Dragon's Crown is Sexist?

Is Dragon�s Crown really that controversial of a game? What, exactly, is wrong with the art style? Sitting here and listening to TotalBiscuit�s podcast, I�m stunned. I�ve seen coverage of the game on Destructoid, but I didn�t realize how bad the public image was.

For starters, I haven�t been the most accepting of people online. I typically over-react to situations and condemn developers for their indiscretions. Even this past weekend, I expressed how I was happy that Phil Fish was leaving the games industry.

Still, when I don�t have a problem with the sexual depiction of women in a game, you should probably come to the conclusion that nothing is wrong with the art style. I don�t care if you find fault with it, but I don�t really see the point.

It�s like we�re shouting at our own problems. In the past, I�ve typically lambasted things like Street Fighter and Dead or Alive because of how scantily clad the women are. The real issue; there were no women in my life to talk to.

About the only complaint I can hold up is unfair difficulty curves. Sometimes games just do not teach the player well enough. They Bleed Pixels is an example of such. The first 4 worlds have a steady increase in difficulty, but the last level is maddening.

Regardless, I think we, as adults, need to grow up a bit. Most of the debates come from how insensitive the depiction of women is and how they might traumatize our children. Since we have the power to buy product, you can simply not buy the product.

That�s a startling revelation, I know. I truly believe, though, that we�re projecting our own failings onto gaming. There is always going to be a game that truly sucks, but if the only problem you can find in a game is how bad the art style is, why are you complaining so much?

It�s a valid complaint and I accept it as the reason you may not enjoy something, but it�s not the sole factor for deeming something as bad. Just because you disagree with something doesn�t mean it�s objectively bad.

My time watching Game Grumps has taught me more about how to view gaming. I even wrote a piece that focused on some aspects of Dust: An Elysian Tail that ruined the game for me. My opinion wasn�t based in hatred or even subjectivity.

When you can tangibly call out a feature of a game instead of relying on pure emotion, it feels great. It�s much better than throwing stones at self-conflict. Obviously your own investment counts for a lot, but I�m tired of reading opinions where the only negative is how uninvested someone is.

So, this blog is unfocused and probably totally off base. Regardless, I�m fed up with spreading hate and seeing hate. I just want us, as a global community, to stop being so entitled and righteous. Sometimes, we just need to have fun.
I may be completely unable to have fun, but dammit if I�m not going to spread cheer around!

I also must add, I don�t mind the Polygon review of Dragon�s Crown, which sparked the debate on the podcast. The reviewer, [font=Calibri]Danielle Riendeau, doesn�t focus on the supposed �sexism�. It�s just a minor thing that conveys her opinion to like-minded people. Just find another review to agree with![/font]

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