actually it's a perfect argument. no one in the games industry OWES you new games in the area you like, it's up to you to change the system by buying content that you approve of.CloudAtlas said:I find the argument "if you don't like it, don't buy it" to be very weak too. Oftentimes, there isn't exactly a great variety of recent, good games of a particular type to choose from. What if you're into fantasy MMOs? Good luck finding one that is as gratuitous as Skyrim. Or even a second one, if you got tired from the first. What if you're into Space Operas? Well, then there's hardly a way around Miranda Lawson's butt these years. And what if you have, God forbid, a penchant for Japanese games?Doclector said:But will I refuse to play a game because of that? No. No I won't. The whole "vote with your wallet" thing's all well and good, but if I like a game enough, I will buy it, unless it is absolutely overflowing with obvious, pointless attempts at sex appeal. I won't deprive myself of an entire game that I'll probably enjoy because of one or two possible incidents of sexism.
People who don't like this stuff just can't rely on only buying only those games that do not feature such content, because that would often mean buying fewer games than we would like. So, yea, like everybody else, we have to lobby for our preferences to be reflected in future games too.
And I don't think it's not working. There are much more debates today every time a game with questionable content is published. Games are changing. Just look at 2013's Lara Croft.
and that's exactly what they count on, it's what i'm saying is the whole point of this. people who make games know that some people don't like this stuff but don't dislike it enough to affect sales. while the people who do like it. have the dollars behind their like of it to perpetuate the cycle. voting with your wallet is the only thing that makes sense in this situation. but you don't have the resolve to do the one thing that might make a difference, you aren't willing to deny yourself a little enjoyment to make your statement you'd rather whine about it online like little entitled children. period.