Parasite Eve: 3rd Birthday OR Squeenix are a bunch of fucking idiots

Kim · 09-14-2010, 03:08 AM

So, having recently played Parasite Eve, I rather enjoyed both the game and the lead female protagonist. She could have been fleshed out more, but she was a strong character, and the game didn't treat her like walking fanservice.

BUT FUCK THAT 3RD BIRTHDAY HAS MOTOMU TORIYAMA ON THE TEAM, AND HE'LL BE DAMNED IF THERE ISN'T UNNECESSARY FANSERVICE IN ONE OF HIS GAMES!

So, in 3rd Birthday, Aya's clothes will come off as she takes damage. The members of NPF are at least somewhat intelligent, so I don't think I need to tell you that that is a fucking stupid thing.

And, of course, they try to cover their asses...

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"But we didn't do that because we wanted to show her in a very sexy light. It's more like that's reality," he added. "If you keep fighting obviously you'll get ripped and damaged and injured and wounded. So we just wanted to make it plausible and realistic. That's all."

They're not even trying to come up with a plausible excuse. This is hilarious. Would this be happening if it were a male character? Would his clothes become tattered all the way down to his boxers because that's "realistic"?

Mostly I just wanted to vent, because Parasite Eve was awesome, and not only do they have the guy who absolutely should not be writing any video games in charge of writing it, but they're pulling this shit, too.

Kyanbu The Legend · 09-14-2010, 03:44 AM

Depends on how far they take it. There are games that have done this and pulled it off decently. Soul Calibur 4, Virtual-On Otario Tangram, ect. Even quite a few of the DBZ games do it.

So it's a bit soon to rip it apart just yet. Despite Motomu working on it.

And to assume it's a bad thing when a character's clothing gets damaged during a battle simply because said character is a female is a bit necessary despite your reasons.

Kim · 09-14-2010, 03:52 AM

I do not think this is pulling it off decently.

EVILNess · 09-14-2010, 04:12 AM

I've gotten to the point where I go "Hmm, fanservice." and then pretty much pay it no mind. I can thank Kenichi for that.

I've been waiting for 10 years for a third Parasite Eve game and your Nerd Rage will not stop my enjoyment of the game!

Kyanbu The Legend · 09-14-2010, 04:20 AM

Okay maybe there's a good reason for her being nearly naked... No, no there probably isn't one.

Well no since in letting that ruin your fun.

greed · 09-14-2010, 07:40 AM

Yeah there kinda is. It's just annoying sexist bullshit in a series which previously didn't have that leve(if any, haven't played Parasite Eve).

Plus in NonCon's case he isn't even getting any enjoyment from the fanservice. Though honestly, serious horror RPG isn't where I want fanservice either, it's just gratuitous, annoying and kinda offensive.

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Originally Posted by EVILNess

I've gotten to the point where I go "Hmm, fanservice." and then pretty much pay it no mind. I can thank Kenichi for that.

I've been waiting for 10 years for a third Parasite Eve game and your Nerd Rage will not stop my enjoyment of the game!

But Motomu Toriyama's writing and overall total incompetence will!

Shyria Dracnoir · 09-14-2010, 07:40 AM

"They don't even know what panties are and yet they feel compelled to raid"

"Every male of every species has the biological urge to panty raid"

Just as a counterpoint, all of my games will feature full frontal male nudity in the damage system. It'd be a great way to motivate players not to suck if every hit gets them one step closer to a face full of hairy man-junk.

Jagos · 09-14-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Shyria Dracnoir

"They don't even know what panties are and yet they feel compelled to raid"

"Every male of every species has the biological urge to panty raid"

Just as a counterpoint, all of my games will feature full frontal male nudity in the damage system. It'd be a great way to motivate players not to suck if every hit gets them one step closer to a face full of hairy man-junk.

I can see the inspiration...

But, no... Just NO.

PyrosNine · 09-14-2010, 09:45 AM

Wasn't the entire premise of Parasite Eve kinda sexist? To the point that in the original book, the woman's evil mitochondria end up being defeated by male mitochondria? Which is why in the game, she seeks to obtain a sample of non-male mitochrondria sperm?

krogothwolf · 09-14-2010, 10:07 AM

I....I mean this would be cool if it was body armour that was getting destroyed as you took damage. But getting her nekkid(almost) before she croaks from to much damage?

That's moronic. Idiotic and how are they going to explain the clothing getting fixed as she recovers? Magical clothing heals her? The potion fixes her clothing? GAH!

09-14-2010, 03:44 AM	#2
Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	Depends on how far they take it. There are games that have done this and pulled it off decently. Soul Calibur 4, Virtual-On Otario Tangram, ect. Even quite a few of the DBZ games do it. So it's a bit soon to rip it apart just yet. Despite Motomu working on it. And to assume it's a bad thing when a character's clothing gets damaged during a battle simply because said character is a female is a bit necessary despite your reasons. __________________ Last edited by Kyanbu The Legend; 09-14-2010 at 03:48 AM.

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Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	I do not think this is pulling it off decently. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy Last edited by Kim; 09-14-2010 at 03:56 AM.

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Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	Okay maybe there's a good reason for her being nearly naked... No, no there probably isn't one. Well no since in letting that ruin your fun. __________________

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Shyria Dracnoir Kawaii-ju Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monster Island Posts: 4,240	What is it with monsters in these games? "They don't even know what panties are and yet they feel compelled to raid" "Every male of every species has the biological urge to panty raid" Just as a counterpoint, all of my games will feature full frontal male nudity in the damage system. It'd be a great way to motivate players not to suck if every hit gets them one step closer to a face full of hairy man-junk. __________________ Godzilla vs. Gamera (1994)

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PyrosNine Zettai Hero Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A figment of my own imagination Posts: 6,103	Wasn't the entire premise of Parasite Eve kinda sexist? To the point that in the original book, the woman's evil mitochondria end up being defeated by male mitochondria? Which is why in the game, she seeks to obtain a sample of non-male mitochrondria sperm? __________________ Pyrosnine.blogspot.com: An experimental blog of writing. Updated possibly daily. Possibly. A fair chance. Current Works for reading: War Between them, Karma Police. PyrosNine: Weirdo Magnet Extraordinaire!

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krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	I....I mean this would be cool if it was body armour that was getting destroyed as you took damage. But getting her nekkid(almost) before she croaks from to much damage? That's moronic. Idiotic and how are they going to explain the clothing getting fixed as she recovers? Magical clothing heals her? The potion fixes her clothing? GAH! __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝