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>It's very important to be allowed to say publicly that things suck. I would argue that more people should do it... His comments in the video were harsh and opi
by ANTSANTS 13y ago
>It's very important to be allowed to say publicly that things suck. I would argue that more people should do it... His comments in the video were harsh and opinionated and the questioner was disappointed with the answer, but as the same time he was being asked for an opinion and gave a fair one.
I totally agree about the need for honest criticism. If Jonathan Blow had started the reply, and Phil Fish had followed up with his apt comparison involving the Zelda games, they wouldn't have come across negatively to me at all. Seriously though, how can you not see how rude (and even mildly racist) his opening remarks are, especially when given to someone who is not fluent in the English language (and is thus likely to take what he says even more seriously)?
"They suck. I'm sorry, but you guys need to get with the times and make better interfaces and like update your technology... we're totally kicking your ass... back then you guys were the king of the world, but your time has passed."
What the fuck? How can people on here get bent out of shape over the mildest use of unnecessarily gendered language, but let something like that pass?
To the sibling comment from PavlovCat's, obviously I can't get into their heads, but the impression I got was that the people on the panel were laughing at Phil's complete lack of tact. Listen again and hear Edmund exclaiming "oh wow" just before he bursts into laughter.
- teamonkey 13y ago> how can you not see how rude (and even mildly racist) his opening remarks are, especially when given to someone who is not fluent in the English language (and is thus likely to take what he says even more seriously)? I'm not saying he's not rude. Rude is fine, abusive is not. In some cases there's a fine line between rude and abusive, but not here. The guy looked heartbroken, it's true. He was clearly a fan of the genre while Fish is not, but it wasn't personal. As for racist? I don't think that any sensible person watching that video should come to the conclusion that Fish hates Japanese people as a race.
- tensor 13y agoFirst, rude is not fine. Further, his comment had nothing of value in it at all. I found it completely racist and arrogant.
- teamonkey 13y agoHis criticism of modern JRPG design vs older JRPGs is a perfectly valid opinion, he makes some good points. Whether you agree or not is another matter. Being arrogant is fine too, BTW. No law against being arrogant, or of using hyperbole. Again, this is not anything like the kind of abuse being talked about.