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[Obeded the 2nd]

 I say this as everytime I go to see any of my relatives (go to see my parents etc.) they always make fun of me for playing video games.
For instance every time I leave my parents house my mum always says "off to play more games!"
Now sure, I play games a lot, but so what, why does it matter? My mum likes bird watching but I never make fun about it, so she shouldn't make fun of my intrests right? Apperantly not.
I always get this feeling that unless you are a gamer you just dont get it. Just my little rant, discuss below!

[Allan Schumacher]

EDIT:

Anyways....

In large part because it's "tradition."  Higher profile gaming in the 80s and 90s belonged to minors IMO.  But yeah, when things become caricatures and whatnot, it can be tricky to take things seriously.

I mean, look at the way women are often portrayed in games.  It's hard to really take stuff like that seriously.

Modifié par Allan Schumacher, 15 septembre 2012 - 06:10 .

[Allan Schumacher]

Fisto The Sexbot wrote...

So... how are they portrayed? Usually games with superficial female characters tend to have shallow male characters too. It's not necessarily any less stereotypcal if the game is aimed at a male demographic or has a male lead.

The caricatures of females and the caricatures of males in video games are typically designed for a male audience, however.


Unrealistic proportions in women aren't really something women fantasize about being.  Being a cut, hyper reactive super soldier type is much more in line with how more males would like to be though.

Lara Croft's evolution during the early Tomb Raider days wasn't for the benefit of a female audience.

The fact is, you're much more likely to see a thread on a new game forum asking for a more realistic depiction of females in games than you are of men.

[Allan Schumacher]

Obeded the 2nd wrote...

I gotta disagree with you saying how women are portrayed poorly.
They are portrayed as sexy but think about action movies there's no ugly girl who the main character bangs.
Games are the same since there all action movies, well sorta.
And if I was into action movies as much as I am games ( I would be if they wern't so bad) This wouldn't be happening.
And as for thier personality, well maybe but not all games do that , just like the movies!

Women are often done "sexy" purely for male fantasy fulfillment though (and I'd argue against what makes a woman sexy too).

It might not be easy to see, but you also have to look at this from the perspective of how women have historically been treated as well.  When you objectify women as being physical entities who's physical traits should be on display

I like to see attractive women as much as the next person, but some of the caricatures are just pure male fantasy fulfillment.

[Allan Schumacher]

Obeded the 2nd wrote...

But women are like that in all mediums, not just games.

First off, I think that's a poor reason to keep doing it.  But it's MUCH more pronounced in games because you can literally get women with unrealistic proportions and wearing outfits that defy gravity.

Here's a shot from one of my favourite (and quite mature!) games:

It also goes for men in movies, when was the last male protagainst a fat bald dude, never, who would watch that? same the other way around.

Are movies considered childish? maybe by a few but not by the majority which seems to be the case for games.

The problem I have with it is it's typically male wish fulfillment.  Having said that, it's much more likely that a male character in a movie be added specifically to draw sex appeal for women.  This is very, very rare in gaming.

Having said that I think you are right, that may play a small role but I don't think it is a major part of why I'm looked down on for playing games.

It's just the stigma.  Industry is still quite young.  More and more gamers and growing up though.

[Allan Schumacher]

While I work on procuring actual moderator status for this specific forum, I'd encourage people to stop posting in this thread.

I am not pleased.

Modifié par Allan Schumacher, 17 septembre 2012 - 04:41 .