Why make the protagonist a male "just because."No I don't think they should do it just because
As long as it's an interesting character that is well-written, does it fucking matter whether it's male or female?what does gaf think will they try something new or play it safe and use a male character?
And do you think it will hunt sales if they go with a female?
I've never understood this argument. What does it mean exactly?
It feels like this position is saying that all characters are male by default and if you're going to have a female lead you have to earn it somehow.
If Rockstar had wanted one of GTA V's main characters to be a woman, would it really have affected the story? Like, any one of them could have been female and it would've been fine to me.
That didn't take long.
Does Rockstar have any female writers?
Why would they have to jump through hoops just to explain why you're not playing as a white maleIf they can write a good story with a female protagonist then great. But don't write in a female character just for the sake of having female characters.
Why would they have to jump through hoops just to explain why you're not playing as a white male
This has probably been said multiple times, but 'should?' No. I don't believe that Rockstar owes us a female protagonist.
if it's Bully 2? Sure.
Should? It doesn't need to.
Could it? Sure, why not.
Who says they are?Why make the protagonist a male "just because."
.Should? It doesn't need to.
Could it? Sure, why not.
Why not just make the main character like Shepard from Mass Effect where its an established character that the player chooses the appearance and gender for? Would go a long way towards making me buy the next one after how bad GTA 5 was (imo, I know I'm in the minority).
There's no should or should not with that imo. They should do whatever the fuck they want.
I've never understood this argument. What does it mean exactly?
It feels like this position is saying that all characters are male by default and if you're going to have a female lead you have to earn it somehow.
If Rockstar had wanted one of GTA V's main characters to be a woman, would it really have affected the story? Like, any one of them could have been female and it would've been fine to me.
I've wanted Bully 2 aka Mean Girls: The Video Game for years. It could be so good.if it's Bully 2? Sure.
When you're grounded in a gritty, realistic crime drama it's difficult to reconcile the difference in each gender's probable roles in crime. Are there gangbangers that send young women to collect drug money? Has the mob sent women to steal cars and get protection money? How often do you hear of them donning masks and robbing banks, or beating the shit out of rival gang members with baseball bats? Organized crime is a very male dominated activity. Especially the violent bits. Generally you're going to see them doing surveillance, monitoring turf, hiding weapons and drugs rather than using the weapons and selling the drugs.
I mean, that could be a game, but it wouldn't be a GTA game.
I'd be down for a female Trevor.