Journal of Other Forum Analysis

[Boredfrom]

I believe UbiSoft has also been criminally investigated but I don't know enough about it to know if that's because of how the French legal system works and it would be something that would be a lawsuit in America. They're seriously downplaying unprecedented types of shit in the industry so they can justify their stupid ban on Cyberpunk 2077 for something that was not part of the game.

“No ethical consumption under capitalism” 

I can bitch and moan about vidja and gamer corrupting the world while keep buying video games. Because I know is the society that need to change, NOT ME. 

[Boredfrom]

Also, isn’t she the only one that isn’t brainwashed? That’s why she gets the more sympathetic point of view.

at the start of the game flash is the one who isn't brainwashed, and presumably these bios aren't actively being written by lex during the events of the story, that would be a huge waste of time in the middle of an apocalypse, they would be more like existing dossiers

 
Is really your new favorite video game…

[benji]

Real potential crimes or at least lawsuit worthy behavior = I SLEEP
Twitter likes or posts = REAL SHIT

[Uncle]

how do i delete posts on this forum again?  do i need to learn sql?

you have always been too quick to be like   and delete, don't do that, I want to read your amazing posts bud


EDIT: TOTP so apparently I have to post porn of Propagandhim, o fuck o fuck 

[Potato]

Not sure why MS is doing a Blade game in 2027(?) but then again their tent pole release this year is Indiana Jones

Because there's a new Blade movie coming.

Is there though?

Have they even started shooting yet?

[benji]

btw I meant my post literally, if someone likes your post the delete function no longer works on it

[Uncle]

Also, isn’t she the only one that isn’t brainwashed? That’s why she gets the more sympathetic point of view.

at the start of the game flash is the one who isn't brainwashed, and presumably these bios aren't actively being written by lex during the events of the story, that would be a huge waste of time in the middle of an apocalypse, they would be more like existing dossiers

 
Is really your new favorite video game…

just saying, if your argument is that someone not being brainwashed means they get a glowing review from lex, then flash should be the one

[benji]

just saying, if your argument is that someone not being brainwashed means they get a glowing review from lex, then flash should be the one

Even Lex Luthor is vulnerable to being manipulated via the male gaze.

[Uncle]

btw I meant my post literally, if someone likes your post the delete function no longer works on it

now explain this

[kaleidoscopium]

I love how there is a 100% chance if you read a resetera post over a year or 2 old that about half the posters will be banned users.

[Boredfrom]

at the start of the game flash is the one who isn't brainwashed, and presumably these bios aren't actively being written by lex during the events of the story, that would be a huge waste of time in the middle of an apocalypse, they would be more like existing dossiers

 
Is really your new favorite video game…

just saying, if your argument is that someone not being brainwashed means they get a glowing review from lex, then flash should be the one

Dude, I just told you I don’t know about the story of the game outside snippets of marketing, some spoilers and quick reading the shit ending at Wikipedia.   I’m just defensive because I don’t trust people when they rant about culture wars stuff in comics because Comicsgate was super misinformed most of the time.

[PogiJones]

btw I meant my post literally, if someone likes your post the delete function no longer works on it

I tested this, you're wrong, it deleted my post, so now I get to post it to a new page 

[PogiJones]

Oh, are we digging up the classics? One of my favs:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-women-criticise-sexualised-character-designs-ot2-i-have-no-pants-and-i-must-scream-read-op.65064/post-16301308

"maybe the SD look is off putting to some of you"
"fairly desexualize"

Notice the very profound lack of Boob Armor ...

They are beautiful looking , they are attractive , they look badass , they are badass and I main both...

RIP TheSyldat 

[Boredfrom]

just saying, if your argument is that someone not being brainwashed means they get a glowing review from lex, then flash should be the one

Even Lex Luthor is vulnerable to being manipulated via the male gaze.

Not all alternate Lex Luthors

*Insert Alexander Luthor and Superboy Prime panel here.*

[Potato]

Oh, was this asexualgate with Royalan, it's when Nepenthe was crying in her car:

I am a black woman. I am also a moderator.

it's made me question whether or not I'm even a good person.

Spoiler alert NepNep...You're not!

[Gameboy Nostalgia]

btw I meant my post literally, if someone likes your post the delete function no longer works on it

now explain this

STOP PUTTING STAFF IN DANGER! 

[Potato]

I love how there is a 100% chance if you read a resetera post over a year or 2 old that about half the posters will be banned users.

The number of account deletions is growing too.

[Jordi L'Engorge]

Also, isn’t she the only one that isn’t brainwashed? That’s why she gets the more sympathetic point of view.

at the start of the game flash is the one who isn't brainwashed, and presumably these bios aren't actively being written by lex during the events of the story, that would be a huge waste of time in the middle of an apocalypse, they would be more like existing dossiers

Dossiers? We're speculating on the author of dossiers on this forum?

[benji]

btw I meant my post literally, if someone likes your post the delete function no longer works on it

I tested this, you're wrong, it deleted my post, so now I get to post it to a new page 

You probably expect me to read the changelogs to see what bugs have been fixed as if I don't have enough emotional labor on my plate already.

[HaughtyFrank]

That sounds like typical “I hate this game, let me show this scenes out of context”. (I just know that Harley kills Batman unceremoniously and a Joker was in a video titled “introducing elseworlds”).

Isn’t the game also in a blatant “to be continued” or at least with (deluded optimistic) to be continued in DLC, BUY THE SEASON PASS.

The bio description for Wonder woman is pretty cringe

It's supposedly written from the perspective of Lex Luther which seems hard to imagine. From the scenes I've seen it also seems like Wonder Woman receives a lot of respect etc. while the male heroes keep getting humiliated.

Like cool if the game is out to take a dump on the justice league but then at least have the consistency to also do it to wonder woman

Eh, I think I know the reason:

Spoiler:  (click to show)(click to hide)

Is not evil Luthor, but Earth 2 Luthor.

Also, isn’t she the only one that isn’t brainwashed? That’s why she gets the more sympathetic point of view.

You also got Harley looking at her old Arkham costume, scoffing and throwing it away. I don't think this is a super woke of the woke game but it seems like a shift from the Arkham games with all the "modern audience" sensitivity

[benji]

PogiJones has been banned for like market manipulation.

[HaughtyFrank]

Oh, was this asexualgate with Royalan, it's when Nepenthe was crying in her car:

Asexual gate was hilarious because as I recall it was just Royalan saying that gay people have it harder than asexuals something anyone with two braincells would agree with.

Meanwhile when Royalan laughed and defended Mimics thread about secretly recording his neighbor getting abused there was barely any outrage. Priorities

[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-has-shipped-1-million-units-since-its-launch.812013/

How many people at ERA were complaining about the XQC partnership or Yongyea voice in the dub? Is the same stuff with Persona 3.

What is wrong with Sega, first xQc with Yakuza and now this. 

https://www.resetera.com/threads/persona-3-reloads-latest-trailer-is-live-action-and-features-aidan-gallagher-from-the-umbrella-academy.808224/page-2

[benji]

Real potential crimes or at least lawsuit worthy behavior = I SLEEP
Twitter likes or posts = REAL SHIT

Holy shit:

Game really had the incels go overdrive, it seems. There's most likely a couple of twitter group of nerds sharing this thread's post around

For Acti Blizzard, shitty stuff is happening, but there's huge media coverage, actions taken, a huge shift in management, lawsuits, and if I remember correctly it made some rumble at the California government level. There's seemingly an effort being made to clean up this mess. That's why I suppose it's ok to talk about their stuff (just my opinion of course).

I don't think the south korean anti feminist wave is going away anytime soon, and other than some orgs trying to fight it(to my limited knowledge), I never heard of any action happening to counter that wave of incelness. It's a huge societal problem, with roots deeper than the game industry.

That's the line I personally draw. Is the company getting away with it unscathed, and unapologetic? Fuck them, I don't want nothing to do with their game, and I wish that the biggest game forum would not do their PR and marketing by hosting discussion about their games. Probably a flawed reasoning but I'm not smart enough to think deeper than that.

I think ActBlizz actually does get called out a lot which is why we have seen a lot of the changes we have. My knowledge is all second hand of course but I'm willing to believe the employees who are saying things are improving.

Plus as many issues as their games can have, there are prominent and positive examples of women, PoC and the LBGT community in their games. OW is an obvious one but I came back to WoW this expansion after being away for a decade and have ran into at least 4-5 well represented gay couples in Dragonflight and they haven't been subtle about it. So imo the company isn't irredeemable

I would say the line is "one dev is courting an incel hatemob, the other is at least trying to pretend they're improving". One is actively courting an audience that over here would be correctly called 'Gamergaters', the others are very much not doing so. Quite the opposite, even. The worst Ubisoft is doing on that front is pretending their games are not political, and they get mocked for that.

I find the idea that ABK and Ubisoft aren't being criticized to be absurd anyway. ABK is routinely criticized, many have dropped their games, and when their games come up, their awful work culture is usually mentioned. I myself have criticized them and their past design issues (including once in this thread), and am actively avoiding their games. Same goes for Ubisoft. The criticism for both was so big that both felt the need to actually pretend(!) to change things in their internal culture.

I won't buy their games, but at least when their games are being discussed, they're not filled with misogyny to the point its impossible to miss. Shift up, meanwhile? Yeah, the misogyny is bursting from every frame :P

I'd say those are some pretty stark differences. The latter bit you should probably consider again. Perhaps that's more of an issue to criticize Nikke/Stellar Blade specifically. Maybe it isn't some sort of unfair treatment that Shift up is receiving. Maybe their work just speaks for itself.

Maybe it's all coordinated by the incels!

Stellar Blade really has become a rallying cry for these folk, even beyond this forum. I've seen on several social media and YouTube comments sections a flood of these "great costumes" comments. Is this something being coordinated in any way by the 8chans of the world? Or just a game so blatant that the incels all have the same script as a reaction?

No comment:

It's wild that so many have so little of a life that they waste 7 years to jack in the box as a troll account.

2024 and we got the "im an incel" trifecta of

"When I go to the gym"
"My totally real wife"
"Pronouns!"

Genuinely what a loser. One who probably has typed "Everyone else is an NPC" at some point.

[HaughtyFrank]

Maybe it's all coordinated by the incels!

Stellar Blade really has become a rallying cry for these folk, even beyond this forum. I've seen on several social media and YouTube comments sections a flood of these "great costumes" comments. Is this something being coordinated in any way by the 8chans of the world? Or just a game so blatant that the incels all have the same script as a reaction?

I've seen on several social media and YouTube comments sections a flood of these "great costumes" comments.

Maybe those people.... just like the costumes? Why are they so fucking stupid?

[benji]

Look, sure, the workers are dying from the harsh conditions but did you see that real sapphic lesbian romance with a proper representation pride flag. 

[LegendOfSwagda]

Because they can't fathom that anyone thinks differently from them and anyone who does is a bad person.

[Chumbawumbafan69]

Plus as many issues as their games can have, there are prominent and positive examples of women, PoC and the LBGT community in their games. OW is an obvious one but I came back to WoW this expansion after being away for a decade and have ran into at least 4-5 well represented gay couples in Dragonflight and they haven't been subtle about it. So imo the company isn't irredeemable

They really are babies mesmerized by someone dangling car keys in front of them.

[benji]

I've seen on several social media and YouTube comments sections a flood of these "great costumes" comments.

Maybe those people.... just like the costumes? Why are they so fucking stupid?

Because they can't fathom that anyone thinks differently from them and anyone who does is a bad person.

You both need to interrogate the real systemic reasons people are posting those comments, and it's to prop up and support the oppressive system they are privileged by. All acts are done either to maintain the hegemonic system or tear it down and do better, check yourself before you wreck yourself on the wrong side of history.

[PogiBrian]

PogiJones has been banned for like market manipulation.

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