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« on: September 28, 2016, 08:09:58 PM »





it's here, y'all. gonna post some thoughts after i watch
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2016, 12:47:30 AM »

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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2016, 01:57:11 AM »

this isnt especially surprising or anything, but i recently met Anita at XOXOfest and she was super hilarious and witty and nice in person
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2016, 02:25:10 AM »

I like her videos. I don't always agree with her, but it's mostly "yes" than "no".
I honestly think that many developers make female characters too sexy for no obvious reason. If I want to do something naughty, I go and watch porn. Sorry.
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2016, 02:26:15 AM »

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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2016, 09:07:31 AM »

Yea, there are a lot of assumptions being made here about mythology itself and I do find Feminist Revisionism quite problematic but I do see some of her points.

I suppose that's part of the reason why I detest a lot of AAA games. So many enemy/character designs are unimaginative and ridiculous.

I find her Doom 3 reference dumb though. All the monsters in that game are phallic and perverse. They represent the mythos of the daemon. If anything, Sarkeesian should be offended because there was only one female demon in that game (under-representing the evilness of female demonhood).
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2016, 09:48:43 AM »

Um, the old societies she references were incredibly sexist & patriarchal and that is reflected in the stories they told. Hardly anything controversial or revisionist about that.

The Doom3 reference is spot on. You even make half the point: There is only one female demon and she is explicitly designed around the idea of "sexy + gross". So the only female representation plays on gross female sexuality. While none of the other enemies seem to be sexualized at all (despite your claim).

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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2016, 04:39:51 PM »

While none of the other enemies seem to be sexualized at all (despite your claim).

Come on, who doesn't want to fuck that?
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2016, 05:53:44 PM »

I've been that drunk before.  Toast LeftSadToast Right
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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2016, 06:26:42 PM »

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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2016, 10:23:26 PM »

A joak requires > 2 words.
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« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2016, 11:02:15 PM »

A good joak requires three words: ethics in videogames LOLOL
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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2016, 02:02:23 AM »

Here's a good joke: someone in 2016 defending gamergate
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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2016, 04:26:48 AM »

Here's a good joke: someone in 2016 defending gamergate
I can't believe it's the ~CURRENT YEAR~ and people still have Opinion
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« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2016, 04:40:05 AM »

A good joak requires three words: ethics in videogames LOLOL

four words actually: ethics in game journalism
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« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2016, 05:03:52 AM »

A good joak requires three words: ethics in videogames LOLOL

four words actually: ethics in game journalism

Five words actually: Taco Bell diarrhea posted online
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« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2016, 05:05:29 AM »

Here's a good joke: someone in 2016 defending gamergate
I can't believe it's the ~CURRENT YEAR~ and people still have Opinion
being disgusting trash is not an opinion sry
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« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2016, 05:14:56 AM »



Sorry, I had to.
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« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2016, 05:21:22 AM »

From each according to his ability,
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« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2016, 06:35:43 AM »

Oh wow an anita sarkeesian thread everyone just nitpicks her examples instead of engaging the point she's making. Who would have thought?
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