I keep hoping that's the case, and even though all evidence points to it, it's really looking quite genuine...Is this satire? this whole thread? confusing contradictory OP, quoting some random wind-bag from twitter? i can't tell anymore
I dissagree with that. Its more the fact that an 'outsider' comes in and changes things, it happens because someone comes who isn't used to whatever is going on and mixes it up a bit.
I never view movies or games like this and think its the developers/producers trying to have a white man come in and save anyone. Having said that, i never pick up on these things in the first place because i'm not looking at being offended in the first place.
OP bannedThere's still the Gaf thread calling people "Cupcake"
I don't see racism in the boxart any more than several other games.
Responses like this don't really help either though. There are an untold number of terrible things happening in the world today, some overtly evil, some insidiously so. It's important for people to speak out against injustice, and this includes a myriad of issues related to the gaming community.I swear the world is going mad. In 50 years time, we will be walking around like zombies scared to look or talk to each other incase we might say something that offends someone.
And that right there is the issue.
You should. It's unquestionably racist and problematic. Any image of a whiteman in a position of physical superiority over any ethnic group brings up huge issues within a wider historical context. It's just continuing to perpetuate views of white elitism.
Guy looks more like the flamboyant type who wants to see the world burn.
That's all.
The "white savior" is a pretty widespread phenomenon in the media, dude. You don't need to be actively looking for offense to notice it.
You weren't offended? Stop perpetuating white elitism. Someone should get to firing the racists over at Ubisoft. Don't you get it: COLONIALISM. Don't you understand any instance that can be is every instance of the most negative.I rarely comment but this is just ridiculous. I saw a potentially interesting bad guy for the next Farcry that for some reason, reminded me of the Joker.
But then I came in here...
And that right there is the issue.
You should. It's unquestionably racist and problematic. .
"Context"? In this thread?
Asian dude in a rad hot pink suit lording it over other asian dude in military attire.
Apparently racist and homophobic. Ok...sorry what?
They're the bad guys
Perfect
I got this vibe, too. I think they might be chasing after Vaas. I think there is potential if they can fix the problems with FC3.my "problem" with the cover, if there is one, is it seems like a rote reaction to the success of the last game. like, okay we hit gold with this one villain. so what's next? lets have a flamboyant guy controlling the natives with drugs or religion or something. (though that may be nothing like the actual game's plotline, who knows), seems kind of obvious and kind of lazy.
i was hoping the game would be more about the world you're exploring rather than a certain character
as for the cultural arguments, don't care
Maybe or maybe not but how much of is true and how much of it is people simply looking to be offended by something.
Oh just you wait till we find out this purple wearing mofo is being rendered in 900p!!
We don't even actually know that whatsoever though.
Stereotypes are always bad. Positive stereotypes (and stereotypes in general) set expectations, for the people who believe in them, based on things that aren't directly related to other things, such as race.
Lawrence of Arabia, Dangerous Minds, The Last Samurai, The Help, The Blind Side, and Dances With Wolves. That's just off the top of my head. It's not that uncommon.
Lawrence of Arabia, Dangerous Minds, The Last Samurai, The Help, The Blind Side, and Dances With Wolves. That's just off the top of my head. It's not that uncommon.
9 times out of 10 if someone who isn't white says something is racist, it probably is.
Is this satire? this whole thread? confusing contradictory OP, quoting some random wind-bag from twitter? i can't tell anymore
I usually stay the fuck out of sensitive topics, but this is PC gone beyond repair. Is the ONLY accepted bad guy a white dude with a thick Russian accent? Why are you assuming a flamboyant guy is automatically gay? Straight people can just be as flamboyant. This is coming from someone who is non-white and Muslim. We are the token bad guys in pretty much every Call of Duty/Battlefield story, yet no one complains.
Far Cry 3 seemed like it was trying to criticize the "Mighty Whitey" trope by turning around and depicting both Vaas and the player as bad people, but it still had the mostly powerless natives. And then there's Dennis and Citra...
At least they set it on a fictional island. Pulling this kind of plot in a real world location is asking for even more trouble.
It is common and totally capable of producing great works. Just like the people offended by rape and revenge tropes can't deny the fantastic films and episodes of television that come from it. This is ignoring the fact that, you know, the real-world existence of people like Lawrence complicates offense (though his relevance is overblown).Lawrence of Arabia, Dangerous Minds, The Last Samurai, The Help, The Blind Side, and Dances With Wolves. That's just off the top of my head. It's not that uncommon.
really? because there's been a ton of questions regarding everything you are assuming as fact in this one topic alone.
please tell me how to feel. I am lost without you.
Oddly enough, I've never said this was racist, other people have. I was just showing other people's opinions on the subject. 9 times out of 10 if someone who isn't white says something is racist, it probably is.
It is common and totally capable of producing great works. Just like the people offended by rape and revenge tropes can't deny the fantastic films and episodes of television that come from it.
OP banned
Calling people bakery products is no joke!