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[Zarro-Morningstar]

Putting in spoiler tag because slightly off topic.

 

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 So I realize this may not be the best place to discuss this, but I just watched a Feminist Frequency video on women as background objects and I agreed with 99% of what she was saying. But I kind of disagree with her saying that rape/sex/prostitution in games like Dragon Age is completely unjustified. She showed the city elf origin story from DAO as an example of unnecessary displays of female sexualization, but that was the first Origin story I played when I first got DAO and I felt that it depicted more the way certain aspects of society are in the world than negativity towards women (and I don't think they were even wearing sexually appealing clothing at any point either). I realize it could be taken as depicting females negatively, but it served a purpose rather than some games that have similar situations simply to show women as needy sexual objects. And if you are a female in the elf origin story, you get yourself out of the situation anyway, showing you're not a "damsel in distress". I guess what I'm getting at is there are certain situations where it's appropriate to show that sensitive material. Am I the only one who feels this way? I do believe in equal rights for everyone without question, and I disagree with the way many games sexualize people, I just feel like if tactfully done, it can be implemented into games. And I think for the most part Bioware is pretty tasteful in the way they depict scenes like that. Sorry for the ramble. I just want to know if anyone else agrees or if I should feel bad about myself for having that opinion....

Aww you shouldn't feel bad about having a differing opinion, but feminism can be a pretty complicated field of study, so all I'd say is to just keep thinking about things, dissecting things, critiquing things; it doesn't really matter whether we agree or disagree with one another; it's more important to think critically about what's out there

 

And yeah I think this is a sensitive subject and should probably be avoided or go to PMs....

I highly suggest checking out this girl's video on the subject on female characters in video games. She doesn't bash anyone and has a very interesting viewpoint, which I fully support.

 

[Jean]

Completely off topic but is it wrong that I want a "funko pop" Cullen to sit next to Garrus on my desk? 

I love those things. A DA series of them would just be 

 

I only own a little one of Jon Snow. If I start collecting them I won't stop and I have no room right now. 

[alwayshungry]

Completely off topic but is it wrong that I want a "funko pop" Cullen to sit next to Garrus on my desk? 

omg I would love one of those!! I wanted to get one from the hobbit the other day, but they didn't have any at that store. I'll try my luck at another store tomorrow though. I really hope they at least have figures from ME.

[Teshayel]

Putting in spoiler tag because slightly off topic.

 

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 So I realize this may not be the best place to discuss this, but I just watched a Feminist Frequency video on women as background objects and I agreed with 99% of what she was saying. But I kind of disagree with her saying that rape/sex/prostitution in games like Dragon Age is completely unjustified. She showed the city elf origin story from DAO as an example of unnecessary displays of female sexualization, but that was the first Origin story I played when I first got DAO and I felt that it depicted more the way certain aspects of society are in the world than negativity towards women (and I don't think they were even wearing sexually appealing clothing at any point either). I realize it could be taken as depicting females negatively, but it served a purpose rather than some games that have similar situations simply to show women as needy sexual objects. And if you are a female in the elf origin story, you get yourself out of the situation anyway, showing you're not a "damsel in distress". I guess what I'm getting at is there are certain situations where it's appropriate to show that sensitive material. Am I the only one who feels this way? I do believe in equal rights for everyone without question, and I disagree with the way many games sexualize people, I just feel like if tactfully done, it can be implemented into games. And I think for the most part Bioware is pretty tasteful in the way they depict scenes like that. Sorry for the ramble. I just want to know if anyone else agrees or if I should feel bad about myself for having that opinion....

 

So, since it's off topic, I am putting a spoiler tag on as well:

 

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I have very strong feelings on Anita's videos. I will try to keep it constructive, however

 

1. Despite claiming to be a gamer, that is untrue. In an earlier video she clearly states that she is not a fan of video games. Furthermore, she describes that going around shooting people would be "gross" for her. This is especially troubling, since many of the games she criticizes are FPS or TPS games.

 

2. She has made use of let's play videos from other youtubers without giving credit.

 

3. Several of the things that she criticizes as being unfair cliches for describing women, i.e. the use of a pink/red palette for female characters, the use of makeup, jewelry, she uses herself (eyeliner, lipstick, big brass earrings).

 

4. A disproportionate amount of the titles she criticizes are early, and therefore might not be the most suitable to characterize the state of things in gaming today.

 

5. A great number of the games on her list are Japanese in origin - a culture known to have very strong gender roles - and might therefore not be representative of the state of things in Western countries.

 

I also completely disagree with her labeling of Fem!Shep - a strong female lead, imho - as Miss Man, and an unoriginal or uninspired female lead. I could go on, but I think I'll work myself up Taken together, I believe that Anita's videos are inaccurately portraying the status of female characters in video games. This is not to say that it is not an issue - we need more gender equality and strong female leads. For the sake of both female and male gamers. I am waiting for a less biased, and more systematic approach. As a scientist I cringe at her methodology in analyzing the subject.

 

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[SheWildWolf]

Completely off topic but is it wrong that I want a "funko pop" Cullen to sit next to Garrus on my desk? 

 

Speaking of Garrus, was watching a repeat of Justified the other night, and Brandon Keener was in it. I went apeshit, was like OMG THAT'S GARRUS. My husband just rolled his eyes.

[Teshayel]

I highly suggest checking out this girl's video on the subject on female characters in video games. She doesn't bash anyone and has a very interesting viewpoint, which I fully support.

 

Out of likes, but awesome video

[Darowyn]

Still in love with your quizzy!  He is gorgeous! 

 

He sortoff looks like Greg ;>

[HandofPalpatine]

Speaking of Garrus, was watching a repeat of Justified the other night, and Brandon Keener was in it. I went apeshit, was like OMG THAT'S GARRUS. My husband just rolled his eyes.

 

He was also in an early episode of Castle. Needless to say it was weird hearing "Garrus" freak out about possibly turning into a zombie. Actually, come to think of it GIdeon Emery was also in an early-ish episode of Castle. *melt*

[Zarro-Morningstar]

Out of likes, but awesome video

She's a cool Youtuber and has some pretty amazing LPs!

[Darowyn]

He was also in an early episode of Castle. Needless to say it was weird hearing "Garrus" freak out about possibly turning into a zombie. Actually, come to think of it GIdeon Emery was also in an early-ish episode of Castle. *melt*

 

The scene with Gideon was hilarious! :>

[CuriousArtemis]

I am a STRONG supporter of Sarkeesian, and that is why I politely asked/suggested that we not discuss the topic in the Cullen thread; I don't have any wish to deal with contentious issues in this thread, but if you guys don't want to respect that then okay. I'll just leave and return later.

[SheWildWolf]

He was also in an early episode of Castle. Needless to say it was weird hearing "Garrus" freak out about possibly turning into a zombie. Actually, come to think of it GIdeon Emery was also in an early-ish episode of Castle. *melt*

 

I'm bad... I will find everything they were ever in from IMDB and watch it, even if it sucks, just to hear the voice. Fenris, Alistair... (LOVED Crossing Jordan, even an episode of Supernatural he played a Shaman ) I didn't realize either of those two you mentioned were in episodes of Castle, now I am gonna have to hunt down all the earlier seasons!

[Teshayel]

She's a cool Youtuber and has some pretty amazing LPs!

 

She really is! I subscribed to her channel I love watching LPs with my morning coffee, so I'm looking forward to this channel

[Zarro-Morningstar]

She really is! I subscribed to her channel I love watching LPs with my morning coffee, so I'm looking forward to this channel

I highly suggest checking out her Last of Us:Left Behind LP. She gets very emotional during it and it is really endearing to see someone so effected by a game and its characters. She also has a funny Evil Within LP...which has a lot of swearing since it is a horror game.

[HandofPalpatine]

Going back a few pages, someone mentioned a comic depicting a Hawke-Anders-Fenris story. Would someone be kind enough to pm a link? I'm curious about this since it was my favourite dynamic in DA2. 

 

Oh.. And did anyone else notice GE in Pirates 2 and 3? It was amusing because I was rewatching that after having played DA 1 and 2 and squeeed when I heard him speaking. 

[Zarro-Morningstar]

Going back a few pages, someone mentioned a comic depicting a Hawke-Anders-Fenris story. Would someone be kind enough to pm a link? I'm curious about this since it was my favourite dynamic in DA2. 

 

Oh.. And did anyone else notice GE in Pirates 2 and 3? It was amusing because I was rewatching that after having played DA 1 and 2 and squeeed when I heard him speaking. 

DAII - The Champion of Kirkwall 23 by K-yon on DeviantArt

 

There ya go! You will have to go back a little while to start from the beginning...I bookmarked it a little late, lol.

[Darowyn]

I'm bad... I will find everything they were ever in from IMDB and watch it, even if it sucks, just to hear the voice. Fenris, Alistair... (LOVED Crossing Jordan, even an episode of Supernatural he played a Shaman ) I didn't realize either of those two you mentioned were in episodes of Castle, now I am gonna have to hunt down all the earlier seasons!

 

 

I also started to watch Crossing Jordan for Steve. Happily it's on Netflix, and it's one of a couple of series that I listen to while I cross stitch. (Numb3rs, CJ, anything Stargate, I'm thinking about stitching something small for the next package for Greg. (Any ideas? Keychain?) And maybe something for Adam Howden, but his would be much ruder. :>

 

Would love to find a Cullen image that would convert well into a cross stitch chart.

 

And my grammar goes to pot when I'm taking cold medicine... Guh!

[Zarro-Morningstar]

I'm putting this into a spoiler tag since it is so large, but like it if you agree with the message this comic strip conveys. DAII - The Champion of Kirkwall 23 by K-yon on DeviantArt

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[SheWildWolf]

I also started to watch Crossing Jordan for Steve. Happily it's on Netflix, and it's one of a couple of series that I listen to while I cross stitch. (Numb3rs, CJ, anything Stargate, I'm thinking about stitching something small for the next package for Greg. (Any ideas? Keychain?) And maybe something for Adam Howden, but his would be much ruder. :>

 

Would love to find a Cullen image that would convert into a cross stitch chart well.

 

I just started rewatching Stargate Atlantis... and find myself eyeing Teyla, wondering if I could make a quizzy to look like her.

[Teshayel]

I highly suggest checking out her Last of Us:Left Behind LP. She gets very emotional during it and it is really endearing to see someone so effected by a game and its characters. She also has a funny Evil Within LP...which has a lot of swearing since it is a horror game.

 

OooOOooo Last of Us has one of the most amazing story lines I have seen in a game. I'll definitely have a look Unfortunately, because I suck with controllers, I never played the game, so I would never have known just how great this title was without Youtubers

[MelissaGT]

OooOOooo Last of Us has one of the most amazing story lines I have seen in a game. I'll definitely have a look Unfortunately, because I suck with controllers, I never played the game, so I would never have known just how great this title was without Youtubers

 

I love that game, but I can't play it. I have to watch my b/f play it...it's the whole zombie thing that freaks me out. I love watching The Walking Dead, but I can't take games that make me freak like a Halloween haunted house. 

 

I remember one part...where you're in an office basement and it's completely dark and all you have is your flashlight...you can hear the zombies in the distance getting closer...then you get backed into a small office and OMG! Then you have to run and turn on this generator thing and more come running at you out of the darkness. That was the one time both of us almost peed ourselves playing a video game...a game has never had my heart pounding so much in suspense. 

 

Also, if you like murder mysteries, check out Heavy Rain...

[Narcia_]

I remember one part...where you're in an office basement and it's completely dark and all you have is your flashlight...you can hear the zombies in the distance getting closer...then you get backed into a small office and OMG! Then you have to run and turn on this generator thing and more come running at you out of the darkness. That was the one time both of us almost peed ourselves playing a video game...a game has never had my heart pounding so much in suspense.

 

Oh man, that level was rough! Take my advice and never play ZombieU. I don't like to play survival horror games in general, but that one was super tense

[HandofPalpatine]

I love that game, but I can't play it. I have to watch my b/f play it...it's the whole zombie thing that freaks me out. I love watching The Walking Dead, but I can't take games that make me freak like a Halloween haunted house. 

 

I remember one part...where you're in an office basement and it's completely dark and all you have is your flashlight...you can hear the zombies in the distance getting closer...then you get backed into a small office and OMG! Then you have to run and turn on this generator thing and more come running at you out of the darkness. That was the one time both of us almost peed ourselves playing a video game...a game has never had my heart pounding so much in suspense. 

 

Also, if you like murder mysteries, check out Heavy Rain...

Heavy Rain was amazing, sadly we had to play that in a 'group' session with my husband, his mom and sister, needless to say having 4people make decisions is a terrible idea espeically if you haven't finished the game once at that point.

[alwayshungry]

http://bexquisition....-it-looked-more

[Zarro-Morningstar]

OooOOooo Last of Us has one of the most amazing story lines I have seen in a game. I'll definitely have a look Unfortunately, because I suck with controllers, I never played the game, so I would never have known just how great this title was without Youtubers

The Last of Us made me sob so badly...I love that game. I too have never played it, but it is probably one of the few "zombie games" that I would consider playing. The Walking Dead is another one of those games that I love...that sadly has zombies...

 

I love that game, but I can't play it. I have to watch my b/f play it...it's the whole zombie thing that freaks me out. I love watching The Walking Dead, but I can't take games that make me freak like a Halloween haunted house. 

 

I remember one part...where you're in an office basement and it's completely dark and all you have is your flashlight...you can hear the zombies in the distance getting closer...then you get backed into a small office and OMG! Then you have to run and turn on this generator thing and more come running at you out of the darkness. That was the one time both of us almost peed ourselves playing a video game...a game has never had my heart pounding so much in suspense. 

 

Also, if you like murder mysteries, check out Heavy Rain...

Oooo Heavy Rain was so freaking intense...so is Beyond Two Souls!