It doesn't mean we have to change our behavior, but it can't hurt to know how other people experience things.
I did a search in this thread for "female", "girlfriend", and "woman" and I've collated the results.
It's the same shit that happened with Bayo. These are obvious over the top characters with a theme in my mind that we're supposed to be offended by but if they're strong adept characters I frankly couldn't give a shit. There are much better examples of sexual objectification and flat ass weak characters but these journalists are stuck on sensationalist garbage pointing the finger at these Japanese RPGs.
I would also like to say that Schreier come across as a tool trying to white knight what makes women uncomfortable without knowing what really makes women uncomfortable. And it's not just characters with large breasts. It usually is when you dilute the female role to just an accessory that has no purpose or personality or power. Almost all my female gamer friends are looking forward to the game as well, we're excited for it. Because Vanillaware makes beautiful and fun games.
I am a woman, and I love how the Sorceress looks, I love how the whole game looks. I love Kamitani's style across all their games. I loved how Kongiku looked in Muramasa. I love how Queen Muse looks in Grand Knight's History. I love Vanillaware's art.
Of course we are all just people too, and women all have different opinions. Some might not like it, but don't put words in all our mouth saying it's embarrassing to play. I'm looking forward to playing Dragon's Crown, ANYWHERE. Train, family events, in my own bathroom. I don't give a shit.
showed the wifey, and since she has taken over vita duties in the house (going to have to get another soon lol) she wants it bad, she said it looked great to her...
I don't get it...I don't even like big boobs but think she looks like she's a lot of fun to play. I like this a lot better than the knight. Can't wait to see more. The girlfriend also thought that her game play looks fun.
Here you go. This is how "others" are experiencing these things.
The vast majority of the "Sorceress's design is sexualizing women" arguments are coming from, shock,
men. Why is this, do you think? I guess you could argue that they're speaking on behalf of all the women that are not on NeoGAF, but that would be pretty presumptuous of you. Whereas the women who are actually
on NeogGAF do not have a huge a problem with Dragon's Crown, and are able to appreciate its artistic merits without reading so heavily into Kamitani's supposed "agenda".
As far as this thread's concerned, it's just the guys doing this.
Now, Jason says he's received numerous emails from female readers agreeing with his standpoint. I have no doubt he's being honest, but I'm not sure if he's mentioning the opposing viewpoints as well.
According to this logic, if I claim a game has bad sexist writing then I am calling for censorship? Why is it different for designs?
Maybe you don't understand but there's a fundamental difference between criticism and censorship. No one is calling for the game to be cancelled or pulled off the shelf or even protesting or campaigning against the game. We are criticising it.
Criticism without proposing any sort of solution is just noise. If you actually care about the problem, then propose some sort of solution or method of mitigation. If you're going to shift the responsibility to others entirely, then you're just wasting everyone's time.
"This is bad."
"What should be done about it?"
"I dunno but it's bad, you figure it out."
This is what your stance effectively reduces to.