I think it's clear what needs to be done. Bulletstorm and Duke have shown us the way. There must now be a dedicated section of the developer community that activly troll Fox News by makeing the most offensive games possible.
Duke Nukem Forever Multiplayer Exchanges Flags for "Babes"
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This is just what we need to slap some sense into everyone. Just becuase it's sightly offensive to some people, in a good natured way, doesn't automatically mean the game is evil.
Why would the Duke waste time doing that? He'd take them to the bedroom! Or his highrise apartment as shown in the trailers.poiumty said:
What? That's what Gandorf always did when kidnapping Zelda. Heck I bet all video game kidnappers do it all the time. Plus who says Duke is kidnapping them? Maybe they are freaking out over his Duke-someness.thaluikhain said:
I think we've moved to a point culturally that we can take such a thing as ironically funny and not an accurate way men should treat women.CD-R said:
Duke's and entire parody of that.
I personally don't like offending people. It usually end up bad for all involved and creates a huge amount of stigmata towards the person doing the offending. Being offensive in this day and age is a bad idea.
However, it's surprising how easily offended people are.
In relation to the "Capture the Babe" mode: Yes, it is going to rustle more than a few feathers. Maybe that's part of the point (Didn't that work for Mass Effect?), a way to drum up some media. Duke Nukem Forever does seem to be adhering closely to the model that did seem to raise its popularity when that style of first person shooter was the norm. Keeping the game at its roots may be a stab at nostalgia, the target market being people who were around for those times and still game just as hard as ever. A "blast from the past", if you will.
I have a friend whom fights tooth and nail against the dying ideal of the male-centrist society and I respect her for standing up for what she believes in. On the same token, I do think she is a little too easily offended. If we take a step back and not judge media so seriously, this game can be taken in the context of good fun. So long as these chauvinistic ideals are not taken to the extreme.
However, it's surprising how easily offended people are.
In relation to the "Capture the Babe" mode: Yes, it is going to rustle more than a few feathers. Maybe that's part of the point (Didn't that work for Mass Effect?), a way to drum up some media. Duke Nukem Forever does seem to be adhering closely to the model that did seem to raise its popularity when that style of first person shooter was the norm. Keeping the game at its roots may be a stab at nostalgia, the target market being people who were around for those times and still game just as hard as ever. A "blast from the past", if you will.
I have a friend whom fights tooth and nail against the dying ideal of the male-centrist society and I respect her for standing up for what she believes in. On the same token, I do think she is a little too easily offended. If we take a step back and not judge media so seriously, this game can be taken in the context of good fun. So long as these chauvinistic ideals are not taken to the extreme.
So instead of different modes, we have the word Duke inserted in places.
Instead of a set theme, we have everyone playing as Duke.
Instead of flags we have Babes.
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Innovative. Oh well, it's okay that they put apparently zero effort into original ideas for the multiplayer because it's not like the game had lots of time to be worked on. They're rushing it out the door as it is.
Instead of a set theme, we have everyone playing as Duke.
Instead of flags we have Babes.
...
Innovative. Oh well, it's okay that they put apparently zero effort into original ideas for the multiplayer because it's not like the game had lots of time to be worked on. They're rushing it out the door as it is.
I know what you mean but I'm just worried it would cause unnecessary controversy. And not the goofy "hurr durr video games cause rape" Fox News controversy. I mean like real controversy. The kind that actually kills sales not improves them. There's not really a good way to defend this feature if it works as described.SaneAmongInsane said:
I think this game has moved on from what could have been a masterfully crafted satire to juvenile pandering and low-brow humor. I think I liked it better when it was the joke of the industry... It'll be interesting to see how it actually does.
Yes, because the 13 year old-esque "Guns and b00bies R kewl!" attitude of these games don't beat you over the head enough, do they?
Sorry, I just don't really care about the series, generally. Played it years ago, and I'm happy to leave it there.
Sorry, I just don't really care about the series, generally. Played it years ago, and I'm happy to leave it there.
Still, I rather they keep pushing the envelop of satire and good taste then to sacrifice freedom of speech in the name of dollars. Worst case scenario? A couple toy stores and walmart decide to not carry it.CD-R said: