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AO-Rated Manhunt 2 Leaked To Warez Sites
Ars Technica's Opposable Thumbs blog is reporting that an apparently 'AO' rated version of Rockstar's Manhunt 2 has made its way to warez sites across the internet. "There have been a few videos posted on YouTube that seem to come from this version of the game, which the release notes warn may be a beta version, 'so no crying if it ***** up on you.' That inspires confidence. While this scene-release is being talked about in multiple places, fansite Project Manhunt has a warning: '...remember downloading this game is only going to slimming [sic] the already slim chance of Manhunt 3 ever happening,' they tell fans."
damn it, at first I thought it meant "Anarchy Online" ( http://www.anarchyonline.com/ ) ... Used to play it years ago before it became a heaven for carebears. :(
Que Jack Thompson raving like a lunatic...again.
"Now you know, and knowing is half the battle!"
It should put to rest all the suspicions about whetehr Take Two was tricking the ESRB, or bribing them etc. in order to get their game out. Unfortunately it's illegal to download, so in order to find out if they are doing that, you must break the law. Why don't I think that'll be a problem for the people in the anti-gaming organisations
"fansite Project Manhunt has a warning: '...remember downloading this game is only going to slimming [sic] the already slim chance of Manhunt 3 ever happening,' "
All this because some random customer bought the Ao version and ripped it and... wait, what?
Oh, that's right, this game never got published! The only way this could make its way onto the internet is if one of the raters from the ESRB uploaded the copy they were given to rate, or (more likely) it was one of Rockstar's own employees that did this. Heck, at this point I wouldn't be surprised if this was done with a wink and a nudge from management.
So spare me the bleeding-heart rhetoric when it wasn't some selfish, unfeeling fan that did this. Rockstar knows exactly how many copies of this version were made and who had access to them. Besides, they'll only lose money if you download the Ao version in lieu of buying the M version on store shelves. Download it to see any potential differences from a game you already own, and nobody loses a dime.
remember downloading this game is only going to slimming [sic] the already slim chance of Manhunt 3 ever happening
They have a counter at the company, for illegal downloads, and when it hits 999 999, they cancel the project.
People still operate "Warez sites?" as in, a web server that the software can be downloaded from?
I was under the impression that something like this would be posted to Bittorrent sites, not someone's Apache server. Aren't Warez sites like... so 1996? They would disappear instantly either from getting overloaded, or a cease and desist letter.
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Quick, download it! Download it as much as you can! The more we can slimming the chance of Manhunt 3 being developed the better.
These aren't exactly Legend of Zelda quality games we're talking about here...
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warez? WAREZ?
I haven't heard that term since 1999.
It's all about the torrents now.
The ESRB doesn't get a copy of the game, the game producer sends a video of the most graphic and extreme content from the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESRB
If I have nothing to hide, don't search me
if Jack Thompson tried to prevent Manhunt 3 by downloading the AO game as much as possible. Then, he got busted for it!
Wink, wink. Nudge, nudge. Say no more.
"He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." --Paul Atreides, Dune
I wish the game would come out, be mediocre, and we can all move on with our lives.
I'm tired of watching the ESRB fumble around and ironically try to keep what changes were made to the game secret. Way to instill confidence in the process...
I'm also tired of watching Take 2 and Rockstar hang themselves out to be innocent victims of oppression and milk it for all the PR they can.
It is crap everywhere you look. Just be over ready.
Any word on whether the leaked copy is for the PS2 or the Wii?
It's for the PS2.
"The relation of "one download = one less game sold" is unproved and hypothetical."'
That doesn't stop your side from trying the "But download(s)==a sale(s)" argument.
"Much more complex game is at play. The game would find its way on the Internet ANYWAY. All games that matter, do."
The only thing that needs to happen is that enough copies get sold so that Rockstar can make it's money back and then some. If it doesn't and it can clearly be shown that people are playing the game and enjoying it? Then Manhunt 3 will not get made because Rockstar aren't idiots and will not invest. Simple as that.
"Incidentally all games that matter, sell well. "
Speaking of treating the audience like they're idiots. I bet a lot of people could list games that mattered, but didn't do well in the market.
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The censorship (in the UK at any rate) must be resisted and disobeyed!
I will, of course be buying the retail version when it hits the stores, but I might just have to check out some of these "warez" things. They sound interesting.
My brother sent this to me the other night. http://megagames.com/news/html/console/manhunt2adultsonlyps2versionleaked.shtml
Since this is a different uncensored version, it could very well be people who have bought the game also want to see the AO version. I think it would have been better for the guy to say, "if you do download this, at least buy our game so we can get paid. Otherwise we might not be able to produce another."
Then again, maybe that is what he said or wanted to say. In our soundbyte society, that message probably wouldn't have survived the press anyway.
The "copy = lost sale" argument is just bullshit idiot control freaks spray to defend their copy protection and drm crap. All it does is make it so legit honest customers have problems using the product they buy and the warez junkies crack it in a matter of days. The warez leeches probably wouldn't buy it if someone didn't offer for download. It is not possible to make uncrackable copy protection because there are millions of monkeys out there with nothing better to do but try to crack the "latest and greatest" copy protection. In fact, they get high off it. They are just like drug junkies, they'll spend obscene amounts of money and time towards their habit.
Copy protection doesn't stand a chance. Game makers should just try to sell to the honest people, and most people are honest--especally the older crowd. Yet they focus all their effort on attracting the stupid and superficial--most of which are preteen script kiddies who couldn't possibly afford the crappy game in the first place. WTF?
If that's a promise, I'm gonna download it 24/7/365 to prevent more of this shit being made...
..that would be 31337
First it gets crazy free publicity for being banned in the UK. Then it gets crazy free publicity for getting an AO rating in the US. Then they say it'll be delayed because they're working on saving their 'artistic vision' or whatever. Then they say oh wait we'll edit it and release it with a M rating. Now that the hype has died oh look the AO version for PS2 magically leaked out. Someone get me my tinfoil hat but it seems like whenever the controversy dies down something else magically happens to get it back up again. It sure is convenient.
What purpose do the assholes in e.g. Paradox serve other than help clueles Windows shitheads run cracked software on the incompatible, useless and obsolete Microsoft Piece of Shit system?
Use your talent to produce some that's actually useful, idiots, like contributing to an OSS replacement for the tool/game you cracked.
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