Now I'm not saying politics should never be in a game at all. If you have a story where it's a prime factor of what's going on then I don't have a problem with that. What bothers me is someone getting on an mmo chat and discussing how they are against or for the current president or policy. (Cont) - ThreadSky

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thornehollow.bsky.social • 36 days ago

Now I'm not saying politics should never be in a game at all. If you have a story where it's a prime factor of what's going on then I don't have a problem with that. What bothers me is someone getting on an mmo chat and discussing how they are against or for the current president or policy. (Cont)

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thornehollow.bsky.social•36 days ago

I play games to escape all that and lose myself in another world. I don't need to be reminded constantly about what's going on in real life.

plushie.gay•36 days ago

here's the thing: final fantasy vii's politics, especially when related to capitalism, poverty and climate change, are still very much relevant today

plushie.gay•36 days ago

there are some issues with it (for example, barret, having come from an impoverished coal mining town, suggests... coal as the replacement for mako energy, which is an analogue to oil) but the game, politically, remains relevant 28 years on

thornehollow.bsky.social•36 days ago

Did you read what I wrote? Having political subjects in games that mirror what's going on now is fine. What I hate is someone going on a mmo chat and saying, "Our President rocks! Blah. Blah." I play games to relax and escape reality for a bit. Not to discuss what's going on in current politics.

plushie.gay•36 days ago

it's an unescapable reality of our lives, sadly

thornehollow.bsky.social•36 days ago

For some maybe. I just block those people and move on. lol I do apologize though. I didn't mean to come across as harsh nor was I was trying to invalidate what you were stating. I do agree with what you're were saying. I just think there are better places to discuss politics than an mmo chat.

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