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[StarSock64]

When sexism is considered normal you'd think that'd be a red flag, not an "oh well"

but lol so long as I can have my titties!

You guys seem to be missing the point in the article where it doesn't say anywhere at all that you'll want to protect croft as a character from bad things happening.

They said you'll want to protect croft as a female character

specifically because she's female

It's right there, in black and white. You won't project yourself into her. Because she's a female protagonist. You'll want to protect her. As a female protagonist. You'll have to be her helper. You'll have to hold her hand. You'll root for her, as a female. Because you wouldn't root for males, because you'd be the big strong male yourself. But you'll have to help her, since you won't feel like the female. Because she can't do it on her own. She needs big strong male gamers to do it for her.

Tell me how you're supposed to respect that type of hero. She's going to struggle. She's young and vulnerable. But she doesn't need your omniscient hands to get through her own story. It's her story, not yours.

I have never in my life wanted to protect a playable character. I've wanted to protect NPCs that, y'know, you're meant to protect. But I don't play mario and want to "protect" him from the lava. I don't play ezio and want to "protect" him from his pursuers. I don't even want to protect link, who's a kid, for goodness sake. I want them to overcome their obstacles. Because, y'know, in their world, that's what they do.

What's the point of their actions if they need some player to help them do it? The characters don't appreciate your hard work, because it's not really you, but the character. You're entirely uninvolved in their story. You either feel like you're them, or you're urging them to move forward. You're not protecting them, because they're capable. You're the one who might not be, if you can't win.

In canon, they're capable whether you are or not. Whether she's vulnerable or not, she's capable. You don't want anything bad to happen to her, you'll feel sympathy, sure. But will you want to white knight her? What the heck is that? Don't insert yourself into the game like some god figure, no.

I'm not even going to touch the rape issue right now, that's a whole 'nother monster.