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[Mononoke]

2 years ago iirc. No one gave a shit until Kotaku complained.

And given Kotaku/Gawker's formula of baiting hits with controversy, it makes me skeptical about the genuine intent of the article.

Seems to me, they were riding off the current hot topic of sexism within the gaming community to get people going to their site. Not to say, it's not a discussion we shouldn't be having. I'm just skeptical now of the purpose of the article (and of course, the article's childish wording/ and shit flinging also hurts its credibility).

 

[cm osi]

And given Kotaku/Gawker's formula of baiting hits with controversy, it makes me skeptical about the genuine intent of the article.

Seems to me, they were riding off the current hot topic of sexism within the gaming community to get people going to their site. Not to say, it's not a discussion we shouldn't be having. I'm just skeptical now of the purpose of the article (and of course, the article's childish wording/ and shit flinging also hurts its credibility).

i hope this shit dies when the game is out.

 

[sublimit]

*pic*

As you can see it's pretty obvious why she's so upset

What's so "obvious"?

 

[NoirVisage]

Though I agree with her, I actually despise Dragon's Crown artwork because it simply looks stupid and way too exaggerated, it's coming from a Gearbox employee and I can't really say I respect Gearbox now...



Not cool dude, you should've realized by now what did was not right.

I honestly think they're picking a "safe" target, do you think we'd hear anything from K***** or this woman If it was a well known AAA studio with a character like that?

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Gearbox wishes it could makes games that look this good:

 

[XenoRaven]

Thanks Gearbox employee for reminding me to pre-order Dragon's Crown today!

 

[Skyzard]

Gotta say, I'm more excited for DC than SS. Those gifs look awesome too.

-Also, agreed, not cool with the pic + comment.

 

[BRocknRolla]

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As you can see it's pretty obvious why she's so upset

Is this a troll? An extremely distasteful joke? An earnest expression of sexism?

Really, regardless of the truth of it, you're a disgusting person. Congrats.

 

[mullet2000]

I'd comment about Gearbox being the ones who now own the Duke Nukem IP or the amount of tits in Borderlands/Borderlands 2, but I'm sure that that's been covered by now.

God, I'm so tired of people jumping on the "OMG SHE HAS big tits, 5 year old MADE IT!" train without doing any research at all about the game or even giving reasons why that context doesn't matter.

I don't think I can do another Dragon's Crown thread, yeesh.

 

[zoukka]

Come on, no need to start flaming gearbox or the artists skills. It's her personal opinion and should be processed as such.

 

[Filth]

This thread just keeps delivering. Fucking lol

 

[Pyrrhus]

And here we are, through the looking glass again... There's always one in every crowd.

 

[Akainu]

Lay off the personal attacks asshole

Everyone seems to be doing it. So it must be fair game.

 

[Etnos]

Its funny because I find most of what Gearbox has done equally bad and sexist.

 

[Tylahedras]

What's so "obvious"?

That's what I'm wondering.

Quick Junior! Explain yourself before a mod gets here!

 

[twobear]

Chrissakes, we've got more threads about opinions about Dragon's Crown than we have for new console reveals.

Hey folks trying to 'discuss the issue', you know what's a good way to get people to lose interest in discussing the issue? Making them totally sick of hearing about the issue.

Yes, sweeping it under the rug is a much better way.

 

[sublimit]

Everyone seems to be doing it. So it must be fair game.

Someone else attacked her looks?

 

[djplaeskool]

New lows hit here. Even for GAF.

 

[LiquidSolid]

What really fucks me off about this entire controversy isn't so much the ignorant and stupid opinions but the fact that this one niche game is being held up as some kind of grand example of what's wrong with videogames, when in reality barely anyone's going to play it and it's probably going to struggle to hit 100k sales in the US. The lack of perspective is fucking absurd. They may as well start bitching and moaning about hentai games.

 

[antitrop]

That's what I'm wondering.

Quick Junior! Explain yourself before a mod gets here!

There's nothing to explain, we all just witnessed good old fashioned account suicide.

It was only his third post, too. Such a valuable member of our forum, a damn shame.

 

[Metrotab]

Yes, sweeping it under the rug is a much better way.

Preferable to what's happening now.

 

[sublimit]

What really fucks me off about this entire controversy isn't so much the ignorant and stupid opinions but the fact that this one niche game is being held up as some kind of grand example of what's wrong with videogames, when in reality barely anyone's going to play it and it's probably going to struggle to hit 100k sales in the US. The lack of perspective is fucking absurd. They may as well start bitching and moaning about hentai games.

Well it's an easy target.There are not enough Vanillaware fans to defend it.

 

[Glass Rebel]

As you can see it's pretty obvious why she's so upset

look at that cheap leather

2/10 would not bang

 

[DigitalOp]

New lows hit here. Even for GAF.

Exactly. Damn Shame really

 

[SolidSnakex]

Well it's an easy target.There are not enough Vanillaware fans to defend it.

Although they seem to be making a lot of fans through these attacks.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

This whole situation regarding Vanillaware reminds me of the pecking party in "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest".

 

[Mononoke]

Sigh, this kind of thread depresses me.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

edit: Who says "fucking lol" any ways?

Here in the UK, it is fairly common. It is reserved for when 'lol' just doesn't cut it. Most people use FPML instead.

On topic, good. It is very distasteful.

 

[cutmeamango]

Someone else attacked her looks?

She said that his style employed in a particular character is similar (but poorer) to a delinquent 5th grader's production, who now is in jail! however relevant (if she tried to imply anything with that...) that is.

The user just went as low and said it is obvious (due lack of beauty I assume?) that she would make such statements.

 

[Raging Spaniard]

As you can see it's pretty obvious why she's so upset

Go fuck yourself.

 

[mullet2000]

What really fucks me off about this entire controversy isn't so much the ignorant and stupid opinions but the fact that this one niche game is being held up as some kind of grand example of what's wrong with videogames, when in reality barely anyone's going to play it and it's probably going to struggle to hit 100k sales in the US. The lack of perspective is fucking absurd. They may as well start bitching and moaning about hentai games.

That in combination with these people never looking at the sorceress along side the other goddamn characters in the game is what fucks me off.

 

[CambriaRising]

New lows hit here. Even for GAF.

You must have missed WainwrightGate.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Didn't Duke Nukeum Forever have twin sisters than not only enjoyed incest sex, but were also raped by aliens?

Who made that game?

 

[Risette]

Yes, sweeping it under the rug is a much better way.

"sweeping it under the rug" would imply there's something wrong about Dragon's Crown, which there isn't

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

People who actually spend the time to find a photo of a woman under the assumption that her appearance has anything to do with her arguments are the reason why people like Leigh Alexander stereotype the rest of us. Thanks.

 

[Crash Station]

Gotta love all the attention Dragon's Crown is getting. I had completely forgotten about it before all this nonsense started.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

*snip*

Hey, don't be getting yourself banned over someone like that. You're a good poster from what I've seen over the months so I wouldn't want to see that happen.

Let the consequences of his own actions take care of him.

Gotta love all the attention Dragon's Crown is getting. I had completely forgotten about it before all this nonsense started.

I know. I still need to pre-order it though.

Geez, Dragon's Crown and Tales of Xillia CE is going to take a big chunk out of my wallet.

 

[Whompa]

This thread is gross. The comments and content are just ugly.

 

[Akainu]

Someone else attacked her looks?

I don't think being called a child is any different then being called ugly. It's a personal attack. Even if I/you don't really think she is ugly. Everyone is being petty dicks.

 

[Hypereides]

This is getting out of hand

Hey, more free publicity for Dragon's Crown!

 

[Ivan 3414]

Didn't Duke Nukeum Forever have twin sisters than not only enjoyed incest sex, but were also raped by aliens?

Who made that game?

Why, Gearbox's environmental artist Shaylyn Hamm did, of course!

 

[KojiKnight]

New lows hit here. Even for GAF.

Yes, because it's all of Gaf's fault that a junior with 3 posts did something dumb.

He's going to get banned so enough so we can just drop it and move on.

 

[mullet2000]

Gotta love all the attention Dragon's Crown is getting. I had completely forgotten about it before all this nonsense started.

This whole "controversy" is really just going to give it more attention in the west than it ever would have gotten. So that's good, I guess?

 

[Jomjom]

Yeah because making FPS after FPS doesn't already make it obvious that you are stepping into a male hobby (especially when one of those FPS games is Duke Nukem Forever). How about making another type of game for once, like a platformer that my wife would actually play?

I think it's shameful for one artist to denigrate another's art.

 

[exmachina64]

look at that cheap leather

2/10 would not bang

>:/

I know you're joking, but is that a good idea when you see the response Broburger's post received?

 

[Kokonoe]

As you can see it's pretty obvious why she's so upset

Elaborate.

 

[Skytylz]

Gearbox wishes it could makes games that look this good:

http://abload.de/img/cfnjwr.gif[IMG]

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Boderlands 1 and 2 are fantastic looking games. These comments were stupid, but it doesn't change that.

 

[Jawmuncher]

What really fucks me off about this entire controversy isn't so much the ignorant and stupid opinions but the fact that this one niche game is being held up as some kind of grand example of what's wrong with videogames, when in reality barely anyone's going to play it and it's probably going to struggle to hit 100k sales in the US. The lack of perspective is fucking absurd. They may as well start bitching and moaning about hentai games.

I'm surprised they haven't yet. But in all seriousness I agree. Going for the niche to begin with to me just seems odd anyway.

 

[Loudninja]

I don't think being called a child is any different then being called ugly. It's a personal attack. Even if I/you don't really think she is ugly. Everyone is being petty dicks.

What the hell?

One person imply it.

 

[antitrop]

This whole "controversy" is really just going to give it more attention in the west than it ever would have gotten. So that's good, I guess?

That's great. I hope this game is successful for a variety of reasons that go beyond the art style alone.

Wanting more beautiful 2D brawlers being chief amongst them.