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Skye Reynolds
12/27/19 10:58:48 AM
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Let's say you have a video game with a sci-fi world that's like Blade Runner meets Men in Black. The studio wants a female lead. You get to decide her personality, body type, and attire. She has to be confident and capable of taking down bad guys.

The studio says they want her to be strong, but not political. How does one achieve this end?

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Vicious_Dios
12/27/19 11:01:57 AM
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JustMyOpinion posted...
Silent protagonist in a rpg that's customizable.

"I don't mind a femoid protago... just as long as she keeps her mouth shut, she can do anything!"

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Ving_Rhames
12/27/19 11:02:11 AM
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Why would she have to be political

what lol

How is political even defined in this case?

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Skye Reynolds
12/27/19 11:03:06 AM
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Ving_Rhames posted...
How is political even defined in this case?

When people complain about "politics in gaming," that's what we're trying to avoid.

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AntiNoob
12/27/19 11:05:17 AM
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I made her a slut but crazy strong
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Questionmarktarius
12/27/19 11:05:17 AM
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Skye Reynolds posted...
When people complain about "politics in gaming," that's what we're trying to avoid.
So... avoid it.
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Mareen
12/27/19 11:07:38 AM
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So a strong female gaming protagonist is political by default? News to me.

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Blighboy
12/27/19 11:08:14 AM
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Give her a dick

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Annihilated
12/27/19 11:08:45 AM
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You can't, at least not anymore. Twenty years ago you could create any type of character you wanted and no one ever questioned it because there wasn't an army of twitter trolls whining about inclusivity. Now the endless whining has cast doubt on any decision people make to make a female character, because it's hard to prove if it's a creative choice or just pandering. I don't think we'll ever have another Lara Croft.
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Smashingpmkns
12/27/19 11:11:48 AM
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I havent heard anyone complain about playing a female in Control, or in the new Gears.
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