I mean, the 5 second black screen exists because a bunch of fragile crybabies are offended by things in the first three games. So who's the fragile cry baby?
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Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Includes Racial and Ethnic Stereotypes Warning From Crystal Dynamics
Fake
Member
You should be banned just for this text color you monster.
kruis
Exposing the sinister cartel of retailers who allow companies to pay for advertising space.
Yep. The text in the disclaimer makes it seem those "deeply harmful" "inexcusable" depictions are an indesputable fact. Nope, they're opinions.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Silly shit.
delfrickintree
Member
literally what was problematic in the original games? someone must have went out of their way looking for problems because I sure as hell dont remember any. and even if they were just average stereotypical depictions of whatever ethnic persons.. big fuckin deal, stereotypes exist for a reason. go bitch about saturday night live, that show was insanely racist 20 years ago.
Deerock71
Member
Blocky characters of color, no doubt. Not enough blocky trans bulges. Etc.
Deerock71
Member
Yes they did, and it's easy to ignore, because they didn't change a thing.
Bridges
Member
I will say I much prefer this than them actually going back and changing things, as eye roll worthy as it is
Hydroxy
Member
Okay so if someone decides to play the original games or any game that might even remotely be racist , do they need to post on social media each time to let the world know that "Hi all, I am currently playing this particular game and I very sorry about it. The game contains offensive depictions of people and cultures rooted in racial and ethnic prejudices. These stereotypes are deeply harmful, inexcusable, and do not align with my values"
If they don't let the world know before booting up the game then they're racist?
If they don't let the world know before booting up the game then they're racist?
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Natives
You know they have to be looking like they just stepped off Fifth Avenue and have a Posh British Accent these days.
That's like being cool with the constant reminders Nintendo had for their 3DS games(Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D/Metroid: Samus Returns) about taking a break after playing for like 2 hours. Yeah you can just glance away from it but it is silly it's even there in the first place.
existensmaximum
Member
I wonder who needs to read this warning.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Don’t align with our 2024 morality that all the villains should be white people.
John Bilbo
Member
My uncle from Nintendo said every time you try to skip the message by pressing a button it doubles the length the message will be presented for the next time you boot up the game.
If you try to skip the message five times you will receive an email from the developers calling you a bigot.
If you try to skip the message five times you will receive an email from the developers calling you a bigot.
newtypepilot
Member
they probably added the disclaimer so snowflakes can shut the fuck up.
This also highlights a problem this forum loves to do, this thread is currently the most active Tomb Raider Remastered thread on NeoGAF, not the review thread which is full of positive reviews, not the tech thread where DF have praised how well this package is for players, etc, no, this thread about a disclaimer that appears when you start the game and can easily skip. Nothing has been removed or changed in the game, they're presented as is, yet people here want to complain about it.
lame gag1990
Member
The patehtic thing is, there seems to be snowflakes on both sides of the spectrum. People in this thread getting pissed over a screen of text before the game starts. Holy shit...
Lucifers Beard
Member
Was about to post this, since she fucking unloads on a bunch of animals in the first few levels lol.
March Climber
Member
I agree. People here whining about this doesn't make them look any better than the ones they're whining about.
Mash the start button and keep moving along.
John Bilbo
Member
And she doesn't even work for PETA.
Kacho
Member
People have every right to push back against this nonsense. Quit whining.
delfrickintree
Member
Yea because if you make a big delicious sandwich and I really want to eat it, but then you fart on it... it kind of ruins my appetite. How bout quit being a pushover when stupid things are put in otherwise solid products. Not to mention this whole trend of being overly sensitive about past norms, does the opposite of what they want.
Sadly certain people these days will complain about anything and no doubt there is stuff in these games that they'd scream about, just like with the MGS Collection, it's called protecting your ass by NOT altering or cutting any original content and just waving it off as "it's a product of its time, if you're offended that's on you". I thought most of us agreed years ago this was the best way to handle things? Don't cut anything, just put a note somewhere about possible offensive content by todays standards then put it out as is. That's what people wanted with films and old cartoons back when they used to edit them instead.
March Climber
Member
A skippable warning screen is the best compromise that can please the sensitive parties on both ends.
Also, these devs aren't on GAF. If you guys want to 'push back' you know where to go.
DaGwaphics
Member
This is the most hilarious and insincere content warning I've ever seen. 
This game's content is just awful, it will scar you for life... Anyway, enjoy the game.
Sure, we all know the warning is there to give you the option to not play it if you are overly sensitive with regards to the related content. But still.
This game's content is just awful, it will scar you for life... Anyway, enjoy the game.
Sure, we all know the warning is there to give you the option to not play it if you are overly sensitive with regards to the related content. But still.
cash_longfellow
Member
That’s what she (he, we, it, us, him, her him/her) said…I apologize if I missed anyone (I don’t).
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Maybe focus more on keeping your doors open, CD.
Kacho
Member
People are critical of a lot of things on GAF despite the creators not being a part of our community. Welcome to the internet, March Climber.
March Climber
Member
Yes, and I'm one of those people
However, even I know that this thread and the warning are both a nothingburger to stir silly outrage.
delfrickintree
Member
Yep and that turned into labelling everything potentially or remotely offensive, and even things not offensive at all. Are you canadian or something, always apologizing for things nobody was hurt by? Like someone said earlier, just ignore those screamers, capitulating encourages their crusade of retardedness... and also ruins the moment of booting up the game expecting some fun action, only to have some harpie warning about EVIL RACISM. Its so tiresome.
Devs: Here's a brilliantly detailed remaster that gives players multiple options to enjoy these games without any cut content at all, we should cover our asses though and put a disclaimer in case certain people throw a fit.
Some people on NeoGAF:
delfrickintree
Member
lol way to be totally off base. people only cover their ass if theyre scared of somethingDevs: Here's a brilliantly detailed remaster that gives players multiple options to enjoy these games without any cut content at all, we should cover our asses though and put a disclaimer in case certain people throw a fit.
Some people on NeoGAF:
Yeah of course, but you'll show them, the reactions in this thread are like a mirror version of Era, is that something to be proud of?