Current Events > Vice: Red Dead Redemption 2 Players Are Excited to Kill Feminists in the Game

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_Lyonidias posted...

Exposing people who take a specific and rather odd amount of joy in unleashing their hatred of feminism by killing them in game is fine, and illustrates that there are still people who would honestly quite like to see violence committed against actual feminists irl.

People getting excited to kill an NPC simply because it's a feminist are weird. People laughing at an annoying NPC getting killed in different ways are fine.

To argue otherwise is just hypocritical, because there's tons of games that feature annoying NPCs getting killed in far more brutal ways.
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RiderofHogs posted...

AngelSeven posted...

_Lyonidias posted...

also lmao at comparing feminism to the KKK.

I was just about to say this. I swear people come up with the stupidest arguments .

Well the fact this whole thing even exists is just as stupid.

It is a video game and you play as an outlaw.

And I get that. It's a R* game, killing people is the norm. But when you really look at the context and how people are excited and praising each other (all while making vile comments directed at real feminists), it's a bit alarming. I'm not saying it's a huge issue, but I see why the article pointed it out.
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Menardii posted...

_Lyonidias posted...

Exposing people who take a specific and rather odd amount of joy in unleashing their hatred of feminism by killing them in game is fine, and illustrates that there are still people who would honestly quite like to see violence committed against actual feminists irl.

People getting excited to kill an NPC simply because it's a feminist are weird. People laughing at an annoying NPC getting killed in different ways are fine.

To argue otherwise is just hypocritical, because there's tons of games that feature annoying NPCs getting killed in far more brutal ways.

To argue that there isn't an inherent desire to basically take out their irrational anger on feminists is pushing it.

And sure, more brutal yes, people enjoy killing things in a video game, I get it - that's a given, whatever.

However, this is specifically directed at feminists and being violent towards them. It would be just as concerning if it targeted other groups too - such as say, by basis of race (and there are plenty of people who would take glee in that, too). It is where the violence is directed that is the problem, as well as the fact that there is already an underlying hatred of feminists (and likely women in general) driving these actions.
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AngelSeven posted...

And I get that. It's a R* game, killing people is the norm. But when you really look at the context and how people are excited and praising each other (all while making vile comments directed at real feminists), it's a bit alarming. I'm not saying it's a huge issue, but I see why the article pointed it out.

I think that's a reasonable opinion to have.
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AngelSeven posted...

RiderofHogs posted...

AngelSeven posted...

_Lyonidias posted...

also lmao at comparing feminism to the KKK.

I was just about to say this. I swear people come up with the stupidest arguments .

Well the fact this whole thing even exists is just as stupid.

It is a video game and you play as an outlaw.

And I get that. It's a R* game, killing people is the norm. But when you really look at the context and how people are excited and praising each other (all while making vile comments directed at real feminists), it's a bit alarming. I'm not saying it's a huge issue, but I see why the article pointed it out.

Did anyone complain in the first game when people were killing that one dumb ass nun in the desert?
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Guys, don't let these people know resident evil 5 exists. I don't think their minds could take it.
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Content Warning: This post contains discussion of violence against women.

Oh dear..
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RiderofHogs posted...

AngelSeven posted...

RiderofHogs posted...

AngelSeven posted...

_Lyonidias posted...

also lmao at comparing feminism to the KKK.

I was just about to say this. I swear people come up with the stupidest arguments .

Well the fact this whole thing even exists is just as stupid.

It is a video game and you play as an outlaw.

And I get that. It's a R* game, killing people is the norm. But when you really look at the context and how people are excited and praising each other (all while making vile comments directed at real feminists), it's a bit alarming. I'm not saying it's a huge issue, but I see why the article pointed it out.

Did anyone complain in the first game when people were killing that one dumb ass nun in the desert?

I don't even remember. It's been so long since I played the first game.
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AngelSeven posted...

RiderofHogs posted...

AngelSeven posted...

RiderofHogs posted...

AngelSeven posted...

_Lyonidias posted...

also lmao at comparing feminism to the KKK.

I was just about to say this. I swear people come up with the stupidest arguments .

Well the fact this whole thing even exists is just as stupid.

It is a video game and you play as an outlaw.

And I get that. It's a R* game, killing people is the norm. But when you really look at the context and how people are excited and praising each other (all while making vile comments directed at real feminists), it's a bit alarming. I'm not saying it's a huge issue, but I see why the article pointed it out.

Did anyone complain in the first game when people were killing that one dumb ass nun in the desert?

I don't even remember. It's been so long since I played the first game.

Nuns are christians though.
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Of course they are.

Rockstar probably inserted her in the game knowing full well how players would treat the character
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Irregardless posted...

Of course they are.

Rockstar probably inserted her in the game knowing full well how players would treat the character

Then just wait for someone to take the bait and reeeeee, as Vice has, for free advertising.
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Holy_Cloud105 posted...

YouTube banned the dude's account. Wow.

YouTube is as scared as anyone else when it comes to being labeled a bigot over petty shit.

Hasn't Youtube always banned ryona shit?
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tbh yeah, this is kind of something to bring to people's attention
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Vice is so disappointing sometimes. Like, they occasionally do some good work and are willing to tackle some more controversial subjects. Then, they turn around and do some massive clickbait shit like this to just stir up shit. It's more disappointing than anything else.

CrimsonRage posted...

i bet the people who liked killing the feminist complained about people enjoying killing the kkk lol

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This is a non-story hyped up to fish for moral outrage clicks.

At least post an archive so we don't have to give Vice clicks.
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All this outrage just for something that happened to an NPC in a FUCKING VIDEO GAME.

This isn't even about Multiplayer interaction, it's just 1 NPC, fucking Christ man, this shit isn't even real. This thought policing is getting out of hand.
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Thompson posted...

Hey, remember killing prostitues in GTA3 to get your money back causing a big uproar?

It was for concerned parents and Jack Thompson and Hillary Clinton lol

Then the femtrolls had their way with it it too
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This while topic is a fucking waaaah-fest.

I say kill any character you want for whatever reason you like. It's a fucking video game.
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Dash_Harber posted...

Vice is so disappointing sometimes. Like, they occasionally do some good work and are willing to tackle some more controversial subjects. Then, they turn around and do some massive clickbait shit like this to just stir up shit. It's more disappointing than anything else.

Vice is two entities, and always has been.

Vice news, who does all the hard hitting stuff and documentaries.
And
Vice proper, which is based around what vice magazine does. Basically hipster shit posting disguised as gonzo journalism.
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Lol
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I have a feeling people like it because it's funny and absurd, not because they secretly want to murder feminists.

Dragonblade01 posted...

I have a feeling people like it because it's funny and absurd, not because they secretly want to murder feminists.

Some people yes. There are people who love seeing that happen to feminists though
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Man, I liked Shirrako's videos. Sucks that his channel got deleted.

But he did spoil a lot of stuff in his video titles.
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LightningAce11 posted...

Man, I liked Shirrako's videos. Sucks that his channel got deleted.

But he did spoil a lot of stuff in his video titles.

It's back up
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Ya'll odd. It's a game.

I went to college campuses in GTA and Saints Row, where I would mindlessly slaughter the schools kids just for fun. I'd pick up prostitutes, get my service, then kill them to get my money back. I'd stand at police station entrances and murder the cops relentlessly. I'd go to hick town in GTA San Andreas and butcher every Cletus and Bobby Jo I came across. It's a damn game and meant nothing.

Me doing these things in fantasy land does not in any way expose that I condone violence against these people in real life. lol, wtf at that idea? Are you incapable of separating fiction from reality? If so, I mean this in the most non-condescending way: Seek help, before it becomes a real problem.
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Dyinglegacy posted...

Ya'll odd. It's a game.

I went to college campuses in GTA and Saints Row, where I would mindlessly slaughter the schools kids just for fun. I'd pick up prostitutes, get my service, then kill them to get my money back. I'd stand at police station entrances and murder the cops relentlessly. I'd go to hick town in GTA San Andreas and butcher every Cletus and Bobby Jo I came across. It's a damn game and meant nothing.

Me doing these things in fantasy land does not in any way expose that I condone violence against these people in real life. lol, wtf at that idea? Are you incapable of separating fiction from reality? If so, I mean this in the most non-condescending way: Seek help, before it becomes a real problem.

Normally I'd agree with you, but we live in some weird ass times now man lol
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Imagine clicking that shit and giving them a view.
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Goats posted...

People had the same zeal about killing Heimskr in Skyrim.

There's only one man worse

"Do you get to the Cloud District very oft--"

"Fus RO DAH!"
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