Games For Women, By Women

[rustypup]

the fact they are major gamers who do play video games like Halo and WoW.

Let's see if you'd like to take a stab at the ratio of non-pink female gamers vs pink... 500mil FB users, of which the majority are female, (something like 2/3...)... they're certainly not spending all their time there playing creepy stalker or flooding the universe with pictures of cute kittens and glittery hearts... (at least, I hope not).

If you were to take a moment and read my original point, you'd soon realise that this was less about denigrating all of womankind and more about pointing out certain marketing facts. They can focus on the hardcore gamers and either remain in obscurity or, they could take cognizance of who their core market is and produce the sort of product they demand.

Better yet, they could get over the whole "womens lib" thing and challenge the male dominated mainstream. Given that Activision, Blizzard, etc have lost the plot, new blood and creativity certainly couldn't hurt.

That's a tad insulting, don't you think? Because all men are complex intellectuals who have such a high self esteem.

Not so much insulting as depressing. I would suggest that you never attend a Nielsen feedback session or take part in any form of market research results forum. Spending anywhere upwards of 4 hours being subjected to an endless succession of women spouting your own marketing blurb back at you as if it were personal opinion is... mostly just really depressing...

Secondly, at no point have I claimed men to be superior at anything. If anything, we're far worse. As a collective group, we're a bunch of mouth-breathing recidivists who couldn't boil an egg if our gonads depended on it.

<..>because all media created for men is the pinnacle of intellectuality. <.....>

I would refer you to my earlier point, and feel I should inform you that I am now partially convinced you own a pair of said furry boot abominations.

[Kovvy]

Let's see if you'd like to take a stab at the ratio of non-pink female gamers vs pink... 500mil FB users, of which the majority are female, (something like 2/3...)... they're certainly not spending all their time there playing creepy stalker or flooding the universe with pictures of cute kittens and glittery hearts... (at least, I hope not).

No, I would guess that a lot of them are on there for, uh... what's it called? So-cial net-work-ing?
I'm not saying that women don't play those FaceBook games... I'm sure lots of them do. But I'm sure lots of men play, too. Stupid doesn't stick to one gender.

If you were to take a moment and read my original point, you'd soon realise that this was less about denigrating all of womankind and more about pointing out certain marketing facts. They can focus on the hardcore gamers and either remain in obscurity or, they could take cognizance of who their core market is and produce the sort of product they demand.

Better yet, they could get over the whole "womens lib" thing and challenge the male dominated mainstream. Given that Activision, Blizzard, etc have lost the plot, new blood and creativity certainly couldn't hurt.

I think they are challenging the male-dominated mainstream... isn't that kind of the whole point of their company?
And P.S. Who says Blizzard's out of the game? I'm still excited for Diablo 3.... any year now!

Not so much insulting as depressing. I would suggest that you never attend a Nielsen feedback session or take part in any form of market research results forum. Spending anywhere upwards of 4 hours being subjected to an endless succession of women spouting your own marketing blurb back at you as if it were personal opinion is... mostly just really depressing...

Could you elaborate? I'm really not sure what, exactly, you mean here.

Secondly, at no point have I claimed men to be superior at anything. If anything, we're far worse. As a collective group, we're a bunch of mouth-breathing recidivists who couldn't boil an egg if our gonads depended on it.

You certainly have insinuated at several points that men have better taste and are smarter.

I would refer you to my earlier point, and feel I should inform you that I am now partially convinced you own a pair of said furry boot abominations.

Now, that might be a bigger leap than any of your other statements.

Well, whatever. I want to stand up for women more, but when I think about it, I hate most of them. I hate most men, too. If you're just looking at stereotypes, generalizations, and caricatures, I hate just about everyone.

I hope that this company doesn't disappoint, but I doubt that they will make a perfect game. When it comes down to it, women are people, too. And people are generally awful.

[smiley_cow]

<..>because all media created for men is the pinnacle of intellectuality. <.....>

I would refer you to my earlier point, and feel I should inform you that I am now partially convinced you own a pair of said furry boot abominations.

I'm sorry, I'm not seeing the leap. What does mocking male media have to do with whether I follow fads? Especially because you're conclusion is way off. Not that it's any of your business, or that it should make any difference in my arguments, but I've never owned a pair of Uggs.

[LordRetard]

Secondly, at no point have I claimed men to be superior at anything. If anything, we're far worse. As a collective group, we're a bunch of mouth-breathing recidivists who couldn't boil an egg if our gonads depended on it.

This sucks.

[Kovvy]

[Sahan]

First you offend the females/gay males in the forum, and now you've gone and upset the straight males too. What is your agenda?

Sorry, I just felt like being an ass.

[Cirtur]

I don't like it when genders get insulted.

[Apocalyptus]

Unless it's being done by you, of course.

[Cirtur]

Shut it woman

[Oldrac the Chitinous]

Here's a fun trick:

Secondly, at no point have I claimed women to be superior at anything. If anything, they're far worse. As a collective group, they're a bunch of mouth-breathing recidivists who couldn't boil an egg if their gonads depended on it.

Secondly, at no point have I claimed the Dutch to be superior at anything. If anything, they're far worse. As a collective group, they're a bunch of mouth-breathing recidivists who couldn't boil an egg if their gonads depended on it.

Secondly, at no point have I claimed left-handed people to be superior at anything. If anything, they're far worse. As a collective group, they're a bunch of mouth-breathing recidivists who couldn't boil an egg if their gonads depended on it.

Secondly, at no point have I claimed labor unions to be superior at anything. If anything, they're far worse. As a collective group, they're a bunch of mouth-breathing recidivists who couldn't boil an egg if their gonads depended on it.

Rusty doesn't actually have opinions, just plug-and-play abuse that he obscures with a curtain of pretty language.

[LordRetard]

So he hates us all?

[Apocalyptus]

He's been mocking us this whole time...

[Frostbite]

Eh, video games were already being good and ruined by motion controls. Hard to ruin them more.

[Cirtur]

Motion controls are dumb, how do you know when to stop?

[Apocalyptus]

Eh, video games were already being good and ruined by motion controls. Hard to ruin them more.

Some people might say they were ruined by console controls. BACK IN MY DAY WE USED COMPUTER KEYS AND NOTHING ELSE DAMMIT.