A Call for Expandable Codpieces In MMORPGs 67
Staci Krause writes "The Core for Entertainment and Gaming has an editorial on the growing trend in MMORPGs to to make every area of a woman's anatomy customizable. The female writer of the editorial doesn't mind this at all, but would like to see the same applied to a man's anatomy as well, suggesting: 'Is it so wrong of me to want to see a well endowed man online to run around and battle hideous monsters with?'"
Random Musings (Score:5, Funny)
1 - "Gnome with a DDD cup" is not exactly an attribute that comes to mind when I think of attractive women. "Hey, lookit the ta-tas on that female gnome!"
2 - "Expandable codpieces"? Give me a break. Women are beautiful. The female body is one of the most elegant things (at least in some incarnations) created by nature. Men, well, I dunno, naked guys not being my cup of tea, but "partially decorated christmas tree" comes to mind. "Goofy-lookin" is another adjective.
3 - I always thought that women were a bit less physical than guys? Correct me if I'm wrong, I know that my female friends often look after a guy they think is attractive (male companion: *snort* "he's probably gay") but at least I figured that girls were at least a bit less apt to wolf-whistle at nice-looking men (unless they're 40-ish and desperate.) I know it's a bit stereotypical of me to say so, but I can't remember the last time I heard "hey, nice trouser snake!". But then again, maybe that's just because it's me....
4 - Girls with guns and swords and jet fighters and kung fu moves are just sexy, period. Maybe it's that I find assertive (not bitchy or dominant) women attractive, but I've heard similar statements from lots of male friends. The idea of h0t Ch1x that can blow things up, do gymnastics, and ride speedbikes (Lara Croft, anyone?) is just appealing. I've yet to see a woman get weak-kneed over Conan or Dirty Harry.
5 - If you're really into esoteric codpieces, may I suggest renting some Blackadder [geocities.com] DVDs. Black, his codpiece made of metal....
That said, I'm all for equal rights in games. If someone wants to customize their 35th level troll barbarian in any and every aspect, great. Frankly, it'd be sort of funny to see what the 13 year old pimply gamer set comes up with--although I can't see having a Rogue constantly tripping over the enormous 5 foot schlong dragging from his left trouser leg having an enormous advantage in combat.
Game Over (Score:5, Funny)
"Fell off a cliff."
"How'd you manage that?"
"Pushed."
"He pushed you off a cliff?"
"Well.. maybe not pushed.. more like jousted."
"Jousted?!"
"You jousted with him near a cliff?"
"Yep."
"Uh.. but you didn't have a staff."
"Well, no, not one I bought at the store..."
"???"
"It's a guy thing, alright?"
"... So he jousted you off the cliff with his.."
"Well, no, not exactly. I yelled his name and challenged him to joust, and he just.. turned around. Next thing I know there's a cartoonesque hole in the ground."
hmm (Score:3, Funny)
Well, with some parts of the male anatomy, it would be pointless to give players the ability to customize. Everyone would just use the maximum setting anyways
There already exists a cheap solution... (Score:5, Funny)
-Adam
second life (Score:4, Funny)
This is one of those days I wish we could post pictures in Slashdot threads - not that I can find the pictures I took of him in the game.
Too bad the game was too clunky. Good idea, bad implementation.
Insert standard joke (Score:3, Funny)
Rus
When in Doubt, Compensate (Score:1, Funny)
Only If... (Score:3, Funny)
It's not the size of your cod... (Score:3, Funny)
(sorry had to be said,
Re:Random Musings (Score:5, Funny)
Well, judging by the frequency of "d00000D!!11 i fukd u! Bend over u h0z3r!!1111" type messages I see when playing online, I wouldn't be so quick to rush to conclusions 8-)
Slashdot Quote Humor (Score:5, Funny)
Only fair? (Score:5, Funny)
Want to have more customization? Bring it on!
Re:Random Musings (Score:3, Funny)
Either way, bravo. Canadians represent, yo!
Thank You (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Arms race (Score:3, Funny)
This is the perfect way to make leveling more fun in RPGs. You think dorkmar the barbarian is working his balls off now for level 60, just imagine if he could ad another half inch to his 5 foot "manhood"?
Re:Only If... (Score:3, Funny)
And only if the only dangly thing I have to see is that preposition.