What are you playing: The Thread - Page 6

Kim · 10-27-2011, 08:26 PM

When Yosuke is a homophobe Kanji threatens to beat the shit out of him.

If you'd like to tell me a scene exists in Trails of the Sky where blondie threatens to pound them into a pulp if they keep this shit up, perhaps I'll consider continuing to play it.

EDIT: I'm not even arguing that Persona 4 isn't problematic. It's problematic as fuck.

And boy-oh-fucking-boy finding a homophobic scene homophobic sure is EXTREME.

I'm just sick and fucking tired of every time a game is offensive and someone finds it offensive, people have to jump in with, "Well, just because the characters are offensive doesn't mean the game is!" or "There are worse games out there!" or "Well, I didn't find it offensive!" You didn't find it offensive? Good for you. I did. I bugged me. It caught me off-guard and made me feel like shit for the rest of the day. I'm not telling you to be offended by it. I'm expressing my totally justified frustration with it. So can people please stop leaping to defend every fucking thing that people find offensive, because I'm getting sick and fucking tired of this shit.

Ryong · 10-27-2011, 09:56 PM

It wouldn't be creepy at all if he said he wants to do the same things to Estelle, right? Nooope.

But yeah, it's part of his characterization, acting like a bumbling idiot and flamboyant to hide his true intentions.

Also, Joshua cross-dresses later on, as does Estelle.

EVILNess · 10-27-2011, 10:53 PM

I want to point out that I was actually agreeing with you, but my phone apparently deleted half of the post and replaced it with "Do." for some reason.

Basically, I was going to say that I didn't react the way you did but I see some justification for the outrage. Also that you probably should just go ahead and finish the game because it really is a good game, and you shouldn't let the one bad thing ruin the whole game for you. You have to remember that the main characters are teenagers.

Kim · 10-27-2011, 11:20 PM

Sorry for flipping out. I'm really sick of having to justify my rage and when a scene like that comes out of nowhere I'm not able to prepare for it and it totally wrecks me emotionally. I've been very short-tempered all day as a result. Sorry.

I might finish it. I just really don't want to right now. I know that when I take my PSP out of sleep mode the rest of that scene is going to be waiting for me and I just... I can't handle that right now.

Giever · 11-01-2011, 09:23 PM

Professor Layton and the Last Specter, Kirby Mass Attack, Civilization V, and heRO*.

*After RaiRO went kaput I basically just stopped messing around with any RO servers (Rai was the only one I ever gave a shit about), but in the past week or so I got bored and decided to give one another go.

Soooooooooo boring. Main is just:
S> +4 Boring of Boring [2]
LF> Boring Main Chat, 81 Boresin
PC> Bored Card

:| I miss RaiRO & RaiRO's people.

Also, I'm thinking of getting back into Little King's Story.

Azisien · 11-01-2011, 11:39 PM

I average six hours of Battlefield 3 a day now. It will become a problem.

mauve · 11-02-2011, 12:29 AM

Went back to Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. It goes back and forth between "Hmm this is kind of lame" and "Woo this is awesome." The "woo this is awesome" bits usually involve Cid-related plot points and Hurdy the moogle bard being inexplicably badass in battle. He bashes peoples' heads in with a guitar! He can turn invisible! And he allows me to yell "PLAY HIM OFF, GUITAR MOOGLE!" at the screen whenever he kills someone!

EVILNess · 11-02-2011, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauve Mage

"PLAY HIM OFF, GUITAR MOOGLE!"

This is the best thing.

Gregness · 11-02-2011, 12:46 AM

I've been playing Sequence per Kerensky's recommendation. Electronica's not usually my thing, but even my least favorite track is still pretty good. Also, the dialogue is essentially "Snark: the game" which is kinda cool I guess.

Also, still playing lots of Starcraft II. I just need to figure out what hurdle I need to jump to get from high diamond league into masters.

Jagos · 11-02-2011, 01:14 AM

I'm on the last level of Super Meat Boy. Right before I fight Dr. Fetus. You have no idea how many expletives I've created in the last three hours of this cornfucked ballstacular game that has maddening and frustratingly difficult jumps.

ARRRGH!

10-27-2011, 08:26 PM	#51
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	MY OFFENSE IS UNREASONABLE AND I'M TIRED OF THIS SHIT When Yosuke is a homophobe Kanji threatens to beat the shit out of him. If you'd like to tell me a scene exists in Trails of the Sky where blondie threatens to pound them into a pulp if they keep this shit up, perhaps I'll consider continuing to play it. EDIT: I'm not even arguing that Persona 4 isn't problematic. It's problematic as fuck. And boy-oh-fucking-boy finding a homophobic scene homophobic sure is EXTREME. I'm just sick and fucking tired of every time a game is offensive and someone finds it offensive, people have to jump in with, "Well, just because the characters are offensive doesn't mean the game is!" or "There are worse games out there!" or "Well, I didn't find it offensive!" You didn't find it offensive? Good for you. I did. I bugged me. It caught me off-guard and made me feel like shit for the rest of the day. I'm not telling you to be offended by it. I'm expressing my totally justified frustration with it. So can people please stop leaping to defend every fucking thing that people find offensive, because I'm getting sick and fucking tired of this shit. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy Last edited by Kim; 10-27-2011 at 08:33 PM.

10-27-2011, 11:20 PM	#54
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Sorry for flipping out. I'm really sick of having to justify my rage and when a scene like that comes out of nowhere I'm not able to prepare for it and it totally wrecks me emotionally. I've been very short-tempered all day as a result. Sorry. I might finish it. I just really don't want to right now. I know that when I take my PSP out of sleep mode the rest of that scene is going to be waiting for me and I just... I can't handle that right now. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

11-01-2011, 09:23 PM	#55
Giever E-Shake! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: November 5, 1955 Posts: 182	Professor Layton and the Last Specter, Kirby Mass Attack, Civilization V, and heRO. After RaiRO went kaput I basically just stopped messing around with any RO servers (Rai was the only one I ever gave a shit about), but in the past week or so I got bored and decided to give one another go. Soooooooooo boring. Main is just: S> +4 Boring of Boring [2] LF> Boring Main Chat, 81 Boresin PC> Bored Card :\| I miss RaiRO & RaiRO's people. Also, I'm thinking of getting back into Little King's Story. __________________ So in order to win the next round I can only reserve the E-Tank to the very last moment

11-02-2011, 12:29 AM	#57
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	Went back to Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. It goes back and forth between "Hmm this is kind of lame" and "Woo this is awesome." The "woo this is awesome" bits usually involve Cid-related plot points and Hurdy the moogle bard being inexplicably badass in battle. He bashes peoples' heads in with a guitar! He can turn invisible! And he allows me to yell "PLAY HIM OFF, GUITAR MOOGLE!" at the screen whenever he kills someone! __________________ Yoo Hoo!

11-02-2011, 12:46 AM	#59
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	I've been playing Sequence per Kerensky's recommendation. Electronica's not usually my thing, but even my least favorite track is still pretty good. Also, the dialogue is essentially "Snark: the game" which is kinda cool I guess. Also, still playing lots of Starcraft II. I just need to figure out what hurdle I need to jump to get from high diamond league into masters. __________________ A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert Heinlein

10-27-2011, 09:56 PM	#52
Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	It wouldn't be creepy at all if he said he wants to do the same things to Estelle, right? Nooope. But yeah, it's part of his characterization, acting like a bumbling idiot and flamboyant to hide his true intentions. Also, Joshua cross-dresses later on, as does Estelle.

11-01-2011, 11:39 PM	#56
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	I average six hours of Battlefield 3 a day now. It will become a problem.

11-02-2011, 01:14 AM	#60
Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	I'm on the last level of Super Meat Boy. Right before I fight Dr. Fetus. You have no idea how many expletives I've created in the last three hours of this cornfucked ballstacular game that has maddening and frustratingly difficult jumps. ARRRGH! __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories