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Whesker Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:04am
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Valley of Dolls and going too far
The basement of this level is, to say the least, really disturbing. Understood, we are bringing justice to vile predatory monsters, but does that ♥♥♥♥ really need to be shown? I feel that some things can just be left to the imagination. I rarely stick my nose up at graphic content in games, but I feel that this level is a unique exception. The strung up pictures are also all AI-generated.
Originally posted by PRAET0R1AN™:
Originally posted by Whesker:
The basement of this level is, to say the least, really disturbing. Understood, we are bringing justice to vile predatory monsters, but does that ♥♥♥♥ really need to be shown? I feel that some things can just be left to the imagination. I rarely stick my nose up at graphic content in games, but I feel that this level is a unique exception. The strung up pictures are also all AI-generated.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, It's tastefully done and not too OTT.

It doesn't even violate steam's content policy and a lot of the visual storytelling including the audio notes dotted around, such as the videocamera on a tripod that you can interact with leaves more to the imagination than what is visually represented.

It's supposed to be a very dark and gritty title and it sets out to show the grit that real life SWAT and police forces encounter on a regular basis.

you can of course opt not to play that map but personally having played it multiple times I still feel to this day it is done in good taste and isn't overly graphic, It does incite a temptation to just straight up shoot the guy regardless but I hold back.
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Kashra Fall Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:09am 
Game about swat. You think they just go in to any crime activity?
ACEsino Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:17am 
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>buys game about stopping evil people
>surprised theres people doing evil stuff on it
Pinocchio69 Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:24am 
Oh shut it OP
Gonzo850 Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:26am 
:jesse_cry: :winter2019sadgingerbread: :sadelf:
Kleo Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:27am 
They did it pretty well honestly, not too on the nose and not too obfuscated.

Let me pitch you this. In a world where the righteous avert their gaze to these sorts of topics, how do you think evil like this ends up sown in the first place?

Too much hug-boxing can do just as much harm for the world but hey at least you've got a good soul so cheer up! :)
jungle.james Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:30am 
With the way FISA behaves in the port level we can conclude we really did get the Epstein level after all, along with Ruby Ridge.
Whesker Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:34am 
Originally posted by Kleo:
They did it pretty well honestly, not too on the nose and not too obfuscated.

So the depiction of minors in bras and panties was "done well" in your opinion?
Originally posted by jungle.james:
With the way FISA behaves in the port level we can conclude we really did get the Epstein level after all, along with Ruby Ridge.

Gerard Scott knows the truth.
Kleo Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:41am 
Originally posted by Whesker:
Originally posted by Kleo:
They did it pretty well honestly, not too on the nose and not too obfuscated.

So the depiction of minors in bras and panties was "done well" in your opinion?
Well do try to remember the context. You're delving into the inner sanctum of what could be summed up simply as a Hollywood elite that rubs elbows with political heavyweights.

You're raiding a private estate and you've stumbled upon their darkest secrets, the evil you wish to uproot!

It could've been FAR worse and when it comes down to the reality of things, it's actually far worse than you can possibly conceive. Count your blessings ^^
Szikra Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:45am 
♥♥♥♥ like that happening right now too, its just reality, why did u buy this game in the first place if u find it disturbing?
Whesker Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:45am 
Originally posted by Kleo:
Originally posted by Whesker:

So the depiction of minors in bras and panties was "done well" in your opinion?
Well do try to remember the context. You're delving into the inner sanctum of what could be summed up simply as a Hollywood elite that rubs elbows with political heavyweights.

You're raiding a private estate and you've stumbled upon their darkest secrets, the evil you wish to uproot!

It could've been FAR worse and when it comes down to the reality of things, it's actually far worse than you can possibly conceive. Count your blessings ^^

I understand the story behind the level. I don't understand the purpose of showing half-naked AI generated minors. You seem to be suggesting that I am blessed for being able see THAT instead of the real thing. What am I supposed to take away from this?
Terrible Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:48am 
The game does 100% what it set out to do. Had a random group fight tooth and nail to complete the level. When we got to the room I was like "this is just awful lets leave" and so we pushed back upwards to the party promptly getting gunned down. The photos could have been so insainly worse but they were not. I still think one thing that bothers me that has been in the game is sometimes when you shot someone in the neck and they are laying on the ground choking to death on blood for a solid amount of time. I enjoy the game for how horrid the game levels present them self.
Hody Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:50am 
This is a troll bait post. Do not feed the trolls.
Whesker Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:50am 
Originally posted by szikra:
♥♥♥♥ like that happening right now too, its just reality, why did u buy this game in the first place if u find it disturbing?

bruh. Everyone knows it's happening IRL. Don't need a tactical shooter to show me how to feel about it. I bought the game because of the gameplay ond overall level design. It's just this one section of one level I'm raising an objection to. That doesn't mean the whole game is a wash.
Kleo Dec 29, 2023 @ 9:51am 
Originally posted by Whesker:
Originally posted by Kleo:
Well do try to remember the context. You're delving into the inner sanctum of what could be summed up simply as a Hollywood elite that rubs elbows with political heavyweights.

You're raiding a private estate and you've stumbled upon their darkest secrets, the evil you wish to uproot!

It could've been FAR worse and when it comes down to the reality of things, it's actually far worse than you can possibly conceive. Count your blessings ^^

I understand the story behind the level. I don't understand the purpose of showing half-naked AI generated minors. You seem to be suggesting that I am blessed for being able see THAT instead of the real thing. What am I supposed to take away from this?
What you're supposed to take away from this is that the devs were holding back and for good reason, these are delicate themes that aren't for the faint of heart so approaching them with some tact is necessary, take too much away though and the visceral nature of it will just fly over most peoples heads.

Funnily enough, this is child's play and if it disturbs you that's good because that's exactly what it was intended to do, evoke those very emotions ^^
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