"alanmichael1;c-17887462" wrote:
"logion;c-17887200" wrote:
"alanmichael1;c-17887031" wrote:
I guess their telemetry shows them that 50 % of the players are LGBTQ, so they better keep us entertained ?.
How would they know? I don't recall answering any surveys what my gender preference is?
If we are talking about data that they are gathering when you play...that seems a bit unreliable when it comes to deciding if someone is LGBTQ or not.
I'm pretty sure that they have good statistics how players build couples and romantic relationships in the game.
I must say this thread makes me a little bit speechless. Put five lesbians and gays in the trailers, release three lgbt flags, improve a couple of black skintones and hairstyles, and - OMG - the game suddenly is only about inclusion instead of bug fixing and gameplay? Straight people are not represented anymore (except for the 586,643 CAS outfits for stereotypical straight American women)?? I really had thought that in 2021 such discussions were a thing of the past.
Please stop equating black skin tone fixes as part of an update for LGBTQ players. Or as part of this conversation. Because it's not, it's a totally different subject.
I highlighted the community because though my thread isn't about what some think, can you point to me any other groups that have received so much attention from EA/Maxis? No. Nor can you point to me any other group or 'tribe' that has received as much promotion and attention in marketing? No. But as I said a few pages back
if there was any other group I would have mentioned them in my original post, too. Because the thread is about the type of game play that has over taken this series. Which happens to supposedly be Representation. Well, then ok, but no other group gets any attention like the LGBTQ community of players because if they have I have missed it. It's not just some flag updates, it has been a constant drum beat, but as I said sorely fails to represent other types of people.
Though I really don't want this thread to turn in to a thread about this or that group Not being represented (and they are not) because it's as you said Simself gameplay has become the focus of Maxis rather than simulating life.
Many people in this thread have brought up some interesting points and I agree with them. They, perhaps, have said things much better than I have, but I knew going forward some would take what I said out of context and or misunderstand and or want me to name what groups?
If we have to ask, then I think we live in bubbles if the series is going to say how inclusive and diverse it is. As I said very early on, diversity of thought is just as important. And that leads to all sorts of other groups doesn't it?
On a lighter note, I hope the telemetry doesn't say I'm some evil, monster, who keeps real people locked up in a basement and starves them...oh, my, or they would think yes, there are a zillion just like me out here.
ETA: So, I don't spam my own thread I will just say some other things, too. Culture of other countries are great, however, there is diversity right here in your own town....if Maxis wants to claim this game is now about representation then take a look..as others have said and named a few groups of types of people who isn't in the game? Can you name me a few? That's not representation if you don't see those people in this game... and though it's about why is Simself getting so much attention and promoting when other gameplay is lacking so much, all people have to do is look around their own backyards to see this really isn't a game about representation nor Simself. So, it lacks life simulation on one front and a failure of Simself on another. I actually feel sorry for Maxis sometimes, because I know some stuff comes down from corporate and they have to dance that tune.
