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Art in rpgs: Chainmail bikinis, bikini witches, "cheesecake" etc

Started by Nexus, January 21, 2013, 12:18:04 PM

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Daddy Warpig

#180
January 26, 2013, 03:17:47 PM
Quote from: Novastar;622190Refresh my memory?
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Sacrosanct

#181
January 26, 2013, 03:30:29 PM
Quote from: jhkim;622188Eh.  I like boobies and I'm fine with using sex to sell a product if the product is related.  Fashion magazines sell ways to look sexy, so it fits.  However, I find throwing pictures of sexy women in as a way to sell computers or power tools or such just stupid and insulting.  

If the RPG action is intended to include sex, relationships, and/or sexy activities, then I'm OK with selling with sexy pictures.  For example, some are supposed to have heroes with relationships going on beside the action - i.e. Marvel Superheroes, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, James Bond 007, etc.  

Regardless, I still dislike it if the sexiness involves women disproportionately looking vulnerable and/or submissive compared to the men - which they frequently are.

yeah, if it fits the content, it's fine.  But 'sexy poses' just for the sake is unnecessary and outdated, especially if you're wanting to be more inclusive in a hobby that can't afford to push away anyone
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Doctor Jest

#182
January 26, 2013, 03:31:16 PM Last Edit: January 26, 2013, 03:33:18 PM by Doctor Jest
Quote from: Dana;621541There's the feminism that means something to me and most of the women of my acquaintance, which could probably be more accurately described as inclusion and equality and fairness. It's nothing earth-shattering at all, particularly not to people who were born in the 50s and later.

It seems to me that a philosophical movement based entirely on inclusion and equality and fairness is better described as "Egalitarianism", which is, by the by, a much more inclusive term.

Sacrosanct

#183
January 26, 2013, 03:37:47 PM
Quote from: Doctor Jest;622198It seems to me that a philosophical movement based entirely on inclusion and equality and fairness is better described as "Egalitarianism", which is, by the by, a much more inclusive term.

I like this much better.  If one were to achieve the goals of humanism, more narrowly focused goals like feminism wouldn't be necessary.  Everyone should be respected
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Colin Chapman

#184
January 26, 2013, 05:38:16 PM
I don't really care what anyone else thinks, and debating it is a waste of time, but for my tastes, I simply find things like chainmail bikinis and boob windows boring, and the women I game with think they're lame rather than offensive.

For the sake of anyone who actually cares, here are the sorts of pics of female warriors I really bloody love:







Colin
 

flyerfan1991

#185
January 27, 2013, 12:13:17 AM
Quote from: Novastar;622080Are you yelling at young whippersnappers, to get off your lawn? :p ;)

Well, when they launch baseballs toward my house, yes.  And I ain't talking tennis balls, but the hardballs that'll take out a window.  (I've seen it happen.)

RPGPundit

#186
January 28, 2013, 12:58:56 AM
I'll remind everyone here NOT to cross the line some of you are skirting around actual porn...

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#187
January 28, 2013, 01:34:57 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;622555I'll remind everyone here NOT to cross the line some of you are skirting around actual porn...

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Just going for the cheap joke, Big Man. ;)
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#188
January 28, 2013, 02:17:34 PM
Quote from: Doctor Jest;622198It seems to me that a philosophical movement based entirely on inclusion and equality and fairness is better described as "Egalitarianism", which is, by the by, a much more inclusive term.
"Egalitarianism" is a broader, less specific term that would include, say, the struggle for equality and fairness among races, sexual orientations, and social classes as well as sexes.  Feminism is specifically the movement for equality and fairness.  

I would say that feminism is an important movement within the broader movement of egalitarianism.

Spinachcat

#189
January 28, 2013, 03:01:27 PM
Quote from: jhkim;622188Regardless, I still dislike it if the sexiness involves women disproportionately looking vulnerable and/or submissive compared to the men - which they frequently are.

I thought you wanted realism in art?

:) Try the chicken folks, I'll be here all week!

Black Vulmea

#190
March 01, 2013, 11:31:29 AM


I saw this posted today at Alien Shores; it made me laugh and it reminded me of this thread.
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Sacrosanct

#191
March 01, 2013, 11:34:06 AM
These threads always reminded me of this comic from an old Dragon magazine

D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Ladybird

#192
March 01, 2013, 11:46:29 AM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;633210These threads always reminded me of this comic from an old Dragon magazine


I don't know, I've seen some pretty damn hot overcoats...
one two FUCK YOU

Bill

#193
March 01, 2013, 01:14:40 PM
Quote from: Black Vulmea;633209

I saw this posted today at Alien Shores; it made me laugh and it reminded me of this thread.

I think she is wearing +5 Field Plate Armor

The Ent

#194
March 01, 2013, 01:17:36 PM
Quote from: Bill;633235I think she is wearing +5 Field Plate Armor

Well in the typical d&d computer game, at high level, said armor would be roughly as effective as what she's wearing (armies of 10+ level fighters urgh!).
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