It seems to me that everyone these days is worrying about racism. Whether it be in games or in real life, racism is the one thing people turn to when a black person is at all envisioned. Whether it be Barack Obama, with the Harvard professor and the policemen (http://boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/harvard.html), or in games like 'Resident Evil 5' and even 'Left 4 Dead 2' (http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/D8D97229-7E1B-4DF6-8109-2F84919CDC7D.htm), i think the racism card is being pulled way too easily. Seriously, folks, it's not like it's the end of the world to use a black person in a game where the setting is inhabited mostly BY blacks. But that's my opinion. What's yours?
Racism
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In my opinion people are so sensitive to racism that it has become it's own form of racism.
Edit: I actuely had a thread almost exactly like this yesterday... or was it the day before that?
Edit: I actuely had a thread almost exactly like this yesterday... or was it the day before that?
people have become so thin skinned. i don't mind when they stereotype a white hick biker with tattoos or any other WHITE stereotype they use. people honestly need to be able to laugh at themselves and other people who act stupid or high-lariously.
REMEMBER KIDS!!! the definition of racism is : believing your race is superior to another and having the right to rule over said other race.
NOT : making fun of a group of people who act in a uniform way by comedically over exagerating said traits.
REMEMBER KIDS!!! the definition of racism is : believing your race is superior to another and having the right to rule over said other race.
NOT : making fun of a group of people who act in a uniform way by comedically over exagerating said traits.
Threats? I think what you meant was threads. And I agree.Utarefson said:
OT: When racism isn't a problem, keep the shut fuck up! In games and such, no one is getting hurt by the alleged racism. But when real people can become victims of some sort, then it's a legit, fo'-real-no-shit problem.
There will always be dink/s sticking out and complaining...
I think it's good to know that some game designers / just people in the world know that it's bad...
Mild violence, stereotypes, "Black people", there will always be a mass of people ready to jump the gun and b*tch about to you or the people who made the game and or comment...
I think it's good to know that some game designers / just people in the world know that it's bad...
Mild violence, stereotypes, "Black people", there will always be a mass of people ready to jump the gun and b*tch about to you or the people who made the game and or comment...
Could NOT have said it better myself.Pandalisk said:
That's exactly what it is. It's a cause for people to get all up and arms about nothing, just for the sake of starting shit.
It's ridiculous and sad, really.
Furthermore, Caucasians cannot complain about racism (The fact that it's fine that Whites are being slaughtered in video games, and yet nobody cares) And that's what really gets me pissed. As far as I'm concerned, it's a one way street. And you have to be an African American to use it.
I'm not going to lie. I've noticed the racism card being pulled by members of the African American race the most. A lot of them think that almost everything is racist, yet they call themselves the term for "Slave" to show friendship.
I may never know.
(This post isn't racist in the slightest. I'm just pointing out something I've observed in my 18 years on this planet. I've yet to see Latino's complain about Resident Evil 4.)
I may never know.
(This post isn't racist in the slightest. I'm just pointing out something I've observed in my 18 years on this planet. I've yet to see Latino's complain about Resident Evil 4.)
Until I see a game that explicitly has racism featured in it, (And I don't mean being a white guy in an African village full of people who want to kill you), I refuse to believe that it is a problem in the industry. Now, does it exist in real life, of course, but does racism exist in videogames meant specifically for the average middle class American/Brit/Aussie/German/etc...? I say no.
I am white which apparently automatically makes me a racist.
On the other hand most the really racist people I do know actually know never get called on it, because apparently you have to be white to be a racist.
...wait that's a racist thing to say isn't it?
The whole topic is just insane at this point, you can't even talk about it because anything you say is going to inherently be viewed as racist by someone.
On the other hand most the really racist people I do know actually know never get called on it, because apparently you have to be white to be a racist.
...wait that's a racist thing to say isn't it?
The whole topic is just insane at this point, you can't even talk about it because anything you say is going to inherently be viewed as racist by someone.
