The only thing I didn't like about FF7 was that there are parts that force you to play as a black character. I think FF8 had a black character, but IIRC you didn't have to play as him.
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I think the scary black man that americanbrokeback is refering to is Barret. It's been a while since I've played it, so I don't remember if there are any points where he is the main character, but you would spend at least some time with him in the party.
Of course, as previously mentioned, you probably can't really qualify the other characters as white. My guess is cowboy plays mostly for the bishonen.
@ Katsuro:
Troll and, IMO, not a very good or amusing one either.
True! He even felt the need to announce he was trolling, so we wouldn't mistake him for just another moron. He obviously thinks we're as dumb as he is.
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And you did play the black guy in FF8...Kiros...the guy with the blades in Laguna's scenes...
The game doesn't force you to do anything. It's an inanimate object. If you don't like something in the game, STOP PLAYING. "Oh noez, a black dude!" might be a stupid, irrational reason to stop playing the game, but not playing is still a legitimate response.
Gamers have a bad enough name as it is without batshit racist troll gamers.
Well, I'm going to be hanging around here. I'll try to keep my belt tight and behave myself.
For the record, I'm not much of a video gamer. More of an otaku type myself. However, my son likes these Playstation games, so I play from time to time. The Final Fantasy games are usually pretty good, but I think the newer ones go too far in the direction of racial integration. That being said, the latest game, Final Fantasy XII, featured an all white cast (except for the Icelandic rabbit, who had a darker skin tone) and even the desert characters were portrayed as blonde white kids, rather than Arabs.
"Well... how do I break it to you... Okay, here goes: Squall and Cloud, and pretty much every RPG hero are likely Asians. "
Hahahahahahahaha Good Call
My son actually used to post here. He's kind of an otaku, too, but not as much as his old man is. :-)
I've got a little thing for Dio Elaclaire.
It's all right, TRAC, you don't have to convince me. If you want to live an online fantasy about being a cowboy with a son, that's ok by me. Although, don't be surprised if people mock you.
PS. Is there a Mrs Cowboy? Or did you decide to raise Cowboy jnr on your own?
Oh, TRAC, I am sorry, that's a pretty crappy thing to do to yourself. Couldn't you rewrite the script and bring her back? Better still, you could write in a younger, more loyal woman.
There was only one part that you HAD to play as Barret...unless you count the parts where he is included in the team as a nessecity in the first few hours of the game.
Plus, why the fuck should it matter? It's just a game.
The problem is that it's forcing kids to play as a black character. If you want to play the game, you have to deal with this particular character. Video games can be very addictive, because they put you into the 'headspace' of the character you're playing as and prompt you to encounter the world through their eyes. By putting kids in the black character's viewpoint, they're promoting a subtle agenda of multiculturalism. Kids should have a free choice to determine who they will play as.
I HATE DE BLACKZ. I HATE DEM. HURRRRRRRGGGGGH.
Seriously, grow a fucking pair, asshole.
I remember seeing this on the forum. I have an image I've been using quite a bit lately, that seems especially appropriate here:image
Oh, and edit because I couldn't let this pass:
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