We dislike the content of your games. The morality of your games clashes with the sanitized world we are trying to manufacture. Despite you being free to market whatever content you choose, we are asking you to voluntarily do the following to intentionally bankrupt yourselves:
1.)Pull all of your current products off of store shelves, unless the store is an "adults only" smut-peddler.
2.)Do not make or sell any more games, ever.
3.)Reimburse parents for their lack of oversight if they have purchased a Rockstar game for their children at any time in the past.
4.)Pay for counciling, rehab, and whatever necessary medicines a child may require in order to be de-programed of the filth your games exposed them to.
5.)Publicly execute yourselves as a warning to others
If you choose not to follow our voluntary guidlines, we will be forced to purchase legislation that will forward our ends. Remember, when kids play violent video games, the _________ win.
I could be wrong, but wouldn't "modding" this game in order to unlock the Hot Coffee mission entale cracking the game? Wouldn't this be a violation of the DMCA here in the US? If so, then why doesn't Rockstar/Politicians just prosecute everyone who has unlocked this mission? Sure its hidden in the game, but if it takes an illegal act to access, why is Rockstar to blame? Silly political posturing....
I have to believe that companies like this, providing they have the PS seal o' approval, will do well here in the U.S. Remeber during the last Presidential Election there was that map that had all that red all over it? Those are potential customers who want their children to have fun, but don't want to worry whether 8 year old Jebediah and 10 year old Ezekiel will be crushing a hooker's skull with a brick after fonicating with her.
It's really too bad when something like this happens. Just like the MPAA and the RIAA before them, the videogames industry is driving out the truly creative people. I understand that a business is there to make money, but the people in the trenches would like there effort to have some lasting value. It's games like Katamari Damacy that keep things interesting. Hopefully inovation doesn't become as sparce as the music and movie industries
I have a feeling that the PSP is going to trounce the DS pretty quickly here. I've had a DS since it came out and the game selection is awful. I don't like sports or driving games so that leaves me with Mario, Sims, Robots, Spidey, and a couple puzzlers. Of course there is a huge library of GBA games I can play, but when you shell $150 for the "new hotness" you don't want to play Midway's Arcade Treasures...
Sony looks like they're throwing more effort into getting games out.
If you use DVD Shrink to backup a dvd, not only will it allow you to just press "menu" and get to the title screen, but if you want you can remove the ads altogether. The downside is, it takes longer to backup a dvd than it does to make dinner while the ads are running their course.
I am more concerned about the image of useful software getting dragged through the mud by a handful of people using it for illegal purposes. By the time this makes it to CNN, all Joe Internet-User is going to know is that bittorrent is used for bootleging media. More fuel for the media conglomerates to use in their war on p2p. This is bad for everyone who uses p2p apps for legitimate purposes.
Buy these beauties with a hard drive unit and watch the savings pile on top of each other as you add the items to your cart. For example, get the E5c earbuds, a Sound Professionals pre-amp, along with a Neuros II, and your purchase will be discounted by $150.00.
You mean if I spend like 1000 f-ing dollars on a music player, you'll give me a price break? Gee, thanks./sarcasm
"This is Hollywood. We wanted to take a viable franchise, bastardize it, and make a fourtune off of the tie-in. At no point were we going to be true to the game or the fans. So fuck you, and give us your money"
I cannot imagine a punishment like that. I mean how many people needto use the WWW/Internet for school and work? Would they force you to resign from your job and/or change your major because you can no longer use the internet? This isn't like drunk drivers being banned from drinking. Alcohol isn't *cough* necesarry *cough* for most jobs.
Warning! Your browser does not meet the minimum system requirements. You are recommended to use the MSN Toolbar Suite with Internet Explorer 5.01 or later.
Which is funny because I would think Firefox more than exceeds IE 5.01
These people are insane. Read this "Letter To The Editor" from their website:
ood Morning,
I guess I'm concerned about even the quoted script of sex and the city on your website. I can't even read it because I don't want the images in my head. That's why I also don't watch the show. I know that it is the responsibility of PTC to monitor this but I don't think it's necessary to give us the graphic visual. Please be careful not to cross the line on what we're fighting.
I want their "Alter of Sacrifice". You know, the one they used to sacrifice virgins on in their ever-present quest to make a game even shittier than their last.
I bought two, one for me and one for my gf. Mine is ok but my gf's has one white DOA in the -X,-Y quadrant of the touch screen. Having a slight OCD problem, the pixel in question annoys her to no end.
Thank you Nintendo for offering to fix this. I almost had to give up mine in the interest of domestic tranquility.
Slashdot Mirror
It's nice to get an article that isn't flameblait.
Dear Rockstar,
We dislike the content of your games. The morality of your games clashes with the sanitized world we are trying to manufacture. Despite you being free to market whatever content you choose, we are asking you to voluntarily do the following to intentionally bankrupt yourselves:
1.)Pull all of your current products off of store shelves, unless the store is an "adults only" smut-peddler.
2.)Do not make or sell any more games, ever.
3.)Reimburse parents for their lack of oversight if they have purchased a Rockstar game for their children at any time in the past.
4.)Pay for counciling, rehab, and whatever necessary medicines a child may require in order to be de-programed of the filth your games exposed them to.
5.)Publicly execute yourselves as a warning to others
If you choose not to follow our voluntary guidlines, we will be forced to purchase legislation that will forward our ends. Remember, when kids play violent video games, the _________ win.
Yours Truly,
The Political Grandstanders of the World (PGW)
Please, oh please, tell me this is a joke.
I could be wrong, but wouldn't "modding" this game in order to unlock the Hot Coffee mission entale cracking the game? Wouldn't this be a violation of the DMCA here in the US? If so, then why doesn't Rockstar/Politicians just prosecute everyone who has unlocked this mission? Sure its hidden in the game, but if it takes an illegal act to access, why is Rockstar to blame? Silly political posturing....
I stopped watching when Mike Meyers got Best Actor for his role in Austing Powers over Al Pacino in Devil's Advocate. Unreal.
I have to believe that companies like this, providing they have the PS seal o' approval, will do well here in the U.S. Remeber during the last Presidential Election there was that map that had all that red all over it? Those are potential customers who want their children to have fun, but don't want to worry whether 8 year old Jebediah and 10 year old Ezekiel will be crushing a hooker's skull with a brick after fonicating with her.
Absolute evil, but just fun enough to keep you playing while the anurism simmers.
It's really too bad when something like this happens. Just like the MPAA and the RIAA before them, the videogames industry is driving out the truly creative people. I understand that a business is there to make money, but the people in the trenches would like there effort to have some lasting value. It's games like Katamari Damacy that keep things interesting. Hopefully inovation doesn't become as sparce as the music and movie industries
Sony looks like they're throwing more effort into getting games out.
If you use DVD Shrink to backup a dvd, not only will it allow you to just press "menu" and get to the title screen, but if you want you can remove the ads altogether. The downside is, it takes longer to backup a dvd than it does to make dinner while the ads are running their course.
I am more concerned about the image of useful software getting dragged through the mud by a handful of people using it for illegal purposes. By the time this makes it to CNN, all Joe Internet-User is going to know is that bittorrent is used for bootleging media. More fuel for the media conglomerates to use in their war on p2p. This is bad for everyone who uses p2p apps for legitimate purposes.
so it begins.....
d1rtfarm at hotmail dot com
I'm still waiting for CoolWWWSearch to come out with their desktop search utility.
No wonder we geeks do so well at pulling late nighters...
Merch
and even as far away as Somalia and several other countries in Africa, 4,500 km (2,800 mi) or more west of the epicenter.
The wikipedia article also has the estimated dead in Somalia in the hundreds. Unreal.
You mean if I spend like 1000 f-ing dollars on a music player, you'll give me a price break? Gee, thanks. /sarcasm
Just kidding, good work all.
Thats all I hear when I read this.
I cannot imagine a punishment like that. I mean how many people needto use the WWW/Internet for school and work? Would they force you to resign from your job and/or change your major because you can no longer use the internet? This isn't like drunk drivers being banned from drinking. Alcohol isn't *cough* necesarry *cough* for most jobs.
Which is funny because I would think Firefox more than exceeds IE 5.01
ood Morning, I guess I'm concerned about even the quoted script of sex and the city on your website. I can't even read it because I don't want the images in my head. That's why I also don't watch the show. I know that it is the responsibility of PTC to monitor this but I don't think it's necessary to give us the graphic visual. Please be careful not to cross the line on what we're fighting.
Thank You,
Brenda Emmett
I cannot even process that.
I want their "Alter of Sacrifice". You know, the one they used to sacrifice virgins on in their ever-present quest to make a game even shittier than their last.
Thank you Nintendo for offering to fix this. I almost had to give up mine in the interest of domestic tranquility.