Current Events > Will western devs ever get tired of the 'gruff, world-weary' hero archetype

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HylianFox 08/15/23 1:06:49 PM #1:	With the character design having a beard, and wearing boots and a leather jacket Basically, anybody who vaguely resembles Joel from TLOU, or Nathan Drake from Uncharted, or John Marston from RDR or... etc etc --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:975466068] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>With the character design having a beard, and wearing boots and a leather jacketBasically, anybody who vaguely resembles Joel from TLOU, or Nathan Drake from Uncharted, or John Marston from RDR or... etc etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ironman2009 08/15/23 1:07:55 PM #2:	Gaming needs more 3000 year old loli summoners imo --- THRILLHO <cite>ironman2009 posted [p:975466086] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Gaming needs more 3000 year old loli summoners imo </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 08/15/23 1:07:55 PM #3:	No, because he's literally what their customers look like. --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://i.imgur.com/0EJvC4l.jpg <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:975466087] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>No, because he's literally what their customers look like. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Questionmarktarius 08/15/23 1:08:52 PM #5:	Action Genre Hero Guy will never end. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975466108] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Action Genre Hero Guy will never end.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AndreLeGeant 08/15/23 1:09:42 PM #6:	HylianFox posted... With the character design having a beard, and wearing boots and a leather jacket Basically, anybody who vaguely resembles Joel from TLOU, or Nathan Drake from Uncharted, or John Marston from RDR or... etc etc No. What you're describing has been popular in western media since modernity began. See characters like Sam Spade or actors like Bogart or Heston, much less Indiana Jones / Harrison Ford. --- "Not only is Andre way smarter than you, he's also way smarter than you think you are." - SaikyoStyle <cite>AndreLeGeant posted [p:975466125] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>HylianFox posted... </cite><quote>With the character design having a beard, and wearing boots and a leather jacketBasically, anybody who vaguely resembles Joel from TLOU, or Nathan Drake from Uncharted, or John Marston from RDR or... etc etc</quote>No. What you're describing has been popular in western media since modernity began. See characters like Sam Spade or actors like Bogart or Heston, much less Indiana Jones / Harrison Ford. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 08/15/23 1:11:50 PM #7:	Be careful what you wish for, they might end up wearing nail polish and then you'd be really upset. <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:975466160] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Be careful what you wish for, they might end up wearing nail polish and then you'd be really upset.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mercurydude 08/15/23 1:15:54 PM #8:	Murphiroth posted... Be careful what you wish for, they might end up wearing nail polish and then you'd be really upset. I want a badass drag queen with a ZZ Top beard for a main character. --- God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes, 'cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose. - Everlast <cite>mercurydude posted [p:975466235] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Murphiroth posted... </cite><quote>Be careful what you wish for, they might end up wearing nail polish and then you'd be really upset.</quote>I want a badass drag queen with a ZZ Top beard for a main character. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBreadedOne 08/15/23 1:17:03 PM #9:	Nathan Drake is not gruff or world-weary. --- http://i.imgur.com/Ept5Ldj.gif <cite>TheBreadedOne posted [p:975466257] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Nathan Drake is not gruff or world-weary. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 08/15/23 1:18:57 PM #10:	mercurydude posted... I want a badass drag queen with a ZZ Top beard for a main character. Pretty much any game with a character creator from the last decade should let you live that fantasy out. Just make sure you start a topic to record your adventures. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:975466307] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>I want a badass drag queen with a ZZ Top beard for a main character.</quote>Pretty much any game with a character creator from the last decade should let you live that fantasy out. Just make sure you start a topic to record your adventures. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChocoboMogALT 08/15/23 5:25:27 PM #11:	Isn't that Beowulf? That's how old that archetype is. --- "We live in a country Hasire.." ~ yosouf06 REVOLVER STAKE! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/ChocoboMog123/AltEisenRChocoboMog.png <cite>ChocoboMogALT posted [p:975470650] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Isn't that Beowulf? That's how old that archetype is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AndreLeGeant 08/15/23 5:26:50 PM #12:	ChocoboMogALT posted... Isn't that Beowulf? That's how old that archetype is. Achilles is world weary and leaves the Trojan War at the start of the Iliad. --- "Not only is Andre way smarter than you, he's also way smarter than you think you are." - SaikyoStyle <cite>AndreLeGeant posted [p:975470684] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>ChocoboMogALT posted... </cite><quote>Isn't that Beowulf? That's how old that archetype is.</quote>Achilles is world weary and leaves the Trojan War at the start of the Iliad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 08/15/23 5:33:59 PM #13:	You want MGS2 Raiden --- Lancool II \| Z690 Tomahawk \|12700K \| Fuma 2 \| RTX 3070Ti \| 16GB 3600MHz \| FireCuda 530 1TB \| Inland NVMe 1TB \| RM750x <cite>Trumpo posted [p:975470799] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>You want MGS2 Raiden </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 08/15/23 5:35:37 PM #14:	Is dmc 5 dante this archetype --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: Baldurs Gate 3, Carol Reed Mysteries series, & Spyro 3.5: Return to the Forgotten Realms He/Him <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:975470820] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Is dmc 5 dante this archetype </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Priere 08/15/23 5:36:39 PM #15:	mercurydude posted... I want a badass drag queen with a ZZ Top beard for a main character. Play a Diablo 4 sorcerer and you have that --- https://imgur.com/iQep35u https://i.imgur.com/PmX8smn.gif https://i.imgur.com/mwTy0iF.gif https://i.imgur.com/FCER80e.gif <cite>Priere posted [p:975470841] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>I want a badass drag queen with a ZZ Top beard for a main character.</quote>Play a Diablo 4 sorcerer and you have that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iyami 08/15/23 5:36:42 PM #16:	HylianFox posted... Will western devs ever get tired of the 'gruff, world-weary' hero archetype No. It's the American Dream. <cite>Iyami posted [p:975470843] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>HylianFox posted... </cite><quote>Will western devs ever get tired of the 'gruff, world-weary' hero archetype</quote>No. It's the American Dream.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolguyjimmy 08/15/23 5:38:24 PM #17:	I like the contrast compared to the not your typical edgy teenager with a sword in JRPGs. <cite>coolguyjimmy posted [p:975470875] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>I like the contrast compared to the not your typical edgy teenager with a sword in JRPGs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garabandal 08/15/23 5:39:47 PM #18:	Every western protagonist should be like Gex and Bubsy --- Don't mess with a snap diva! <cite>Garabandal posted [p:975470897] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Every western protagonist should be like Gex and Bubsy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MyMainAccount 08/15/23 5:40:54 PM #19:	coolguyjimmy posted... I like the contrast compared to the not your typical edgy teenager with a sword in JRPGs. That's because in Japan life ends after high school, so all the escapist fantasy is set there. In the USA the adults are unhappy too, but our escapist fantasy is to get to be really sarcastic about it. --- My Real Blog https://veryrealwow.wixsite.com/website Send a PM with questions and I will reply on my blog. If desired, request a pseudonym. <cite>MyMainAccount posted [p:975470913] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>coolguyjimmy posted... </cite><quote>I like the contrast compared to the not your typical edgy teenager with a sword in JRPGs.</quote>That's because in Japan life ends after high school, so all the escapist fantasy is set there.In the USA the adults are unhappy too, but our escapist fantasy is to get to be really sarcastic about it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
specialkid8 08/15/23 5:46:00 PM #20:	People who unironically use the term "western" as if there's a binary between Glorious Nippon and the rest of the world are odd ducks. --- https://i.imgur.com/AUXKMK4.jpg <cite>specialkid8 posted [p:975471003] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>People who unironically use the term "western" as if there's a binary between Glorious Nippon and the rest of the world are odd ducks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 08/15/23 5:46:50 PM #21:	yea, Nathan Drake doesn't really fit that archetype, and seems more inspired by Nathan Fillion. --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/xqplw1 <cite>boxoto posted [p:975471015] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>yea, Nathan Drake doesn't really fit that archetype, and seems more inspired by Nathan Fillion. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Requiem 08/15/23 5:51:30 PM #22:	At the end of the day, video games are targeted more towards adults in the West than in Japan. So, yeah, Western games will feature adult characters. And most of us (unfortunately) probably finds more identifiable / realistic characteristics in tired weary adults than happy adults. That, and it's easier to write stories. "I'm completely happy and satisfied with my life but I'm going on a quest/mission/whatever risking my life and limb because HR told me I have too many vacation days saved up (because I'm so happy at my job that I don't want to take a break)" isn't easy to swallow. --- Copyright free literature available at http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page... otherwise known as Tex-Mex <cite>Requiem posted [p:975471085] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>At the end of the day, video games are targeted more towards adults in the West than in Japan.So, yeah, Western games will feature adult characters.And most of us (unfortunately) probably finds more identifiable / realistic characteristics in tired weary adults than happy adults.That, and it's easier to write stories."I'm completely happy and satisfied with my life but I'm going on a quest/mission/whatever risking my life and limb because HR told me I have too many vacation days saved up (because I'm so happy at my job that I don't want to take a break)" isn't easy to swallow. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 08/15/23 6:33:37 PM #23:	I still like Kiryu but I'm glad Ichiban. --- CyricZ He/him http://twitch.tv/cyricz42 <cite>CyricZ posted [p:975471818] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>I still like Kiryu but I'm glad Ichiban. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViewtifulJoe 08/15/23 6:46:40 PM #24:	Ratchetrockon posted... Is dmc 5 dante this archetype Yes. Except there's this weird thing where in the gameplay he keeps alternating between wearily commenting on what's going on and doing a bunch of forced sounding yelling and cheering while fighting helpless punching bags. At least Donte's good for a laugh. DMC5 Dante just sucks the life out of the room. --- Still waiting on that third threat <cite>ViewtifulJoe posted [p:975472044] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>Ratchetrockon posted... </cite><quote>Is dmc 5 dante this archetype</quote>Yes.Except there's this weird thing where in the gameplay he keeps alternating between wearily commenting on what's going on and doing a bunch of forced sounding yelling and cheering while fighting helpless punching bags. At least Donte's good for a laugh. DMC5 Dante just sucks the life out of the room. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AI_TechGam3FAQS 08/15/23 6:48:18 PM #25:	I have some dangerous memes that I wish I could share here that are comparing western and Japanese character designs. But yea it sucks, hope we get out of this funk sooner than later. --- Most recent Platinum: Atelier Ryza 3 Now Playing: Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists / Diablo 4 / Atelier Marie Remake <cite>AI_TechGam3FAQS posted [p:975472081] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>I have some dangerous memes that I wish I could share here that are comparing western and Japanese character designs.But yea it sucks, hope we get out of this funk sooner than later. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Frosted_Midna 08/17/23 6:08:09 PM #26:	AI_TechGam3FAQS posted... I have some dangerous memes that I wish I could share here that are comparing western and Japanese character designs. But yea it sucks, hope we get out of this funk sooner than later. Post them. --- It's more than good, it's alive! Warning: May contain stone hat pieces http://i.imgur.com/N6v5qZx.jpg <cite>Frosted_Midna posted [p:975510570] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>AI_TechGam3FAQS posted... </cite><quote>I have some dangerous memes that I wish I could share here that are comparing western and Japanese character designs.But yea it sucks, hope we get out of this funk sooner than later.</quote>Post them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/17/23 7:14:36 PM #27:	There's always Wayforward. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/8/3/AAEhCpAAEwrv.jpg <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975511545] in Will weste... [t:80537533]...</cite> <quote>There's always Wayforward.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/8/3/AAEhCpAAEwrv.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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