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[UltraValican]

The problem with this stuff has never been that existed at all, but the ubiquity. In video games, it's damn near impossible to find a non-scantily clad woman. Card games... I dunno, since I'm not really into them. Either way, I wouldn't single out individual examples as "bad" but rather point to the industry as a whole as being dumb and catering to a small portion of their audience.

Not really, actually not at all. There are plenty of decently dressed female characters, its just that the "OHSOEVILBOOBARMORIDONTEVENHAVETOEQUIP" gets blown out of proportion.
As for your other statement.
 

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I think the getting rid of  "chain-mail bikini trend" signals the opposite. Companies trying to the neo "gamer crowd", who seem fabulously repulsed by small things like that, but find it acceptable to wear their pants on their ankles and their skirts way above the knee. I.E Attire that's just as ridiculous as "boob plate".

Waaaahhh? One is quantifiable in just about every major video game.

The other seems to be something you've cooked up off a specific example.

If we're talking about in-game immersion and sensibility, almost nothing compares to the absurdity of titty guards.

I always felt like it's an equilibrium, but I haven't played or know about every game in existence. I'm speaking from personal experience, and from my personal experience I feel like there's an equilibrium. On the immersion thing, maybe it IS just me, I guess I can take a whole lot of bullshit before my suspension of disbelief is broken.
Also, the term "titty guards" may be the best damn thing said in this entire thread.

[Kilroy the Grand]

Also, the term "titty guards" may be the best damn thing said in this entire thread.

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[UltraValican]

Also, the term "titty guards" may be the best damn thing said in this entire thread.

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If I could put images in signatures I would.
Also, to stay some what on topic THATS what people were complaining about when they about  chainmail bikini. I thought people were complaining about stuff like this.

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I guess I was wrong, even with out "STOPCRIMINAL" that pic looks ridiculous.

[nenjin]

No that's actually tasteful and well....practical.

The hideous Oblivion booby thing is what I'm sick of. So games like Bayonetta, Chick-with-Huge-Tits-And-A-Chainsaw-Whatever, ect.... despite what people may say about "empowering women", still seems like a bottom of the barrel approach to getting your base interested. Would Bayonetta have even made a dent in things were it not for the over the top sexuality? Probably. But we'll never really know.

Maybe this just makes me weird, but I don't play video games to be sexually aroused. I have plenty of other outlets for that. So I get annoyed when developers seem to think that's what I want, all day, every day. At least Skyrim took a straight-laced approach for the most part.

[Hawkfrost]

Would Bayonetta have even made a dent in things were it not for the over the top sexuality? Probably. But we'll never really know.

Funnily enough, the fanservice was actually the worst part of that game, since the mechanics and controls were airtight and perfectly responsive.
They could have cut all the gratuitous sexuality and it likely would have sold even better if it was marketed on the mechanics and not the character.

In fact, the fanservice is so blatant it's basically a parody of itself and becomes humorous.

Maybe this just makes me weird, but I don't play video games to be sexually aroused. I have plenty of other outlets for that. So I get annoyed when developers seem to think that's what I want, all day, every day.

I will agree with you there, If you want to be aroused there is already readily available material for that and it doesn't need to pervade all other mediums, and putting it in turns off all mature adults who judge things on more than just T&A appeal.

[Fniff]

Still, sexual arousal does have a place in games. Just, not in every game. And should be packaged with a nice game around with, probably like a visual novel, instead of just "SEX!".

It's annoying how it invades other genres, cos it totally ruins the point of empowering women. If more then ten guys are masturbating at your female protagonist, you're doing it wrong. More then ten, because some people just masturbate at anything.

[kaijyuu]

More then ten, because some people just masturbate at anything.

He's right. I remember this one time...

Anyway, I still classify this in the same area as those face card decks with sexy women on them. The game is basic, but the artwork is... ahem, intended to be interesting. As such, I'd classify it as sotfcore porn, which is against Kickstarter's rules. Were it up to me there wouldn't be a rule against porn either, but still.

I thought people were complaining about stuff like this.

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I have nothing wrong with the outfit there, but the pose is obviously a bit sexualized. B+ for outfit, D- for pose.

I want to see a lot more stuff like this:

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Game: Valkyrie Profile 1

Zero sexualization, pose that portrays something other than "I want to bone you," still looks badass, and (moderately) practical.

[Tellemurius]

More then ten, because some people just masturbate at anything.

He's right. I remember this one time...

Anyway, I still classify this in the same area as those face card decks with sexy women on them. The game is basic, but the artwork is... ahem, intended to be interesting. As such, I'd classify it as sotfcore porn, which is against Kickstarter's rules. Were it up to me there wouldn't be a rule against porn either, but still.

I thought people were complaining about stuff like this.

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I have nothing wrong with the outfit there, but the pose is obviously a bit sexualized. B+ for outfit, D- for pose.

I want to see a lot more stuff like this:

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Game: Valkyrie Profile 1

Zero sexualization, pose that portrays something other than "I want to bone you," still looks badass, and (moderately) practical.

You realize i see that last pic as sort of a "innocent" pose
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[kaijyuu]

I could go on and on about how dead you'd be if you tried anything, and how that pose communicates something non-sexual if one's played the game fully, but this isn't the "Kai gushes about his favorite video games" thread.

[alway]

Well, back on topic:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/abbeton/crazy-chins-app-mask-kits-hilarity?ref=category

[Tellemurius]

Well, back on topic:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/abbeton/crazy-chins-app-mask-kits-hilarity?ref=category

i totally want those just for the pure fact i will be ostracized using them in public.

[Draco18s]

Well, back on topic:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/abbeton/crazy-chins-app-mask-kits-hilarity?ref=category

Wait wait wait waitwaitwait

9 pledges.
$871

People are paying $91 for this shit?

[Tellemurius]

Well, back on topic:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/abbeton/crazy-chins-app-mask-kits-hilarity?ref=category

Wait wait wait waitwaitwait

9 pledges.
$871

People are paying $91 for this shit?

actually looking through the list, some guy forked up more than $300 for their retailer package.....

[Draco18s]

actually looking through the list, some guy forked up more than $300 for their retailer package.....

*Facepalm*

[SealyStar]

Well, back on topic:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/abbeton/crazy-chins-app-mask-kits-hilarity?ref=category

Ah, finally, a successful rerailer.

That bulldog mask is genuinely frightening.

EDIT: Not to say the rest aren't. They all are. The bulldog one is the one that's just so horrible, I'm gonna have nightmares.