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I clicked a link on Polygon and then I saw this. I'm so sorry for both of these crimes. Please do not click on this link for I have stolen it for you http://www.polygon.com/2015/10/5/9454391/destinys-titular-character-is-transgender-although-youre-forgiven-if quote:Destiny's most recent expansion, The Taken King, is centered around a transgender character. That’s big enough news, but the more interesting question is the following: Why wasn’t this discussed in the gaming press? Why? Why wasn't this discussed? You shitlords didn't discuss it why didn't you discuss it!??! quote:The reason few players were talking about this groundbreaking piece of mainstream video game transgender representation is because it isn't actually acknowledged within the game itself. This fascinating, and potentially groundbreaking, piece of Destiny lore is hidden away in unlockable text logs that can only be read outside of the game on Bungie's website. Destiny sounds like the stupidest loving video game quote:On the other hand, the reason that he's not defined by his gender and that people have not made a big fuss about it is largely because nobody knows it's in the game. By including this as one footnote in a lengthy set of collectable lore outside of the game itself, they are able to on paper state that they made a huge move for visible, high profile transgender representation, without actually having to face most of the risks associated with doing so. trannies rejoice! Move over caitlyn jenner now young transistors will be able to have a REAL role model in the form of a giant bug monster in a space game oh praise the lord
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# ? Mar 29, 2024 16:30 |
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A girl beat you in Street Fighter
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:02 |
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im gay
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:02 |
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Destiny loving sucks
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:02 |
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I don't play videogames unless they have transgender and gay characters as heroes and protagonists. Also, all cis-men should be kill-able and are bad(which goes without saying). hth.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:05 |
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Video game follows social trends to make more money, news at 11.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:07 |
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i heard destiny was like a bad version of halo so i didn't play it or buy it or read anything about it and i feel comfortable in saying i think made the right decision
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:07 |
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a big win for representation in games: a backstory no one will see for a character you will one day shoot in the head
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:10 |
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Desitny is decent but Metal Gear Online is really good. Im deadly with the night vision and binoculars
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:11 |
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Destiny: The Genderfluid King
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:11 |
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who loving cares bitch
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:13 |
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Nefarious posted:who loving cares bitch E1M1 posted:a big win for representation in games: a backstory no one will see for a character you will one day shoot in the head Boinks posted:Video game follows social trends to make more money, news at 11. Nooner posted:Destiny loving sucks All good points
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:14 |
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the final boss changes form by trhowing a wig on and taking ssris
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:15 |
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Did you know that Ghostbusters has one of the first representations of an out trans character in popular media? It's subtle but it's there: the EPA inspector Walter Peck, played bravely by William Atherton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PlC72nt3Ww If even Peter Venkman can understand that gender has nothing to do with your genitalia, then why can't we? Here's hoping we see more of this in the coming years!
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:22 |
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I thought Nintendo had the first trans video game character?
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:23 |
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isn't that normal for trans ladies to become more titular over time
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:26 |
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Parallax Scroll posted:isn't that normal for trans ladies to become more titular over time Only if they can afford it.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:28 |
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drat it Tim, when we said we wanted more women in the IT workplace this isn't what we meant
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:37 |
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 18:40 |
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Breaking news, the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park are trans! Polygon describes it as "Fascinating"
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:17 |
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everytime I read titular I think of tits and its very confusing because its always used seriously
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:18 |
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I tried to read the section about the lore and blood shot from my nose I passed out. I don't even think I got to the lore itself, just reading about unlocking it almost killed me.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:23 |
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Prorat posted:Breaking news, the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park are trans! Polygon describes it as "Fascinating" I'm claiming the T rex
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:26 |
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what percent of the population is transgender? 0.1%? thats how much representation I want to see about it. thanks.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:29 |
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how does a video game character decide they want to be trans i feel liek we are forcing gender classes on them by deciding for them?
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:33 |
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If they had made less of an effort they wouldn't have been singled out for criticism.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:34 |
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I will bow to no King
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:36 |
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THE DOG HOUSE posted:what percent of the population is transgender? 0.1%? thats how much representation I want to see about it. thanks.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:41 |
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THE DOG HOUSE posted:what percent of the population is transgender? 0.1%? thats how much representation I want to see about it. thanks. I guess that's the exact amount of time and information the game actually spends on the issue, but it's wrong! They should make players personally go through a QTE section where you actually transition in order to get the best gun.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:45 |
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:47 |
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"Why wasn’t this discussed in the gaming press?" - The gaming press. Polygon LOVES to think of themselves as the subversive underground of gaming media, but, for better or for worse, they're fairly influential. Its like they still haven't realized that yet.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:55 |
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titular
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 19:59 |
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BottledBodhisvata posted:trannies rejoice! Move over caitlyn jenner now young transistors will be able to have a REAL role model in the form of a giant bug monster in a space game oh praise the lord Already got one: Two: There are even transgender character in Dark Souls and Dragon Age. You can (you wont) look it up here!! : https://transgamersociologist.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/a-brief-history-of-transgender-characters-in-video-games/ MageMage fucked around with this message at 20:07 on Oct 13, 2015 |
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deep impact on vhs posted:titular I'm super gay
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 20:01 |
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The way to solve the problem of women in STEM is through the extensive use of surgery and pills.
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 20:05 |
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Maoist Pussy posted:The way to solve the problem of women in STEM is through the extensive use of surgery and pills. They just don't have the analytical brain for something like that, so men have to come to the rescue yet again. Story as old as humanity
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 20:07 |
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titty character
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 20:08 |
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It's all a bit arcane if you're unfamiliar with the game, but your character, Alchemedes Tonsorius, has been chosen by the Guardians of Elstar, a race of pan-temporal seers, to be the Vigilatus. Now to understand the Vigilatus, we first have to take a look back at the Galactic year 14960294.33.4.4, when Zonthus the Porboliate first established
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# ? Oct 13, 2015 20:09 |
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It is unneccessary to know the lore to serve the God Emperor. My ignorance is my strength.
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Very brave. Space alien with bat wings and three eyes that yells incoherently and eventually gets shot to death
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