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Chrkeller on 08 December 2022
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Mandalore76 said:
Chrkeller said:

I always found this conversation intentionally over complicated. Characters should fit the game. If somebody is going into battle a string bikini is childish nonsense. It just doesn't fit the game. Joan of Arc didn't fight half naked, I'm guessing she wore armor.

haxxiy said:

People won't care if your character uses magic that breaks the laws of physics in a thousand different ways. It's when contrivances started to feel forced onto the story by the writer (say, because he's a horny mofo, or wants to appeal to one) that's where the problem resides.

Of course, though, different people will have different thresholds for what they're willing to accept in a fictional work...

If we're talking about specific depictions of Joan of Arc in games, the ones I've played (Fate Extella, Bladestorm) have been mostly tasteful.

If we're talking about this specific depiction from Bladestorm Nightmare though:

Then that is story related, because it's Joan of Arc after being corrupted by an evil entity.  It doesn't feel like a "forced contrivance" to believe that such an entity would present its possession of Joan of Arc in such a way to demoralize her own spirit and that of her comrades.

Now, if we're just talking about fighting while scantily clad in general being "childish nonsense", that's also not historically accurate.  There were people, tribes, mercenaries, what have you, who fought wearing very little or even completely naked as a show of confidence to give them an additional mental edge over their opponents.  There are plenty of women living today who say that "sexy" attire makes them feel more confident and empowered.  It's not the black and white concept some of you are making out to be.

Not sure what you are talking about.  Do tribes fight half naked?  Sure, because they have limited resources.  It isn't like they are leaving the combat gear at home.  Look at any modern army in the world...  they aren't wearing bikinis and lingerie in the battle.

And it is black/white.  Nobody, absolutely nobody, is saying females can't be sexy.  Have a game that takes place at a dance club, sure have them wear sexy outfits.  Have a game that takes place on a beach relaxing, knock yourself out with bikinis.  Those attires fit the environment.  What those attires don't fit is battlefields, fighting the zombie apocalypse, etc.  It is as simple as putting all characters (male and female) in appropriate attire that matches the game, because it adds to the atmosphere.