Valve Responds to L4D Racism Accusations

[NuclearShadow]

What does he expect Valve to do make every African American in the game immune to infection? Just have African Americans walking about town as if nothing is wrong? Or does he suggest that all African Americans are removed from the game completely? Which can be seen as racism by itself.

Now if he was complain about the L4D community I could understand this as I have met plenty of gamers who made it clear they didn't want to be Louis because hes black or make racial jokes against Louis. But even then this isn't Valve's fault.

 

[smithereen]

So... they became rasist when they stopped having all-white zombies?

 

[pirateboy]

Willie Jefferson is a moron.

 

[azxcvbnm321]

Hate to inform those in foreign countries, but there are certain groups and people who try to play up racism here in America. Why? Because it's their job to do so. Let me explain.

Decades ago there certainly was a need for groups that would fight against racism, especially government sponsored racism through unequal laws. But since that time, the laws have been cleaned up and a new generation of Americans who never experienced institutional racism, grew up. Let's say you've been fighting racism for 10, 20, or 30 years and let's just say that you've won, there isn't really any racism that can stop a determined person from being successful anymore. Well what the hell are you going to do? Your job pays pretty well and gets lots of donations and funding. Should you admit that there's nothing much more that needs to be done and declare victory, well you're going to be unemployed. And since you spent the past few decades fighting racism, there's not that many other fields you can go into. Maybe PR, but you would have to start at an entry level salary. It's like a vampire hunter who's killed all the vampires, what's he going to do with the rest of his life?

A lot of this might be subconscious, it's hard to change your ways, but wouldn't you, if you were in that position, just continue on and try to fight racism wherever you can? And since there isn't large institutional racism anymore, you have to dig deep and find petty cases, maybe you have to dig so hard that you end up seeing racism that's not really there. But all that's because you've won, racism has been defeated. Now in the movies, the story would end right there with you standing tall and proud. But reality doesn't fit neatly into a perfect script. Yeah you've won but your life continues, and you need money and a job to live. Ah reality, so inconvenient.

 

[azxcvbnm321]

Hate to inform those in foreign countries, but there are certain groups and people who try to play up racism here in America. Why? Because it's their job to do so. Let me explain.

Decades ago there certainly was a need for groups that would fight against racism, especially government sponsored racism through unequal laws. But since that time, the laws have been cleaned up and a new generation of Americans who never experienced institutional racism, grew up. Let's say you've been fighting racism for 10, 20, or 30 years and let's just say that you've won, there isn't really any racism that can stop a determined person from being successful anymore. Well what the hell are you going to do? Your job pays pretty well and gets lots of donations and funding. Should you admit that there's nothing much more that needs to be done and declare victory, well you're going to be unemployed. And since you spent the past few decades fighting racism, there's not that many other fields you can go into. Maybe PR, but you would have to start at an entry level salary. It's like a vampire hunter who's killed all the vampires, what's he going to do with the rest of his life?

A lot of this might be subconscious, it's hard to change your ways, but wouldn't you, if you were in that position, just continue on and try to fight racism wherever you can? And since there isn't large institutional racism anymore, you have to dig deep and find petty cases, maybe you have to dig so hard that you end up seeing racism that's not really there. But all that's because you've won, racism has been defeated. Now in the movies, the story would end right there with you standing tall and proud. But reality doesn't fit neatly into a perfect script. Yeah you've won but your life continues, and you need money and a job to live. Ah reality, so inconvenient.

 

[kewl munky]

If you don't have blacks in your game you're racist. If bad things happen to the blacks in your game you're racist. They say everyone should be treated equal but when you put them in the same situations as whites it's racist.

I hate society >_>

 

[Guest]

seems like someone is being a little toooooooo sensitive to racism.....

no population diversity= racist. population diversity= racist. somewhere in between= racist. impossible to win eh?

bit like political correctness, example: you cant call those lights on your christmas tree 'fairy lights', may be harmful to homo-sexual people. cant call anyone fat= harmful, followed by a billion years in prison and unlimited fine (maybe a little exaggerated =])

bottom line: bad things happen, you cant protect everyone from everything. stuff is always out of your control. unless the government have done research and they have found african americans to be immune to potential zombie diseases? who knows. but i smell a conspiracy coming along!

 

[CChick]

I love to shoot zombies, doesnt matter if they're white, black, yellow, pink, purple, blue, grey ... I shoot them on site.

but one thing Im sure is that if willie jefferson turns into a zombie ... hohohohohoho, anybody with me ?

 

[Raidur]

Gosh, us 'whities' sure are racist/hating bastards aren't we! I mean come on, statistics don't lie now! .... .... ...

According to FBI crime statistics for 1993 (FBI Oct. 1993 Uniform Crime Reports) Blacks are 2200% (22times) more likely to kill Whites that Whites are to kill Blacks. In Armed Robbery 7,031 blacks were victimized by Whites whereas 167,924 Whites were victimized by blacks (American Enterprise. (1995) Crime and Race May/June Issue compiled from justice Department Data.from 1991)

 

[r0x0r]

[citation][nom]azxcvbnm321[/nom]Hate to inform those in foreign countries, but there are certain groups and people who try to play up racism here in America. Why? Because it's their job to do so. Let me explain. Decades ago there certainly was a need for groups that would fight against racism, especially government sponsored racism through unequal laws. But since that time, the laws have been cleaned up and a new generation of Americans who never experienced institutional racism, grew up. Let's say you've been fighting racism for 10, 20, or 30 years and let's just say that you've won, there isn't really any racism that can stop a determined person from being successful anymore. Well what the hell are you going to do? Your job pays pretty well and gets lots of donations and funding. Should you admit that there's nothing much more that needs to be done and declare victory, well you're going to be unemployed. And since you spent the past few decades fighting racism, there's not that many other fields you can go into. Maybe PR, but you would have to start at an entry level salary. It's like a vampire hunter who's killed all the vampires, what's he going to do with the rest of his life? A lot of this might be subconscious, it's hard to change your ways, but wouldn't you, if you were in that position, just continue on and try to fight racism wherever you can? And since there isn't large institutional racism anymore, you have to dig deep and find petty cases, maybe you have to dig so hard that you end up seeing racism that's not really there. But all that's because you've won, racism has been defeated. Now in the movies, the story would end right there with you standing tall and proud. But reality doesn't fit neatly into a perfect script. Yeah you've won but your life continues, and you need money and a job to live. Ah reality, so inconvenient.[/citation]

Send 'em to Australia; racism is unfortunately still a social issue here, and not a historical one

 

[Dave_69]

Why is it that only the older generations play the racism card? I'm 35 and it's a non-issue among me and my friends.

Black, white, hispanic, Korean -- if it's an Infected, it will be shot!

 

[randomizer]

[citation][nom]Dave_69[/nom]Black, white, hispanic, Korean -- if it's an Infected, it will be shot![/citation]
With a horde running at you do you really take the time to check the race?

Maybe they should have an Asian tank.

 

[Guest]

I wish the awesome people would just shut up about this stuff and be thankful it isn't the 1850's -- or 1950's in the South. You got one in the White House now that is destroying this country. Isn't that enough. A lot of my paycheck goes to support your sorry asses. Isn't that enough. I guess you want me to sign over ALL of my assets to your sorry asses as well. Signed. The Racist.

 

[cruiseoveride]

[citation][nom]IronRyan21[/nom]I Agree with Valve. I guess only "crackers" can be zombies?[/citation]
HAAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHA

god that was funny.

+1 IronRyan21

 

[eddieroolz]

[citation][nom]The Racist[/nom]I wish the awesome people would just shut up about this stuff and be thankful it isn't the 1850's -- or 1950's in the South. You got one in the White House now that is destroying this country. Isn't that enough. A lot of my paycheck goes to support your sorry asses. Isn't that enough. I guess you want me to sign over ALL of my assets to your sorry asses as well. Signed. The Racist.[/citation]

See what I mean, people like you is what causes further racial tension when there needs to be none.

Seriously, your spazzing is not gonna help unite people.

 

[surfer1337dude]

The Racist: Hmm how to put this without going into a wide variety of topics?....*thinks* Ah how about this: Your a bloody (really mean !!#%&%&) idiot!!!! STFU and just go away

now personally I really agree with "eddieroolz" where he said that Americans (myself included of course lol) should just refer to anyone as an american, ignore there skin or how they look.

 

[shoota]

This crap makes it harder and harder for racism to subside in america. Half the racism shit going on is because a some minority cries foul for no flipping reason. Get over it and start taking your lives into your own hands minorities!

 

[Corporate_goon]

I thought there was some legitimate criticism to be made towards RE5, but this is just silly. Maybe Willie is confusing his Zombie games? (unlikely)

 

[Guest]

my name is Professor Gates and i say this is racial profiling!

where's obama at!? we need a beer summit!

 

[Guest]

they had the same with resident evil 5 . killing africans because it was set in africa. hmm would be strange to have you killing anyone else.