You know, I seriously wish that 3D clothing designers would stop making “fantasy” outfits with ridiculous high heeled boots. I can’t count the number of really cool female fantasy costumes I’ve NOT put on my 3D model wish list because of that. If they’d at least have a second, low-heeled boot with the set, I’d be more willing to shell out for it. But having to dig through my archives to find bits and pieces to make up for the lack in proper foot wear really annoys me. And what the hell is up with making female armor with her vitals and major artery bearing tender bits exposed? I always have to do some second skin textures or layer something under to keep female armored characters from looking just stupid. I’m sorry, I like to make female warrior characters who can kick your ass in their spiffy protective armor and don’t have to rely on the cheesy “titties set to stun” method you assume they must be using in so much fantasy art. :-p
maybe if more women and poc played video games, they would be just as popular. it’s not wanting to see more if there are hardly any in the first place.
Wario is not really sure what it is that you’re trying to say, but it sounds like you’re arguing “Women and people of color don’t play video games, why should there be more women and poc characters in gaming?”
A Neilsen survey found African American people spend more time playing video games than whites do.
Not that it should even matter that much if women and people of color make up 1% or 99% of gamers. Representation needs to happen anyways, and it needs to be positive, or else we end up with horrible regressive stereotypes.
Regarding the upsettingly common “argument” that video games get a free pass for their sexist/racist designs, because allegedly not enough women/PoC play them.
Always good to have those statistics linked as a handy resource/reference.
Happy Holidays from Bikini Armor Battle Damage!
You guys may have noticed I’m taking it easy lately with the updates (real life business + holidays), but neither I nor BABD blog are dead!
Just tuning in to wish you all, whatever you celebrate (or not), a great holiday time and a happy upcoming new year!
Gonna queue some reblogs and prepare something special for 2014.
Keep safe in the winter and don’t forget to trade your fur bikini armors for something warmer 😉