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Was reading an apology article from Jessica Chobot. Funny shit reading the comments.
quote Jessica Chobot
Your response is EXACTLY why I lose my temper about this stuff ( although props for doing it in a way that's not super aggro).
1. I did not "get" my job in the videogame industry for "licking a PSP". That image did nothing more than bring attention to me for a VERY brief amount of time. Large companies do not just hand out careers to any random pretty chick who has some attention. I got my job by working hard, being at the right place at the right time and doing well at what was asked. I've stayed in this line of work for SEVEN years because I enjoy talking about games, I constantly strive to improve how I approach my work.
2. I didn't make an "only eye candy" image of myself. That is YOU and people like you projecting that image onto me. Have I taken "sexy" photos? YEP. Have I posted them? YEP. You know why? Because I'm in the entertainment business. In fact, I'm in the most entertaining part of entertainment: DISCUSSING VIDEOGAMES. You show me one actress, Female TV personality, host of a show that doesn't have "sexy" photos. I mean, Tina Fey, who is OBVIOUSLY more than just a pretty face, has been on Esquire countless times, but you wouldn't tell her she only got her job at SNL for that, would you? No, you wouldn't. So I don't see how me trying to make exciting, entertaining video content about games for SEVEN YEARS any different. I'll tell you why it is different. Because of ignorant assumptions that I don't deserve it and thus, am not allowed to have an opinion on games. It seems as if some feel that I am allowed to be one of two things but never both: pretty and on TV but without any real though in my head -or - boring and behind the scenes but with more of a right to call myself a gamer. I'll tell you what I'm not going to do. I'm not going to desperately list every game system, random bit of videogame factoid and knowledge I know to try and sway your mind and disprove your opinion. My body of work since I started at IGN in 2006 can do that for itself.
3. As for my role in Mass Effect, who are you to tell me whether or not I deserve to be in there, not to mention who are you to tell Bioware such a thing. Are you seriously going to tell me that my minor side character "ruined" the entire ME3 experience for you? For one, you don't have to invite me on your ship. Problem solved. If you DO invite me on, you don't have to go visit me. Problem solved. If you do decide to visit me, you can kick me off at anytime. Problem solved. So, based off of that, I would say that your "issue" with having me on ME3 has less to do with my actual character than it does with you just jumping on a bandwagon of " I dislike_______" person because of what I read/heard on e Internet.
So now let's address your "Bioware only put you in there to tempt us and pander to us." ok, do you REALLY think I have so much power as to be the only reason that anyone would ever want to purchase ME3?! How about people would purchase ME3 because it is friggin' ME3. As for "tempting and pandering" I can only assume you are referencing that as sexually pandering (also based on you informing me that I'm "just a pretty face") have you NOT taken a look at Liara or Tali or hell, even Jack? I don't think Diana Allers is the be all end all when it comes to sexual temptation on the Normandy.
Normally, I wouldn't write such a long response to just one person and one statement but I'm afraid I'm going to have to use you as a public example because of the sexist approach and assumptions that are just oozing from your post. It boils down to this: I am very good at my job and completely deserve and have earned the right to be in it. I have every right to have personal opinions on the industry/videogames the same as anyone else who touches a controller and 100% do NOT owe anyone any justification as to why I do. I have every right to have a character on the Normandy. Why? Because Bioware asked me to and I accepted. End of story. quote Beretzik in Reply
I'm going to infer that your response was directed at my
post below, so thank you for taking the time to respond.
With regard to the points you brought up:
I never claimed that you got your job at IGN by looking good, or licking a PSP.
Neither your love for the genre, or the work you put into becoming a hostess
for IGN is in question.
What is in question, is whether your inclusion in ME3 was based on merit. I’ll
admit that’s not your fault, it's Bioware's. After all, if I was offered the
opportunity that you were, I would have taken it as well. That doesn't mean
that Bioware's decision would have been a smart one though.
You mentioned Tina Fey, as well as the characters of Jack, Tali and Liara as
examples of sex appeal. You argue that since they are just as
"tempting" as Dianna Allers, that the criticisms leveled at you are
unfounded. The problem with your comparison however, is that unlike Dianna
Allers, those characters have a number of distinctive qualities.
First off, they are voiced by -professional actresses-; something that you are
not. That means that in addition to their 'tempting' qualities, they also have
depth of character. Secondly, they convey emotion, personality, and provoke a
wide range of feelings in the players that interact with them. By comparison,
Dianna Allers is a shell with no depth.
So yes, you are correct in stating that your appearance is not unique among the
characters of ME3. But the reason that Tricia Helfer, Carrie-Ann Moss, Yvonne
Strahovsky and many others didn’t get the flack that you did, is because they
were brought in to breath life and soul into their characters. All of these
people had acting credentials, and had proven their chops in other TV shows.
Sex appeal is but one aspect of their characters, and as your inclusion in ME3
shows, sex appeal on its own is not enough. So kindly spare me the accusations
of sexism. The issue is not one of gender, the issue is you.
You may be a good host, but we are left to ask the question, why does that earn
you a place in ME3? After all, there are plenty of good video game hosts on the
internet, but somehow we didn’t get to see TotalHalibut in a skin tight tank
top now did we? Now again, these questions are not for you to answer, they are
for Bioware. However, you were upset at the flack that you were getting, and
I’m explaining to you why you got it.
If this upsets you, then you are free to disregard it at your leisure.
So when your inclusion in ME3 was announced, fans naturally began to second
guess Bioware’s decision. They asked “why her”?, and the answers that came to
mind were quite obvious.
1. You look good on camera, 2. You work for IGN. Think about that for a second.
Players simply asked: If you didn’t have any of those two things going for you,
would you have been included? Answer: Not likely.
There’s a saying latin that goes “Res ipsa loquitur” –
Translation: “The thing speaks for itself”. Your character model, the lack of
depth and soul in that character, and your professional credentials all point
to a cynical attempt at pandering. Whether that is pandering to a certain
demographic, or pandering to professional critics is up for debate. Regardless,
it is still pandering. Does that make or break a game?, of course not.
I’m not accusing you of ruining ME3; Bioware’s mishandling
of the endings did THAT. But your cameo naturally makes many fans question
Bioware’s priorities when it comes to the integrity of their games.
That’s why you got so much resentment. Because your
professional qualities, do not add to the game’s quality. I didn’t appreciate
it, and I’ll go out on a limb and say that many fans didn’t appreciate it
either. Edit: Apr 03, 12 8:07pm
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