Something to consider though, is that has there ever really been a time when free speech was not met with ostracism? I think now people just have easier methods to voice their opinions.
Wow. At any point in my post, did I even mention what I actually feel on this topic? No. However, you wasted no time in assuming that I agree with EA's decision. I simply stated why this topic is controversial, and the reasons EA and AAFES chose to do what they did in response.
Banned? Who banned anything? Blatant censorship? The people changing the content are the same people that made the game in the first place! How do you censor yourself?
In the same way that Wal-Mart choosing not to sell porn is an attempt to keep the industry down. You can buy it off base and bring it back on base, and even play it using government supplied electricity in government supplied housing.
What liberties are being thrown away? EA is a private company that has chosen, with no government influence, to alter the content of their own game in an effort to avoid offending people. If you sensationalized this anymore, you'd be working for Fox News.
You mean except for how that general was going to get the game banned from all EA game stores on military bases?
No, the commander of AAFES said it would not be sold at AAFES locations. This means you can go off base (usually there's a GameStop within a few miles) and buy the game, and bring it on base and play it to your heart's content.
I agree with you completely, I'm simply pointing out the reasoning behind this. EA is not dismissing their freedom to put what they want in this game; there has been no government interference here. They are simply choosing to avoid offending people, which is also their right.
WW2 has long since ended. A major part of the controversy here is that the war is still happening; there are still soldiers in harm's way or dying. This is why AAFES chose not to stock this game, in an effort to reduce the number of reminders that bring undue stress into the lives of families waiting for their loved ones to return.
So I guess the best way to make money with a game is to make a good game. I'm pretty surprised at how little quality there's been in games the past year
This doesn't really apply here, since TF2 has been out for about 3 years now and is a very high quality game. What people are failing to mention here is that some of the items being sold are made by the players. The designer of these items will also be getting paid every time someone purchases his/her item.
The Wii was released in the US first just so it could hit shelves before the Christmas shopping season (pretty much right after Thanksgiving in the US). As this is a Spring release, there's really no reason to push it out stateside first.
One might say that if you pay poorly that's what you get
Off topic, but I agree with you here; I absolutely hate that way of thinking. When I was working a crappy hourly-wage job, I still made sure that I could go home at the end of the day with the pride of doing a good job. The reason people get stuck in crappy low-paying jobs is because they believe the job they're doing is beneath them, and don't make an attempt to excel at it. If you can't take pride in what you do, the fault is not with the task at hand, but the person doing it.
Are there any good numbers on how many videos get uploaded to YouTube per hour? 20-200 people might not even realistically be able to monitor everything in a meaningful way (be able to determine whether or not copyright is being infringed upon).
His subject line is also "bullcrap," which would lead me to believe that he does understand that this is an obvious abuse and not just a possibility. Slashdot moderation sometimes forces you to use "weasel words" to avoid punishment for being opinionated.
Unfortunately, it seems to me that students who will excel at programming are already enrolled in a CS, mathematics, engineering, or some various scientific program. Obviously you will have your exceptions, as I have met programmers with decent artistic skills, but it seems very rare.
Wow, I had completely forgotten about that one! Charlie is my favorite character in the show, and I love the Nightman because it shows just how unstable he is.
That was an amazing episode; especially when he cuts the brake line to the van filled with gasoline cans. The "Who Pooped the Bed" mystery one and the "Extreme Home Makeover" episodes are probably my top two, though.
You know I never really consciously noticed it before, but you're absolutely right. The diversity of color that the environments and players display really allow battles to stand out in your memory. This may even add a sense of pleasantness when recalling past battles, which may in turn add something to the "addictiveness" of the games.
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Mod parent insightful. I never actually considered this "benefit" of the Sun buyout. ^_^
Something to consider though, is that has there ever really been a time when free speech was not met with ostracism? I think now people just have easier methods to voice their opinions.
Then start letting the movie and television industries know.
That would actually be kind of amusing...
Wow. At any point in my post, did I even mention what I actually feel on this topic? No. However, you wasted no time in assuming that I agree with EA's decision. I simply stated why this topic is controversial, and the reasons EA and AAFES chose to do what they did in response.
Banned? Who banned anything? Blatant censorship? The people changing the content are the same people that made the game in the first place! How do you censor yourself?
In the same way that Wal-Mart choosing not to sell porn is an attempt to keep the industry down. You can buy it off base and bring it back on base, and even play it using government supplied electricity in government supplied housing.
What liberties are being thrown away? EA is a private company that has chosen, with no government influence, to alter the content of their own game in an effort to avoid offending people. If you sensationalized this anymore, you'd be working for Fox News.
You mean except for how that general was going to get the game banned from all EA game stores on military bases?
No, the commander of AAFES said it would not be sold at AAFES locations. This means you can go off base (usually there's a GameStop within a few miles) and buy the game, and bring it on base and play it to your heart's content.
It's not my position. It's the position of EA and AAFES.
Agreed. As I've said before, EA is, like a "grownup," making the decision to avoid offending people.
Nobody is forcing EA to take this out; they are simply choosing not to offend the people who have expressed their concerns.
I agree with you completely, I'm simply pointing out the reasoning behind this. EA is not dismissing their freedom to put what they want in this game; there has been no government interference here. They are simply choosing to avoid offending people, which is also their right.
WW2 has long since ended. A major part of the controversy here is that the war is still happening; there are still soldiers in harm's way or dying. This is why AAFES chose not to stock this game, in an effort to reduce the number of reminders that bring undue stress into the lives of families waiting for their loved ones to return.
So I guess the best way to make money with a game is to make a good game. I'm pretty surprised at how little quality there's been in games the past year
This doesn't really apply here, since TF2 has been out for about 3 years now and is a very high quality game. What people are failing to mention here is that some of the items being sold are made by the players. The designer of these items will also be getting paid every time someone purchases his/her item.
The Wii was released in the US first just so it could hit shelves before the Christmas shopping season (pretty much right after Thanksgiving in the US). As this is a Spring release, there's really no reason to push it out stateside first.
One might say that if you pay poorly that's what you get
Off topic, but I agree with you here; I absolutely hate that way of thinking. When I was working a crappy hourly-wage job, I still made sure that I could go home at the end of the day with the pride of doing a good job. The reason people get stuck in crappy low-paying jobs is because they believe the job they're doing is beneath them, and don't make an attempt to excel at it. If you can't take pride in what you do, the fault is not with the task at hand, but the person doing it.
Are there any good numbers on how many videos get uploaded to YouTube per hour? 20-200 people might not even realistically be able to monitor everything in a meaningful way (be able to determine whether or not copyright is being infringed upon).
His subject line is also "bullcrap," which would lead me to believe that he does understand that this is an obvious abuse and not just a possibility. Slashdot moderation sometimes forces you to use "weasel words" to avoid punishment for being opinionated.
Careful, this is Slashdot; mentioning that you are an enterprise Java dev could get you made fun of here. Maybe that's why you posted AC.
Unfortunately, it seems to me that students who will excel at programming are already enrolled in a CS, mathematics, engineering, or some various scientific program. Obviously you will have your exceptions, as I have met programmers with decent artistic skills, but it seems very rare.
Wow, I had completely forgotten about that one! Charlie is my favorite character in the show, and I love the Nightman because it shows just how unstable he is.
That was an amazing episode; especially when he cuts the brake line to the van filled with gasoline cans. The "Who Pooped the Bed" mystery one and the "Extreme Home Makeover" episodes are probably my top two, though.
Yeah like buying food or paying to see a movie; it doesn't last forever so obviously it's a terrible purchase.
You know I never really consciously noticed it before, but you're absolutely right. The diversity of color that the environments and players display really allow battles to stand out in your memory. This may even add a sense of pleasantness when recalling past battles, which may in turn add something to the "addictiveness" of the games.