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Are you sure you didn't get beaten because you aren't fully comfortable with how the combat works? This often happens in games like this and then people tend to blame the game for losing a particular battle ?

It is fitting though, a lot like characterizations of anyone that has a problem at all with "Anita" as the rape and death threat makers. There is nothing fitting about the article or applicable to it around the campaign for gender equality It says that consensual sex is akin to rape and consensual sex is harmful to women, it is offensive and egregiously flawed But what is worse is you guys thinking this is what gender equality is about or what gender equality stands for

For me that sounds like an absolutely horrendous experience, I can't believe you enjoyed it Are there stop signs in Austria ... there are many of them here, and not a single bicyclist stops at stop signs. Even the dressed-up nitwits in biker shorts, the shoes, and jersey, completely ignore basic road rules. They want equal treatment and share of the road without earning the privilege. I was just wondering if it's a worldwide phenomenon. Bike people in South Africa are very militant and aggressive on the roads, but I suppose its because there have been several bike fatalities caused by cars crashing into people on bikes?

http://witchwind.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/piv-is-always-rape-ok/ This is what we are dealing with folks. They can not be reasoned with, have no problem destroying lives to further their agenda, and are likely in need of mental health services. I don't know why you guys are so concerned about these types of articles, it is obviously very subjective and the majority of people who care about gender equality would reject this. Its almost like some of you search the Internet and look for the most radical and offensive feminist perspective you can find and then use it as a way to dismiss the entire movement. I don't get it. As I keep mentioning this type of view does not reflect what the majority of people who support gender equality believe in

Volo did you read that Polygon article I posted? Its very relevant and discusses why we nowadays have games that basically cater primarily for male gamers

Yes, what could go wrong with an out of control, lawless government? Well, let's look at a country slightly ahead of us on the curve: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11059138/Rotherham-In-the-face-of-such-evil-who-is-the-racist-now.html Also this post doesn't support a view that the "end is nigh " Its an appalling story but to me it just highlights a systemic failure of certain child protection institutions in the UK and a harsh reality check that sometimes cultural sensitivities can be flawed. Because one of the reasons the abuse was able to go on for so long was a concern that the Pakistani community in this area would see an investigation as a personal attack on them. But the fact that we now know about it and people were prosecuted is a good thing

I liked the page layout and the design sense. But the author reveals some suspect logic, IMO, very quickly - followed by Emphasis mine, but isn't "Maida's point" that there shouldn't *be* a distinction (ie there shouldn't be an aisle for Maida, but an aisle for all kids with all kinds of toys), not that there hasn't been enough stuff made for her (to form her own aisle)? Good post, I am glad you like the article. Its an old one that Alan posted last year but I found it again recently To answer your question I see where there is a contradiction in the points you listed. Yes there should be only one aisle that contains games suitable for boys and women. But I think the highlighted part is not what Maida wants, in other words her own aisle, the author is just highlighting the fact that you couldn't full a Maida aisle with games for her even if you wanted to

Really that's your answer... Your country isn't in Ukraine? Well they might as well since they have been everywhere else... Of course Walsie is right, the misinformation of the Iraq invasion is nothing compared to the complete and severe lies that Putin keeps making. Putin obviously thinks the international community is stupid. Also what has Putins mendacious nature go to do with the " lies " that the West made in the past. The Iraq war isn't the current problem at the moment, this is old history. We are debating Russian interference in Ukraine @ Sarex I heard that there are Serbian soldiers fighting for the Russians, please tell me its not true ? I will be very disappointed in Serbia if this is true. Very disappointed ...considering everything the West has done for Serbia in the past.

You really make me laugh sometimes

For me that sounds like an absolutely horrendous experience, I can't believe you enjoyed it

This is an interesting perspective, just so I am clear from a Finnish perspective, and based around the fact Finland is a very equal society, what are current issues with what Feminists want in Finland. For example are you saying that there is pressure to put women in jobs that they aren't necessarily qualified for? Classic example. At least x % of board members in listed companies should be women. Why only listed companies, the one that have already made it? I have a startup with a bunch of my male friends, we work our butts off for a decade and instead of selling to google/apple, choose to get listed. Immediately we have to hire a bunch of extraneous women to enjoy the fruits of our labour? Quotas in general are what I'm opposed to. They don't remove barriers, they create factual inequality. Okay I understand your frustration is this type of example It is similar to Orog's point he has made in the past where indie companies work hard to develop a game and then get criticized for not being inclusive enough even though there are budgetary restraints around the project Going back to your point, I agree that is wrong. In Africa, and particularly Zimbabwe, they have this policy called Indigenisation where foreign companies are suppose to sell 51 % of there business to local people. Its a joke and a disgrace , why must I invest in a country, hire people and train staff, pay tax and then be expected to sell half my company to someone who has never worked a day in his life to contribute towards that company? And people wonder why the Zimbabwe economy is in such an appalling state But I am not expecting that type of change around feminism or gender equality. In the context of games I just expect games to not portray women in a demeaning way or to objectify them. And if the budget allows to have a way for fans to play a female character.

Well to be honest both countries have hot women but for me some of the most attractive strippers and escorts I have ever met are Russian

Awareness is no longer a concern, the entire industry has lent an ear to this issue ever since the Women vs. Tropes videos. There has been enough support gathered that Gawker media has made a career of catering to them. The problem is that SJW has become a business for these people who would lose if suddenly their number one source of revenue would go away. So for all the awareness there hasn't been anything done and the attempt to remedy that has become a point of contention on this debate, because it has been largely ignored and demonized by these media outlets. People just see it for what it is, because from the moment this became an issue the opposition has been following all the SJW moves which is why they have come up with so much evidence during this whole ordeal. The fact is that in a few weeks those that the SJW decry as misogynistic neckbeards have made a more concrete contribution to the cause than the SJW who have used their network to turn this issue into a career. I guarantee you that those bloggers turned journalist; which I'm sure that were picked because of their political leanings on the first place since Gawker is the project of someone who either shares those views or though to use them for profit, would not find employment with any real media outlet. We are not threatened by those views we are just tired of the business they run at our expense, we are tired of being shamed for the way we are and for the things we like, we are tired of being told that we should accept a value system that would emasculate us so that other people's feelings will be safe. Sorry, I didn't mean to rant. This is a very interesting and informative post, thanks for sharing. I'll comment later because I'm at work now

What will happen is that game devs will not be free to make games however they want despite the fact that they like it that way and their audience likes it that way. Because they will be afraid of the outrage squad that is going to monopolize the discussion in the gaming media. But you haven't answered my question, I want you to give me practical examples of what game component would be omitted if people who are concerned with gender equality were more influential in gaming design and development. What would we be missing out on?

This is an interesting perspective, just so I am clear from a Finnish perspective, and based around the fact Finland is a very equal society, what are current issues with what Feminists want in Finland. For example are you saying that there is pressure to put women in jobs that they aren't necessarily qualified for?

http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/12/2/5143856/no-girls-allowed Guys for those interested in how women have been marginalized as far as the target market has always been men for development companies and publishers I suggest you read this article Its long but very pertinent and gives an objective opinion around this issue. If you understand the history you may be less resistance to the expected change

So it's sexual harrassment now asking men if they will wear a bra or not? Qistina my advice is don't have this type of debate with Volo, he is completely illogical around some of his views You will just get frustrated with him unless you understand the way he sees the world

Okay, will you wear a bra? if you don't, then you are sexst That made me laugh @ Volo Stop teasing her, you know what you are doing

That's a terrible analogy, its like saying I want to raise an important forum discussion " we don't have enough white, male presidents in the USA " because I am worried after Obama that we won't see another white, male president in the USA That forum discussion would be irrelevant and illogical

We should start one, Sub-Human Atrocious Males. Who wants in on the SHAM? I suppose that's one way of having to address these types of social developments and changes. Turn it into a joke so that you don't have deal with the reality of the situation I don't think that there are going to be any social development or changes; women still don't have an interest on core gaming or STEM fields related to gaming, the majority of core gamers are male. The only thing the SJW could achieve via their tactics is the preservation of their status quo, so they keep playing women as victims, they keep attacking any developer (woman or man) that doesn't share their views. This is counter development, is change in the opposite direction from progress. You guys keep making the same points that you feel besieged by various SJ initiatives. Is that honestly how you feel, that the various attempts to raise awareness around issues like the fair representation of the genders in games is about an attack on male gamers? I wont disagree that there are some extreme views but are all SJ endeavours around gaming that bad? And if you agree that there are some that are valid and worthwhile why can we not focus on those and not the Anita campaigns that I understand annoy most of you? Its like there is no middle ground, either you support Anita or you are vociferously against her and what she stands for

We should start one, Sub-Human Atrocious Males. Who wants in on the SHAM? I suppose that's one way of having to address these types of social developments and changes. Turn it into a joke so that you don't have deal with the reality of the situation

http://www.pcgamer.com/previews/dragon-age-inquisition-hands-on-fine-fantasy/ Guys here is some good input around DA:I, I am still impressed and getting more impressed as I read further updates

Because these people will not stop at getting a more diverse selection of games. They will want to police what everyone plays. They will keep hounding developers until what only they deem is appropriate is allowed in and everything "offensive" is made taboo or else people be branded misogynists. I'm genuinely interested in what you think will happen when "they will police everything and allow only what is appropriate in" ? Can you give some examples of what will change in gaming if this is allowed to happen because I am unclear around what you mean?

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