Isn't rust a "realistic" world apart from the zombies though? I think red and purple people would undermine the atmosphere somewhat. Not to mention people would stick out like mad among foliage and so on.

I suspect people will just ignore skin colour on the whole, especially as it is no indication of actual skin colour in this case, your reasons for getting it make sense though (for you, not for me).

Seems like a superficial reason to buy a game. It doesn't add anything mechanically at all.

What if it randomizes you a whitey though? Then that white guilt will come back...

You seem easily pleased by something that will add literally NOTHING to the gameplay whatsoever.

Surely being forced to be a race different to your own is the opposite of immersive? That's where one of the main arguments for "more female main characters please" comes from.

Generally if you take part in an experiment as a test subject it's YOU who is paid. This is people paying for the privilege.

Sounds like you would love Kim Kardashian: Hollywood! You should give it shot!

I also think its out of place. I think in a world with zombies, nobody would give a shit about skin colour, they would just care if you were undead or not.

Hey, do you have a link to any studies looking at what gender etc people play as in games? I would really like to read some actual science on that subject. :)

I don't give a shit who I play as in a game, be that male, female, pac-man, or square. I think people that _need_ to be "themselves" in games have deep seated ego problems.

"You're a white guy playing a black guy who kills zombies. Boo-hoo." I would hate that in real life. Seriously. Fuck zombies!

Also: "Saying racist shit about people and looking down on them is". FTFY.

Lets see how strong they are if everyone stops playing.

Sandbox games aren't an extension of MY behavior. What's the point in being exactly who you are in real life? You don't need to spend money to do that. I play GTA but I would never steal a car in real life. Ridiculous statement.

Perhaps you should find out if you are randomly generated someone who looks exactly like you before you write it off? You might get lucky and get to roleplay as someone who's exactly the same as your unimaginative self.

Considering he bashes white American males as being sexist, is being a white American male actually the most advantageous position though?

You play a specific person with a specific history and personality. You are saying you would prefer it if the character was more generic and featureless?

That's insane. You would really play that? Rust: Crayola edition.

I took it that xe was just educating Americans as to how the rest of the world works. I didn't read any "surprise" in xe's statement.

The less racist you think you are, the more racist you ACTUALLY are. Anita said so.