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Old 01-11-11, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by zeppinger
Paper Bow had crossed my mind but the paper boy was the only character. In this game the cyclist is likened to the homeless guy in a wheel chair, the fat lady in the hover round, ect...
Ah, I see what you're saying. You're right that the game characters are basically a gallery of losers/misfits; a fat lady on a mobility scooter, a homeless guy in a wheelchair, a segway rider. And by including a cyclist (named "irresponsible dad", implying that it is inherently irresponsible to transport a child by bike) the game designer is perpetuating the dork/loser cyclist stereotype. Kind of like what Caretaker was implying about gamers being spotty faced freaks.

Originally Posted by Caretaker
No, you're welcome to it.
I wasn't saying that you should participate in gaming, or even accept gaming culture; just that your stereotype is ridiculously outdated and inaccurate.
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