That's a great analysis video! As a woman who really enjoyed Bayonetta I feel compelled to put in a word for its defense. Along with great graphics and solid gameplay I felt like a badass playing this character. It's completely over the top in many respects, but I never felt uncomfortable with their portrayal of female strength or sexuality. Shocked, yes, but not offended.
In my opinion social pressures are more damaging to women gamers than the actual game selection currently available. When I was growing up I was criticized by many of my female friends for playing video games. Adults, both male and female, would suggest it wasn't a very feminine thing to do. I have a friend who said she felt like she had to play games in secret. This is where I see the greatest problem; trying to find everyone into a convenient gender assigned box.
I love shooters AND I love Supermarket Mania 2. I personally don't feel ignored. I understand many women don't feel this way, but now when I go into a game store I see plenty of other women. That's awesome.
One more point! If you want to encourage more women to play online shooters don't let the first words out of your mouth be, "Heheh! Are you a girl?" when a woman's voice comes across the chat. Please?
You've only made it a year? Ptth. Wuss.;p It took me five years of tech support, a forced move and another couple years of tech support to realize there were other valid things I could be doing with my life. We're both at an age where it's in our best interest to actually settle on a career with a descent wage so be sure admin'ing is what you really want to do. Do you read books about UNIX on the weekends? Find yourself really wanting to know when a big security patch comes out? Will you actually be happy doing it or is it just the path of least resistance? I thought I was stuck on that side of computers. It was an epiphany that I could do something else with them for a living. I went back to school for 3D modeling and game development since I love sculpture, but don't actually want to be a starving artist. I had to go the community college route due to my own loan issues, but I lucked out and there's a good program in my area. I'm graduating with an AA and lots of good, focused practice soon so it's working out for me so far. I would probably rather be a stripper than go back to being afraid I'll answer my own telephone, "Thank you for calling the IT Support Center! This is X speaking."
Thank you for making this post. I'm sad I had to scroll more than halfway down a large page of comments to find someone fully addressing what I personally find horrific about this article.
I feel like I have to defend the parent a little here.
Most of the time, actually, especially in a normal society. Plenty, but certainly not all, current and historical wars are little more than land or other resource grabs with a thin veil of religious, moral or ethical justifications. So the logic is "we're making the world a safer place," "we're defending our territory," "we're doing what our god commands," etc. I don't believe this is an ethical way to be, but we're humans and it seems to be what we've got to work with until we evolve out of it or die off as a species.
The question I wanted to defend after reading your post was, "When is something in the process of becoming a human a person?" I say birth and I'd wager that you'd say or are arguing on the side of conception. The parent was saying a little heavy handedly that it seems that the majority of pro-life believers come from a religious standpoint and the majority of pro-choice believers come from a science standpoint. Wouldn't you agree with that in the majority of cases? The nasty bit was when he used the word logic; we both experience the evidence and come to very different logical conclusions. I also believe that people's lives are equally important. I'm against most current wars and the death penalty but I simply do not believe that life begins when you believe it does.
It's just cryptic tonsils (google that) or something related. I have it too from having lots of throat infections as a child but never getting my tonsils out. They get especially bad a week or two after I've been sick. When I've asked my doctor about getting them out I've been told "I've seen worse" and the conversation ends there. Don't read further if you don't want unnecessary, gross detail: Sometimes it gets so bad I have to spend time gagging myself squeezing out my tonsils. Now that's a fun afternoon./shudder
The majority of his customers are more than likely not bastards. They have found an excellent means of support and he, being a kind person and happy to help them thus far, hasn't given them any indication the situation needs to change. I don't see why anyone should assume they won't be understanding.
Communicating the truth to the best of your ability is what I'd suggest. Not everyone needs to know every detail of your life, but being honest that you're going through a rough time and need to cut back on some aspects of your job will work. If they ask what's going on, tell them if you're comfortable; they may be able to offer _you_ some advice or kind words of support, too. If they don't understand at that point then sure, bastards. They're easy to cut off.
Something else you should do as has already been suggested is offer information to another means of support. If there isn't one you're aware of tell them that too, but make sure they know their continued support is a concern for you.
I'm really surprised at the number of people suggesting to raise prices as an only solution to get out of a situation you don't want in at all. If more money would make the situation better for you then sure, it's an honest option but, sheesh. Is directly communicating your needs to another person really scary enough to resort to random manipulation instead?
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That's a great analysis video! As a woman who really enjoyed Bayonetta I feel compelled to put in a word for its defense. Along with great graphics and solid gameplay I felt like a badass playing this character. It's completely over the top in many respects, but I never felt uncomfortable with their portrayal of female strength or sexuality. Shocked, yes, but not offended.
In my opinion social pressures are more damaging to women gamers than the actual game selection currently available. When I was growing up I was criticized by many of my female friends for playing video games. Adults, both male and female, would suggest it wasn't a very feminine thing to do. I have a friend who said she felt like she had to play games in secret. This is where I see the greatest problem; trying to find everyone into a convenient gender assigned box.
I love shooters AND I love Supermarket Mania 2. I personally don't feel ignored. I understand many women don't feel this way, but now when I go into a game store I see plenty of other women. That's awesome.
One more point! If you want to encourage more women to play online shooters don't let the first words out of your mouth be, "Heheh! Are you a girl?" when a woman's voice comes across the chat. Please?
You've only made it a year? Ptth. Wuss. ;p It took me five years of tech support, a forced move and another couple years of tech support to realize there were other valid things I could be doing with my life. We're both at an age where it's in our best interest to actually settle on a career with a descent wage so be sure admin'ing is what you really want to do. Do you read books about UNIX on the weekends? Find yourself really wanting to know when a big security patch comes out? Will you actually be happy doing it or is it just the path of least resistance? I thought I was stuck on that side of computers. It was an epiphany that I could do something else with them for a living. I went back to school for 3D modeling and game development since I love sculpture, but don't actually want to be a starving artist. I had to go the community college route due to my own loan issues, but I lucked out and there's a good program in my area. I'm graduating with an AA and lots of good, focused practice soon so it's working out for me so far. I would probably rather be a stripper than go back to being afraid I'll answer my own telephone, "Thank you for calling the IT Support Center! This is X speaking."
Thank you for making this post. I'm sad I had to scroll more than halfway down a large page of comments to find someone fully addressing what I personally find horrific about this article.
I feel like I have to defend the parent a little here.
Most of the time, actually, especially in a normal society. Plenty, but certainly not all, current and historical wars are little more than land or other resource grabs with a thin veil of religious, moral or ethical justifications. So the logic is "we're making the world a safer place," "we're defending our territory," "we're doing what our god commands," etc. I don't believe this is an ethical way to be, but we're humans and it seems to be what we've got to work with until we evolve out of it or die off as a species.
The question I wanted to defend after reading your post was, "When is something in the process of becoming a human a person?" I say birth and I'd wager that you'd say or are arguing on the side of conception. The parent was saying a little heavy handedly that it seems that the majority of pro-life believers come from a religious standpoint and the majority of pro-choice believers come from a science standpoint. Wouldn't you agree with that in the majority of cases? The nasty bit was when he used the word logic; we both experience the evidence and come to very different logical conclusions. I also believe that people's lives are equally important. I'm against most current wars and the death penalty but I simply do not believe that life begins when you believe it does.
It's just cryptic tonsils (google that) or something related. I have it too from having lots of throat infections as a child but never getting my tonsils out. They get especially bad a week or two after I've been sick. When I've asked my doctor about getting them out I've been told "I've seen worse" and the conversation ends there. Don't read further if you don't want unnecessary, gross detail: Sometimes it gets so bad I have to spend time gagging myself squeezing out my tonsils. Now that's a fun afternoon. /shudder
The majority of his customers are more than likely not bastards. They have found an excellent means of support and he, being a kind person and happy to help them thus far, hasn't given them any indication the situation needs to change. I don't see why anyone should assume they won't be understanding.
Communicating the truth to the best of your ability is what I'd suggest. Not everyone needs to know every detail of your life, but being honest that you're going through a rough time and need to cut back on some aspects of your job will work. If they ask what's going on, tell them if you're comfortable; they may be able to offer _you_ some advice or kind words of support, too. If they don't understand at that point then sure, bastards. They're easy to cut off.
Something else you should do as has already been suggested is offer information to another means of support. If there isn't one you're aware of tell them that too, but make sure they know their continued support is a concern for you.
I'm really surprised at the number of people suggesting to raise prices as an only solution to get out of a situation you don't want in at all. If more money would make the situation better for you then sure, it's an honest option but, sheesh. Is directly communicating your needs to another person really scary enough to resort to random manipulation instead?
Argh, I wish I had mod points right now! That's funny.
I could easily be wrong, but are you instead thinking of: http://www.nationalenquirer.com/?