Should rape be depicted in video games?

[Tweed]

[WhiteShark]

The phrasing makes me unable to pick an option. I don't think rape "should" be depicted, explicitly or otherwise, but I think it's narrowly permissible to reference or imply it in a story if necessary. I also don't think fiction would lose much if it were never depicted or referenced at all. I'm struggling to come up with examples of great stories that would be ruined, or even diminished, by having no rape. I guess there are some apocalyptic scenarios that wouldn't feel believable with zero rape.

[rusty_shackleford]

The phrasing makes me unable to pick an option. I don't think rape "should" be depicted, explicitly or otherwise, but I think it's narrowly permissible to reference or imply it in a story if necessary. I also don't think fiction would lose much if it were never depicted or referenced at all. I'm struggling to come up with examples of great stories that would be ruined, or even diminished, by having no rape. I guess there are some apocalyptic scenarios that wouldn't feel believable with zero rape.

What about murder?

[WhiteShark]

The phrasing makes me unable to pick an option. I don't think rape "should" be depicted, explicitly or otherwise, but I think it's narrowly permissible to reference or imply it in a story if necessary. I also don't think fiction would lose much if it were never depicted or referenced at all. I'm struggling to come up with examples of great stories that would be ruined, or even diminished, by having no rape. I guess there are some apocalyptic scenarios that wouldn't feel believable with zero rape.

What about murder?

I think excessive gore is distasteful and unnecessary, but depictions of murder are fine. It's commonly argued that if one is ok to depict, the other should be, too, but that's an oversimplification. Depictions of rape, as with all sexual depictions, have the potential to arouse the passions in a way that depictions of murder generally don't. Furthermore, sex, in its proper context, is a private thing, but anybody could theoretically find himself in a situation where he is morally obligated to kill someone, and public executions used to be normal.

[rusty_shackleford]

The phrasing makes me unable to pick an option. I don't think rape "should" be depicted, explicitly or otherwise, but I think it's narrowly permissible to reference or imply it in a story if necessary. I also don't think fiction would lose much if it were never depicted or referenced at all. I'm struggling to come up with examples of great stories that would be ruined, or even diminished, by having no rape. I guess there are some apocalyptic scenarios that wouldn't feel believable with zero rape.

What about murder?

I think excessive gore is distasteful and unnecessary, but depictions of murder are fine. It's commonly argued that if one is ok to depict, the other should be, too, but that's an oversimplification. Depictions of rape, as with all sexual depictions, have the potential to arouse the passions in a way that depictions of murder generally don't. Furthermore, sex, in its proper context, is a private thing, but anybody could theoretically find himself in a situation where he is morally obligated to kill someone, and public executions used to be normal.

I don't think the OP meant, "should we show women getting raped" but "should games mention it"
Maybe I'm wrong

[logincrash]

The phrasing makes me unable to pick an option. I don't think rape "should" be depicted, explicitly or otherwise, but I think it's narrowly permissible to reference or imply it in a story if necessary. I also don't think fiction would lose much if it were never depicted or referenced at all. I'm struggling to come up with examples of great stories that would be ruined, or even diminished, by having no rape. I guess there are some apocalyptic scenarios that wouldn't feel believable with zero rape.

I chose the "only when tasteful" option because I interpreted it as "fade to black" or "implied" or "referenced."
If "tasteful" means "lit up cinematically and set to a moving score," then I disagree with ever depicting it.

[WhiteShark]

I don't think the OP meant, "should we show women getting raped" but "should games mention it"
Maybe I'm wrong

I think, technically, any definition of depict would require it to be on screen or, at least, verbally described, but we'll have to ask @Tweed what he really meant.

[Tweed]

I don't think the OP meant, "should we show women getting raped" but "should games mention it"
Maybe I'm wrong

I think, technically, any definition of depict would require it to be on screen or, at least, verbally described, but we'll have to ask @Tweed what he really meant.

Let's say tasteful is mentioned, not just eluded to.

[Mordred]

i think sexual acts in general should not be graphically displayed but only implied. the way the og fable did it wa ok (fade to black). Graphical depiction mostly attracts weirdos like the bg3 community. Just imagine what those peeps would do with the rape option...

[Red7]

i think sexual acts in general should not be graphically displayed but only implied. the way the og fable did it wa ok (fade to black). Graphical depiction mostly attracts weirdos like the bg3 community. Just imagine what those peeps would do with the rape option...

if u want to avoid all sexual content and nudity in your life experience u might as well get married and focus on that.

the problem is sexual content with 14 year old boys with jaw implants that suppose to be vagina characters in game,


having sex with homo bears is not tasty rape.

cause that what tasteful means right? tasty or not tasty.
hot vagina cooked with apple in her mouth is tasty. ****** with short hair not tasty.

[Lancaster]

Actual rape or "#metoo rape"? Actual rape has a narrative of revenge to build off of, where as the #metoo rape wouldn't be particularly interesting due to the fact that the "victim" came forward 10 years later after benefiting from extravagant wealth.

[Lancaster]

It does set a tone for prison related themes.

[Vaako]

It either should be allowed to be depicted in all media or in none. For more the question needs to be more specific what you want to achieve. In a real civilized society where marriage and having kids is normal it probably lead to more degeneracy. In a nihilistic society where millions of whores sell their nudes on onlyfans it doesnt matter really. They already gave up their dignity. And I am not aware of studies that depection of that leads to more real life cases.

[rusty_shackleford]

It either should be allowed to be depicted in all media or in none. For more the question needs to be more specific what you want to achieve. In a real civilized society where marriage and having kids is normal it probably lead to more degeneracy. In a nihilistic society where millions of whores sell their nudes on onlyfans it doesnt matter really. They already gave up their dignity.

It's not about 'allowed' tho

[Mordred]

i think sexual acts in general should not be graphically displayed but only implied. the way the og fable did it wa ok (fade to black). Graphical depiction mostly attracts weirdos like the bg3 community. Just imagine what those peeps would do with the rape option...

if u want to avoid all sexual content and nudity in your life experience u might as well get married and focus on that.

the problem is sexual content with 14 year old boys with jaw implants that suppose to be vagina characters in game,


having sex with homo bears is not tasty rape.

cause that what tasteful means right? tasty or not tasty.
hot vagina cooked with apple in her mouth is tasty. ****** with short hair not tasty.

This is about depiction in Media. I did not say nudity or sexual acts in general are bad. But if you wanna see boobs and vagena go talk to a girl.

Sadly porn and other degenracy was so freely available for such a long time it is close to impossible to get it all out of society. It was a mistakes to have this stuff in the first place. Porn is bad. And there is still quite a lot of romance that can be depicted without showing a sex scene. I would even go so far to say it might motivate people for the real thing without replacing it by becoming a goonfest like bg3

[ThulsaDoomer]

In an ideal world with better game writers, rape would be a narrative tool, or to enhance more historical based games with the reality of warfare and the vengeful nature that many conflicts became.

To quote Nestor within Homer, "So no scrambling for home till each has slept with a Trojan woman, as reward for the pain and toil Helen brings him."

You can imply the threat or consequence of rape without outright saying it, as was described often in historical texts. This would apply to many other things as well, actually providing us compelling reasons to fight or combat certain enemies, expand upon racial or cultural feuds, etc.

Edit: I suppose I should clarify that this involves no actual depiction of the act. The subject is so taboo now that even mentioning the reality of its place in our history is condemned and it only now exists for fetishisation.

[mercerxiv]

Absolutely no graphic portrayal.
I think it's perfectly fine to mention it by name, or use as a part of the story, or imply it without directly mentioning, but graphical portrayal is unacceptable. Leave it off-screen, there's no need for graphic scenes that some deviants will surely find gratifying.

[Acrux]

@DecadeRiptide - porn is bad. It will ruin your life and send you to hell. And Vishnu is a false god.

[Red7]

go talk to a girl.

wtf is wrong with u?
do u think jew is some self hating kuk who would put up with such nonsense?

[Mikeal]

LMAO of course. Nobody has problem with murdering 10 000 dudes or random animals, but raping some broad is wrong?

[WhiteShark]

LMAO of course. Nobody has problem with murdering 10 000 dudes or random animals, by raping some broad is wrong?

Yes.

[Kalarion]

I don't think the OP meant, "should we show women getting raped" but "should games mention it"
Maybe I'm wrong

I think, technically, any definition of depict would require it to be on screen or, at least, verbally described, but we'll have to ask @Tweed what he really meant.

Let's say tasteful is mentioned, not just eluded to.

Rance reference confirmed