Rust, the open-world survival game from Garry’s mod developer Facepunch studios tackles inclusion in games in a rather interesting way. Your in-game skin colour is randomly selected and tied to your Steam ID and is giving some players a taste of what it might be like to be a minority – complete with digital segregation and virtual racial slurs. It’s now tackling something else. Tackle.
In Rust, players spawn naked and have to work towards becoming clothed, unless they’re helped along by kindly souls offering them some pants. Expect to see many more pairs of pants in the game, as players will now spawn with varying, visible penis sizes.
You can take a look at the differing states of tackle here, but be warned; it’s Not Safe for Work.
While this may have little effect to the game itself, it’s an interesting little social experiment to see how much penis size matters in the virtual world, and if it’ll have the same sorts of effects in game as it does in real life. What would be frankly incredible is if the developers would then add expensive microtransactions to increase the size of players’ digital wangs to see how much vanity ties in to the experience, and see just how much money people would be willing to pay to increase the e-peens. For some men, their entire identities are tied to their genitals
Interestingly, the developers are looking at adding female player models to the game at some point – and will probably randomise and tie gender to Steam ID’s as well.
Here’s what they say on the state of the female player models as they stand.
“We’ve started investigating a female model. We really don’t want to make the female model unrealistic in the sense of her being aesthetically idealised. In the same way that our male models aren’t perfect specimens of the male body, neither should the female be. No huge boobs nor four-inch waists here.”
I’ve not played Rust, but I think I’m going to have to start. While it’s likely not my sort of game, as a social experiment, or series of social experiments, it’s certainly tickling my fancy. And it might, finally (depending on the roll of the digital dice) allow me to have a huge penis. Curse you, Asian genes!
Last Updated: June 22, 2015
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 22, 2015 at 12:42
Does it also take into account weather effects?
Nikola
June 22, 2015 at 12:43
hahahaha!!
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 12:45
Rofl, or the temperature of water?
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 12:51
Always cold at your place, isn’t it?
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 12:52
That’s what she said
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 22, 2015 at 12:52
We’re not all half-Ewok.
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 12:53
As a half-wookie I can only feel sorry for them 😉
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 12:53
I’m full Solo
*Cries because of loneliness
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 12:57
LOL
*sympathises*
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 12:53
Half-ewok, half-wookie = Triwok
RinceTheElfRoot
June 22, 2015 at 13:59
Use that often? *RUNS
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 12:44
Which female model are they investigating? Because I adore Miranda Kerr
http://ris.fashion.telegraph.co.uk/RichImageService.svc/imagecontent/1/TMG10811028/m/Miranda_Kerr_2902539a.jpg
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:22
Stephanie Seymour. Because she can increase the size of even her Son’s Guns…
http://www.blippitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Stephanie-Seymour-Son-3.jpg
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 13:45
O_o
Geoffrey Tim
June 22, 2015 at 14:09
Nooit.
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 14:23
Sadly yes. These are her sons she is posing with. Notice how that one is undressing his mother. Puts a new spin on Mom I’d Like To Fuck…
http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/stephanie-seymour-sons-photos3.jpg
RinceTheElfRoot
June 22, 2015 at 13:59
But, she’s a mother! MILF!
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 14:16
So we know for sure she puts out?
Stosta
June 22, 2015 at 12:49
Spent about 4 hours playing this game but got tired of the cycle: Spawn, pick up rock, shot by player with M4. If that was my online experience I doubt they are going to hand me pants before they shoot me and my pet rock down.
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 22, 2015 at 13:11
I somehow think that it is even MORE cruel to give someone pants before they mercilessly gun you down. That’s how much they didn’t even NEED this sought after item.
Random Stranger: Oh hey there naked guy!
You: PLEASE DON’T KILL ME I’M FRIENDLY!
Random Stranger: Hahahaha. Don’t worry bud. I’m friendly too. I see you don’t have pants. Here you go.
You: Wow. Thanks. Really. You’re possibly the only nice person I’ve ever met here.
*You put on the pants, covering up your shame in much the same way Adam did.
You: Thanks again. They fit really well. Do you mind if….
*Random Stranger shoots you in the head. You die, splattering brains and skull fragments all over your new pants.
Random Stranger: Hahahahaha.
RinceTheElfRoot
June 22, 2015 at 14:00
I’d laugh my ass off at that!
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 13:15
Unfair that the penis size does not affect game play; if you are “genetically lucky” you should able to use it. Ambush from behind the tree and slapping him on the forehead with your member (earning you a mushroom print achievement) stunning him long enough to disarm.
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:20
“…slapping him on the forehead with your member (earning you a mushroom print achievement)…” You made Trevor laugh!
Stosta
June 22, 2015 at 13:22
In this instance those ass-hats would be handing you pants for their own defense.
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 13:49
Well. You could then kill them, cut off their asses and make REAL ass-hats as an example!
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 13:44
https://38.media.tumblr.com/042dd1d2a09583af9d1aec0d90e587a7/tumblr_mk60sdMbMm1rths1qo1_250.gif
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 12:49
I’m not too interested in Rust. A bit of a mixed bag imo. The PvP in a survival game can be both funny and really irritating since people tend to be assholes.
It also seems to be the only game that never goes on sale.
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 12:53
The comment section resembles PVP sometimes
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 12:56
Yes. New guy comes here. Makes a joke…accidentally with a single grammatical error. He gets ripped to shreds. ;P
I played Beasts of Prey the other night with a friend. We finally got a nice place going. Got crossbows crafted and all. Killed our first triceratops. So I stand on our wall, hearing a car. Two buggies pull up. Guys get out. I don’t shoot, waiting to see if they’re friendly. They all pull out automatic rifles. Kill us. Steal all our stuff and burn down our place.
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 12:58
When the economy collapse, electricity grid fails, UN invades and zombies rise you are not going to last long.
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 13:00
Like I had a chance with a crossbow anyway :/ That’s just mean.
My three hours game time versus their 40.
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 22, 2015 at 12:58
That was you?
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 13:58
There were three people. I know you’re not a pack hunter. O_o
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 22, 2015 at 14:03
I know a lot of wolves in W3 that would disagree. 😉
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 13:01
Bought a Tank in GTAV. So I climb in and disable passive mode. It’s so funny because you can see another player as a white dot. And normally there’s lots of them trying to kill other players. But it’s so funny to see them round a corner, realize what they’re up against and try to run away before I blow them up. Only bad part is you’re liable for damages for their car 😐
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 13:57
LOL
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 22, 2015 at 13:03
LOL. I’d have uninstalled the game then and there. 🙂
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 13:57
I was so pissed. I don’t mind good competition. But you come there with an entire crew. Clearly with many hours worth of gameplay and crafting and upgrades. I’ve been working on my place for an hour or two. It’s just bad sportsmanship. These are the kind of people small penis size in Rust was made for.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
June 22, 2015 at 13:36
I am quite happy with ARK. We had shark wars the other day. My megalodon kicked ass!
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 13:48
Awesome. I actually bought it yesterday. So should start on it soon.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
June 22, 2015 at 14:32
Careful of the griefers … many servers lousy with them.
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 12:55
This is game that can do with some female options, might distract the assholes long enough to hit him with a rock on his “M4”
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 22, 2015 at 12:56
Haha. Agreed.
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:30
And tempt the flames of Anita-hell? Are you mad young man?
Pieter Kruger
June 22, 2015 at 12:54
Just….WHY?
Hammersteyn
June 22, 2015 at 12:55
Because men aren’t objectified enough in gaming?
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 22, 2015 at 13:08
This is probably the number 1 comment of Rust players who get the very minimum size penis possible.
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:30
Says the Local Xboner…
Sageville
June 22, 2015 at 13:32
I’m with you here, this is heading to a place we don’t want to be…
Imagine: Next expansion – Pussy selection (Chose vagina size and “lip” configuration)
*SCREAMS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
SargonTheBatpandaOfTI5
June 22, 2015 at 13:07
I tried the survival genre a while back with a few of the varied and innovative zombie apocalypse ones. Besides learning that people suck more than Zombies, I also quickly learnt that He Who Controls the Aimbot Controls the Server. I’ll stick to DotA and single player games. Ain’t no aimbot there! Muahahahahaha. NOW EAT MY ZEUS DOUBLE ULT MORTAL SCUM!
Sageville
June 22, 2015 at 13:26
“When your game is so sucky, you need to make it controversial to attract purchases”…
But I’m sure this gimmick will attract someone….
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:26
Most if not all gamers. Just to see the cock selection in action.
Sageville
June 22, 2015 at 13:29
Quick poll: Who is actually buying this to see cock selection?
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:30
Good point.
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 13:35
Not if they just leave it hanging like that
HvR
June 22, 2015 at 13:33
Are they adding AMD TrillFX support anytime soon?
Deceased
June 23, 2015 at 10:49
I see what you did there XD
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
June 22, 2015 at 13:34
Great idea. Still an obsessively boring game.
Now if they actually add content I would be more interested.
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:35
But if random dick size don’t pull you in, what would?
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
June 22, 2015 at 13:37
Bewbs!
Trevor Matrix
June 22, 2015 at 13:38
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bs_7BqCIAAInika.jpg
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 22, 2015 at 13:38
This brings new meaning to the words “I had my equipment sorted going into the game…”
DonaldKWoodson
June 22, 2015 at 15:09
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konfab
June 22, 2015 at 15:23
Their social experiment is going to backfire with the female models. The “ugly” ones will be shot on site, whilst the “pretty” ones will be given pants.
The rage that will happen will be biblical.
Rikarudo
June 23, 2015 at 02:53
sure.. investigating… research… it is for the greater good… stripclubs dont need excuses… just accept your perversions.
Deceased
June 23, 2015 at 10:48
Is it wrong that my initial reaction was:
“interesting… what happens when you spawn as a black dude with a small penis”
😐
That’s like dividing by zero right there :O