I am getting really annoyed at people not reading the prior contexts of my posts. Man was complaining about trans issues, refugees, and other stuff. I mentioned pre-2016 because before 2016 we had different political issues dividing the population and different cause celebres. Only specific moments in recent history have brought people to hold certain issues as “political” and “controversial,” and games in the past were no less political, but focused on the recent history of their time, like the critique of the Cold War and War on Terror in the Metal Gear franchise. Thanks for calling me a dimwit, though. From you, I take it as a compliment.
If I wanted another politics and economics lecture, I’d go back to uni, or pay more attention at work. I didn’t say writers are communists therefore bad. I said being lectured for 50 hours doesn’t sound like a good time.
No, we really didn't. These issues didn't spring forth from nothing in 2016. Immigrants and refugees did not suddenly start being talked about in 2016 and neither were trans issues - in fact I can remember people complaining specifically about a trans character in Dragon Age Inquisition. There was no sudden shift in 2016. I've seen people bring up this idea before, and it is an utter illusion. And look, sorry for being harsh but seeing people being dismissive of art because they don't like the politics of the creators is one of my biggest pet peeves. It is such a needlessly tribal thing to engage in. Disco Elysium is not at all a lecture, and if you heard that it was someone's been dishonest with you. It is actually the only game I've played where they actually DID pull off the promise of "Failing rolls is just as interesting as succeeding them."
