I agree that the game brought up social issues but didn't discuss/critique them in a way that I wanted or expected. There is one conversation where Elizabeth asks why there are separate bathrooms for Whites and Non-Whites and you answer passively. She responds basically saying it is silly and unnecessarily complicated. That was perfect, the only problem is the game is light on commentary about a world of extreme haves and have-nots, simply leaving you to your own reactions
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one thing that bothered me about the game and how it touched on social issues (especially racism) was how it sort of would say "wow this society is racist, what a bunch of dicks" and then turn around and throw Chen Lin at us, who was a pretty bad caricature of an Asian American. That was a huge WTF moment for me. Same with the drunk angry Irish people in Shanty Town who you are supposed to simultaneously feel bad for & kill off once they get pissed at you for stealing from them (which afaik you have to do? unless there was a way to sneak around them to get the vigor enhancer thing
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i haven't gotten through the whole thing but i love the line, "i like this game so much i'm trying to make this work" because that is sort of how i feel. i also love the fact that the game has this many people thinking and rationalizing over the plot, i really do....though i wish this power had been used for good and had us bitching about Objectivism again ;)
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i haven't gotten through the whole thing but i love the line, "i like this game so much i'm trying to make this work" because that is sort of how i feel. i also love the fact that the game has this many people thinking and rationalizing over the plot, i really do....though i wish this power had been used for good and had us bitching about Objectivism again ;)
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