Imagine i this got big enough where China basically told them to do something like this.
This is fucking incredible
And then the community will move on to the next Overwatch character.
Imagine i this got big enough where China basically told them to do something like this.
This is fucking incredible
In the great scheme of things creating a region specific replacement with the same skill set wouldn't be that difficult if the request were made of their Chinese overlords. I'm thinking of how Arthur in Soul Calibur replaced Mitsurugi in places like Korea where samurai imagery was offensive. I'm not sure how replacing or removing Mei would be an absolute win though.Blizzard is just going to remove Mei from the game to appease their Chinese overlords, which I see as an absolute win .
The joke is she's frustrating to play against or with.In the great scheme of things creating a region specific replacement with the same skill set wouldn't be that difficult if the request were made of their Chinese overlords. I'm thinking of how Arthur in Soul Calibur replaced Mitsurugi in places like Korea where samurai imagery was offensive. I'm not sure how replacing or removing Mei would be an absolute win though.
Mai's Japanese.All the more reason to use Mai. She is now the voice actress for a symbol of the Hong Kong protests.
Sure. Most likely move here. But it forces them to implicitly make a political stance and double down on their bullshit if they do.Blizzard is just going to remove Mei from the game to appease their Chinese overlords, which I see as an absolute win .
As I said previously, it would be a real shame if the Overwatch Player start to use only masked heroes or heroes dressed with masked skins...
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LMAO omg
Oh my god this is just fantastic
Seems like they are on the right track. The obvious next step is to drag major US company IP into the fight. Mickey for Hong Kong, Spiderman for Hong Kong, etc. As long as they can keep their heads down they will.
Perfection.
There's a lot of ignorance in the west regarding this situation, on this site and elsewhere. People are forming opinions without understanding the cultural political context and history of either China or Hong Kong. So easy to reduce it to "democracy, fuck yeah! Down with communism!" But there's soooo much more going on here.
Fan art like this that parodies or simplifies the situation, and discourages you from thinking and researching deeper into the situation doesn't help at all.
It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.Okay. Then clear our ignorance. Tell us what is going on and the why.
It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument no one that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.
Thanks, personally my conclusion is that the CCP can fuck off into space and also anyone that defends their shit.It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.
I think it would've been better for their cause if they picked a character who isn't literally the devil.
wait is this really happening?Blizzard is just going to remove Mei from the game to appease their Chinese overlords, which I see as an absolute win .
Tracer's the face of the game so that'd be bigThe hope is to get Overwatch banned in China but making Mei become a symbol of Hong Kong. Just like how they banned Winnie the Poo.
If Blizzard tries to save face by deleting Mei from the game, then the protesters will move onto Tracer and so on and so forth.
This made me realize something.
It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.
It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.
There's a lot of ignorance in the west regarding this situation, on this site and elsewhere. People are forming opinions without understanding the cultural political context and history of either China or Hong Kong. So easy to reduce it to "democracy, fuck yeah! Down with communism!" But there's soooo much more going on here.
Fan art like this that parodies or simplifies the situation, and discourages you from thinking and researching deeper into the situation doesn't help at all.
Don't do this. You're not only assuming that not everybody knows what is going on from most or all angles, but then you don't even try to make good on your claim when taken to task for it. If you're not ready to back up your statements, then don't make them.It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.
And I will and I have.It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.
It would be a massive post, I'm not here to soapbox, especially not not on a sensitive topic on a video game forum like this. Baiting people into an argument that will change nobody's minds is tiring. I've had my fill of that to last a lifetime. I suggest if you are curious do your own research on it, form your own conclusions, because that'll be what's best. Don't take my word for it.
So Blizzard is gonna ban Soldier 76 completely?As I said previously, it would be a real shame if the Overwatch Player start to use only masked heroes or heroes dressed with masked skins...
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And I will and I have.
I've spent a lot of time in Hong Kong. I have friends there protesting and keeping me updated and I support them wholeheartedly. Don't pretend that you're the only authority on this topic here.
Every time someone wants to claim "both sides" in this conflict they suddenly clam up when asked to elaborate. Every fucking time.
What if I did my own research and decided fuck the CCP anyway? What if my family fled Hong Kong to escape the CCP? Is that good enough for you?
Please present the nuanced argument that paints the authoritarian regime that suppresses free speech and harvests organs that they should be painted with a shade of gray. I'm dying to hear it.