Originally posted by Jupp

Originally posted by Elikal

Not sexy, sexism, as in racism.

Yes, as sexism as the books of R.E. Howard are, so is the game. What did you expect of the game given that FunCom set out to create a game that holds true to the books?

Absolutely correct, the genre is set in a "medieval" land, and written in a time before "the burning of the bra".  It would be hypercritical of Funcom to say that they are trying to hold as close to the books as possible and then make the characters and their manerisms completely different to the stories.

One can either stick to the stories, or create ones own "interpretation" of the stories.  Which is what many movie producers and directors do.

I'm not sexist... Im just sexy :D

I have no issues at all with sexism in the game I just wish as much care and attention would be put into male models and armours as is put into female ones.

Yes I am a woman and yes I want to play a sexy woman but I wouldn't mind so much getting to see some sexy men also, I want the men to look brute, to be strong, scarred barbarians but they can still look good despite that.  I notice the same issues in most games and it seems bizzare to me, if they are aiming for a male target audience then why not cater to this and actually supply good looking clothes and armour for males too as surely most men will -want- to play males anyway.

It mystifies me.  It really does.

Originally posted by eugam

Originally posted by Mordria

 

Originally posted by eugam

Originally posted by Mordria

Originally posted by Elikal

We have Demonologists, but they only can summone female sexy-demons.

No, you're wrong. The female Demonologist summons a male demon.

 Which is sexist as well

 

 I'm sorry.. go play politically correct online then. Or maybe a game like Loony Tunes online so you don't upset your sensitive nature.  :p

I see your smiley, i hope you saw mine. I dont care about Conan being sexist.

Yeah, I know.. I was joking as well :)

My demon does this thing where he points his sword at someone and does this pelvic thrust thing... cracks me up every time I see it lol

So, Yeah.. definately NOT a politically correct game lol

Erm, he is NOT complaining about the IN-GAME LORE sexism. How many of you were too blind to see this?

Yea, wow, this isn't the 21st century. We have different values. But we're still in the 21st century when we enter the character select screen. And in Conan's world, every woman looking beautiful and every man looking rugged and battle-worn isn't sexist. Its ridiculous. The graphical appearance of men and women isn't something determined by lore. Its determined by the fact that they are HUMAN.
In short; Why are women in this setting more beautiful, and men less so, is his point. Am I right?

Although, a few points here -have- been useful, since the first post. Female demonologists DO get the male equivelant of a succubus, the incubus. (YES its an equivelant.. any demon lore will tell you that).
And there ARE male hookers (apparently). :p But why not have more female? Seriously. This DOES fit in with Conan lore; women as sexual objects.

Honestly, who cares?  The men are too ugly so you're having trouble getting off to other people's virtual avatars?  Go get an issue of Play Girl.

It's quite easy to make unattractive women in the character generator, and I think it's not that hard to make a handsome man.  But with the OPer running around the game world, I think I will stick with the ugly men, just to be the safe side.

while the male characters that are already made might be throw-up from the floor-up. AOC does allow you to design your own characters to your taste.

heres my female char pretty?

http://i28.tinypic.com/4t9c8m.png

heres my male chars not bad?

http://i31.tinypic.com/jgi1ax.png

http://i26.tinypic.com/1zmc7qb.png

http://i32.tinypic.com/22z0gw.png

I don't really care, myself. I'm just shocked at the ignorance and lack of basic comprehension. But thanks for your immensely constructive comments.

As for making good/bad visuals, I woudln't know, its still denying us access to the buddy system. I'm just going by what he said.

I believe you have been brainwashed into believing anything showing males not dressed to look like women is wrong.  Anything not showing women to be in charge and leading is wrong.   That is due to popular culture brainwashing us today.

I have a one year old son and am surprised when I see all the cartoons have female leads and males usually used as comedic relief.   Many popular shows on television today are the same.   Consider Battlestar Galactica.   The strongest, most important, most skilled, smartest character is a female in Starbuck.   

Race is the same, when mixed races shown typically the 'white guy' is the joke character while the 'smarter black guy or woman' is the hero.

Just need to open your eyes to the effect media has upon you. 

I don't play AoC, but its simply an alternative to the typical brainwashing received by the masses.

Men and women having many, free choices isn't something I have a problem with. Its just not in the lore of AoC. AoC lore looks upon women as inferior.
But.. men and women's choices shouldn't be completely different in AoC once you step outside something lore-dependant, though. Such as character creation. What part of lore says that all women in this setting are born with better.. features.. than men?

I agree that some parts of the game are more about females then men like saving the girl in the begging and such , but i surly not agree that women are better looking then men , yes you can chouse lots of ugly faces in creation , but there also ugly women you can pick, but also some good once on both genders.

Heres a male i made and i think hes good looking.

Originally posted by AckbarNL

I agree that some parts of the game are more about females then men like saving the girl in the begging and such , but i surly not agree that women are better looking then men , yes you can chouse lots of ugly faces in creation , but there also ugly women you can pick, but also some good once on both genders.

Heres a male i made and i think hes good looking.

Well, in that case, I don't see much of a problem o_O

the very momment they made it where you are able to make a female character and be able to pick her breast size, Conan became Sexist.

Personaly I Destroy every female player I see that

1.Isn't roleplaying

2. is Undressed

3. has a Stupid name

I'm not sexist, I'm just fed up with losers running around staring at their characters ass and breasts instead of playing the god damn game right.

On a Side note, You CAN make your male character look better.. just gotta try hard. My Character Kadan looks like a young/Blond Arnald Swarz

*Puts on clothes*
*Walks away.. slowly..*

Originally posted by Sinkitsune

the very momment they made it where you are able to make a female character and be able to pick her breast size, Conan became Sexist.

 

Personaly I Destroy every female player I see that

1.Isn't roleplaying

2. is Undressed

3. has a Stupid name

I'm not sexist, I'm just fed up with losers running around staring at their characters ass and breasts instead of playing the god damn game right.

On a Side note, You CAN make your male character look better.. just gotta try hard. My Character Kadan looks like a young/Blond Arnald Swarz

Its not easy to stare at your charecter's breasts while running around due to the camera angle.

all i gotta say is go to thailand and see if you see a all male brothel. I pretty much doubt it. 

I didn't read this whole thread because.....too long, anyway, has anyone that think Conan is sexist read a Conan book?

This is the way it is in this FANTASY world. And you guys were lucky to even get female playable characters that werent just witches. In the books there were very few women that did anything but get caught by evil dudes or be whores.

Originally posted by Teala

Yes the game is blantantly sexist and rightly so.   It is that way because that is the world of Conan as described by Robert E. Howard.  Don't like it don't play in it.   Period.  

And Teala is a girl! Just play a high elf when WAR comes out Elikal, or go back to the Blood Elves of WoW.