Harry Potter: Joanne K Rowling's Legacy

[arus2001]

And doing nothing to actually help the community in the process.

I'll bite. What do you propose?

Let's be mindful not everyone has a streaming platform to fundraise through. The idiots going, "I bought the game, but also donated!" are missing the point they've still enriched a POS and could've collectively donated exclusively. As someone in Ohio, I can't really do shit about Minnesota's legislation and OH's own steps are enriched by the usual deplorable mentality where logic holds no sway. To reiterate why that TikTok is dumb, the financial logistics of people traveling to and staying at Disney for any meaningful period and in mass isn't viable when you further factor the primary audience is on the short end of disposable income because our world is garbage, which also inhibits financial charity.

And I get it, it's easy to just shrug and be all, "Your grievances are invalid!" without any knowledge of my own ties to the affected. "Please don't do this." "I'm disappointed in you and can't support you anymore." is truly the epitome of toxic as streamers irrationally meltdown when they realize "good vibes only" is not a realistic social experience if you want to view your community as something more than a revenue stream.

Nonetheless, what I am seeing through my own circles and those within their periphery are suggestions for media that aren't tainted, LGBT friendly games (and creators), plans underway for their own charity streams if they haven't started already. I'll admit I'm currently limited in my own reach with my PC out for repairs, but this hasn't stopped me from reassuring friends and keeping my eyes peeled as more of the plot and questionable allusions surface (which also includes the usual antisemitism people came to expect). And hey, I get some may have been under a rock and didn't know the real world implications of all this. What they do after still matters.

[Andalusian girls]

I'll admit I'm currently limited in my own reach with my PC out for repairs, but this hasn't stopped me from reassuring friends and keeping my eyes peeled as more of the plot and questionable allusions surface

truly inspiring trans activism

[Kaisha]

Legacy's 19th century Britain is racially diverse af, immigrants all over the place

Been seeing this in a bit of media also. If you're purporting to use a specific location/era that has basis in reality (wizards & magic aside), at least represent the proper demographic of the era?

[Andalusian girls]

given the core of Harry Potter's message has always been racism is bad think we can let non-strict adherence to 19th century British demographics slide. and they're mostly members of Commonwealth nations so makes decent sense.

most importantly it gave us Professor Ronen and he is a peach

[Tymon]

That kind of thinking is off the table and has been for a while now. Everyone started leaning into current representation over historical representation probably around 6-7 years ago. COD WW2 was the first one I remembered thinking about it.

Doesn't matter to me whatsoever tbh

[Tyrath]

I'll bite. What do you propose?

1. Focus on the things you feel that you can do to support the cause (donate, don't get the game, etc.)
2. Don't worry about whether everyone else decides to exactly what you think is the right thing to do
3. ???
4. Profit

[Andalusian girls]

That kind of thinking is off the table and has been for a while now. Everyone started leaning into current representation over historical representation probably around 6-7 years ago. COD WW2 was the first one I remembered thinking about it.

Doesn't matter to me whatsoever tbh

only in storytelling where historical accuracy is the point (something like Band of Brothers) does it matter. for wizard wish fulfillment fantasy think we'll survive seeing some Indians Nigerians and lesbians.

[Tyrath]

Been seeing this in a bit of media also. If you're purporting to use a specific location/era that has basis in reality (wizards & magic aside), at least represent the proper demographic of the era?

Why? It's a goddamn magical world with flying hippogryphs and ancient magic. Why the fuck do we care about representing the "proper" demographic of the era.

[Tymon]

Hogwarts Legacy doesn't accurately represent the Russian flu killing tens of thousands in the UK either.

Where are my white cockney British wizards dying of the flu, WB?

[Mrbeansman]

2. Don't worry about whether everyone else decides to exactly what you think is the right thing to do

I'd be more inclined to do this if people would stop trying to hand wave that their supporting a terf who has fully dedicated their life to stripping trans people of their rights.

And for the record my Brother is trans. I basically was his nurse for a month and half last summer while he recovered from bottom surgery. I've actively volunteered with trans support groups with him so you know eat shit with your virtue signaling and slacktivism crap.

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[Tyrath]

She, a billionaire, will get like 5 bucks (probably less) from me. I'ma hand wave that shit all day long. Now go away.

[Tymon]

Feels like to me the best way anyone could show their opposition to JKR and this game would be not to play it and not to discuss it.

Going in on people about how horrible they are for making a different choice and how you would never do so is, quite literally, virtue signaling. It would be even if this was a far more insidious situation than it is, too.

[Nitsuki]

She, a billionaire, will get like 5 bucks (probably less) from me. I'ma wand wave that shit all day long. Now go away.

Ftfy

[Tyrath]

Feels like to me the best way anyone could show their opposition to JKR and this game would be not to play it and not to discuss it.

Going in on people about how horrible they are for making a different choice and how you would never do so is, quite literally, virtue signaling. It would be even if this was a far more insidious situation than it is, too.

Like I said, Mrbeansman's constant yammering about this game in poopdeck is directly responsible for me having bought it. Not in a "ima do it to spite you" kind of way. But this game wasn't really on my radar and I looked into it because of those posts and it looked fun.

So I am, anecdotally, proof that this approach is counterproductive, only brings more attention to the game and doesn't do anything else besides massage the ego of the person doing it.

[Mrbeansman]

Like I said, Mrbeansman's constant yammering about this game in poopdeck is directly responsible for me having bought it. Not in a "ima do it to spite you" kind of way. But this game wasn't really on my radar and I looked into it because of those posts and it looked fun.

So I am, anecdotally, proof that this approach is counterproductive, only brings more attention to the game and doesn't do anything else besides massage the ego of the person doing it.

As I've said before it's not about making the game make less money its about creating a storm of bad pr around the game becasue that is literally the only way things change in big money entertainment these days.

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[Meresgi]

Discourse around the game is toxic as fuck say its doing quite well thank you.

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lol except it's not really outside social media bubbles, most people are enjoying the game or rolling their eyes at all the backlash.

You have literal states outlawing trans people and seeking to murder them but yup, this game is the major focal point right now! All power towards it!!

lol that Wired review, when I heard they and Kotaku and others were holding their reviews I don't think anyone honestly cared. When was the last time they actually had a good review for a game versus Luke Stephens or Buy, Wait for Sale and others.

Heading out to get the game today after work, i'm sure it will be tough to get, wading through the thousands of boycotters outside Gamestop, it will be very scary trying to get through that crowd but I must have my transphobic wizard game!! I want to oppress goblins and gnomes damnit!

As I've said before it's not about making the game make less money its about creating a storm of bad pr around the game becasue that is literally the only way things change in big money entertainment these days.

Kotaku, Wired and other media having some weird take and giving it a 1/10 is straight pandering bullshit. Google reviews and everything is 8-9/10 except for Wired standing at a 1....lol come on

[Drai]

I'm of the same mind as this with religion, peoples beliefs are their own, you have a right to your beliefs and I respect that, I'm also free to disagree with them in my own way, trying to force your beliefs on me is usually counter productive.

I was never a big fan of Harry Potter growing up, I preferred more high fantasy settings like LOTR and such, but after looking more into the game due the this whole kerfuffle I've decided it looks fun enough to play, so consider me sold mrbeansman, your promoting of the game has really opened my eyes.

[Spicyryan]

Nothing gets people to try something that is actually full of diversity and acceptance than unstable people attacking an IP as a threat to the lives of others.

I'd never have even known about the game otherwise as well.

[Tyrath]

As I've said before it's not about making the game make less money its about creating a storm of bad pr around the game becasue that is literally the only way things change in big money entertainment these days.

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Shifting goalposts much? Thread is full of you shit talking people giving money to this game.

[Meresgi]

Reviewed by a very accomplished video game journalist over at Wired