Eh, tends to lead to limiting character backstory. Not that many games do that, but Shadows of the Damned wouldn't be as good as it was if Garcia Hotspur was a create-a-character.
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Eh, tends to lead to limiting character backstory. Not that many games do that, but Shadows of the Damned wouldn't be as good as it was if Garcia Hotspur was a create-a-character.
Devolution
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This is rather stupid.
"I can't complain because one game had a persian lead."
Don't demand anything of anyone if you're satisfied with crumbs.
How is that crumbs? It's a major step over most other publishers. Your letter campaigns are better sent elsewhere than Ubisoft. Especially considering the lead of the main character in the Vita title. It gives Ubisoft leeway that they're not doing the Unity thing because of pure ignorance. That it gives them that benefit of the doubt that it could just be something they didn't think would fit. Unlike Activision who has been quoted saying about the lack of marketability for female leads.
It can go the Mass Effort route.
^character creation feels like a cop out and for the most part feels like it lowers the experience at times
At this wedding with fam, 5 year old had his hand in his suit jacket like he seen some shit and giving out dehumanizing stares to the these 3 chicks on the dance floor. I might have footage ill try to post it when I get home
At this wedding with fam, 5 year old had his hand in his suit jacket like he seen some shit and giving out dehumanizing stares to the these 3 chicks on the dance floor. I might have footage ill try to post it when I get home
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
"Finished" Dark Souls. Easily one of the best games I've played. Top 5 of the 360 era. That said, it does have some lows, that mainly occur after Biggie & Smalls. The demon ruins and Lost Izaleth fucking suck. It's like 30 mini bosses dropped at random on the map and umpteen dragon statues. Such a boring ass area. I know about the dev issues, but still. Nah. The DLC makes up for it though. Artorias DLC is GOAT status. wheww. Every boss is amazing.
Gonna go through New Game plus at a later date. Might even do a no shield run and speed run it.
edit: Create a character is a cop-out unless the narrative is built for it.
Gonna go through New Game plus at a later date. Might even do a no shield run and speed run it.
edit: Create a character is a cop-out unless the narrative is built for it.
Devolution
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No one should be spared criticism for where they can perform better. You wanna fly the banner for a company just because they put one character out there different from the mold, fine. I'm of the opinion doing one thing right doesn't absolve fuck ups. You can recognize them for their achievements over there and still say "what the fuck is this tho."
Devolution
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DA:O was so good for many reasons then they shat on those very same things.
Black music producers may as well be rappers too.
Sometimes this is ok, when the main character is just a way for the user to move the story along and there's no real depth to the main character. But even then, it's annoying when you make your main character black (or as close to black as you can get depending on the game) and then everyone else around you is white/asian (ex: When you make a black character and your entire family is white).
Angelus Errare
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When it comes to more minority characters in videogames, I hope we see that. Create a character is cool and all, but I want more minority characters who were created for the story/game as a focal point.
And everytime someone says "they can't relate" to minority lead characters I just wanna punch them.
And everytime someone says "they can't relate" to minority lead characters I just wanna punch them.
Bioware for the most part get it right. Mass effect series being my main example. Never played DAits shitty in shitty games
dadid a great job with this
andthebeatgoeson
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCBdB8nPk44
Happy Saturday, monicas. Blast from the past. I'm sure that lil nigga won't fuck with no one again. It's all on tape. Every situation, going forward, he'll pause for at least 5 contemplative seconds with that 1000 yard stare. He can use this as a learning point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JgX_Z76uLM
And to music.
Ok, maybe that's where I'm fucking up. But when it's short, it seems pointless. Maybe when it gets longer, I need to go for more times. I run my head under the water but damn, I swore more shampooing was supposed to give you more problems. I'll try it. I just got my cut today and it looked like a white christmas before my eyes. Like, when you upload pics to google plus and they add effects to it.
Happy Saturday, monicas. Blast from the past. I'm sure that lil nigga won't fuck with no one again. It's all on tape. Every situation, going forward, he'll pause for at least 5 contemplative seconds with that 1000 yard stare. He can use this as a learning point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JgX_Z76uLM
And to music.
Ok, maybe that's where I'm fucking up. But when it's short, it seems pointless. Maybe when it gets longer, I need to go for more times. I run my head under the water but damn, I swore more shampooing was supposed to give you more problems. I'll try it. I just got my cut today and it looked like a white christmas before my eyes. Like, when you upload pics to google plus and they add effects to it.
Vermillion
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Pity that [Mineshaft's] thread on Gaming Side ended up overrun and closed. It's like, it started off well, then more and more guys decided to interject their opinions and arguments... Then the thread went straight to shit. Pity; I enjoyed reading it.
Unless the narrative does a clever thing regarding the stuff you do with your character's appearance, character creation usually is a cop-out.
That isn't to say I don't appreciate it. Sometimes I beg for character creation in games like DA:O, The Elder Scrolls, etc.
And yeah, DA:O was the shit. One of Bioware's strongest RPGs. Shame that DA2 was trash and I'm not exactly feeling Inquisition.
That isn't to say I don't appreciate it. Sometimes I beg for character creation in games like DA:O, The Elder Scrolls, etc.
And yeah, DA:O was the shit. One of Bioware's strongest RPGs. Shame that DA2 was trash and I'm not exactly feeling Inquisition.
Devolution
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Eh.
It's not even a matter of complication, it's a matter of people being so entrenched in doing shit one way and being lazy.
edit: btw Slay I found some white plastic aviators at the place I volunteer at.
It's not even a matter of complication, it's a matter of people being so entrenched in doing shit one way and being lazy.
edit: btw Slay I found some white plastic aviators at the place I volunteer at.
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Retro_
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The problem with character creation is that it's both limiting to the types of character's you can portray (blank slates) and it sort of doubles your work load. You now have to voice every line for at least both sexes and adapt every scenario to make sense for both. Only gets more complex logistically if you try to also support sexuality and gender options.
And as a personal preference I don't like character creators. I could never make a Dante or a bayonetta but I have a lot of fun playing as them. I'd hate lose that level of personality in video game player characters
And as a personal preference I don't like character creators. I could never make a Dante or a bayonetta but I have a lot of fun playing as them. I'd hate lose that level of personality in video game player characters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lZkvdhJOqhM
Racist girl with a blue dildo in her hand goes on a rant about black people
I only happened on this video because I guess she got her noodz exposed.
Racist girl with a blue dildo in her hand goes on a rant about black people
I only happened on this video because I guess she got her noodz exposed.
Devolution
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The simple solution is just to have a diverse cast but that's controversial because of idiots.
Aaron McGruder isn't involved with this season.
Instead of posting the racist rant why don't you post the nudes? C'mon son.
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Retro_
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Devolution
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You realize "cast" also includes the protagonist right?
Fuck is with this thread today.
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Retro_
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......ok
I still don't understand your solution. Your solution to the lack or diversity in playable characters in videogames is...to have more diversity?
No kidding
Devolution
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Vermillion
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I think he agrees with your solution; he's just saying that's pretty broad and the end goal as opposed to the means. E.g., you wouldn't say that the easiest way to get women involved in video games is to get women involved in video games. You may say things like "vote with your wallet" or "start a program that highlights alienating behavior in video games."
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Retro_
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My confusion came from assuming your solution to a problem was more than "don't have that problem"
I mean I think there's an interesting conversation here and I think you'd be a good person to have it with. You just seem a bit too caught up with talking to and about people like they're dumber than you to really have it right now
ViewtifulJC
Banned
both ya'll niggas do that shit all the time
Devolution
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There are solutions and there are ways to get to them. I'm not getting deep into the means, point was the obvious solution is still some controversial point of discussion when it shouldn't be.
Angelus Errare
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lmao at flagrantly wavin her dildo around as she rants.
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
lmao
Devolution
Member
The solution is simple but no one in the gaming industry wants to do it because they don't see a benefit in having a diverse cast outside of silencing people calling for diversity (hence the "idiots" part). Because to them, a single black character, female, or white characters with different hair colors or a southern accent is enough diversity. So that makes this"no kidding" solution difficult, despite it being the easiest solution.
Also we're in the topic talking about create a character/etc... and other ways to have a diverse cast besides the obvious of the creators making their cast diverse in the first place.
Alligatorjandro
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I just like games
pfft
videogames are fucking stupid
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Either I might have a pest problem at home or holy fuck there are a lot of caterpillars during the summer in GA.
Vermillion
Banned
Speaking of steps backwards... Losing the character creator in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire would be disappointing.
I'm already tired of looking at Brendan and May
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I'm already tired of looking at Brendan and May
and the trumpets, but that's another story
i'm too day-drunk to deal with this shit
Spring-Loaded
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How come Link can't be a girl? What would happen if there were a black Link?
im not feeling those shorts dude is rocking. but what i want is a damn darker shade
Devolution
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I always laugh at how disinterested he is.
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
VG industry suffers from the same problems found in the industry that it's trying to mimic (film), except there doesn't seem to be nearly as many individuals trying to correct it...or at least, acknowledge the issues at hand.
lol.
People blow my mind when it comes to the Zelda series. Reincarnation doesn't mean you transform into the same individual (or any for that matter).
lol.
People blow my mind when it comes to the Zelda series. Reincarnation doesn't mean you transform into the same individual (or any for that matter).
i'd rather see a female link than a black one
Imagine the backlash of Wind Waker back in the Gamecube days combined with the backlash of GTA:SA. Then throw in social media, news coverage over Nintendo adding diversity to their games...we're not ready for this yet.
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