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Transgender VA hired by Dead by Daylight to voice killer character "The unknown" demands reparations after seeing character model.
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Shut0wen
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of all things aside your comment is 100% this person is fucking retarded, i mean the monster doesnt even look trans just literally looks like a monster...
KimDongHwan
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what bothers me a lot is that paragraph with the "Please know that you are loved, that you are valid" (because a similar thing was said by SBI CEO), because:
- They try to make it look as if they are some kind of victims of society when in reality most people wouldn't even care about their personal life at work place unless they brought it up and even then no one would care.
- Being "loved" or "valid" or "talented" just because of your sexual preference doesn't make any sense, no one will be provided any of that by default. Most people have to work to be talented, or validated or loved, is not a default attribute of yourself.
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Kind of like all the allies who can't see an orc or goblin without instantly coming to the conclusion that High Fantasy writers just hate blacks and jews. Text book paranoia.
FoxMcChief
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phant0m
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Somehow, this sentence stood out in their post like a sore thumb.“There were no diversity consultants on this project”
Dr.Morris79
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If it's so bad, why do they have the 'monster' as their X pic though?
Yeah, I'll stick with my bullshit stance.
Kacho
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So they mad a big stink about this, saw it was backfiring and pivoted to supporting the devs? This is all so confusing.
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Barakov
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nial
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Odd change of tone, but it's a reasonable stance.
If it's so bad, why do they have the 'monster' as their X pic though?
Yeah, I'll stick with my bullshit stance.
John Bilbo
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What is a community
Doom85
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What in the seven hells did this VA expect when agreeing to voice a character in a class of freakish monsters in a horror game? A cute anime girl?
Technically, The Spirit (a ghost lady) does have an alternate outfit wearing a school uniform, but that’s the exception in the game and not the rule.
Kacho
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If lack of communication was the issue, why talk about a lack of diversity consultants on the project? Very weird person.
FunkMiller
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Ricky Berwick’s tweet is particularly good because it creates a valuable comparison.
Here is a person who has genuine disabilities and problems, who refuses to play the victim, and instead shows how people can confront their issues with self deprecation, humour and positivity.
Compare that to the whiny little fucking twat with only self inflicted problems, who endlessly plays the victim.
Here is a person who has genuine disabilities and problems, who refuses to play the victim, and instead shows how people can confront their issues with self deprecation, humour and positivity.
Compare that to the whiny little fucking twat with only self inflicted problems, who endlessly plays the victim.
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nial
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That's why I think the whole situation is weird, but at this point who cares really
...In b4 the lock?
But anyway...
Why reparations?
Why not ask to be removed from the game when you see that you are being mis-represented? If it's about standing up for ideals and not wanting to be a stereotype, seems asking for VA removal and maybe forgoing pay seems like the better choice than, keeping the VA, keeping the money, and then asking for more money.
Also, I may be completely out of the loop in regards to voice actors, but this person is suggesting they will be attacked if someone recognises them and I, I don't want to be insensitive here...but...
And having a trans VA bring in "LOTS OF MONEY and PEOPLE" back to the game......brah.....
But again, maybe I'm too out of the loop here and this person is super famous, and trans VAs, or even notable VAs themselves, just bring in oodles of money. I've never seen it...but times change I guess. I vaguely remember what Troy Baker looks like, and I think I remember Nolan North's face. Jennifer Hale I kinda remember. I don't recall them significantly bumping up a game's sales, but maybe they have.
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LegendOfKage
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My guess is that they had a knee jerk reaction that was also made worse by people trolling. Now that they had some time to speak to the developer and realize what happened, they're trying to deescalate things. It's good to see, really. It also looks like she deleted the twitter post that's in the OP, so that's good too.
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drotahorror
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L o fucking L
What an absolute psychotic, delusional human being. So many things this person wrote are laugh worthy I won’t even quote.
What an absolute psychotic, delusional human being. So many things this person wrote are laugh worthy I won’t even quote.
TerribleAtThisGame
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Failing to be an adult and checking the job you're signing up for isn't transphobia. Neither is voicing a fucked up Horror movie creature. The only way to draw that conclusion is by projecting your own fears.
Try harder next time.
Try harder next time.
Reizo Ryuu
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That's pretty funny, only because it's completely deranged, you're voice actor, only your voice matters nothing else.
thegame983
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This might be the best thing that has ever happened.
Even better than me retaining at Wrestlemania 2000.
Even better than me retaining at Wrestlemania 2000.
SidViscous
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Just to clarify, they are not upset about the character model, that's pretty accurate, they are pissed they got the hair colour wrong.
ResilientBanana
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See? This is what happens when you pay someone that’s never satisfied with what they have.
mckmas8808
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That character model is HORRIBLE. They're right lol
Why would you assume they consider your MEDICAL and, if anything, your personal background for their character design? You're the voice and that's it. Just because some ingame models in video games look like their respective voice actors doesn't mean it's standard.
Also, isn't this a horror game where almost every creature looks like from nightmares?
Also, isn't this a horror game where almost every creature looks like from nightmares?
tkscz
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Yeah the entire original tweet sounded like Bullshit to me. First was the "thousands" of harassment, when I bet no one even knew about this until she Streisand effect it.
Sounds more like when she didn't get a bunch of attention from doing the gig, she tried to make a big fuss about it for attention, but when that failed, she changed her story again.
Angry_Megalodon
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Another real-life South Park episode.
On a more serious note, think of how many accusations are thrown around by people like this and how the media and white knights believe them straight away, no questions asked. That thought is scarier than any freak in the game.
On a more serious note, think of how many accusations are thrown around by people like this and how the media and white knights believe them straight away, no questions asked. That thought is scarier than any freak in the game.
Astral Dog
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I thought it was going to be something dumb, but its amazing
perfect fit 
perfect fit 
ZoukGalaxy
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Oh fuck you poor little victim of everything.
By the way the character is actually awesome and more a career booster for him/her/whatever.
By the way the character is actually awesome and more a career booster for him/her/whatever.
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ssringo
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The lesson here seems to be to not hire these people in the first place.
...ok I'm being a bit facetious with that. But seriously, making a big knee jerk stink with your "assumptions" and having to walk it back saying everyone is "misunderstanding" your problem when you catch flak is some serious dumbassery.
...ok I'm being a bit facetious with that. But seriously, making a big knee jerk stink with your "assumptions" and having to walk it back saying everyone is "misunderstanding" your problem when you catch flak is some serious dumbassery.
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Randall365
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The VA got it the wrong way around - it should be killer monsters with twisted round necks that should be fucking irate about this - because the developer didn’t bother to get one of them to play the role, when they are the only ones who could have voiced their lived experience.
BlitzerRadic
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"sterotypical man in a dress"
aint nothing sterotypical about that. thats what a tranny is fr lmao
aint nothing sterotypical about that. thats what a tranny is fr lmao
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The Pleasure
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Awww. Sweet baby. Whoops.“There were no diversity consultants on this project”
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