Wow, Polygon actually gave the game an 8?
Surprised me too. Do we have an alternative link for the Polygon article? I refuse to visit their site. (Sorry if this has already been posted. I was busy...)
Wow, Polygon actually gave the game an 8?
I've archived it for you. Gave them a view though QQSurprised me too. Do we have an alternative link for the Polygon article? I refuse to visit their site. (Sorry if this has already been posted. I was busy...)
I think Arthur's satire detector is broken
I respect different opinions. There is nothing I love more than good debates and alternate view points. But that's not the issue here. There is no difference of opinion in regard to whether the world portrayed in Witcher 3 is what the review claims it is. And there is no dispute that the player has limited agency to change it. But why criticize the game for it? The game isn't glorifying those aspects. It serves a purpose of showing how brutal and violent and cruel a world like that looks like. It incites conversations about those issues. That is what art is supposed to do.But that is that it, it depends on the person. The reviewer sees it as too much and with lack of character agency. Some people can tolerate more than others, personally I can love a video games even if I know its more negative flaws but for some people that takes way their enjoyment of the other parts of the game, seems fair to me that different people react differently.
I am glad that reviews exists, what is the point of different reviews if they would say the same things and analyse the same problems? that would be pointless. I also believe that CDPR can always do better and the route to that is never stop having a critical mind.
What exactly are CDPR supposed to take away from this? That they should not portray worlds that have sexism and racism in it? That makes zero sense.
I can't give you enough RED points.
I think Arthur's satire detector is broken
I respect different opinions. There is nothing I love more than good debates and alternate view points. But that's not the issue here. There is no difference of opinion in regard to whether the world portrayed in Witcher 3 is what the review claims it is. And there is no dispute that the player has limited agency to change it. But why criticize the game for it? The game isn't glorifying those aspects. It serves a purpose of showing how brutal and violent and cruel a world like that looks like. It incites conversations about those issues. That is what art is supposed to do.
What exactly are CDPR supposed to take away from this? That they should not portray worlds that have sexism and racism in it? That makes zero sense.
Why would Polygon expect there to be many non-white characters in the Northern Kingdoms? You're talking about an entire franchise based around North Eastern European literature, mythology and history here. Ethnic minorities in Poland are mostly other Europeans. that's the most Ironic showcase of ethnocentrism from an American I've seen in a while.
Okay, fair enough. We'll table this discussion till we have both played the game.I think is more about "how you show" it and less "about not doing", the review never suggest not doing it. Maybe do more with the female characters, given them more agency.
Since I did not played the game, it is difficult to say and I am speculating more than I like.
Oh.. but some know that shit is very real... har..har..har..Well about that..
Let us not forget this game has magic and dragons so realism is not really a factor here.
realism is not really a factor here
Yeah... because the amount of work CD Projekt puts into making a narrative consistent world with believable political and sociological themes is clearly an indication that realism is not a priority for them /sarcasm.Let us not forget this game has magic and dragons so realism is not really a factor here.
Well about that..
Let us not forget this game has magic and dragons so realism is not really a factor here.
Yeah .. atleast I have now time for something more productive to do .. I just said that why is today's society forcing authors or makers to do something they don't want to or don't have a reason to do.. Witcher world is mostly based on medieval Europe (mostly Central Europe), and if the author want's to world to be populated with white people, what's the problem? I don't see how can somebody take this as a offense.. That's like someone would make a story based in Africa revolving around black people and I would scream: "where are all the white people!".. just ridiculous.. but whatever.. let them have their fun there at NeoGaf.. anyway, the review isn't bad written or what, just I disagree with his opinions about the female characters in Witcher world and about that think for which I got ban but he still gave TW3 a solid 8 out of 10, so it's still ok..