Oh please! Are you suggesting that every girl who wears a bikini is because is too dumb to counteract social pressures? And you are the only one capable to think by yourself? My girlfriend loves to use bikinis and miniskirts, she also plays Champions Online and when I entered the game she was wearing a revealing outfit. Girls wants to be sexy at the same that boys wants to be strong, maybe they aren't the best stereotypes to follow but is what we like.
I know you said you're leaving this thread be, but I want to clarify to anyone else who might have misunderstood what I was trying to say because I didn't realize that it could be taken this way, and had no intention for it to sound this way.
I do not in any way think that many women who enjoy wearing a bikini are too dumb to counteract social pressures. I know women who are very comfortable wearing tight and revealing clothing, they are happy with how they look, and they feel sexy and great in those clothing. I'm happy that they feel sexy in those types of clothes. I was trying to say that I DON'T feel sexy in those types of clothes. They make me feel exposed instead of sexy. I was also trying to say that I know some women who do not feel good in bikinis but wear them anyway because they're trying to look sexy for other people. They do it because they feel obligated, and told by society that that's what men want. I'm in NO WAY saying that women can't want to wear those clothes, but I am saying society expects you to want to wear those clothes whether or not you feel sexy in them.
I just want to say how bad the females and "protective" males in this thread that are complaining about a little flesh showing are not only making yourselves look at best shut ins and at worst controlling bastards... How dare you claim that celebrating that female body in tasteful and pretty clothing is hateful against women?!?!?
As a female gamer I don't get this.. and rarely do I see it. Most women WANT pretty clothes on their toons no matter how hardcore they are a gamer. I have played with women who refuse to play certain classes because of the armor available(meaning they usually plays clothies because of their pretty dresses ect). They will NOT play a character who wears a lot of armor.
Their are armor choices in games FOR A REASON.. so ALL can find something they like and HELL!! Have you seen screenshots of this game? Its not like you are going to be looking at her butt all day.. I think people just have to find SOMETHING to complain about.. Why can't you just be supportive and happy for this great game coming out by a great company?
I feel like you haven’t been reading all the posts. I do not want your choices in the game to go away, I DO NOT want to say celebrating the female body is distasteful and hateful to women. I want you to celebrate women and men’s bodies in your own game however you want. Play whatever kind of character you want in your own game.
But, the cover art is a different issue. The cover art represents what a games take on what choices and story development in the game is going to be. It’s the initial perception of the game that matters, what the developers want their game to represent to the community at large before you go in and play with your character designs, etc. The cover art should be both appealing to men and women, and not all women want a half naked woman. That’s not sexy to everyone. It definitely SHOULD BE an option in the game, but it should not be what’s represented on the box so it doesn’t make some women feel unwanted. Because whether you have the opinion or not, some women are uncomfortable by this, and we should make it inviting to everyone, so they all get to play a great game.
