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General discussion (archive)Tropes Versus Women in Video Games Part 3(87 posts) (87 posts) 
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This is my favourite topic
Posted August 01, 2013
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Gazoinks: Yeah, adventure games have an unusually large amount of competent female characters. Probably Roberta Williams' fault (isn't everything Roberta Williams fault?). :P
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roninnogitsune: probably the big reason is that adventure games tend to favor intuition, a trait seen as feminine while other games focus on violence, a masculin trait. It makes it less work to make a female cahracter seem viable in typical viewpoint of people in our current culture.
Yeah, I agree. Although somewhat ironic in Monkey Island, Elaine was much more of an action-y character than Guybrush.
Posted August 01, 2013
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roninnogitsune: probably the big reason is that adventure games tend to favor intuition, a trait seen as feminine while other games focus on violence, a masculin trait. It makes it less work to make a female cahracter seem viable in typical viewpoint of people in our current culture.
You've obviously never played Bloodrayne :P
Posted August 01, 2013
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TheEnigmaticT: There will be no moderation of this topic for several hours. Go nuts people.
Fixed that up for you
Posted August 01, 2013
This again?
The suppressed Macho inside me feels offended and discriminated by the spreading aggressive feminism.

Seriously, enough is enough, as a male memember of this society you just have to get paranoid at some point, fearing women's right activist assaulting you in broad daylight.
This whole gender buisness is deteriorating fast and if not contained it will not end well.

The best game that adresses this issue in the most appropriate way was Mount&Blade Warband where you female character had a more difficult start but had better advantages later on because being Female during the Middle Ages just sucked big time.
I find it utmost disturbing that any game following a medieval settings allows female playable characters who aren't Nuns or wife with housekeeping duty to become heroes etc.
Posted August 01, 2013
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roninnogitsune: probably the big reason is that adventure games tend to favor intuition, a trait seen as feminine while other games focus on violence, a masculin trait. It makes it less work to make a female cahracter seem viable in typical viewpoint of people in our current culture.
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Licurg: You've obviously never played Bloodrayne :P
As a vampire, I was deeply offended by the undead tropes in that game.
Posted August 01, 2013
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JohnWalrus: While it was rotten to see the way people were harassing her in the comments, it's also pretty cowardly to disable them. I mean, c'mon, she's a big girl (or, that's the message she was advocating), so why can't she take some criticism?
If you look at some of the comments made about her videos on the net, you will see why they are disabled. Very few of the comments are genuine criticism, there tends to be a disproportionate number of threats.
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JohnWalrus: Also, while I like the presentation and was entertained by this series, the only thing I've come away with is that women should always have lead or strong roles in all and every medium, and should never be kidnapped, hurt, killed, or otherwise mistreated without eventually getting revenge and showing off how strong and independent she is.
I think the point is that women in video games are absurdly disproportionately portrayed as kidnap victims, etc. My issue with this latest video is that I am not sure that it really adds anything to the first two videos. I feel that this particular trope has been done to death and its time to move on to the next one already.

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mondo84: I liked the example of The Secret of Monkey Island being a good example of breaking down gender myths. I think adventure games sometimes get overlooked in these conversations which revolve largely around action or mainstream titles.
I agree, I wish she talked more about good games that did the trope correctly. Many adventure games have great examples.
Post edited August 01, 2013 by htown1980
Posted August 01, 2013
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Licurg: You've obviously never played Bloodrayne :P
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scampywiak: As a vampire, I was deeply offended by the undead tropes in that game.
*Gasp* Rayne is not undead, she's a Dhampir ! How dare you ?!?!?!?
Posted August 01, 2013
I'm not even going to bother Commenting on this male bashing / slandering / demeaning / demonizing thread because every time I do some female with a Nasty attitude and a serious chip on their shoulder well Ya know. Low Rated Ring a Bell!
Post edited August 01, 2013 by fr33kSh0w2012
Posted August 01, 2013
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scampywiak: As a vampire, I was deeply offended by the undead tropes in that game.
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Licurg: *Gasp* Rayne is not undead, she's a Dhampir ! How dare you ?!?!?!?
Eh werewolf chicks are hotter and the added plus that when they transform back, they are naked ;)
Posted August 01, 2013
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Licurg: *Gasp* Rayne is not undead, she's a Dhampir ! How dare you ?!?!?!?
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Elmofongo: Eh werewolf chicks are hotter and the added plus that when they transform back, they are naked ;)
:3
Posted August 01, 2013
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Elmofongo: Eh werewolf chicks are hotter and the added plus that when they transform back, they are naked ;)
Can't argue with that :D
Posted August 01, 2013
I Like Furries and Scalies I'm into that type of thing!
Post edited August 01, 2013 by fr33kSh0w2012
Posted August 01, 2013
it feels better saving a hot damsel then another dude
Posted August 01, 2013
This has sorta lost all credibility with me, since it's been proven she's not even bothering to play the games she's covering, instead, swiping LPs and not crediting the sources, despite the plan to monetize the series, which goes against "Fair Use."

I'd love to see Roberta Williams do some stuff like this though, as I always looked up to her.
Posted August 01, 2013
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djranis: it feels better saving a hot damsel then another dude
Who says saving people is only for romantic reasons.

I would save a dude if he has knowledge of curing cancer same thing goes for a women aswell.

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fr33kSh0w2012: I Like Furries and Scalies I'm into that type of thing!
Well I admit there is one furry I hold dear in my heart:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100314064838/starfox/images/2/21/Krystal_Assault_Screen_1.jpg
Post edited August 01, 2013 by Elmofongo
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