it’s really pathetic how many gamers freak out over the barest forms of representation for Black folks. “UM ACTUALLY SHE ISNT EVEN HUMAN. UM THERE’S NO BLACK PEOPLE IN JAPAN. UM WHY DOES HER RACE MATTER?”

well, what would you call it?

you have no idea what it’s like to be targeted by thousands, tens of thousands, of nigh-anonymous strangers say the worst things they can muster about you. nor do you understand how much worse it can be when you live your life even partially in the public’s view, with all the vulnerabilities and insecurities you end…

Hammer the A button during the crafting animation! It speeds it up and reduces the time it takes to complete something by, at my estimate, about half.

what moronic bullshit.

the f-slur wasn’t invented to target homosexual men - it had an original meaning, but eventually was used in a specific way, for long periods of time, until it developed another meaning.

so, it’s almost as if, the meaning of words isn’t static, and changes with how people use them. and it’s almost as if words that…

you mean like...i’ve been using and you whined about? man, video games really do rot your brain, huh?

didn’t you just try to make some snide point about how we actually shouldn’t use the word “violence”? keep it up bud! very consistent and good points you’re raising in defense of not reducing the usage of a term steeped in real-world violence and genocide!

you mean at the very end? after it also said, “Put the dictionary down. Hands where I can see ‘em. Is the word savage inherently offensive? Technically, no. But the word “savage” has a weighty history. And look, a lot of that history is racist as fuck.” ?

another great and very smart point! well done!

very smart and good point! well done! definitely comparable things, buddy!

“okay, i admit - it WAS used by colonizers to dehumanize local populations before clearing them out violently in order to take their resources for profit, and that’s wrong. BUT TELL ME THIS, WOKE-MAN - how is it wrong to use it about a game where you are a colonizer that clears out local populations by violent means…

“wow, how disingenuous to imply i would say that there’s a manufactured outrage over the use of the word ‘savage’! all i’m saying is that it isn’t an issue with using it, and this author who implies otherwise is reaching!”

weird, it’s almost like the article and video talked about how the history of the word goes beyond the less-than-single sentence definitions listed in dictionaries.

“i like to think i’m empathetic, but am i just supposed to believe that calling native americans savages for centuries and then using it as short-hand for ‘untamed or animalistic’ is a ‘bad thing’?”

don’t worry bud, you aren’t half as empathetic as you think you are.

imagine reading an article that so clearly lays out the history of how the word “savage” has been used to dehumanize people and make them more acceptable targets of large-scale violence, only to come into the comments being proud about how you failed to comprehend it. incredible. gamers rise up!

*savage has been used by colonizers for centuries to dehumanize the groups of people they planned on obliterating in pursuit of profits*

“man, what’s with all this outrage over words coming from these days? used to be, we just never bothered learning about history or any sort of context and that was plenty fine by us!…

nerfnow once again showing if he can't just draw ass and titties, he can't make a comic.

“In many cases, you’ll see what’s known as a ‘glob-top,’ a chip that’s been completely covered by a blob of epoxy instead of soldered pin by pin to the board. These are almost never on authentic vintage game circuit boards (except in some very rare and specific instances).”

Would anyone be willing to satiate my…

And we’re happy you’ve moved past the solipsistic view of “if it’s so extremely common how come I never heard or saw it before?” Welcome!

b-b-but the ess-jay-double-yews are ruining my ability to enjoy big ol pyramidal bazongas!! how am i supposed to keep on living like this??

ps shout-out to the commenter on polygon who wrote a whole screed about how much he loves his big breasted wife and wants to ensure his daughter won’t have to grow up without…