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Subject: "Strong/powerful" female characters suck.

GOAT

There are plenty of strong female characters..


Just not in video games. When devs make a woman a warrior, or something that is supposed to be powerful, they usually focus on making her as militaristic and un-womanly as possible.

Can't imagine anyone would want to play as a girl who is into her appearance and whatever it is those creatures do.

  • 12.19.2012 2:02 AM PDT

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Posted by: Seggi31
Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude
Video Games in general -blam!-ize everyone equally


This is so hilariously incorrect.
Go ahead and name me one MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTER in a game that's a guy that isn't extremely good looking.

Self created ones don't count.

Oh and neither do 'raised on the street thugs' characters that are meant to look like trash (let's be honest, none of the gangster men/women in GTA are very good looking)

  • 12.19.2012 2:03 AM PDT

GOAT


Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude

Posted by: Seggi31
Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude
Video Games in general -blam!-ize everyone equally


This is so hilariously incorrect.
Go ahead and name me one MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTER in a game that's a guy that isn't extremely good looking.

Self created ones don't count.

Oh and neither do 'raised on the street thugs' characters that are meant to look like trash (let's be honest, none of the gangster men/women in GTA are very good looking)


Uh..

Marcus Phoenix
dude from Infamous
Shepard
Brick
Kratos
Every CoD character


Actually, I'm not gonna list any more. There are TONS.

[Edited on 12.19.2012 2:07 AM PST]

  • 12.19.2012 2:06 AM PDT

Posted by: BestSpartan117
Korra from avatar basically the plot solved easily for her becuase she was OMG SO SPECIAL and the avatar!!!, and the ending was a Deus Ex machina. She literally didn't sacrifice anything to save the day...Even her love rival and the secondary villain sacrificed more than her for a greater good.
Entirely disagree with this one.

1. She IS special. She's the avatar. You know, bridge between the spirit and mortal world? Master of all 4 elements? The one who can bring balance to the world?

2. She lost her avatar power to Amon when he took away her bending. After mastering all the airbending forms she finally unlocked it when she needed it the most. She still had lost her connection to the other 3. But because the show was originally planned to have that one season, they weren't just gonna end it there and say "She failed!" Also it makes sense that Aangs ability to bend the spirit would carry over to the spirit world.

  • 12.19.2012 2:07 AM PDT
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I adored Samus' portrayal in Metroid: Other M. We finally see her as true person, sensitive and vulnerable.

Unlike before when she was independent and tough. I mean, who actually liked that?

  • 12.19.2012 2:14 AM PDT

Posted by: Baph117
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Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude
Go ahead and name me one MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTER in a game that's a guy that isn't extremely good looking.

Self created ones don't count.

Oh and neither do 'raised on the street thugs' characters that are meant to look like trash (let's be honest, none of the gangster men/women in GTA are very good looking)


Have you ever even played a video game? Men aren't really that attractive in video games - more often they're just comically muscular. Kratos isn't attractive. Neither is Marcus Fenix. These characters aren't ridiculously muscular to turn on the female audience, but to satisfy the insecure expectations of the immature teenage boys whose nearest idea of gender equality is powerful men having sex with hot women.

But, please, if you think men are equally -blam!-ised, you tell me where the male strip clubs and prostitutes are in GTA or Saints Row. Show me the male Bayonetta or Lollipop Chainsaw.

Posted by: AK 47625714
I adored Samus' portrayal in Metroid: Other M. We finally see her as true person, sensitive and vulnerable.

Unlike before when she was independent and tough. I mean, who actually liked that?


Notice that as soon as she becomes identifiably female, she's sensitive and vulnerable.

[Edited on 12.19.2012 2:16 AM PST]

  • 12.19.2012 2:15 AM PDT
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Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude
Go ahead and name me one MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTER in a game that's a guy that isn't extremely good looking.
Solid Snake, particularly in MGS4.

[Edited on 12.19.2012 2:18 AM PST]

  • 12.19.2012 2:16 AM PDT


Posted by: AK 47625714

Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude
Go ahead and name me one MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTER in a game that's a guy that isn't extremely good looking.
Solid Snake, particularly in MGS4.
I've (unfortunately) seen enough rule 34 to know many people would disagree with you.

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I Prometheus Noomi Rapace's character believed in God...ad said when finding out the Aliens created them... something like "but what created them."

  • 12.19.2012 2:34 AM PDT
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Posted by: Seggi31
Posted by: AK 47625714
I adored Samus' portrayal in Metroid: Other M. We finally see her as true person, sensitive and vulnerable.

Unlike before when she was independent and tough. I mean, who actually liked that?


Notice that as soon as she becomes identifiably female, she's sensitive and vulnerable.
Also notice that she's dependent on a man in order to use her abilities.

[Edited on 12.19.2012 2:35 AM PST]

  • 12.19.2012 2:34 AM PDT

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it think its the "empowered women" image. i just cant take it seriously. men are created basically with more physical strength and better mental resolve. its not sexism its biology, if you have a problem take it up with your higher spiritual power.

  • 12.19.2012 3:03 AM PDT

GAAAAYYY

So true.

  • 12.19.2012 3:07 AM PDT

Posted by: Baph117
This is an incredible step forward to being able to cure Downss sybndonre mn humans bineg.s

Posted by: darkoverlord3000
men are created basically with more physical strength and better mental resolve.


Yeah, that's blatantly incorrect.

  • 12.19.2012 3:09 AM PDT

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My problems [with Reach] are basically just full parties, mlg, and people who go out of their way not to get killed.


Posted by: Seggi31
Posted by: darkoverlord3000
men are created basically with more physical strength and better mental resolve.


Yeah, that's blatantly incorrect.


Men possess more muscle mass, this is true.
More women are diagnosed with mental illness than men, this is true.

Oh, my first sexist post. I'm growing up. :)

  • 12.19.2012 3:11 AM PDT

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Posted by: Seggi31
Posted by: darkoverlord3000
men are created basically with more physical strength and better mental resolve.


Yeah, that's blatantly incorrect.


how? look at basic human anatomy. look at the leaders of the world. now look at the way modern media portrays women and try to tell me that we are all created absolutely equal.

  • 12.19.2012 3:14 AM PDT

GAAAAYYY


Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude

Posted by: Seggi31
Posted by: SpeedyBlueDude
Video Games in general -blam!-ize everyone equally


This is so hilariously incorrect.
Go ahead and name me one MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTER in a game that's a guy that isn't extremely good looking.

Self created ones don't count.

Oh and neither do 'raised on the street thugs' characters that are meant to look like trash (let's be honest, none of the gangster men/women in GTA are very good looking)

Niko Bellic
Max payne
that junkie in gta v trevor or some-blam!-?
Johnny klebitz

  • 12.19.2012 3:15 AM PDT

Posted by: Baph117
This is an incredible step forward to being able to cure Downss sybndonre mn humans bineg.s

Posted by: Viper Skills
Men possess more muscle mass, this is true.
More women are diagnosed with mental illness than men, this is true.

Oh, my first sexist post. I'm growing up. :)


Those aren't inherent features of men and women. Well, the muscle mass thing is, but it's grossly exaggerated by living in a patriarchal society.

Posted by: darkoverlord3000
how? look at basic human anatomy. look at the leaders of the world. now look at the way modern media portrays women and try to tell me that we are all created absolutely equal.


Patriarchal media representation is part of the problem behind artificial gender roles, and is also one of the biggest symptoms of it.

[Edited on 12.19.2012 3:18 AM PST]

  • 12.19.2012 3:16 AM PDT

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I wanna join him when we chew her out.

Hey, they wanted equal rights, if that means she works and I can laze around all day, fine with me

  • 12.19.2012 3:21 AM PDT

Posted by: Baph117
This is an incredible step forward to being able to cure Downss sybndonre mn humans bineg.s

Posted by: NH Chainsaw Edge
Hey, they wanted equal rights, if that means she works and I can laze around all day, fine with me


What the hell are you even talking about?

  • 12.19.2012 3:22 AM PDT

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Posted by: Wikked Navajoe
My problems [with Reach] are basically just full parties, mlg, and people who go out of their way not to get killed.

How does 'patriarchal media' exaggerate things like scientific observations? I am not meaning to sound mean I am genuinely curious.

  • 12.19.2012 3:23 AM PDT
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They should just make an HLG playlist then you guys can hide against each other and see how much fun it is.

Seggi, men and women are not equal. Look at male animals and female animals. They have different roles and different responsabilities: equality is something created by modern society.

  • 12.19.2012 3:27 AM PDT
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Some of you guys seriously need to grow up or have some motherly issues I just can't put my finger on.

All male character if you look at it the same way like some of you have some pretty bland traits as well.

Overtried attractiveness
Overly macho
Strong voice
ect

Should all women dress pretty look good and act womanly in areas where there are more men (aka military) and just please others all the time?

just wow

  • 12.19.2012 3:32 AM PDT

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  • 12.19.2012 3:32 AM PDT

Posted by: Baph117
This is an incredible step forward to being able to cure Downss sybndonre mn humans bineg.s

Posted by: Viper Skills
How does 'patriarchal media' exaggerate things like scientific observations? I am not meaning to sound mean I am genuinely curious.


What do you mean 'scientific observations'?

Posted by: Anto91
Seggi, men and women are not equal. Look at male animals and female animals. They have different roles and different responsabilities: equality is something created by modern society.


That they have different roles and responsibilities says absolutely nothing about the inherent qualities of men and women.

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Posted by: The_Didact
Lara Croft?
Teaches us that Sexy women with triangle tits can be intelligent.

  • 12.19.2012 3:40 AM PDT