It's about slavery and racism and robots rebelling against their oppressors.
A common central theme to just about every sci-fi with robots rising against their oppressors.
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David Cage says Detroit has nothing to say, not overtly political.
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It's about slavery and racism and robots rebelling against their oppressors.
A common central theme to just about every sci-fi with robots rising against their oppressors.
ShooterMcGavin
Member
Because it's David Cage's creation, not your's. You are absolutely free to not care about the game, but Cage isn't obligated to make the game "political." And hell, if he doesn't feel strongly about the potential political nature involved, I'm GLAD he's not trying to force it - that would just end up reckless.
lol that's a pretty fucking cowardly statement to make in regards to your game about slavery, and casting this dude as your lead:
But yeah, totally not political. I get that he doesn't wanna scare away the "fingers-in-ears" crowd, but... yeah no. Fuck that. Cage may be a hack writer, but atleast have some fucking guts to stand by your product.
But yeah, totally not political. I get that he doesn't wanna scare away the "fingers-in-ears" crowd, but... yeah no. Fuck that. Cage may be a hack writer, but atleast have some fucking guts to stand by your product.
MegaSackman
Member
I believe him and I'm not a fan of his games.
People over analize too much and jump into conclusion too quickly.
People over analize too much and jump into conclusion too quickly.
Green Mamba
Member
If it has nothing to say then why should I listen?
BlackBuzzard
Banned
You me and the other 4.499.998 people that enjoyed Heavy Rain stay salty GAF.
Zap Rowsdower
Banned
Nah, David Cage's games all suck and this is coming from a huge adventure game fan and someone who appreciates games as narrative medium more than anything else.
show me your skeleton
Member
if he somehow believes that, he's an idiot. his story is inherently political.
I love Beyond Two Souls as well^^
David Cage being whack, more news at 11
The game is literally about robo-slavery can't get any more political than that
The game is literally about robo-slavery can't get any more political than that
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TetraGenesis
Member
Hahahahaha, dude.
Garrett Hawke
Member
Yes, if you enjoy something you are not allowed to criticise it ever
A lot of people. Are you new to the internet?
And this is some bullshit. So the guy wrote a story with such obvious parallels and didn't draw from them at all?
So it's going to have no heart or meaning then and is going to be a steaming turd written by a guy who doesn't understand the story he is writing.
Yep this. He's saying this to stop gamers getting upset about politics in his game. A shameless attempt to appeal to idiots
nogoodnamesleft
Banned
I don't get the issue. I like the show "humans" and this game looks like an interactive version of humans season 2. Not once in the show or game did I ever think "I feel this is too political"
Like "last light" is a different story and even confirmed by the developer. Different situation.
Like "last light" is a different story and even confirmed by the developer. Different situation.
Phrozenflame500
Member
I dunno you kinda set your game in detroit and have your trailer include a group of repressed minorities trying to free their "people" from slavery, coming into contact with police culminating in some of them shot and killed unjustly.
you're free to state otherwise but it's really hard to wiggle out of the politics of that one.
you're free to state otherwise but it's really hard to wiggle out of the politics of that one.
RyougaSaotome
Member
Lalalallaala I don't even know who Jesse Williams is seriously you guys pls believe me Lalalalalala.
Yeah it's serious, I actually liked what Cage said here.
I know it is, and I'm glad it's just that, and not some kind of parallel to slavery, just like Cage said.
Any writer worth a damn doesn't care if they piss some people off. That comes with anything worthwhile. Trying to appease everyone is how boring, bland bullshit is made.
Exactly this. Especially in 2017.
Ya, do this everyone.
Lmao right, like I don't get it...
Just made his game sound needlessly bland now.
SinCityAssassin
Member
I see you've never played a David Cage game.
Stormblessed
Member
I don't really blame them. I imagine there's some wariness about a French studio making an overtly political game about America, the climate being as bad as it is. There are a lot of things that, in America, have a great deal more weight or require more care in handling than elsewhere, or that foreigners just cannot relate to (gun culture's a big one). Their perspective will be coloured by their own national (and broader European) politics, too.
Plus, y'know, triple-A games need to sell to a lot of people. Can't be alienating any part of your potential audience.
Plus, y'know, triple-A games need to sell to a lot of people. Can't be alienating any part of your potential audience.
The game is about robo-slavery and the robots upring against their masters. This is absolutely political no matter any way you slice it, so seems really dumb of Cage to say otherwise.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Ding Ding. I seriously doubt Jesse Williams would accept to have him in a role in this game if this isn't political. A story about slavery with his face and voice as a main character and then the script doesn't have anything to say? I don't believe it.
David Cage is just a coward that doesn't want to lose any sales.
It's a game about a slave robot uprising. How is that not a clear politely story, and certainly relevant today.
And no way Jesse Williams is in this game if it doesn't have big political statements to make.
Vital Tundra
Member
You can like what you want. His stories suck ass.
Certainly, but there's venomous criticism in here already. People take it too far.
Plus, if you don't like David Cage's game, why are you stalking a David Cage game thread? (not you specifically).
nckillthegrimace
Member
Fucking what
David Cage should make something campy like Until Dawn instead of trying to trick people into thinking he's some kind of deep artist. Because he's not. He's a hack.
James Scott
Banned
Not sure that's a smart thing to say about your story driven game.
I also like that Nier told basically the same story but with actual gameplay.
I also like that Nier told basically the same story but with actual gameplay.
This.
I'm glad he's not trying to said anything reckless about this. This is a very sensitive issues.
Edit:
These themes have been existing in so many media and long period of times.
Slavery have existed as old as mankind. Long time ago people make a slave out of their own people.
benicillin
Banned
lol David cage. Still looking forward to it like crazy, I love his games, but he's so bad at PR.
RoombaDance
Member
It's a weird quote, but maybe we should tone down the personal attacks?
ebullientprism
Member
I cant blame him for not saying anything publicly. Do that and you are just asking to have your every word dissected, every sentence questioned and ultimately chewed out by someone who thinks you went too far or not far enough. Everything you say ends up being quoted out of context anyway.
Just fade in the background and let the game talk. Who needs the rest of the headache.
Just fade in the background and let the game talk. Who needs the rest of the headache.
That'll teach me to lean on subjectivity and form an opinion!
I'm not attacking junior members man.
It's just clockwork in any "political" thread where a bunch of low post juniors (alt accounts) come out talking crazy alt right stuff. You haven't noticed that?