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Blake,sometimes a game gets popular because of publicity and things done behind closed doors to get that publicity. You like Depression Quest? That's fine,really. But many people did not too. Y'know,opinions....they're not always the same!

Personally I think Eron was kind of a sleazebag for airing Zoe's laundry but when one's private life begins effecting their professional life I think there's a point where we have the right to know. (I mean Zoe slept with Nathan Grayson,a friggin journalist for Kotaku....and not only that but he wrote favorable impressions of her game.)

Sure,maybe Nathan liked DQ simply because he liked DQ....but c'mon man,they were boinking and she also cheated with her boss who was married! Can you blame me for having a few doubts?! Is this someone you want to represent us when you think "female role models in gaming"?

This is nepotism taken to ridiculous extremes and you can huff & puff all you want but I'm not changing my viewpoint on this. For what it is worth I believe the men who were involved with Zoe who are part of the gaming press should be held every bit as accountable as she is. Though you may doubt it I'm not trying to slut shame her. But I'm not going to kiss her feet either.

Ah...when Nintendo power,EGM, Game-fan,and Game-pro thrived on shelves everywhere! I feel you,Chris. Granted,game companies always wanted to make money and there's always been corruption but I think there was in fact a time when developers wanted to make the best and most enjoyable product they could and as gamers we were simply content talking about gaming.

Indeed,something new is in the air and it's oppressive,poisonous, and it stinks!  

Well, Christina. Her last name probably got mixed up in my mind with the pop star idol. lol. Y'know,coeperia girl,her trainer is Eddie.  

I think I'll be picking up Diablo III Ultimate Edition myself. By now all the flaws have been worked out and it comes with Reaper Of Souls so why not?

I agree,Nicole. Depression is complex and different for everyone. I believe the best way to learn about it (and how to help people with it) is simply by being kind,having an open mind,being empathic,and yes,going through a few down times yourself! Nothing teaches us quite like life experience.

I'm not saying games cannot convey ideas or emotions but at least to me a game like Silent Hill 2 or Shadow Of Collusus is better at representing a troubled mind when compared to Depression Quest. It's okay to have depression as a theme in a game but basing a whole game upon depression by itself with no deeper underlying story comes off as a missed opertunity to me. At least with SH2 and SOTC there's exploration,combat,and puzzle solving. Depression Quest merely came off as a multiple choice questionaire to me. As a gamer of course I'm going to sway towards the experience that's actually a game and the one that is actually enjoyable.

Joe,always teasing me with food and making me hungreh.....for babies!

Yup,watched this too,Chris. Cannot say much surprises me when it comes to "game journalism" anymore. 

However, I think Jim took it a bit too far when he pretty much arrived at the conclusion "Everyone is banging everyone!". I mean he might have been joking sarcastically but still.... 

First of all Wizard chan did not attack Zoe. Seriously, I was on an indie game site when this all went down and it seemed very staged. People from Wizard-chan were responding to the slur-piece and felt very hurt and offended. And even if one guy from wizard chan was a jerk it does not mean the whole site attacked her.

Secondly,a game cannot really teach anyone about people who experience "real depression". Want to learn? Welp,chances are you already have if you ever had a best friend or GF diagnosed with depression or bi-polar disorder! Not only that,you're probably a more patient,forgiving,and loving person for the experience. There are just some things you have to learn by going through them yourself or having someone you love go through them. A detached "simulation" can only go so far,Blake. Furthermore, there are so many other "indie games" that did what Depression Quest did better! There's no reason DQ should have gotten "more attention" than those other indie titles.

I feel ya,Cary. Sometimes I feel unnoticed too. I wish my art caught a few more gazes for example. However,it can be nice being small time too. The meanest trolls tend to go after the biggest names just to get a charge off of tearing them down! With fame also comes infamy. It's a double-edged sword,mate.

Yoshimitsu is interesting because he rarely looks the same in each game. Still,hard to choose a favorite character because there are so many of them. Paul is probably one of my favorites because I like his fighting style and his endings are often funny. (Such as when he faces off against martians) I also enjoy playing as Bryan Fury,Christina Aguilera,Nina Williams,Alisa,and Devil Kazama.