Feminism and Gaming

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It's an issue often debated in gaming. Women sometimes find depictions of women in gaming and fantasy to be objectionable. Some of these objections are legitimate and others, I feel, are not. This post explains the distinctions.

Honestly, I just want boob plate to die in a fucking fire. Not sex-related at all, actually. Also, I dislike "plate bikini" for similar reasons: good armor to actually get you killed in.

And hey, they can keep the options for anyone who wants to walk around all scantily clad in their Greatstats of Epic Warrior Two-Piece Plate "armor"... *as long as* I can put some reasonable full plate armor (with breastplate and no skin stab-gaps) in over the top of that godawful immersion-breaking gear.

I care considerably less about cloth, except that cloth dresses/robes suck for combat movement. Leather is, unfortunately, still "meant" to protect... and therefore needs to not.... not do that.

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Is there a way we can change things so women feel at ease with their own bodies vs. the fantasy world and not feeling like it's a standard they have to live up to? As in, "yeah, my character has big tits, long lean legs and 2% body fat but who cares, it's just fantasy."?

^ This question is directed particularly to the ladies on this forum.

I'd prefer breast size reduction and adjustable weight (most characters are very... 'anorexic'), but it's just another example of the portrayal of 'beauty' that is reinforced everywhere else.

And though you don't seem to think so, it applies to men too... leaving some of those men who can't 'measure up' to the 'beefcakes' with less confidence in themselves. In no way is 'idealization' a one-way street.