Beside I wouldn't ban someone who has a profile name based off of WoW. Well I could I suppose but they would have to annoy me pretty bad, but don't worry you haven't, yet
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the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)
the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)
the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)
@Anti-Matter After one profile change for me it’s easy to learn that it takes seven days for your profile to be implemented on the front of the forum page. So changing it quickly will create inconsistencies.
Plus, I personally liked your purple one more. Nice show of colour and all.
@ThanosReXXX Aww, I miss your text walls. Soon enough I'll write something to stir it back up.
I started playing Tomb Raider and I'm already enjoying it massively. I haven't encountered significant characterisation for Lara just yet but I really like strong female heroines in video games. Any of Lara's supposed sex appeal in the original games isn't prioritised here, she isn't top heavy or showy. Her design is extremely grounded; just trousers and a tank top. And though I liken it to Uncharted with a female lead, Lara did it first.
Come to think of it my taste in video game characters is very fluid. I can appreciate masculine and feminine designs alike, and even in male characters I enjoy the feminine qualities a character like Cloud Strife has, because of his blond hair, and his really smooth skin. Female designs are polarising but some are extremely cool, hence situations where I change my profile picture to Alex Chen, from the upcoming Life is Strange: True Colours game.
I also like looking beyond generic external character traits for women in gaming, though it should be commonplace to begin with. Looks are very subjective, what I find attractive is very different from what you consider attractive. Personally, I find Lara Croft's Square-era redesign as very attractive, and a good blend of femininity and power.
@TheJGG I own all 3 TR games from the new saga but I am only at the start of the first one Still the gameplay is solid and the depiction of Lara is very nice. She is portrayed more like a survivor than an eye-candy for horny people. I have to go back to those games ... but there is just so much to play and do right now
Forgot to mention some very good female characters in games like Alyx Vance from Half-Life 2, Fury from Darksiders 3, Elizabeth from Bioshock Infinite, Shanoa from Castlevania Order of Ecclesia.
I must be honest. I absolutely detest any sexualization or explicit relationships in games as well as gender politics and stuff. Even things like going to prostitutes in the Witcher series. I know that is weird but can't help it
Depictions like a sexy succubus are strangely fine for me but idiotic stuff like in Assassins Creed Odyssey where you can sleep with a bunch of people is no-go for me and I skip it.
Ofc I am ok with stuff like that as long as they are not forced. But forced view on politics like in The Last of Us 2 is a BIG turn off for me.
@Zuljaras Yeah, I bought the Definitive Survivor Trilogy for £17.99. What a steal. But Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition feels very robust, like a modern adventure game should. The survival elements play a real part in Lara's characterisation, if it was a straight-up action game there'd be more room to add unnecessary sexualisation for her. Don't get me wrong, and I'll be adamant about this; Lara is still eye candy, but less sexy and more legitimately attractive. Of course elements like natural beauty can and should take a backseat in a survival/action game, and Lara getting that nail through her side adds toughness and resilience to her character, but there's something strangely rewarding about seeing the bloodstains come off.
I brought up Quiet the other day, who is the exact opposite of Lara Croft. Quiet is sexualised but in a way that pertains to the story. Lara is attractive in a way that pertains to the story. It works.
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