I don't know how the real-world discussion got into the thread, but it should stop. If you really want to talk about it, and think a gaming website is the best venue for some reason, take it to Off-topic.
I removed some posts that didn't heed this.
This thread is necessary. Let us not sully it.
TOO LATE.
A new page is a new beginning, my capitalization-challenged friend.
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Because, Female Fighters in Reasonable Armor is serious business.
Because, Female Fighters in Reasonable Armor is serious business.
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Because, Female Fighters in Reasonable Armor is serious business.+1
Yes who would you fear more, a female in correct period armor, a bikini or cheesecake armor?
The one in cheesecake would make you laugh and she would kill you as you did so.
the one in the bikini if she looked like those in Fantasy art would distract you so long that she would kill you. The one in period correct armor would make you think twice and then you'd just leave her alone... or maybe not
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You see a woman wearing a chainmail bikini and decide she will be easy to beat. Upon attempting to strike her with your sword, it glances off her bare shoulder. It turns out that bikini is glamered full plate +5. You get gutted quite promptly.
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The chainmail bikini theory of armor states that for armor that emphasizes sex appeal over actual protection, distraction/envy is as much of a factor in the increased protection as the normal deflection of regular armor. The typical horny barbarian, when confronted with a good looking woman wearing a chainmail bikini, is distracted by his own lusty thoughts to the point where his attacks are less effective than usual. For those who prefer the opposite sex from the person wearing the chainmail bikini, feelings of envy and jealousy elicit much the same result.
Mechanics: Chainmail bikinis (and similar "armors") provide the same AC as the regular armor upon which they are based, minus 2 for the reduced coverage. However, they also gain a few benefits: the maximum dexterity bonus increases by 1, the armor check penalty is reduced by 1, and the arcane spell failure chance is decreased by 10%. In addition, the wearer can add a distraction bonus to their AC equal to their Charisma bonus. In the case of a Charisma penalty, this becomes a revulsion penalty (making them easier to hit).
Magical chainmail bikinis can be even more impressive, as they often not only add a enhancement bonus, but also extend the magical protection over the exposed areas, to eliminate the -2 penalty to AC suffered by mundane bikini armors.
Back to women who look cool in reasonable armor:
(Goes to a Google image search)
Sure thing, just give me an Endure Elements before hand!
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Another look at "female poses" and how silly they look once you try to apply them.
Oh God.
It's like a live action equivalent of the "40 worst Liefeld drawings" page. :D
Back to women who look cool in reasonable armor:
(Goes to a Google image search)
(no sarcasm) Good example there DeathQuaker.
I removed a post containing an inappropriate link, and the replies to it.
Want to experience SCA armor's protection? They'll be glad to whop you a time or four (careful, you might like it!). Want to experience a chain mail bikini's protective value? They'll help you there too.
Another look at "female poses" and how silly they look once you try to apply them.
That was a nightmarish link there
Another look at "female poses" and how silly they look once you try to apply them.That was a nightmarish link there
I never got the hubbub over that pose. There are far, far worse ones out there, at least this one is in the realm of possibility.
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This is what it would look like if "beefcake" and cheescake were made equal.
That fails by trying to apply feminine poses to males not the true broad chest showing, muscle demonstrating poses look at how masculine i am poses that ARE in the comics and just as silly.
I'm just going to leave this here.
Blame Coelasquid and /co/. And me for posting it, I suppose.
Hellboy, Darkseid, and Dream look okay in their poses. It only gets ridiculous when you're going for parody, like with GL, Batman, Superman, Cable and others.
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I never got the hubbub over that pose. There are far, far worse ones out there, at least this one is in the realm of possibility.Another look at "female poses" and how silly they look once you try to apply them.That was a nightmarish link there
I always thought it looked like her getting up from sitting cross legged. I have seen more than one person stand up from a sitting position like that even from a couch. This though assumes, and one should never do that, she is in fact getting up.
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Hellboy, Darkseid, and Dream look okay in their poses. It only gets ridiculous when you're going for parody, like with GL, Batman, Superman, Cable and others.I'm just going to leave this here.
Blame Coelasquid and /co/. And me for posting it, I suppose.
The one I thought was about right was Rorschach.
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This is what it would look like if "beefcake" and cheescake were made equal.That fails by trying to apply feminine poses to males not the true broad chest showing, muscle demonstrating poses look at how masculine i am poses that ARE in the comics and just as silly.
...Yeah, that's sorta the point.
I mean...did you...did you miss what I was saying completely? The whole point is that "feminine" poses are really dumb and exploitative.
Agreed.
I always thought it looked like her getting up from sitting cross legged. I have seen more than one person stand up from a sitting position like that even from a couch. This though assumes, and one should never do that, she is in fact getting up.I never got the hubbub over that pose. There are far, far worse ones out there, at least this one is in the realm of possibility.Another look at "female poses" and how silly they look once you try to apply them.That was a nightmarish link there
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This is what it would look like if "beefcake" and cheescake were made equal.That fails by trying to apply feminine poses to males not the true broad chest showing, muscle demonstrating poses look at how masculine i am poses that ARE in the comics and just as silly....Yeah, that's sorta the point.
I mean...did you...did you miss what I was saying completely? The whole point is that "feminine" poses are really dumb and exploitative.
and the masculine ones are not?
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and the masculine ones are not?This is what it would look like if "beefcake" and cheescake were made equal.That fails by trying to apply feminine poses to males not the true broad chest showing, muscle demonstrating poses look at how masculine i am poses that ARE in the comics and just as silly....Yeah, that's sorta the point.
I mean...did you...did you miss what I was saying completely? The whole point is that "feminine" poses are really dumb and exploitative.
The masculine ones are "Look how powerful and manly I am. Raaaar.". The feminine ones are "Look how pretty and sexy I am. giggle". Different things.
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I'm just going to leave this here.
Blame Coelasquid and /co/. And me for posting it, I suppose.
What ARE Sam and Max DOING?
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and the masculine ones are not?This is what it would look like if "beefcake" and cheescake were made equal.That fails by trying to apply feminine poses to males not the true broad chest showing, muscle demonstrating poses look at how masculine i am poses that ARE in the comics and just as silly....Yeah, that's sorta the point.
I mean...did you...did you miss what I was saying completely? The whole point is that "feminine" poses are really dumb and exploitative.
That is correct. The masculine ones are not.
I honestly do not pay much attetion to posing.
Back to women who look cool in reasonable armor:
(Goes to a Google image search)
Wow, she's smokin!
Wow, she's smokin!Back to women who look cool in reasonable armor:
(Goes to a Google image search)
Don't know about the real Joan, but it's hard to find a bad pic of Leelee Sobiesky!
Wow, she's smokin!Back to women who look cool in reasonable armor:
(Goes to a Google image search)
I believe the correct term is: Sacrilicious. ;)
Wow, she's smokin!
I see what you did there!
Aaaand I'll probably see you in Hell because I laughed at it. ;P
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That is correct. The masculine ones are not.and the masculine ones are not?This is what it would look like if "beefcake" and cheescake were made equal.That fails by trying to apply feminine poses to males not the true broad chest showing, muscle demonstrating poses look at how masculine i am poses that ARE in the comics and just as silly....Yeah, that's sorta the point.
I mean...did you...did you miss what I was saying completely? The whole point is that "feminine" poses are really dumb and exploitative.
Some of us disagree
Sexy women in real armor managing to look...wel not sexy but still looking good;
I see what you did there!Aaaand I'll probably see you in Hell because I laughed at it. ;P
I really couldn't help myself.
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Some of us disagree
You are free to explain how masculine poses that emphasize strength, power, and individuality are exploitative and demeaning.
Some of us disagreeYou are free to explain how masculine poses that emphasize strength, power, and individuality are exploitative and demeaning.
Then rather than try and describe something you probably will decide not to agree with, may I recommend you spend a while educating yourself and then coming back to the discussion.
Do a google image search on the words 'gay muscle porn'. If you are still having trouble with understanding how the 'masculine poses' are exploitative and demeaning then come back and we can explain.
You're welcome.