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Main Female Protagonist Characters having Sex
- Thread starter Basarili
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Abstinence is the only way.
I wish OP wasn't banned so we could find out where the hell they were from
Edit : shouldn't have scrolled down so fast.
I wish OP wasn't banned so we could find out where the hell they were from
Edit : shouldn't have scrolled down so fast.
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If you mean the residence of OP, then I suggest reading the OP.
I did and I jumped around because it was a mess and missed this. Seeing the ban makes you skim. My bad.
I think the more important thing is his post on the last page. Good that he wasn't permabanned imo. Here it is:
Maybe a kissing tour throughout America according OP.
I think you guys shat on the poor guy too hard.
He doesn't like sex, period! Doesn't want Ellie or Geralt in sexual situations.
I'd imagine a bit of religious conservatism at play here.
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Also, I felt the ban was too harsh, like c'mon.
He doesn't like sex, period! Doesn't want Ellie or Geralt in sexual situations.
I'd imagine a bit of religious conservatism at play here.
EDIT:
Also, I felt the ban was too harsh, like c'mon.
I don't know if you have a daughter or will ever have, but I might have some bad news for you... Please don't be THAT kind of "dad" "protecting" his "baby girl" from all those "perverts".
I mean, I also think the OP post is weird as hell but him getting banned without saying a word seems kind of....harsh? It's been like hours since the thread gone up.
Sounds like a lame excuse after this op. And doesn't make it much better. The topic is about female main characters, he wanted to talk about genders and he stated a few times that he hasn't the same problems when it comes to male characters. What exactly did he expect? Honestly i still kinda think he was trolling.
If OP was still here i would ask him if Aloy would have to marry her sexpartner in the next game
You are not forced to have sex in Witcher 3 Op, it's the choice of the player. More power to choices and players. And if ladygamers clap for Geralt more power to them.
Should i feel bad if i had to laugh a few times while reading the OP and the answers?
The whole "protect the purity of the female MC so the male players can dream about them and/or avoid feeling gay" trend is embarrassing and it blows my mind this thread is about embracing it instead of condemning it.
And OP, you know what you wrote. You repeatedly, explicitly said it would be fine with male characters but not female.
And OP, you know what you wrote. You repeatedly, explicitly said it would be fine with male characters but not female.
If you're reading this OP, we don't think you're a bad person, but you certainly need to ditch that weird mindset. Also that OP post was way too long for what it is.
You know, one week ban really isn't so bad, perfect time for some The Division 2.
You know, one week ban really isn't so bad, perfect time for some The Division 2.
i'm playing hatoful boyfriend at the moment
that's a game where you play a hunter-gatherer vit girl that allows you to have sweet romance with a vast array of dreamy male characters
dreamy anime dude pigeons
like this dreamy narcoleptic teacher pigeon:
i don't think you can have any sex though. because of the whole you're a human, they're a pigeon thing. it would probably be a bit awkward.
but that sure is a dreamy anime dude pigeon!
that's a game where you play a hunter-gatherer vit girl that allows you to have sweet romance with a vast array of dreamy male characters
dreamy anime dude pigeons
like this dreamy narcoleptic teacher pigeon:
i don't think you can have any sex though. because of the whole you're a human, they're a pigeon thing. it would probably be a bit awkward.
but that sure is a dreamy anime dude pigeon!
Actually I think the baby that seen in Ms. Pac-Man is in fact Jr. Pac-Man, he and Baby Pac-Man are two different characters as far as I remember.
I don't think this was ban-worthy, this could have been an opportunity to teach someone who was willing to talk and listen. This is much different from a drive-by post or an intended hate post, and I think OP deserved a discussion to try and steer him the right direction, not a dogpile.
And yet not one single member supports the ideas he puts forth in OP. Problem is that there has not been a thread that covers condemning it either (at least recently). The notion does get discussed around whenever the topic of female MC and romance come up, however.
At its core, however, this problem pervades pop culture in patriarchal society due to the fact that historically, representation of women have been very narrow and with puritan values. Straying from sexual purity was seldom shown in positive or neutral light.
In games, as aforementioned, historically, independent strong woman were still created through perspective of men to sell to other men making the women mostly objects of desire or waifus and writing these women as having romantic partners would have shattered that illusion. Over the years, romance in games, where players have agency to sleep with in one or more NPC, have been dreadfully shallow and gamified to the point where they feel utterly cheap. Devs should just call it what it is- a booty call or one night stand or friends with benefits (and there is nothing wrong with it between two consenting adults).
Point is, more games need to feature well written female protagonists so that relating to them regardless of the player gender become a common place occurrence just like it has been for male protagonists. Furthermore, if a game tries to pursue true romance, I feel it is best to leave it at the hands of writers to avoid cheap gamification. True romance takes time and circumstances to develop that are both dependent and independent on and of the actions of the protagonist, respectively.
No worries.
I don't have receipts but I'm very positive I remember a developer admitting they don't create female characters with a romantic male interest engage in sex in games because it would make dudes feel weird. Even in games with choices, like say Mass Effect, I wouldn't be surprised if most FemShep players go with female choices.
I can count the amount of (mandatory) sex scenes in games that I felt added to the game on one hand. But for this, do it. We need to get over it, and hopefully it being a regular occurrence would help it get there.
I've played FemShep's and romanced dudes. Played a female Fallout character and romanced a male npc. I don't feel weird doing it. I don't think I'm actually a space marine saving the universe, sooo why should romancing a male character make me feel weird?
I can count the amount of (mandatory) sex scenes in games that I felt added to the game on one hand. But for this, do it. We need to get over it, and hopefully it being a regular occurrence would help it get there.
I've played FemShep's and romanced dudes. Played a female Fallout character and romanced a male npc. I don't feel weird doing it. I don't think I'm actually a space marine saving the universe, sooo why should romancing a male character make me feel weird?
in final fantasy x-2 you play a woman who gets serially sexually harassed by her cousin, and not a single person protests about how inappropriate and traumatizing the whole situation must be for her
so at least that aspect of women's sexual experiences is covered in games
so at least that aspect of women's sexual experiences is covered in games
Putting Gender to the side for the moment, I really just hate non-optional sex scenes in general.
The one in Wolfenstein for example, felt unessisary and made me uncomfortable. A sex scene isn't really what I want in my nazi killing game.
If you are gonna put sex scenes in a game, make it optional please Devs.
The one in Wolfenstein for example, felt unessisary and made me uncomfortable. A sex scene isn't really what I want in my nazi killing game.
If you are gonna put sex scenes in a game, make it optional please Devs.
My God. The puritanism and sexism in this thread is incredible. If you don't want to play games with non-optional sex scenes then don't play those games. Don't expect creators to cater to your prudish sesnibilities. Maybe just live life in as tiny of a bubble as you can if sex makes you uncomfortable.
I'll add that if sex makes you uncomfortable, but violence doesn't...you need to seek therapy now. That is textbook psychopathic behavior that needs to be addressed.
Woah dude, what's with the all out attack?
I just prefer to have a sense of consent in any sex scenes. "Just don't play games with non-optional sex scenes." There is NO way of knowing about the sex scene in Wolfenstein before hand. It's not the kind of game I would expect one in, so it felt forced to me.
I also don't appreciate being called a psychopath.
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Not attacking. Just concerned for your mental well-being. Just stay away from M-rated games if M-rated content makes you uncomfortable. They were telling a story and there is a definite payoff to the sex scene. If all you view it as is a game where you shoot nazis then you clearly didn't pay attention the story at all to the point where I'm baffled that you even noticed the sex scene. Again, if that is the part of that particular game that made you uncomfortable, you should really seek help.
I'm quoting this because I hope you can read this when your ban ends.
You went out of your way to mention that you were a 31-year-old Dutch Muslim. Forgive me if this is a personal question, but would you say you were raised in a traditional Muslim family? I ask because several of your comments, especially you referring to Ellie as "like a daughter", reek of the kind of papa-wolf "I must protect the women" machismo I have seen in many conservative religious households.
I believe you are coming from a genuinely good place. I think you are making a deliberate effort to take in feminist teachings. What I think is happening, what you are feeling and what this thread is seeing, is that you are coming into conflict with sexist ideas seeded into your mind through your upbringing. It is not your fault that these ideas are there; if anything, it showcases the pervasiveness of the toxic masculinity feminism fights against.
If you are as genuine as I believe you are, you should reflect on this when you return.
being sex-repulsed asexual is a thing, so i think you're being a bit harsh here
a toggle on/off for any sex scenes could be a way to be more inclusive towards sex-repulsed people in your audience. not sure i think it's the way to go, but an argument could be made
My point is the insane violence is what should make people uncomfortable and repulsed. Why not have an option then to toggle on and off the violence? Some people are uncomfortable with human interactions, so why not have an option to toggle on and off the dialogue? Some people are uncomfortable with nazi's and hitler (with really good reason), so why not have an option to toggle on and off the nazi's? Some people are uncomfortable with spousal abuse, or patricide, (as they should be), so why not complain that those scenes are not optional? The point is, if the only part of this game you feel uncomfortable with is one scene with two characters having consensual sex, then maybe there is actually nothing wrong with the game at all. At a certain point if every thing in every game that could potentially make someone uncomfortable or repulsed becomes optional, then what story are creators really allowed to tell?
Sex is the most disappointing experience of my life and I'm a guy. I prefer masturbation. Imo there should be less showing men as sex hungry maniacs. My ex gf was obsessed with having sex( and I'm no stud guys).
i mean people do ask for more non-violent games. it's a topic i've broached myself a few times, since i'm concerned about how the glorification of guns in many games may contribute to gun fetish culture
yes there are a lot of different concerns different people can raise about different aspects of games? i don't see why people should be shouted down for raising an issue that concerns them just because also other issues exist simultaneously
I'm just saying, go play games without sex scenes if that makes you uncomfortable. Go play games without nazis if that makes you uncomfortable. Go play games without spousal abuse if that makes you uncomfortable. Go play games without violence if it makes you uncomfortable. All of those games are out there. Don't tell creators how they should tell their stories, because that makes me uncomfortable, and I wish I had a button that could toggle that shit off.
people who make games are able to handle constructive criticism. they won't close down shop and exit the industry just because a few people politely request a toggle for something, which said developers can grant or ignore at their leisure
people may sometimes criticize your favourite game. i'm sure you're mature enough to handle it
I just don't understand the constructive part of telling a developer to make optional any part of their game that might offend someone or make them uncomfortable. I don't view that as constructive in any way because there is no way to ever implement it. I think "destructive" might be more the word you're looking for here.
Me on Era today:
Lmao does anybody know where this gif orignated from?
if it's completely impractical, the feedback will just be ignored. no big deal.
it really does seem to me like you just can't handle when someone criticizes your favourite games and therefore dream up a nightmare universe where such criticism will Change Gaming Forever, or some shit. relax. it's ok. those developers don't need you to act as a shield from criticism.
Yep. My Kassandra fucked everything that moved because she simply can't get enough. If she sees something she likes, she gets it.
Since when is Wolfenstein my favorite game? Find me one post ever where I've claimed it to be. I don't even think they are particularly good games outside of a few story beats. That's a hell of an immature tone to bring to this argument though, so I think we're done here.
Is there any game with a female protagonist in which you can actively find a sexual partner and go down on it? Games where you can create your character aside, I don't think I've ever played or heard about anything of the sort.
This video from 2012 - DeStorm - Oprah Winfrey
This video from 2012 - DeStorm - Oprah Winfrey
sorry for the tone. you sounded a lot like the people who dismiss any critique of games through a social justice lens and it's just tiring to deal with the same bad arguments all the time.
the point i was trying to make is that if an issue raised is inconsequential or dumb, it can be discussed or just ignored. but bringing it up doesn't hurt anyone. just shutting people up because they have a different background than you is not great. asexual people are, from my understanding, often minimized and dismissed. it may be better to listen to what they have to say than to dismiss people of an atypical sexuality as psychopaths
Hrm lol damn, I think maybe there's a lot of overreactions in this thread. I distilled his whole thing to be that sexual scenes in games should be purposeful to the story/characters. To me it's chauvinistic to point that towards women but not a maliciously sexist sentiment. It's not an uncommon perspective for religious people. And it's not really sexist to be jaded by meaningless sex scenes. That's my hot little take anyway...
I have no way of knowing that the person who I was replying to is asexual, or not, and was not in any way dismissing them for being so if they are, but I'm worried you're ascribing that to them in order to win an argument. I almost feel like you are assuming their sexuality as well as mine, which I'm sure your not, but it kind of sounds like you're doing that right now, so maybe lets just step it back, hope we both learned something and move onward and upward.