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Harem4life

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still getting absolutely 100% utterly slapped around like a child while fighting someone who in story isn't even a full power vampire
Yeah even I was pissed off by it. I wasn't expecting MC to win but I was expecting him to put up a fight but that half vampire made MC her bitch.

MC couldn't do shit even when he had his special sword.
 

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I get what you mean, but, in this specific AVN, for example, the general line is that the MC is the Swordbearer, he is supposed to save the world from demise, and while some jokes every once in a while might be good to "lessen the burden on his shoulders", in the end if the MC is a full clown every minute, I wouldn't trust him with my dog, let alone the fate of the world.
To make a comparison, Eminence in the Shadow is the same, a stunning anime with a very intrigueing story, ruined by the fact that Cid is batshit creazy and thinks that even the enemies are roleplaying with him.
I think it comes down to how serious you take a story. I saw the comedy right away and was laughing my ass off so the comedy taking away from what should be a serious MC with the premise of the story didn't bother me since I never took it serious to begin with even during serious scenes. But yeah if you take this story seriously then the comedy doesn't fit all that much and makes you wonder how these goofballs are gonna get anything done.
 

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Yeah even I was pissed off by it. I wasn't expecting MC to win but I was expecting him to put up a fight but that half vampire made MC her bitch.

MC couldn't do shit even when he had his special sword.
Of course you go to a Gym train a bit do a bit of MMA training you go to the championship and beat the hell out of the other contenders suuuuuuuureeeeee ! u da man ! :rolleyes:
 

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Of course you go to a Gym train a bit do a bit of MMA training you go to the championship and beat the hell out of the other contenders suuuuuuuureeeeee ! u da man ! :rolleyes:
I think what mr. Monogamy4life wanted to say is some of us expected more from MC after all this time.
But in his current state he would easily be dispatched by even lowly mooks.

Considering he also keeps acting like a clown at every occasion, how is he expected to fight the big bad when the time comes?

He's not taking training seriously (though that's VN overall tone) and he's not good in a fight. Sure, he beat roadside robber, big freacking deal. When it comes to fighting vampires, he's dead if ever attacked. Something really should change.
 
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in the end if the MC is a full clown every minute, I wouldn't trust him with my dog, let alone the fate of the world.
This is pretty much how I feel. A few jokes here and there are fine, but the MC is just a total clown. I assume most people want to imagine themselves in the MC's shoes, but in this one MC is just so damn cringey. Also, why does almost every dev insist on giving the protagonist of a medieval fantasy game a modern metrosexual hairdo. That's another thing that kills the immersion. I'd bet anything most dudes don't want to play as a cute little hairless twink. What happened to masculinity?
 
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What happened to masculinity?
Society realized it was significantly more nuanced than just buff and hairy... Your views on masculinity are old and outdated and even with that the MC of this game is still strong and a protector, both traditionally masculine traits... Maybe stop worrying about what the pov character looks like in an avn when they're basically just a walking dildo that progresses the plot, and worry about why the looks of the man matter so much to you... Maybe you're playing the wrong kind of games.
 

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What I mean is, you are a clown at the beginning, ok, you had a carefree life so far so it's ok. But after you learn that there are vampires out there, the world is about to end and you are the only hope for mankind: man up and train like there is no tomorrow and become a serious badass!
 
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You could also have a humorous story with a somewhat competent MC... if you look for example at a certain space opera from a citrus dev...
 
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Beefle

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Society realized it was significantly more nuanced than just buff and hairy... Your views on masculinity are old and outdated and even with that the MC of this game is still strong and a protector, both traditionally masculine traits... Maybe stop worrying about what the pov character looks like in an avn when they're basically just a walking dildo that progresses the plot, and worry about why the looks of the man matter so much to you... Maybe you're playing the wrong kind of games.
I had a feeling I'd trigger someone with that post, but just because we're currently experiencing a culturally degenerative era in the West doesn't mean my views on masculinity are any less valid. As for me worrying about why a man's looks matter to me, well, that's not necessary, because I already know why it matters to me, and I already told you in the first post. It's in the fucking medieval era and he's got a goofy ass modern haircut which I'm sure requires a lot of product to maintain lol. It's immersion breaking. Why not have the MC break out an Iphone and start playing some rap music? Also, don't pretend like you don't give a shit what the MC looks like in games. If the MC was 5'4", obese and elderly, you wouldn't be playing. Everyone cares what the MC looks like and a lot of us don't want to play as a little soy boy. Sorry if that offends you.
 

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I can totally agree with the points about how the MC looks, his model and haircut feels a little like a fish out of water in this setting. But when it comes to battle and being a super badass, i don't know what you guys were expecting. He's still in training, and is in his first real mission, how do you expect him to take vamps out no problem with basically zero real combat experience? During his fight with Leliana he took things seriously and did the right thing at the time which was to try and lure her out of the city so that other people don't get killed. He is a joker yes but i believe when things get real and lives are at stake, he is capable of being serious and do the right things. I think you guys were expecting him to be a killing machine from the get go just because he's the swordbearer.
 
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TigerWolfe

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I had a feeling I'd trigger someone with that post, but just because we're currently experiencing a culturally degenerative era in the West doesn't mean my views on masculinity are any less valid. As for me worrying about why a man's looks matter to me, well, that's not necessary, because I already know why it matters to me, and I already told you in the first post. It's in the fucking medieval era and he's got a goofy ass modern haircut which I'm sure requires a lot of product to maintain lol. It's immersion breaking. Why not have the MC break out an Iphone and start playing some rap music? Also, don't pretend like you don't give a shit what the MC looks like in games. If the MC was 5'4", obese and elderly, you wouldn't be playing. Everyone cares what the MC looks like and a lot of us don't want to play as a little soy boy. Sorry if that offends you.
Just admit you need to feel attracted to the man to enjoy the game. I won't judge you cause I'm a soyboy, and you'll feel so much less stress and anxiety once you stop trying to repress your desires.
 

Beefle

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Just admit you need to feel attracted to the man to enjoy the game. I won't judge you cause I'm a soyboy, and you'll feel so much less stress and anxiety once you stop trying to repress your desires.
Damn boy, you really were triggered lol. I must've really touched on your insecurities. What is it, can't grow a beard properly? Daddy upset because you were the runt of the family? Don't worry about it man. You're not any less of a man because of it. You just won't be featured as the protagonist in an AVN lol. Run along now.
 
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