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Re: Review: Pokémon Sword & Shield - The Isle of Armor - A New Wild Area Worthy Of Your Interest

Maelwolf

@Zenszulu Your first sentence really hits nail on the head. Having an opinion about what YOU want/expect from a game is one thing, asserting what others should want/expect is just arrogant. It’s getting pretty tiring hearing individuals state what I should/should not demand from a company and then get upset that I and others enjoy something they don’t. People are entitled to their opinions, but it’s important that they also recognize that those are THEIR opinions.

Re: Review: Pokémon Sword & Shield - The Isle of Armor - A New Wild Area Worthy Of Your Interest

Maelwolf

Quite a fun expansion, got me back into the game. I’m not huge on the story-mode in Pokemon games, but I do like that with this expansion the missions are more than just beat X trainers. The wild area is where the game shines and it certainly has lots to explore. Visually it’s a lot more varied and interesting than the base game. I think the lesson here is not to make non-wild areas as they end up being wasted with no one revisiting them after completion.

Re: Review: Warface - A Perfectly Competent Free-To-Play Shooter For Your Switch

Maelwolf

Really wanted to like this, but it’s so clunky. The menus are dated, getting into a group was buggy and I actually had to restart the game at one point as it went into an infinite cycle of loading and reloading. The gameplay itself is very generic and old school, and upon finishing a mission a helicopter landed, bugged me under it, downed me, then blocked teammates from reaching me to help. Ended up deleting it as I just can’t see putting up with all it’s faults for a game that is overall fairly lacklustre.

Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement

Maelwolf

@Kalmaro You really couldn’t do a quick google search? This is why I usually avoid threads like this. People regurgitate a lot of statements that have been repeatedly debunked, and I get highly suspicious of their motivation for “debating” a pretty clear cut issue. I’m never certain if questionable statements are done out of ignorance, or hostility towards women. This is really starting to look like the later, and I’m not biting anymore. Educate yourselves, and try to think of the harm you are doing before you dig yourself any deeper. I’m out.

Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement

Maelwolf

@Kalmaro Yup, and that’s what sexual assault is so rarely reported. It’s notoriously difficult to prove, and the victim is often shamed and attacked for coming forward. Don’t try to pretend giving accusations of sexual assault the same credence as people denying it does anything but protects predators.

Look, a false accusation is serious, and I am totally onboard with consequences for making one, I’d also entertain arguments for for more severe civil and criminal punishments. However, false accusations are also very rare, whereas unreported sexual assault and harassment is far too common. Yet every time a high profile case comes forward, the same “concerns” are made about false accusations by groups way too eager to dismiss the accuser.

This is why I find people arguing about false accusations either extremely ignorant or disingenuous. They are pretending that is the big issue and addressing it is in the best interests of everyone, yet ignore how much harm minimizing the importance of an accusation is, and how powerless victims of abuse feel.

Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement

Maelwolf

@Kalmaro And again, you are talking about a court of law. Often victims of assault have come forward stating they know they don’t have enough to have the accused convicted, but making others aware is all they can do. What more can they do? Should victims shut up if they can’t prove beyond a responsible doubt? Should those that commit harassment and assault be free from repercussions? This paranoia about false accusations is not only ridiculous, it’s extremely harmful to victims of assault.

Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement

Maelwolf

@NEStalgia Hey, you want to go on protecting the predators and making it more difficult for the victims to come forward go right ahead. I’m calling out your shoddy reasoning though. The court of law is not the end all solution for abusive behaviour.

People can make accusations against me, and they should be able to if anything warrants them. You’re trying to use the slippery slope argument again and it is ridiculous. Oh no, someone could make a false accusation against me, thus we shouldn’t lend accusations credence unless absolutely proven in a court of law. Yeah great, this is why so many cases of sexual assault and harassment go unreported. The reality is, cases of false accusations are nearly insignificant compared to the number of victims who don’t speak out for fear of people like you condemning them. I am not afraid of false accusations, and I have never felt the need to be. I do know women who are afraid of harassment and assault, and often this is due to experience.

But keep on defending the creeps, I’m done with you. It’s crap arguments like yours that keep attacking victims while pretending to be for some nebulous greater good.

Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement

Maelwolf

@Kalmaro Sure, no one is arguing against that are they? That is a presumption specifically for the court of law, it’s never been meant to be used to harm victims and protect predators. I specifically said I don’t believe people should face criminal punishment unless convicted beyond a reasonable doubt. That doesn’t mean people should be immune to consequences for actions and behaviour outside of the court of law.

Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement

Maelwolf

@NEStalgia When talking about harassment and in many cases even sexual assault, accusations and testimony are often all a victim has. Disregarding that is a lot more dangerous than the risk of false accusations. In addition, while I agree that suspensions during investigations generally make sense, it is also up to the employer based on past behaviour of the individual in question and any other information that they see as adding to the validity of the claims.

I’m a teacher, I’ve seen colleagues both falsely and accurately accused. The reality is, it’s pretty easy to protect yourself. Those falsely accused were quickly exonerated as they don’t put themselves into situations were they are 1on1 with a student or colleague in a room with blinds and doors closed, nor do they act like creeps. The actual questioning of the accusers also raised doubts very quickly. In contrast, in the cases of those that were guilty, it was pretty evident early on. It might not be as obvious to those not involved in the investigation and those outside looking in, but when you share a work environment with someone, there are a lot of little bits of information that inform your judgement. In some cases there isn’t enough to build a full fledged legal case, but I’m sure happy they are not working with kids anymore just because you have a paranoia about false accusations.

The fact that in this case the courts seem to have ruled against the accused seem to suggest his employers probably had a pretty good cause to want to get rid of him. Pretending his removal was impulsive based on pure hearsay is just ridiculous and is the type of mindset that truly should be condemned.

Re: Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement

Maelwolf

@NEStalgia Sure, someone shouldn’t go to jail if they haven’t been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Saying accusations shouldn’t be acted on, however, is absurd. If someone is accused of being a predator, why would any company want to take a risk leaving them in a position in which they can potentially cause more harm to their alleged victims?

The entire slippery slope argument of suggesting everyone then is a potential victim of false accusations is also weak. People can already lay false accusations on others, but it doesn’t happen much as generally it’s simply something people don’t, investigations are pretty quick to show when there is absolutely no evidence, and the repercussions of making false accusations are extremely damaging to those making them.

Re: The Pokémon Company Is Taking Legal Action Against Sword And Shield Leakers

Maelwolf

@YozenFroghurt I don’t know who the leakers are or how they got access to the data to be able to leak it, but if they signed an NDA and then broke it, it seems pretty cut and dry. If you don’t enforce broken agreements, they won’t hold much weight going forward. This isn’t really comparable to something like speeding unless you are looking at people speeding in company vehicles. Then it directly affects the company, and per contract, they will usually have the right to protect their interests.

Re: Guide: Pokémon Sword And Shield Gen 8 New Pokémon List - Full Galar Pokédex Including Returning Pokémon

Maelwolf

@GamingFan4Lyf I too get annoyed when I see people claim to know better than developers, and especially when they claim developers are lying or lazy. While I’ve never worked as a developer myself, I had several friends who did, and I recall how overworked they were, and how it impacted their health and social lives. Trying to claim they were just slacking off shows how ignorant some of these “critics” are.

While I quite enjoy this particular game, I still have some criticism about certain aspects, and it’s a shame any real feedback has become buried under all the insults and conspiracy theories.

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