General Discussion - Prediction: complaints incoming regarding Aztec theme in Incursion - Forum

" Djoze wrote: " SunL4D2 wrote: That League's description actually sounds a bit like you are homicidal maniac who gets back in time just to murder innocent people (extend timer with Vaal's blood) and whatnot doing their chores, just for fun this time around. We could kill civilians before in Oriath square, but that was about it and game didn't enouraged us to do it in any way. Now entire League is about mass murdering people in the past in order to reap benefits in the future. Though when you enter Incursion, mobs will attack you first like all the other monsters, right? So, it's fine? Can this be considered self-defense even though it's you who invade their territory (though same applies to maps and it's kinda fine?)? Is it? This post just made me realise that the players are the cataclysm that ended the vaal empire :O Actually makes sense. Though we only really mess with Vaal people who found themselves at contruction of certain Temple. shrugs	Posted by SunL4D2#6224 on May 11, 2018, 7:44:31 AM Quote this Post
Well i think it IS a problem, that stereotypes are reproduced and perpetuated. As the black african "under"developed tribal folk. Or a very orientalistic view on the Middle East etc. A lot of that (also racism) is still stemming from very ancient times and ideologies, where the world was divided in uncivilized people (that you can slaughter - compare Francisco de Vitorias ›De Indis‹) and the (christian / developed) world. Paired with evolutionary theories in anthropology and sociology it created narratives that we still cling on today. BUT I dont nessecarily think we need to ban this from games etc. The change should take place in our minds and hearts. I enjoy playing a lot of games that have highly questionable content Last edited by Im2sl0w#6409 on May 11, 2018, 7:51:14 AM	Posted by Im2sl0w#6409 on May 11, 2018, 7:50:22 AM Quote this Post
" vio wrote: "it wasn't me" works pretty well for me. not sure about others. and others, coming up with references, do state that they still have a problem with us having a nazi past. Some things never change, guess what happened when ggg showed their new flamethrower trap. Instead of not thinking anything, people enjoy to point in certain directions, because its not them. Its getting boring.	Posted by pifpep#5577 on May 11, 2018, 9:09:50 AM Quote this Post
I find amusing that Chris still seems to follow the card game Magic:The gathering and that game last fall did an expansion based on mesoamerica where the equivalent of the conquistadores were purposely portrayed in an extremely evil light, just to avoid the issue of gloryfying conquistadores. I think magic also portrayed the atzec equivalent in a neutral to bad light and made the more positive forces the mayan equivalent and for some reason the pirates equivalent tho. Last edited by tmich#4280 on May 11, 2018, 11:41:58 AM	Posted by tmich#4280 on May 11, 2018, 11:39:40 AM Quote this Post
This is a video game. They could make kittens and puppies and have Love all your fellow gamers pop up and give out real money, people would still find things to bitch about. It is not a gamble to predict people will find things to bitch about really, it will happen - always does. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” —Leo Buscaglia Contact support@grindinggear.com to report issues relating to the game or forum. Thanks! My beloved pets....	Posted by peachii#3920 on May 11, 2018, 11:50:51 AM Valued Poster Quote this Post