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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7778390" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>I don't think we are in much danger of this now. You'll still have a segment of society that will have issues with some of the imagery or even any depiction of magic. Just corporate names with "Wizards" in it, much less Asmodee, will lead to some groups banning it. But society as a whole is big on fantasy. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones. We won. Most main stream churches (in the USA at least) are not going to be up in arms, beyond calling for parental involvement or suggesting more "family friendly" alternatives to more graphic games. </p><p></p><p>Even in the 80s it was more pockets of overly excitable, superstitious, hard core folks. I blame the scare spreading to more mainstream folks on the media at the time. The media seems to be almost entirely positive this time around, many of today's journalists probably played when they were younger, or even still play now. </p><p></p><p>Then again, just need one high-profile suicide to start up the cycle of tragedy-porn and fear mongering, so who knows. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hmm, when I think of hard-core gamers, I think of folks that are all about the games. In any event I think we are beyond cosplay being "weird." I doubt most people cosplay for their home games and those who mix cosplay with TTRPGs mainly dress up for streamed and convention games. But, if they want to dress up for their home games, the more power to them. It's a better image than the gamer who needs to be reminded to shower and change clothes at least every couple of days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 7778390, member: 6796661"] I don't think we are in much danger of this now. You'll still have a segment of society that will have issues with some of the imagery or even any depiction of magic. Just corporate names with "Wizards" in it, much less Asmodee, will lead to some groups banning it. But society as a whole is big on fantasy. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones. We won. Most main stream churches (in the USA at least) are not going to be up in arms, beyond calling for parental involvement or suggesting more "family friendly" alternatives to more graphic games. Even in the 80s it was more pockets of overly excitable, superstitious, hard core folks. I blame the scare spreading to more mainstream folks on the media at the time. The media seems to be almost entirely positive this time around, many of today's journalists probably played when they were younger, or even still play now. Then again, just need one high-profile suicide to start up the cycle of tragedy-porn and fear mongering, so who knows. Hmm, when I think of hard-core gamers, I think of folks that are all about the games. In any event I think we are beyond cosplay being "weird." I doubt most people cosplay for their home games and those who mix cosplay with TTRPGs mainly dress up for streamed and convention games. But, if they want to dress up for their home games, the more power to them. It's a better image than the gamer who needs to be reminded to shower and change clothes at least every couple of days. [/QUOTE]
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