They’re under no obligation to stick it out if they already think it’s in a bad place, and I don’t see a point in expecting them to expect it to get better, when in my opinion it honestly didn’t.Īs well, criticizing them for using a walkthrough for it is rather silly, as the game’s writing doesn’t really change whether you use a guide or not, and the game in question is pretty well-known for being pretty rough to beat period without a guide, let alone getting “the best ending”. That said, I don’t see why them refusing to finish Ellen’s storyline is a point against them and their opinions on the game. Still, it’s debatable if a storyline or writing in a piece of media says anything larger about the writer itself, even if the writing seems to consistently present such questionable things at face value, with rare critical examination. While I didn’t personally get that feeling when originally playing it myself, I really can’t blame Abby for such a take, since even though Ted’s misogyny would be a character-trait of himself, the misogyny present in Ellen’s characterization both in the short story and in the game doesn’t really do any wonders for disproving such a take. I personally played through the game without a walk-through for most of it, save Ted and the ending, and finished all of the storylines, as well as having read the short story. I don’t think we need to put ourselves in “Ellison fans vs Ellison haters” either, I’m just curious how we unpack and understand his life and work. So I’m curious, does anyone have fond memories of the game? I’m interested in hearing how you balance appreciation for Ellison with the issues in the game (or in the story, which I also read). (Recently mentioned in this Kotaku story: ) I understand that immediately after a beloved author passes is not the correct time to be unduly critical, but I’ve only seen glowing retrospectives of the game and Ellison himself, who seemed to be heavily involved in the game. The four men have committed varying crimes (being a literal Nazi doctor, incarcerating one’s wife, being a manipulative con artist, committing war crimes) while Ellen’s “guilt” comes from… being raped? Not to mention her being a POC written by white men in such a way that made the GB people shut the stream off on the spot. The game seemed pretty off putting, especially in its treatment of women. I heard about Harlan Ellison’s passing while watching the “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream” stream on Giant Bomb. CW in this topic for torture and sexual assault which are themes of the game and book.
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