2006-05-09 - ESRB rating change revisited Options

[stargelman]

You knew this would happen.

You just knew it would happen when you heard that Oblivion's rating was changed by the ESRB on the grounds that "the game contains hidden nudity".

You just knew he would get involved to spread FUD.

It is also clear that Take-Two corporately and its senior officers, including CEO Paul Eibeler, individually, must now be prosecuted criminally for the knowing distribution of "sexual material harmful to minors" which is a felony in most states and nationally. The undersigned intends to work toward that end immediately.

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Its popular and newly released Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has now been re-rated "Mature" and recalled by the ESRB because Take-Two and its co-publisher have been caught embedding nude figures and scenes in the game which can be unlocked with a code provided by the developer. This is not a modification or "mod" of the game by gamers. It is an unlocking of content that was put there by Take-Two with the unlocking code provided by the developer!

Go read Jack Thompson's press release over at Games First.

Maybe have a good laugh. Or maybe frown and understand that this guy is a serious threat to the gaming industry and all happy gamers, because there's enough people in influental positions that don't know any better or try to make profit of this and support his agenda.

Now, you probably haven't seen what the fuss is all about. Can't have that.

Oblivion's Harmful Boobs

[Joryn]

Jack Thompson seems to have taken the movie Equilibrium a little too seriously. More to the point though, I dont see its any of his damn business what people do. If parents want to let their kids play games with adult material in, fine. Although Im pretty damn sure most game influenced killers had a mental illness in the first place.

So Id appreciate it if he could give the "mind altering" crap a rest, because quite frankly its an insult to responsible gamers.

Anyway, now to the point of this thread about the "hidden boobies". I think were missing the bigger picture here. Anyone who can whack off to such fake looking breasts while playing an rpg cleary deserves more credit. I did laugh my head off when I saw the "harmful boobs" however.

Of course what was also funny was that these people seem to think Take-Two is on a mission to implement smut into games that kids can purchase. I mean look at the "code provided by the developer" part. What do they think is happening? That people are contacting Take-Two and meeting a representative down a dark alleyway?

Seriously these people have a more hyperactive imagination than the kids playing these games. Still I dont think they are a threat to gaming, or at least not to mine. Im over 18 you goddamn whinos so you cant do a thing to me!

This post has been edited by Joryn: May 9 2006, 03:44 PM

[stargelman]

Seriously these people have a more hyperactive imagination than the kids playing these games. Still I dont think they are a threat to gaming, or at least not to mine. Im over 18 you goddamn whinos so you cant do a thing to me!

That's what you think. If Thompson and his chronies get what they want, then who knows what happens. It may be that the government finally decides that an industry-operated organization is inadequate for the job and that they have to do it themselves. Then what happens? Age restrictions becoming mandatory? And do you think this won't affect games companies?

Of course, I'm being very pessimistic here, but it's always better to combat such things before they grow out of control. Just my €0.02.


Oh, and yeah. Anyone who's seen those "boobs" and thinks they're harmful to anyone has lost it.

[Joryn]

That's what you think. If Thompson and his chronies get what they want, then who knows what happens. It may be that the government finally decides that an industry-operated organization is inadequate for the job and that they have to do it themselves. Then what happens? Age restrictions becoming mandatory? And do you think this won't affect games companies?

Of course, I'm being very pessimistic here, but it's always better to combat such things before they grow out of control. Just my €0.02.
Oh, and yeah. Anyone who's seen those "boobs" and thinks they're harmful to anyone has lost it.

I do see your point, but I look at it as in if they tune down adult rated games, they have to do movies, books, tv, everything. But I really think this thing is getting out of hand. I mean its a badly done part of the female body. Many girl gamers have them, and Im pretty sure most people will see them eventually.

Its pretty childish coming from a bunch of adults. Still I stick by what I said. You have got to have had quite a bit of caffeine to think that Take-Two is on a secret mission to smuggle sexual images to the kids of today.