Editorial The Witcher 2 vs. Dragon Age II

[Lesifoere]

IIRC, someone wrote a frigging essay on this and the conclusion was that because he is sterile and clean (disease-wise), he's perfect for all the frustrated women who he comes into contact with.Thus they only pump&dump him and he will never achieve the bliss of het-normative, "traditional" family unit, raising his 1.2 kids etc.

Yeah, I wasn't very convinced either that Geralt is suffering horribly. But I wasn't really convinced by the misogyny-argument either.

My head is tilting so far sideways right now. Misogyny or not, Geralt's being used about as much as... I don't know what. I'm pretty sure he's perfectly willing. Did the person who wrote the essay think he's not capable of refusing women or something.

 

[Nael]

Anyone heard anything or not whether the US version of Witcher2 will get the Australian treatment again?

 

[kasmas]

I don't know if you played the game , women were hitting on Gerald , this gets more than obvious when he encounters the lady of the lake and the princess ; they both demand sex while Gerald is not in position to demand anything because the first is a goddess and the second has an army.

 

[Lesifoere]

Yes, yes, I played the game. The princess demands, but she's about the only one; the lady of the lake doesn't really, and in both cases Geralt is free to turn them down with no consequence. Are you under the impression he's a wilting virgin flower being preyed upon by these women?

 

[made]

Who knows! CDProjekt RED purposefully left that aspect of the Geralt character ambiguous and open for interpretation. We can attempt to analyze his complex, multi-layered psyche, but can we ever hope to understand? Will we ever truly know Geralt? This is why I consider Geralt one of the best characters in RPG history. Right up there with all-time favorites "The Avatar" and "Nameless Hero".

 

[kasmas]

Yes, yes, I played the game. The princess demands, but she's about the only one; the lady of the lake doesn't really, and in both cases Geralt is free to turn them down with no consequence. Are you under the impression he's a wilting virgin flower being preyed upon by these women?

Why he has to be a virgin flower? the issue here is female sexual aggressivenes and i think the game takes a very modern approach .
The article speculates that Gerald didn't turn down all those demands using the degrading stereotype that men never say no , how this is misogynistic and not the exact opposite ?

 

[Hegel]

Jesus Christ, is sex, fucking, humping. Is nothing unusual.
There is nothing misogynistic or maschilist in a good ol humping. It's natural.

 

[FatCat]

The fuck is with those sex card's and sex wana fap watch fucking porn !

I am for sex only if it helps make story or character more interesting in some way , but wanting it purely for flashing 3d boobies is simply retarded.

B00bs and gore don't make game mature it makes it IMMATURE.

 

[el Supremo]

The fuck is with those sex card's and sex wana fap watch fucking porn !

I am for sex only if it helps make story or character more interesting in some way , but wanting it purely for flashing 3d boobies is simply retarded.

B00bs and gore don't make game mature it makes it IMMATURE.

But dear Sir, that is extemely immature opinin, you have.

 

[Drakron]

You know ... that Witchers are sterile dont you?

 

[.Sigurd]

You know ... that Witchers are sterile dont you?

Sterile doesn't mean that he is flaccid.

 

[dr. one]

You know ... that Witchers are sterile dont you?

Sterile doesn't mean that he is flaccid.

the point is, those women can enjoy a good fuck without having to worry about getting knocked up.

 

[Achilles]

The article speculates that Gerald didn't turn down all those demands using the degrading stereotype that men never say no , how this is misogynistic and not the exact opposite ?

I like this guy! Could it be that 2011 members bring the long-awaited to the Codex after the onslaught of those shitty 2009-2010 newfags?

 

[Hegel]

The article speculates that Gerald didn't turn down all those demands using the degrading stereotype that men never say no , how this is misogynistic and not the exact opposite ?

I like this guy! Could it be that 2011 members bring the long-awaited to the Codex after the onslaught of those shitty 2009-2010 newfags?

Joined: Sep 2009

Newfag

 

[~*´¨¯¨`*·~-.¸-AIN'T]

People who joined in 2009 are definitely the worst

 

[Lesifoere]

Yes, yes, I played the game. The princess demands, but she's about the only one; the lady of the lake doesn't really, and in both cases Geralt is free to turn them down with no consequence. Are you under the impression he's a wilting virgin flower being preyed upon by these women?

Why he has to be a virgin flower? the issue here is female sexual aggressivenes and i think the game takes a very modern approach .
The article speculates that Gerald didn't turn down all those demands using the degrading stereotype that men never say no , how this is misogynistic and not the exact opposite ?

That's fucking stupid. Geralt says yes or no according to the player's choice, but in all cases he... can... say... no. I almost want to read this article, but I suspect reading it will destroy both my INT and SAN scores in one fell stroke.

 

[Phelot]

I think you guys are missing the point. You see, Geralt, being a smart guy and all knew that the shitty universe he belongs to needs sales in order to be considered successful, so the secret Jew magic of his world concocted a shtick that makes women wet by his mere presence and once the nasty has completed Geralt collects from them their unique sex card that all women in his world keep hidden in their vagina. He then shares these with those outside his world so they can masturbate and have a reason to play the game otherwise it would be pointless since, well, since the game was made by Polish people.

Nevermind any of the moral questions that come with adultery or it's consequences since The Witcher is a mature game and adultery is a very adolescent issue and thus it doesn't exist in Geralt's fantasy dream.

 

[Lesifoere]

...the sex cards wouldn't be very hygienic, then, would it.

 

[Monocause]

It never occurred to me that the sex cards and sex was anything more than flavour in TW. Pretty sure that the devs took that approach as well.

I really don't get what's the big deal and what irks people so much about it. It's sex and it's not treated seriously, oh gawd, everyone knows a game character can't have sex without going through hundred lines of poorly-written dialogue first and forming a "relationship" for fuck's sake! Of course, in ME2 after Shepard fucks his choice gal that's pretty much it. That's a proper cRPG relationship - wade through a couple of scripted events, see a sex cutscene and then do fuck all about it. Perhaps in 10 years we'll see a needy Miranda who'll bog down Shepard with her neediness and pester him about their misbehaving kids while he's chargin' his laser, huh?

And WHY, oh WHY doesn't Miranda tell Shepard when does she have, you know, *that time* in the month? We mature gamers know it's absolutely crucial. Also Shepard should encounter an erectile dysfunction so that people who can't have sex don't feel let down. Also, one of his potential love interests should be obese. Why are there no obese companions in games? I'm obese. Is this discrimination? How do you think I feel when I play all these games and there's no obese people there? Actually obesity in games is strongly stereotypical, with fat people usually being stupid and not likable. How can I have friends?

Oh Bourdieu, what have you done. Sometimes a juvenile and light-hearted approach to certain matters is just that and nothing more. Analysing it back and forth is just stupid.

 

[Lesifoere]

Are you obese?

 

[Jools]

[snipz]
Oh Bourdieu, what have you done. Sometimes a juvenile and light-hearted approach to certain matters is just that and nothing more. Analysing it back and forth is just stupid.

I fucking hate the prick (Bordieu). Stupid wanker with too much time on his hands and too little intelligence to put onto something more concrete and decent. I curse his progeny in the centuries to come.

 

[Monocause]

Are you obese?

No. Quite the opposite, actually. My erection's mighty fine too, if you must know.

 

[Hegel]

I think you guys are missing the point. You see, Geralt, being a smart guy and all knew that the shitty universe he belongs to needs sales in order to be considered successful, so the secret Jew magic of his world concocted a shtick that makes women wet by his mere presence and once the nasty has completed Geralt collects from them their unique sex card that all women in his world keep hidden in their vagina. He then shares these with those outside his world so they can masturbate and have a reason to play the game otherwise it would be pointless since, well, since the game was made by Polish people.

Nevermind any of the moral questions that come with adultery or it's consequences since The Witcher is a mature game and adultery is a very adolescent issue and thus it doesn't exist in Geralt's fantasy dream.

Duly noted, sir.
Given their polish background I'd go as far as proposing the addition of a sweet potatoes hunt to the game.

 

[Spectacle]

Given their polish background I'd go as far as proposing the addition of a sweet potatoes hunt to the game.

Don't think many polacks have ever seen this "sweet potato". Sounds like the proper object for an epic fedex quest!

"Geralt, you must travel to the mythical land of Dixie and bring back the legendary Sweet Potato"

 

[poocolator]

"Geralt, you must travel to the mythical land of Dixie and bring back the legendary Sweet Potato"

Oh, dear.