Comments on: Interview with Chris Millar of DarkStar Industries http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/ Everyone knows girls don't play video games. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:06:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Jon http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7555 Jon Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:38:27 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7555 Firstly, did he actually say "LOL" out loud? But on a more serious note although I think that people were entirely wrong to criticize the game I think it highlights a problem in the industry of a lack of female game designers in the public eye. I'm not saying by any means that there aren't any number of extremely talented females working in game design but simply that they're names aren't as well known as the likes of Dennis Dyack or David Jaffe for example. Over time though, I believe this will change as the world of gaming expands. Firstly, did he actually say “LOL” out loud?

But on a more serious note although I think that people were entirely wrong to criticize the game I think it highlights a problem in the industry of a lack of female game designers in the public eye. I’m not saying by any means that there aren’t any number of extremely talented females working in game design but simply that they’re names aren’t as well known as the likes of Dennis Dyack or David Jaffe for example.

Over time though, I believe this will change as the world of gaming expands.

]]> By: KagoMegan http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7589 KagoMegan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:34:25 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7589 That was a great interview Brittany, and a good idea as well. It's great that when we see potential in something that others find offensive we try and stand up for it. This is a good way to get attention to the true intentions of the game. It was also very good! Nice read. ~Meg That was a great interview Brittany, and a good idea as well. It’s great that when we see potential in something that others find offensive we try and stand up for it. This is a good way to get attention to the true intentions of the game.

It was also very good! Nice read.

~Meg

]]> By: RiotMonster http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7644 RiotMonster Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:03:47 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7644 I so badly want to play Fat Princess It sounds so cute XD I so badly want to play Fat Princess
It sounds so cute XD

]]> By: Hazel http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7652 Hazel Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:14:16 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7652 I'm looking forward to Fat Princess. I do think it's a shame that there aren't more strong, fully clothed female characters in games, and perhaps characters which look like they've actually eaten in the past year, but that doesn't mean I find this game offensive. An overfed girl doesn't <i>help</i> portray girls or fat people in games equally, but I certainly don't think it makes things any worse. It's just a novel, original concept, and it sounds like it will be fun to play too. I’m looking forward to Fat Princess.

I do think it’s a shame that there aren’t more strong, fully clothed female characters in games, and perhaps characters which look like they’ve actually eaten in the past year, but that doesn’t mean I find this game offensive. An overfed girl doesn’t help portray girls or fat people in games equally, but I certainly don’t think it makes things any worse. It’s just a novel, original concept, and it sounds like it will be fun to play too.

]]> By: Alyssa http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7681 Alyssa Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:33:00 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7681 "Perhaps, like me, you found this whole fiasco to be a bit ridiculous and unnecessary, and this interview sealed your decision to purchase the game." Uh huh, that'd be me. I can't wait to play it! I love the art style. The blood-splattered flowers and bridges are so cute. ;) “Perhaps, like me, you found this whole fiasco to be a bit ridiculous and unnecessary, and this interview sealed your decision to purchase the game.”

Uh huh, that’d be me. I can’t wait to play it! I love the art style. The blood-splattered flowers and bridges are so cute. ;)

]]> By: Alicexia http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7710 Alicexia Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:02:19 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7710 Can't wait for it come out. Hard to believe such a cute looking game as so much blood and gore. I think that just adds to my tastes. Can’t wait for it come out. Hard to believe such a cute looking game as so much blood and gore. I think that just adds to my tastes.

]]> By: Mercedes http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7732 Mercedes Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:24:05 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-7732 I haven't really read my fair share of the wank on this game, only a few posts. Well, let me preface this by saying that I think that Fat Princess looks like it'll be really fun and I look forward to playing it. What gets me about this whole "omg the princess is fat u r makin fun of fat pplz" thing is that people are completely ignoring every other aspect of the game that could be viewed as politically incorrect. This is kind of a backward sort of argument since I have no problems with the game, but for logic's sake... You have what looks like child soldiers getting bloodied up and asploded, and you're whining about the fat chick who likes cake? Let's pick the right thing to harp on before we start spamming the internet, thx. Anyway, like I said, I want to play this game. I've never been one to take what is intended to be lighthearted humor seriously or personally. I'm happy they don't think they're stepping on anyone's toes with this game because it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun and I'd hate to see them stop production. At least the people giving it negative attention are spreading the word about the game. I wouldn't have even found out about it if it weren't for the people complaining. I want cake. I haven’t really read my fair share of the wank on this game, only a few posts. Well, let me preface this by saying that I think that Fat Princess looks like it’ll be really fun and I look forward to playing it. What gets me about this whole “omg the princess is fat u r makin fun of fat pplz” thing is that people are completely ignoring every other aspect of the game that could be viewed as politically incorrect. This is kind of a backward sort of argument since I have no problems with the game, but for logic’s sake… You have what looks like child soldiers getting bloodied up and asploded, and you’re whining about the fat chick who likes cake? Let’s pick the right thing to harp on before we start spamming the internet, thx.
Anyway, like I said, I want to play this game. I’ve never been one to take what is intended to be lighthearted humor seriously or personally. I’m happy they don’t think they’re stepping on anyone’s toes with this game because it looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun and I’d hate to see them stop production. At least the people giving it negative attention are spreading the word about the game. I wouldn’t have even found out about it if it weren’t for the people complaining.

I want cake.

]]> By: Roo http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8055 Roo Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:36:35 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8055 Can't understand why anybody would be offended by this. But man, that guy sure loves talking about cake. Can’t understand why anybody would be offended by this. But man, that guy sure loves talking about cake.

]]> By: Pai http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8256 Pai Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:52:18 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8256 Maybe reading a well-written explanation of the other side's reasonings would help you out there, Roo. It seems lots of people are mocking and being baffled at them without really even listening to what they're saying. http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/07/23/well-that-was-bound-to-happen/ Maybe reading a well-written explanation of the other side’s reasonings would help you out there, Roo. It seems lots of people are mocking and being baffled at them without really even listening to what they’re saying.

http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2008/07/23/well-that-was-bound-to-happen/

]]> By: KagoMegan http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8474 KagoMegan Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:59:40 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8474 In response to the content of Pai's post: I actually posted an editorial on gamingangels.com about the game and I used a lot of references that I found. In my opinion they're overreacting about something that is, in effect, quite harmless. Kind of like the contraversy(sp?) about the use of the word "retard" in Tropic Thunder. In today's world people are finding less to complain about and the thing that affects them the most are things that are relatable. Long gone are the days when people would band together for REAL causes like curing cancer or things like that. Now it's FAT people in VIDEOGAMES. These people must be Republican, because they can't seem to find anything important to fight about. ~Meg In response to the content of Pai’s post: I actually posted an editorial on gamingangels.com about the game and I used a lot of references that I found. In my opinion they’re overreacting about something that is, in effect, quite harmless. Kind of like the contraversy(sp?) about the use of the word “retard” in Tropic Thunder. In today’s world people are finding less to complain about and the thing that affects them the most are things that are relatable.

Long gone are the days when people would band together for REAL causes like curing cancer or things like that. Now it’s FAT people in VIDEOGAMES. These people must be Republican, because they can’t seem to find anything important to fight about.

~Meg

]]> By: Pai http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8585 Pai Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:26:12 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8585 If you read the blogs who made a criticism of Fat Princess (namely Shakesville, which was the most linked one, it seems), you'd see they talk about quite a variety of important issues, actually. Most of the frothing outrage I've seen has been coming from overdefensive members of the other side who seem incapable of allowing people to make a socio-political observation about a video game without feeling personally attacked, and viciously attacking in response. If we really want games as a medium to be seen as 'art' and worthy of respect, we have to be willing to hear people dissect, criticize, and analyze social themes and issues in games without flipping out about it. For people who analyze cultural concepts and media, it is far from being 'petty' to see games as a valid piece of culture to talk about. If you read the blogs who made a criticism of Fat Princess (namely Shakesville, which was the most linked one, it seems), you’d see they talk about quite a variety of important issues, actually. Most of the frothing outrage I’ve seen has been coming from overdefensive members of the other side who seem incapable of allowing people to make a socio-political observation about a video game without feeling personally attacked, and viciously attacking in response.

If we really want games as a medium to be seen as ‘art’ and worthy of respect, we have to be willing to hear people dissect, criticize, and analyze social themes and issues in games without flipping out about it. For people who analyze cultural concepts and media, it is far from being ‘petty’ to see games as a valid piece of culture to talk about.

]]> By: Jenn http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8596 Jenn Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:38:49 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-chris-miller-of-darkstar-industries/#comment-8596 Reminds me of a cute diablo game (if there is such a thing) with the mobs just lining up to be killed. Reminds me of a cute diablo game (if there is such a thing) with the mobs just lining up to be killed.

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