exist.

 

[mr.dilya]

I always hear that TLOU2 pandered too much or whatever, but did it really? Like, there was some black and asian people and some gay people, it didn't seem unusual at all.

The diversity was forced and contrived and ended up mocking the people it was supposed to "represent."

 

[teezzy]

Are there really people out there upset that there isn't enough Asian representation in video games? Do they live on Earth as well?

 

[Electret]

Too much damned exposition.

I'm gonna go ahead and be a judgmental asshole: that lady sounds like a complete waste of time. Mid 20s, has a kid, lives with parents, uneducated. And yet he seems to think she's some prize? Have some self-respect, dude. That whole situation screams dysfunction, co-dependence, and drama.

 

[teezzy]

Electret

Sounds like a single mom having a rough time. I'm not going to judge someone for that.

This dude's in his thirties, never had his wang licked, and doesn't know how to drive.

I wouldn't necessarily argue that he is the best judge of suitable partners either. Dude should get his dick wet elsewhere and move on.

 

[lmimmfn]

next post;

Thats a TLDR from me, im out

 

[nush]

It continues and a twist is on the way IIRC.

 

[Maybe It's Medicine?]

I always hear that TLOU2 pandered too much or whatever, but did it really? Like, there was some black and asian people and some gay people, it didn't seem unusual at all.

It's just an excuse that reeetards use to deflect from the fact that TLoU2 is just kind of shit compared to the first game. Story wise anyways. It was a hard battle to be sure since you know. Everyone who liked the first game was pretty high on Ellie and thought she was a great character in the first game. Didn't stop em from labeling people with criticism homophobes who hate women. Didn't see any people legit unhappy about representation in the game.

Sure there are people like that, but they are trolls. Putting people with valid criticism in the same category as one sentence trolls on metacritic is pretty fucking dishonest. Thank God for that nakeyjakey video laying it all out there but he hugged jontron before so he is a nazi, don't you know?

 

[nush]

I also just found the OCDChewie dating story. Maximum simping and retcons.

 

[teezzy]

In what backwards ass world do you need someone's permission to ask them out?

 

[nush]

In what backwards ass world do you need someone's permission to ask them out?

The ride is not over yet.

 

[MrFunSocks]

Naughty Dog's Anti-Blackness (TLOU2 Spoilers)

Months ago, I had a single thought which I spoke of half-jokingly. And I really hoped it wouldn’t be true this time around. Oh my sweet summer child, it was all of them Now I’m positive I wasn’t the only Black person who had this thought in the back of their mind before they started the...

www.resetera.com

It's time to cancel Naughty Dog.

Reeeeeee's gaming sides love for their "Naughty Gods" is far too big for them to be cancelled. Their excess crunch? Nah they skipped over it. Their downgrades? Nah, who cares. Sexual harrassment?! Believe Women? Fuck that noise, it's all lies! They're only woke until it impacts something they actually like.

 

[Fushitsusha]

I also just found the OCDChewie dating story. Maximum simping and retcons.

Dude was always a fraud. Post it.

 

[SNPlayen]

I read most of the 40 yr old virgin dating story? im guessing nothing happened as he still lives his mom who is over protective of her little 40 yr old boy and doesn't want him to get a bike?

 

[EviLore]

Horror movie premise

 

[SNPlayen]

He's admitted he is too weak to escape grasp of a women? A 30something year old man?

 

[JSoup]

He's admitted he is too weak to escape grasp of a women? A 30something year old man?

I mean. Some people are big, you know.

 

[nush]

mistake.

 

[nush]

"Out of it sometimes" = On crack, hence $20 a feel per boob.

 

[Dorohedoro]

They read way too much into shit, Jesus Christ

Couldn't be clearer with this fucking post lol.

Naughty Dog's Anti-Blackness (TLOU2 Spoilers)

The fact that issues like this are still are not even remotely considered by big gaming outlets while reviewing games, shows just how bad is the writing in video games is , and also how bad the writing ABOUT video games is.

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Another part I brought up was the beginning part with the snowball fight. I'm not sure why they picked a black kid for this... but the wording and Ellie's body language was extremely jarring to me. If you watch this clip without context of what's happening, it's like, "WTF!"

I've beaten the game 3 times and not once did any of this nonsense go through my head. Like this person had to have been sitting there looking for something they deem offensive. Unreal.

 

[teezzy]

She feels bad for him.

Edit: nush

 

[Dorohedoro]

Reeeeeee's gaming sides love for their "Naughty Gods" is far too big for them to be cancelled. Their excess crunch? Nah they skipped over it. Their downgrades? Nah, who cares. Sexual harrassment?! Believe Women? Fuck that noise, it's all lies! They're only woke until it impacts something they actually like.

They bitched a lot about the crunch IIRC.

 

[teezzy]

The snowball fight is one of the few scenes in the game I actually sat and watched my buddy play though

They're insane - who thinks like that?

 

[Golgo 13]

The diversity was forced and contrived and ended up mocking the people it was supposed to "represent."

It was so poorly done it became a caricature. Such a painful but innate truth.

 

[Dorohedoro]

The snowball fight is one of the few scenes in the game I actually sat and watched my buddy play though

They're insane - who thinks like that?

Era nutjobs.

I don't think any of this stuff was forced or anything, would've preferred it if the latino dude was a little less stereotypical with how he talked though. And I kiiinda feel like Asians were... overrepresented? Not even including the important characters, they were everywhere, every faction had an Asian NPC lol, even one of the frozen corpses that pops up when you first control Abby was Asian haha.

 

[Goro Majima]

Do you want to live to be really old?

I... don't. I have no desire to stay in a breaking body for 80+ years. Selfishly, I want my family to live long so they can stay with me. But for myself, I don't want to get to that point. Pros: +Can watch possible kids/grandkids grow up +Spend more time experiencing the world with your...

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I don't really understand how that isn't 100% in favor of "Yes" much less only 58% want to live to be really old? What a bunch of depressed nihilists.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Naughty Dog is the epitome of talent trumps diversity. There can be fewer studio's that have such technically proficient staff. And you wanna burn all that to get a few black faces in just for the group photos.

If they are good enough and have talent, they will get the chance.

According to the National Museum of AFrican American History and Culture (which is an Smithsonian institution), hard work is an aspect of whiteness and white culture. If Naughty Dog expects to hire people who have cultivated their skill, they are being inherently racist.

 

[MrFunSocks]

"Out of it sometimes" = On crack, hence $20 a feel per boob.

literally no way any of that is true lol.

They bitched a lot about the crunch IIRC.

I'm sure they did for a day or 2, but then all went back to gushing over the game and bought it day one.

Do you want to live to be really old?

I... don't. I have no desire to stay in a breaking body for 80+ years. Selfishly, I want my family to live long so they can stay with me. But for myself, I don't want to get to that point. Pros: +Can watch possible kids/grandkids grow up +Spend more time experiencing the world with your...

www.resetera.com

I don't really understand how that isn't 100% in favor of "Yes" much less only 58% want to live to be really old? What a bunch of depressed nihilists.

Eh I can kind of understand that. I don't particularly want to be super old and frail and have medical problems and not be able to do things I enjoyed doing. Not to mention with my family history there's a good chance I'll have some degenerative cognitive disease by my 60s, which I'm not keen to have my family have to take on. I'll be going wherever euthanasia is legal if that happens.

 

[recma12]

From the ND anti-black thread......