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scorp6128+ · 12:57, 16 April 25

Quote from: Anthony Flack on 12:23, 16 April 25My expectation is that by burning many frames in cartridge memory we're going to see the kind of fluid motion that would otherwise be impossible on CPC.

That would be outstanding.

That we all have high expectations for the game is a complete understatement.
I am impressed and eagerly awaiting the release.

XeNoMoRPH · 19:50, 04 July 25

https://twitter.com/M_Antonio_del_C/status/1941189476761600346

BSC · 22:27, 04 July 25

Was steht denn da geschrieben?

eto · 22:49, 04 July 25

Quote from: BSC on 22:27, 04 July 25Was steht denn da geschrieben?

Aunt Google was so kind to translate it: 

"A possibility for the VESPERTINO WORLD RACING box, with colors that resemble CPC. (The girl and background need a lot of finishing, so it'll take a few days.)"

cwpab · 05:44, 06 July 25

In 2025, some people still want to put cars and girls in the same "things to own, things to win in races" basket when official competitions are moving away from this.

Welcome the wrong side of retro, baby! Welcome... to the Retro Grade®.

Egg Master · 08:28, 06 July 25

Quote from: cwpab on 05:44, 06 July 25In 2025, some people still want to put cars and girls in the same "things to own, things to win in races" basket when official competitions are moving away from this.

That's what you're interpreting, and it's actually very backward...

Which therefore excludes the possibility that they can drive these cars...

Quote from: cwpab on 05:44, 06 July 25Welcome the wrong side of retro, baby! Welcome... to the Retro Grade®.

Like for Babes? Seriously?

You are making a moral statement that you don't even apply yourself. By the way, Retro is not what you want the past will be today. $:-\$

trocoloco · 09:18, 06 July 25

I like the picture a lot, it has that 80s feeling, girls and fast cars, is like paying homage to Out Run and other racing games from the time. I find this issue of political correctness to be a covert dictatorship disguised as do-goodism.
I'll just keep putting money in the piggy bank until the game gets released

eto · 12:33, 06 July 25

Quote from: cwpab on 05:44, 06 July 25In 2025, some people still want to put cars and girls in the same "things to own, things to win in races" basket when official competitions are moving away from this.

I hope the real(istic) picture gets replaced by a drawn version, same as the car is not a real photo but a drawn representation. Pit babes are a so common part of 80s/90s era that avoiding them might also not be right - but I really hope we don't need real big boobs on a game cover nowadays.

VincentGR · 14:42, 06 July 25

What's wrong with a pretty girl and a great car on a picture...

Gryzor · 14:45, 06 July 25

Quote from: VincentGR on 14:42, 06 July 25What's wrong with a pretty girl and a great car on a picture...

Who told you she/he/it/@ is a girl, how dare you presume

VincentGR · 14:51, 06 July 25

Quote from: Gryzor on 14:45, 06 July 25
Quote from: VincentGR on 14:42, 06 July 25What's wrong with a pretty girl and a great car on a picture...
Who told you she/he/it/@ is a girl, how dare you presume

Ohhh, I see. And the car, what about the car?

lmimmfn · 14:57, 06 July 25

Quote from: VincentGR on 14:51, 06 July 25
Quote from: Gryzor on 14:45, 06 July 25
Quote from: VincentGR on 14:42, 06 July 25What's wrong with a pretty girl and a great car on a picture...
Who told you she/he/it/@ is a girl, how dare you presume
Ohhh, I see. And the car, what about the car?

They/Them obviously

VincentGR · 15:10, 06 July 25

Quote from: lmimmfn on 14:57, 06 July 25
Quote from: VincentGR on 14:51, 06 July 25
Quote from: Gryzor on 14:45, 06 July 25
Quote from: VincentGR on 14:42, 06 July 25What's wrong with a pretty girl and a great car on a picture...
Who told you she/he/it/@ is a girl, how dare you presume
Ohhh, I see. And the car, what about the car?
They/Them obviously

A la chica y al fondo le faltan bastante retoque
The girl and background need a lot of finishing

cwpab · 15:48, 06 July 25

Pretty girls added as a decorative element is basically turning them into objects.

As a visibly masculine heterosexual guy, I can understand that. But that's because I have an ancient mystical quality called empathy... Think about it as a superpower. I know it's hard to understand at first... Give it some time.

GUNHED · 18:03, 07 July 25

Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on 19:50, 04 July 25https://twitter.com/M_Antonio_del_C/status/1941189476761600346

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

lmimmfn · 21:40, 07 July 25

Quote from: cwpab on 15:48, 06 July 25Pretty girls added as a decorative element is basically turning them into objects.

As a visibly masculine heterosexual guy, I can understand that. But that's because I have an ancient mystical quality called empathy... Think about it as a superpower. I know it's hard to understand at first... Give it some time.

Woke much?

abalore · 23:06, 07 July 25

Quote from: cwpab on 15:48, 06 July 25Pretty girls added as a decorative element is basically turning them into objects.

As a visibly masculine heterosexual guy, I can understand that. But that's because I have an ancient mystical quality called empathy... Think about it as a superpower. I know it's hard to understand at first... Give it some time.

Do you realize that the girl in the illustration doesn't exist? So nobody has been turned into an object. And even if the model was real and she agrees, what's the problem? Neo puritanism alert!

Sykobee (Briggsy) · 09:26, 08 July 25

Maybe she's the driver.

eto · 12:33, 08 July 25

Quote from: abalore on 23:06, 07 July 25Do you realize that the girl in the illustration doesn't exist?

If that would be a valid argument, lots of unacceptable pictures would become acceptable. Actually it's the other way around: If the picture is unacceptable if the person is real it's also unacceptable if the person is AI generated.

It's for no apparent reason the only real(istic) part of the box, therefore it sticks out and dominates the box. I think it's at least questionable and could harm not only the perception of the game but also of the community. "White old men" it is anyway - and producing sexist content does not help that.

But in the end it's the decision of the developers if they think this is the right presentation.

Gryzor · 12:50, 08 July 25

Man, I actually had to go back and see how she "dominates the box". The answer is: no.

andycadley · 13:32, 08 July 25

I don't think I'd say she dominates the box, although I would say it adds to the "Bargain basement Dreamcast shovelware" vibe that the whole thing is kind of giving off. It looks like some random images just clip-art'd onto the side.

Gryzor · 13:37, 08 July 25

Quote from: andycadley on 13:32, 08 July 25"Bargain basement Dreamcast shovelware" vibe

Man that was so spot on😂

But, in the context of things, I don't think that's necessarily bad here.

rexbeng · 17:46, 08 July 25

I fixed it. I think it's totally appropriate now.

Gryzor · 17:56, 08 July 25

Quote from: rexbeng on 17:46, 08 July 25I fixed it. I think it's totally appropriate now.

Can you also do the same treatment to the car? We don't know how it identifies, after all.

PS unfortunately, I have to say, as emphatically as I can: I don't give a flying fuck what someone does or feels with regards to sexuality. I'm happy if they're happy. Are you gay? Fantastic. Are you trans? Good for you! Are you whatever makes you feel good? Fist bump! But I can't stand all this noise. And, because I really don't care about appearances, I understand this paragraph may offend some - if that's the case, I'm sincerely sorry.

rexbeng · 18:01, 08 July 25

@Gryzor you mean whether front driven or rear driven? I am referring to the car.

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