tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post7899535334240333146..comments2024-03-28T08:28:36.093+01:00Comments on The Nerdstream Era: The connection between Open-World-Games and misogyny [UPDATE]Stefan Sassehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-73920678710057506702017-02-08T09:48:24.880+01:002017-02-08T09:48:24.880+01:00Sports fever is always on it's peak when anyon...Sports fever is always on it's peak when anyone talk about open games i always wanted to go there and watch them live but haven't done till the date you can also check <a href="https://www.funklist.com/best-open-world-games/" rel="nofollow">Top 10 Best Open World Games</a> if you are sports lover you will love it for sureDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246797729372072533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-69417258484692852112015-09-19T10:44:22.489+02:002015-09-19T10:44:22.489+02:00I absolutely agree that this a laziness problem. T...I absolutely agree that this a laziness problem. That's the whole point: it's easy to do it like this, which is why many games take into it, if only sporadically (Mass Effect). Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-79709366320491550272015-09-18T20:46:16.692+02:002015-09-18T20:46:16.692+02:00After rereading my comment it sound a little too h...After rereading my comment it sound a little too harsh, sorry. It's just that in the post you try to show two things: 1) that the misogyny on open world games is due to laziness of the programers and 2) that the misogyny on open world games is inherent to the fact that they are open world.<br /> I agree with 1), but Skyrim (which is hugely sucesfull) shows that it can be done otherwise, so I don't agree with 2). Mass Effect and Fallout also provide good interesting female characters (including the protagonist if you choose so).DovahThurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042358753979334077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-89418106494291060532015-09-18T19:42:51.226+02:002015-09-18T19:42:51.226+02:00The explanation for the omission is easy: I never ...The explanation for the omission is easy: I never played Skyrim and it didn't pop up in any discussion of these issues, so I couldn't comment on whether or not it was better or not. Thanks for the info!Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-5404656031298059432015-09-18T02:57:28.284+02:002015-09-18T02:57:28.284+02:00To comment on open world RPG and not mention the b...To comment on open world RPG and not mention the best open world RPG of all times (Skyrim) is biased writing.<br /><br /> Maybe because the things that are mentioned in the article do not happen in Skyrim: plenty of strong women in there, including (optional) the main character and (always) the first follower (helper) most players usually have (Lydia), as well as many others powerfull followers (Mjoll, Alea, Ilia, Aranea Ienith, etc) and people on power (like several Jarls or advisers) and several teachers/trainers. Two of the best blacksmiths in the game are women. One of the two contenders in the Civil War for ruler of Skyrim is a woman.The head of the Dark Brotherhood (assasins guild) is a woman. The person who directs your advance through a part of the main quest is a woman (Delphine) who is clearly a bad ass and will help you take on a dragon and a camp full of bandits as part of the main quest, etc.DovahThurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042358753979334077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-68861636028395000272014-09-14T19:45:49.264+02:002014-09-14T19:45:49.264+02:00Yeah, the article is poorly structured. It's m...Yeah, the article is poorly structured. It's mainly a complement to Sarkeesian's videos. My point is that the inherent laziness in using stereotypes such as domestic violence that portray women as victims are inherent to open world games because of the mechanisms I described. Stefan Sassehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504751435668017553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1758815004886180861.post-71910947031112716222014-09-14T13:00:34.949+02:002014-09-14T13:00:34.949+02:00I'm a little confused. To stay in your Watch_D...I'm a little confused. To stay in your Watch_Dogs example (full disclosure: I haven't played the game): Is the laziness you are referring to the design of the domestic violence missions itself or the usage of the savior of helpless women trope? Would the mission type be acceptable in your view if it would include more immersion, like the possibility to call an ambulance or to talk with the victim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com