GribbleGrunger said:
I love Neil and the games he makes. I believe he and his team are responsible for the greatest game ever made. That's only 'my opinion' but it puts what I think in perspective. I've noticed of late a few comments from Neil (in the interview at PSX in particular) that are worded in line with expediency. The fact he backs this fanatic is part of the worry and the push for female leads is also worrying. I have played many games with females in the lead role and enjoyed them. I tend to pick a female character when the option is available. My favourite franchise -- and the game that got me heavily into gaming -- 'used' to be Tombraider. My issue isn't to do with gender decisions (there being two), it's to do with motives. No matter how good a writer Neil is, if he continues adopting the extremities we see constantly promoted in the media or taught at colleges throughout the US, it could subconsciously affect his narrative decisions and THAT'S where my concern lies. SJWs have completely ruined most films and if we're not careful they'll ruin games. All I ask is that he writes what is right and not what is left. |
Yes, that's a legitimate worry, I agree. Actually I think that you are right to worry because his progressive ideas are already totally in TLOU2 based on their trailers: We can see Bodybuilded (or not) women in charge in a post apocalyptic world. I found it totally unrealistic, but, hey, it's a videogame, it can be a living fantasy. But that's not actually my biggest worry.
My biggest worry is the quality of the gameplay. In the first game we had an independant director (Bruce Straley) in charge of gameplay whose boss was not the creative director. Now basically what I fear is that the creative director will direct all parts of the game, including the important gameplay. I am worried the game become a game focused on story and non-interactive cutscenes.
Also I am worried about the controls of the game. I loved TLOU controls (the responsive camera, mainly) and I HATED Uncharted 4 dynamic camera. I couldn't play the Multiplayer because of the unresponsive and 'cinematic' camera.
