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I agree that the poses are looking "ridiculous" for some.

In fact, I would use the term "goofy".

I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing though...

I was surprised by it, but it didn't bother me. I thought it was a Larian game, and it's mostly a question of setting oneself in the right mentality to enjoy Larian's style. I was thinking the poses were a signature for the studio, but that ingame would have a different tone (it's just a reminder) anyway, so it's really not a big deal and it's funny.

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There is no win scenario for always trying to please everyone. That's why developers should create games they want to see/play and hope that player's like it , not the other way around. Hurt feelings are easy to get over,


If people could spend a fraction of the energy they use to complain about perceived sexism and stereotypes in other people's creations maybe they would be able to create a game they could enjoy.


As for the pose, its unrealistic but so is the male one where it looks like he broke his back. Its how they designed it. I and i'm sure the majority of players will get over it.

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Again, if you're gonna complain about an unrealistic pose then you have to complain about how magic and dragons aren't real in fantasy either. SJWs should stop making stupid complaints like these and accept the fact developers should create whomever they want and however they want, unrealistic or not. If you don't like it, don't play as that.

Games would be boring and uncreative if every game had the same poses and were all realistic.

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Plump just because someone complains about this does not make them an SJW. Also, there is a thing called immersion and suspension of disbelief. I can accept dragons and elves in these games fine, but seeing someone who is meant to be human have their spine mangled in such a pose is difficult to accept. So quit calling people SJWs for something that is not even an SJW issue. As it stands I despise them, but this was never an SJW issue.

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Originally Posted by Deyja
I made this account just to tell you that i can hold that pose, you're all exaggerating a ton regarding how hard it is to hold it.

If anyone can show me a photo of an actual human holding that pose with their butt at that angle, then I'll believe you. Otherwise I'm assuming you've half-assed it.

Look at the shoulder. It's behind her butt.

Of course, I'd also challenge you to hold that pose while wearing armour, but I understand that can be a little difficult to obtain.

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Right, and a 7 foot tall elf eating a severed head to read its memories is much more immersive, okay.

Fact is, these aesthetic complaints with a bias towards females are in fact an SJW issue. That's right, the poses are aesthetic and don't effect the game. Why aren't the people defending the OP here complaining about the "mangled" poses by many of the DC/Marvel heroes, both male and female?

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Originally Posted by Plumpbiscuit
Why aren't the people defending the OP here complaining about the "mangled" poses by many of the DC/Marvel heroes, both male and female?

This thread isn't about that, but here you go.

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Originally Posted by Ayvah
Originally Posted by Plumpbiscuit
Why aren't the people defending the OP here complaining about the "mangled" poses by many of the DC/Marvel heroes, both male and female?

This thread isn't about that, but here you go.
So that article was made by the OP or somebody in this thread, because that's what I asked for.

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Originally Posted by Plumpbiscuit
So that article was made by the OP or somebody in this thread, because that's what I asked for.

Dude. Just Google Rob Liefeld. It's not hard. It should make for a fun afternoon.

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Originally Posted by Ayvah
Originally Posted by Deyja
I made this account just to tell you that i can hold that pose, you're all exaggerating a ton regarding how hard it is to hold it.

If anyone can show me a photo of an actual human holding that pose with their butt at that angle, then I'll believe you. Otherwise I'm assuming you've half-assed it.

Look at the shoulder. It's behind her butt.

Of course, I'd also challenge you to hold that pose while wearing armour, but I understand that can be a little difficult to obtain.


http://lmgtfy.com/?q=female+gymnasts+back+bending

It is most definitely not unrealistic. I won't go as far as to post a picture of myself on here, but the google search there should be all that you need.

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Both the male and female elves look absolutely ridiculous and it's FINE. That's the design that Larian chose, they look very sinewy yet frail. It's one of the more unique elven designs I've seen in a long time compared to humans with pointy ears which every other fiction settles for.

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Originally Posted by Stunami
Both the male and female elves look absolutely ridiculous and it's FINE. That's the design that Larian chose, they look very sinewy yet frail. It's one of the more unique elven designs I've seen in a long time compared to humans with pointy ears which every other fiction settles for.
Agreed. I love the elf design for both male and female and I am not seeing any issues with them. Sexy =/= bad design.

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No one said sexy equals bad design, but there is no reason the Fem Inquisitor should hold that pose. Again Plump you are putting words into people's mouths.

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Originally Posted by Tiaan
No one said sexy equals bad design, but there is no reason the Fem Inquisitor should hold that pose. Again Plump you are putting words into people's mouths.
They can hold that pose because this is an unrealistic, fantasy game and the artist can do whatever they want to the game.

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Originally Posted by Tiaan
No one said sexy equals bad design, but there is no reason the Fem Inquisitor should hold that pose. Again Plump you are putting words into people's mouths.
There's no reason an elf wizard/witch should stand the way he does, showing off his underwear to the entire world.

The poses are just there for flavor. It would look really boring if all classes stood the same way.

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Originally Posted by Deyja
It is most definitely not unrealistic. I won't go as far as to post a picture of myself on here, but the google search there should be all that you need.

Let's assume the inquisitor also happens to be a world-class gymnast and that her armour doesn't get in the way at all. First of all, the inquisitor is not bending backwards. She is twisting.

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This is a real gymnast twisting. This is an athlete who essentially specialises in flexibility. She is not twisting to the extent of the inquisitor. She is not curving her back to the extent of the inquisitor.

To make this clearer, look at the line between her butt and her shoulder. Notice that on the gymnast this line is a very soft curve.

Look at the inquisitor, and notice that the same curve is essentially a 90 degree angle. That's a broken spine.

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That argument holds no water. The game treats human as mundane with maybe some magical talent. The elf holding such a pose not a problem, humans though seem largely based on our skeleton.

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Originally Posted by Ayvah
Originally Posted by Deyja
It is most definitely not unrealistic. I won't go as far as to post a picture of myself on here, but the google search there should be all that you need.

Let's assume the inquisitor also happens to be a world-class gymnast and that her armour doesn't get in the way at all. First of all, the inquisitor is not bending backwards. She is twisting.

[Linked Image]
This is a real gymnast twisting. This is an athlete who essentially specialises in flexibility. She is not twisting to the extent of the inquisitor. She is not curving her back to the extent of the inquisitor.

To make this clearer, look at the line between her butt and her shoulder. Notice that on the gymnast this line is a very soft curve.

Look at the inquisitor, and notice that the same curve is essentially a 90 degree angle. That's a broken spine.

Your entire argument that people can't hold the pose is moot.

Here's why.

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Originally Posted by Ayvah
Originally Posted by Deyja
It is most definitely not unrealistic. I won't go as far as to post a picture of myself on here, but the google search there should be all that you need.

Let's assume the inquisitor also happens to be a world-class gymnast and that her armour doesn't get in the way at all. First of all, the inquisitor is not bending backwards. She is twisting.

[Linked Image]
This is a real gymnast twisting. This is an athlete who essentially specialises in flexibility. She is not twisting to the extent of the inquisitor. She is not curving her back to the extent of the inquisitor.

To make this clearer, look at the line between her butt and her shoulder. Notice that on the gymnast this line is a very soft curve.

Look at the inquisitor, and notice that the same curve is essentially a 90 degree angle. That's a broken spine.


We'll just have to agree to disagree then. Cause i stand by my point, and you seem to stand by yours.
That is definitely not a broken spine.

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