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<blockquote data-quote="Blood &amp; Bones" data-source="post: 5945884" data-attributes="member: 6690047"><p>Well, Morrus didn't respond, so I will; Hello Lynnette!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's all well and good but... you're doing it wrong. That's really the crux of the problem; you are doing it wrong. Basically, what it looks like you are doing is lining up eye-candy for the boys who will be purchasing your new RPG. MAYBE that's not your intent, and PERHAPS some individuals on this thread should give you the benefit of the doubt - but being a fair minded person myself, I find it hard to make that argument for you.</p><p></p><p>So what's a better way forward? Instead of putting women in the artwork, why not put women in the drivers seat and let them design the thing? There is no question that the number of male game designers out-number female designers and, being a married man, I realize that women have a very different point of view then men (It's subtle, but it exists.) Does this carry over into game design? You bet your dwarven axe it does!</p><p></p><p>WHAT I'M NOT SAYING: I'm not saying to create Desperate Housewives the RPG!!! Or Sex in the City RPG!!! I'm saying to let women gamers decide on the mechanics and setting - let them design a fully fleshed out RPG. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>HEY! And what's wrong with Big Bang Theory!? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p><p></p><p>Stereotypes are worn down by proof of the contrary, not by utilizing a different stereotype to make your case. Are female gamers sexy, beautiful, and vivacious? Oh hell yeah! But do they need to show skin to prove it? No. However, looking at the header-image for your website, I've got to think that is what you are looking for; a sex object.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Cool. That's all good. And I hope you succeed in this difficult market. However, I hope you come back to this thread and think about what has been said here, if not respond to it with candor and humility. This is a PR nightmare in the making, but it still isn't too late to undo the damage that has been done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blood & Bones, post: 5945884, member: 6690047"] Well, Morrus didn't respond, so I will; Hello Lynnette! That's all well and good but... you're doing it wrong. That's really the crux of the problem; you are doing it wrong. Basically, what it looks like you are doing is lining up eye-candy for the boys who will be purchasing your new RPG. MAYBE that's not your intent, and PERHAPS some individuals on this thread should give you the benefit of the doubt - but being a fair minded person myself, I find it hard to make that argument for you. So what's a better way forward? Instead of putting women in the artwork, why not put women in the drivers seat and let them design the thing? There is no question that the number of male game designers out-number female designers and, being a married man, I realize that women have a very different point of view then men (It's subtle, but it exists.) Does this carry over into game design? You bet your dwarven axe it does! WHAT I'M NOT SAYING: I'm not saying to create Desperate Housewives the RPG!!! Or Sex in the City RPG!!! I'm saying to let women gamers decide on the mechanics and setting - let them design a fully fleshed out RPG. HEY! And what's wrong with Big Bang Theory!? :mad: Stereotypes are worn down by proof of the contrary, not by utilizing a different stereotype to make your case. Are female gamers sexy, beautiful, and vivacious? Oh hell yeah! But do they need to show skin to prove it? No. However, looking at the header-image for your website, I've got to think that is what you are looking for; a sex object. Cool. That's all good. And I hope you succeed in this difficult market. However, I hope you come back to this thread and think about what has been said here, if not respond to it with candor and humility. This is a PR nightmare in the making, but it still isn't too late to undo the damage that has been done. [/QUOTE]
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