I'm so SICK of "bad ass" characters, dialogue, storylines and art design.

[Xen]

Snaaaaaake said:

drboot said:

Phrancheyez said:
this post fails hard. Complaining about Killzone 2's enemies having red eyed gas masks? Get out of here.

 

Let me geuss, you have a legitimate explanation as to why these characters have to wear gas masks with glowing eyes that leaves no plot holes? Look, almost everyone openly admits that the designs of the Helghast are purely for "aesthetic" reasons (or to be more specific, to be more bad ass). The question is not whether they look good or not, the question is, why is the video game industry in a position where it is necessary to make everything more "bad ass"?

 

@MrBubble

People read books and watch movies about so called "bitch" characters all the time, people just like you and me who have their own daily problems, emotional issues, financial worries, social problems, etc. The point is, the portrayal of such characters is taboo in the video game industry as opposed to other storytelling mediums. Why can there not be an acceptence of a greater variety of characters, including the bad ass ones but also the more "human" ones in video games?

HOLY CRAP THE HELGHAST ARE COMING IN THEIR TANKS. Hang on, how much is my gas bill costing back home? Should I fire this shot because I may be sued when the war is over? You want that?

People don't play games so that they can learn about a fictional character's money problems or relationship issues. People play shooters to shoot things.

Because relationship issues is what the first thing you think of on a battlefield.