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Allison W · 04-19-2013, 02:41 AM

OH. MY. GODDESS.

http://dresdencodak.tumblr.com/post/...eo-game-tropes

I can only post the blurb at the end, because most of the link's content is in the form of pictures, but quoting Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz:

"Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link.

"Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos.

"This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap."

thedivahrrrself · 04-19-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Allison W

OH. MY. GODDESS.

http://dresdencodak.tumblr.com/post/...eo-game-tropes

I can only post the blurb at the end, because most of the link's content is in the form of pictures, but quoting Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz:

"Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link.

"Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos.

"This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap."

That is pretty awesome! Did you see the Ted talk from the woman trying to wake the gaming community up to its misogyny?

thedivahrrrself · 04-19-2013, 11:10 AM

thedivahrrrself · 04-19-2013, 01:20 PM

Well, as it turns out, the actor who plays Ron Weasley bought himself an ice cream truck and goes around giving away ice cream to kids for free.

This is the kind of thing rich geeks do with their money

Allison W · 04-19-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

That is pretty awesome! Did you see the Ted talk from the woman trying to wake the gaming community up to its misogyny?

I don't think so, but I have been awaiting Anita Sarkeesian's next video in the Tropes vs. Women in Video Games series.

Bleu · 04-22-2013, 04:17 PM

Hey there, nerdy birdies!

thedivahrrrself · 04-23-2013, 10:29 AM

thedivahrrrself · 04-23-2013, 02:23 PM

Happy 23rd Birthday, Hubble!!

thedivahrrrself · 04-23-2013, 02:43 PM

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Allison W Member How Do You Identify?: TG Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Loner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 366 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,195 Times in 319 Posts Rep Power: 12203815	OH. MY. GODDESS. http://dresdencodak.tumblr.com/post/...eo-game-tropes I can only post the blurb at the end, because most of the link's content is in the form of pictures, but quoting Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz: "Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link. "Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos. "This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap."

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