Not to mention you can also see the opposite be problematic, where you have people saying reboot jill or lara croft look like men and aren't hot enough.
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Attractive men in video games
- Thread starter galv
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And we also get shit like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 female character designs far too much in this industry.
But sure, people are complaining about a thread like this existing, and needing desperately the counterpart. lmao.
All I can say is, from my own perspective, this thread seems to be pretty fun.
I already know that the responses on a thread instead based on female characters would make my skin crawl.
I can understand that, and I agree that we need to be more sensitive towards women, but at the same time, if objectifying women is wrong, and it is, aren't, at the very least, the posts in this thread objectifying men just as wrong?
This forum also doesn't allow that kind of talk about characters that are underage real or otherwise(how i got my first ban in 16 years) based on US law. The reaction thread to this opened with a 15-year-old.
Anywho:
Jordur from Valkyria Azure Revolution
I remember one of the last times we had a similar thread about female characters, it was full of 2B ass gifs and suspicious underage looking girls. That may be a reason I guess. For example:
Thread opened with a 15 years old character.
Thread opened with a 15 years old character.
Yeah I wondered about that, having never played that game, but I've seen screens. Also he didn't start with an image (low content) but that might have also laid bare his choice.
That's a horrible picture, what'd make the most sense? Just removing the obstacle altogether.A relevant image for this discussion
I was actually arguing for the opposite. If objectification of one is disallowed the other should be too. I would argue for the one about women to be inappropriate as well.
I also see thirsty posts about men all the time. There's just as many comments about male RE characters as female RE characters, especially on this forum. How many times do we hear about how hot Chris is or recently, Carlos? A lot.
I realize the dynamics are different but still. I won't raise more of a fuss about it but it does seem to present a rather glaring double standard to me.
Yea, that on the other hand is weird. The thread should be men only.This forum also doesn't allow that kind of talk about characters that are underage real or otherwise(how i got my first ban in 16 years) based on US law. The reaction thread to this opened with a 15-year-old.
Anywho:
Jordur from Valkyria Azure Revolution
yes! excellent pick.Kyle Hyde from Hotel Dusk is pretty fine
seconded. maybe i just have a thing for chin beards...Gumshoe also underrated
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I mean yes, and there are other versions with that as a third option, but it's not really relevant to this thread since we (as in the resetera community) can't just decide to end societal sexism that easily and so we have to work within the framework of the society we live in for now
Sometimes obstacles can't be outright removed. It doesn't invalidate the point of the pic unless you think all obstacles are as trivial as a fence.
Here's a genuine question for you then; Does this thread make you feel lesser or excluded from Video Gaming as a hobby?
Damn I think this is the first positive comment I've read about that game.Jordur from Valkyria Azure Revolution
There's difference in saying Chris is hot and saying Jill is ruined because they removed her sexy outfit.
Rig of Dead or Alive.
They even gave him a butt, which is pretty much unheard of male video game characters:
Can I just sidecar this comment and say how hilarious it is when you start noticing all the tricks developers use to hide male butts from the player? Capes, long coats, bags, the works. Once you start noticing you can't stop seeing all these odd things specifically designed to cover the butt.
This is where I stand. I totally understand the admiring of an attractive character, but when it becomes objectifying, it's wrong no matter the gender.
What is interesting as well is how the men in this thread are being depicted. Outside of a few outliers, the men in this thread are mostly simply shirtless as opposed to wearing the ABSOLUTE bare minimum of cloth and string as many poorly depicted women are in games.
Maruki: "want a snack?"
maruki is way hotter than joker, fite me
Me: "well don't mind if I do"
Damn bro, the new CoD is killing it with these characters. Is this the new Pierce (but american)?
Alex from Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019.
The facial hair is badass.
Also, they aren't underage.
The reaction thread to this (that was closed) started with a minor lol
Nr1 husband!Cullen Rutherford from Dragon Age Inquisition is really something
Exactly, just to quote myself
Fan mod.
Again,
------>Is it making you feel in anyway insecure?<------
We both know the answer to this question, and therein lies the difference. And it's because of how people have historically been treated differently when it comes to character design. Well, not that differently, in that men and women are often designed to appeal to straight men. To emphasize, you'll also notice the lack of suggestive poses and/or slight nudity in this thread. Or the fact that the vast majority of the characters named were not intended to be talked about in such a way. That changes entirely when you switch gears. Where you'll find several pieces of concept art with notes stating the intention:
This is real concept art and real notes on adjustments that "needed" to be made to the character design. So if you can find me a concept art of a male character with the word "kinky to show the playful side" and "expose their belly" or anything remotely resembling that intention please be my guest. Otherwise:
The best part is that at least one person reading this will miss the point entirely and look for an incredibly rare example of a genuinely sexualized male character
Any complaint about "but why can't we have a females thread" has the exact same energy as this:
Oh, so then you're litteraly just derailing for the sake of derailing then.
No lie. RE3 Carlos is hot as fuck.Counterpoint:
This man is straight up distracting
Also, FF7 Remake Barret is surprisingly attractive, though the same goes for every important character in that game (sans Hojo).
Ifan ben-Mezd. Romancing him was a fun time. His personality was not what I expected and refreshing.
FINALLY someone in this thread with some taste! Romancing him is one of my favorite video game things I've done in the past few years.
And to add to this, Reinhardt from Overwatch, Heidegger from FFVII Remake, Kaid and Maestro from R6 Siege:
Not this thread being mostly straights posting stupid looking characters or their male power fantasy, for once this ain't for you.
Anyways
Anyways
When there are guys modded to be shirtless exclusively for sex appeal, then yes. However, the idea of a thread dedicated to good, attractive character designs doesn't bother me. That being said, objectification is morally wrong, regardless of how I personally feel when I see this (and the thirsty posts and overly sexual designs do make me feel uncomfortable).
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lmao
Most aren't even shirtless at all, but are fully dressed, and even when stylized, are often appropriately attired for their profession. They are also not posing in a sexually provocative or suggestive way, for the most part.
Those are just band-aids/temporary solutions though, it's impossible to even address every obstacle. Equity as a solution means there'll always be sexism because it's always coming from a point of male dominance, and as we can see it's constant battles to just make minor changes.
Watching Ozarks and never realized how much Joel looks like him Jason Bateman.
This response exemplifies exactly why this thread is problematic too, even if it's less problematic than its counterpoint.Not this thread being mostly straights posting stupid looking characters or their male power fantasy, for once this ain't for you.
Anyways