Man I didn’t realise that RPS had become such BS SJW morons. Its like they hate CDPR. I’m going to deleted RPS from my bookmarks and twitter feeds.
Here’s an interview with Mike Pondsmith, the creator of the Cyberpunk universe who is apparently heavily involved in the development of Cyberpunk 2077.
He had one or two things to say about RPS’s criticism in particular.
Here’s the Cliff’s Notes…
/u/Y-27632 writes:
So the comment section under the Rock Paper Shotgun hit piece had some assholes (one very vocal one, in particular) repeatedly telling everyone that:
- Mike Pondsmith was involved at some point, but he’s definitely not heavily involved anymore, because he’d never sign off on something as “racist” as a gang called “Animals”.
- CDPR deviated from the 2020 canon horribly and inexcusably in their portrayal of the Voodoo Boys.
- The whole thing just sets off “alarm bells” suggesting that the game is profoundly inauthentic and CDPR didn’t really get Cyberpunk.
I wish I could throw this in their faces (if only to see how they’d try to argue 2+2=3), but RPS closed the comments, because they got tired of deleting posts from people telling them how full of shit they were.
Edit: Wow. My tiny rant has now showed up in several articles and reaction videos. Amazingly, there even seems to be an article in Russian which completely misses the point, and casts me as the person attacking CP2077, with Mike responding to my “claims.” (which might explain some of the messages I’ve gotten)
I’ve been reading Neal Stephenson’s “Fall, Or Dodge in Hell” recently, and it really makes me appreciate some of the plot points that much more…
/u/therealmaxmike (Mike Pondsmith) writes:
- If I wasn’t heavily involved, I would be able to get more done. As it is, I barely have a life.
- As for the Animals–the WHOLE FREAKING POINT is that they think of themselves as POWERFUL, DANGEROUS, WILD ANIMALS. You’d have thought the Lady named “Sasquatch” would have given them a clue.
- The original Voodoo Boys were a scathing commentary on cultural appropriation. I LOVE the idea that real practicioners of Voudon moved in and took back their turf. And they even got the Creole right!
- Who the (bleep) do YOU think you are to tell ME whether or not MY creation was done right or not?
This is exactly what is discussed in that video I posted as well.
I’m so glad he is directly involved in the development and such a cool guy. I’ve been following the reddit for a while and it’s always cool to see him post there .
Yeah I’m pretty sure that’s where I got the reference to the Reddit thread from.
I’m halfway through that PlayStation Access video interview with Mike Pondsmith and so far it is fantastic.
Pondsmith is a legend of note.
The future wife got me the collectors edition of it 
so the excitement is all over the place now
my future wife is telling me to get it 
I really really wanna…but good lord, i can buy a decent gfx card for that price 
You guys have some generous future wives.
Mine would PK me for spending that much on a collector’s edition.
Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s Edition – R4599 – Raru (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
Been waiting a long time for it so yeah pulling out all the stops
That makes total sense. One is from EA and the other from CDPR. The maths there is very easy to workout.
I definitely want to play Fallen Order as well though.
Also CDPR have actually told you NOT to pre order if you aren’t sure you want it, because they want you to not be an idiot.
(somehow i replied to wrong person, sorry DGH)
R 4 200 through BT Games if you pre order it 
What a special!!! Going to place my order now
Just order through their website and then keep the reference number close by. Only problem is you have to pay it full within 48 hours cause they are going like hot cakes