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>I think what people are missing is that this is a work of fiction. Any work of fiction is entitled to do whatever it wants really. I think you may want to qua

>I think what people are missing is that this is a work of fiction. Any work of fiction is entitled to do whatever it wants really. I think you may want to qualify that statement a little bit. The author covers this point as well: "Imagine the equivalent of a game set in the American South or the Caribbean pre-1865 in which slavery was simply not present at all" Would you have any issues with AC:Confederacy game, where slavery is not a thing? Where the North is seen as evil, while South is seen as kind, gentle and chivalrous? That's the scale of what AC:Valhalla did to their portrayal of invading Vikings vs the Anglo-Saxon populations. >Whenever I played Civilization as a kid and had “Mongolians build the pyramids” I never thought thats a historical fact Did you read the article? The author points out a few historical inaccuracies (like the lack of mail armor being worn) but also mentions that those are not a big deal because he understands that this isn't a historical simulation. That's not a problem with the game, although it is nice and appreciated when the artist takes care to cover even the small details.

seer 6y ago
I was mostly talking about the usual HN commentary that I see on this and similar topics, sorry if I was misleading or not specific enough. I don’t believe creators are obliged to create the most accurate thing that every expert expects, in fact for a lot of topics experts disagree so that might be impossible to accomplish. They can focus on some things, ignore others, I mean thats what a work of fiction really is. As they say no model is perfect, some models are useful. Historically good works of fiction provide a catalyst for social commentary, no need to be perfect, and they can focus on the specific issues they want. For example I wouldn’t call “Paradise Lost” in any way accurate, but it had a profound effect on society, arguable for the better, when it was published. If we’re expected to view works of art from the context of their time, and not associate modern sensibilities to them, the I would guess modern works should also be viewed through the modern lens too. I’m personally happy with that, as long as we’re engaging and talking about the missing pieces.

seer 6y ago

I was mostly talking about the usual HN commentary that I see on this and similar topics, sorry if I was misleading or not specific enough. I don’t believe creators are obliged to create the most accurate thing that every expert expects, in fact for a lot of topics experts disagree so that might be impossible to accomplish. They can focus on some things, ignore others, I mean thats what a work of fiction really is. As they say no model is perfect, some models are useful. Historically good works of fiction provide a catalyst for social commentary, no need to be perfect, and they can focus on the specific issues they want. For example I wouldn’t call “Paradise Lost” in any way accurate, but it had a profound effect on society, arguable for the better, when it was published. If we’re expected to view works of art from the context of their time, and not associate modern sensibilities to them, the I would guess modern works should also be viewed through the modern lens too. I’m personally happy with that, as long as we’re engaging and talking about the missing pieces.