----- Original Message -----
From: (me)
To: Jack Thompson
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 4:27 PM
Subject: Re:
I just read Gamespot's article on Jack Thompson, and I am angry that Mr. Thompson does not have all his facts straight. Even after the update, he still believes the Sims 2 is a terrrible, terrible game. I want to reassure Mr. Thompson that the Sims 2 is a wonderful, non-violent game where I, as a 46-year old Christian woman, can not only play without being offended, but enjoy the official Sims2 website knowing how heavily patrolled it is to guard against inappropriate content. Both the website and the game are very family-oriented.
The above image is taken from the Sims2 on my game. I have removed the blur in my game, and this is how detailed Sims look when the blur is removed. This Sim is not modified in any way. I resent Mr. Thompson for attacking the only PC game I play, and I want to assure parents of gamers all around the world that this is simulated life without the real-life problems. The basic Sim theme is to build family dynamics.
Thank You, ___________aka NoRealLife2
Please feel free to contact me for any reason. I will be happy to talk to you if you want to publish or forward my letter.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Thompson
To: (me) ; esa@theesa.com
Cc: Curt Feldman ; Christian Svensson ; dtakahashi@mercurynews.com ; copyright@ea.com ; Seth Schiesel
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:59 AM
John B. Thompson, Attorney at Law
1172 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 111
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
305-666-4366
jackpeace@comcast.net
July 23, 2005
Dear (me):
The picture you've sent [immediately below my letter] is objectionable for a 13 year old as far as I'm concerned, particularly since it is embedded in the Sims 2 game, unclockable easily with a simple cheat code that is being distributed by the New York Times!
You don't walk around nude in your home with the blinds open, do you, ______, or in front of 13 year olds? If you think the below okay for kids, then send me your address and I'll alert the authorities.
Many parents wouldn't want their kids playing this game at the age level of "T," with no ID check at the time of purchase, given the amount of reproductive activity in the game and the ability to remove "the blur." The problem, ____________, is that there are a bunch of video game companies that are being deceptive, with the help of the ESRB, in slipping this into our homes with no adequate warning that they are doing so. Electronic Arts is in fact collaborating with the modders to put pubic hair, genitalia, nipples, etc. on the Sims 2 figures, including the children. The pedophiles out there love it, which is why the mods are all over the adult porn sites.
You aren't concerned about that, now are you ____? You cherish your "freedom" more than the innocence of other people's children, now don't you _______?
You don't want me to be the arbiter of moral in America? Fine, the vast majority of Americans don't want the ESA and ESRB to be the arbiter of morals either nor women who think nudity distributed to other people's kids is their business but stopping them is nobody's business, right ________?
We're going to have legislative hearings all over the place now, now that the ESRB was found to be totally inadequate to prevent the "Hot Coffee" fiasco. Let's decide, through a democratic process, whether the below hidden, embedded material is appropriate in a "T" game. I can abide the democratic conclusion on that, but I bet you cannot.
John B. Thompson, Attorney at Law
1172 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 111
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
305-666-4366
jackpeace@comcast.net
July 23, 2005
Steve Bené, Attorney
VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Electronic Arts Inc.
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065 fax: 650-628-1422 email: copyright@ea.com
Re: The Sims 2 and Porn
Dear Mr. Bene:
Mods are readily available via the Internet to turn the characters in your company's The Sims 2 into nudes with exposed genitalia. This includes the children in the game. EA has made this modding
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----- Original Message ----- From: (me) To: Jack Thompson Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 4:27 PM Subject: Re: I just read Gamespot's article on Jack Thompson, and I am angry that Mr. Thompson does not have all his facts straight. Even after the update, he still believes the Sims 2 is a terrrible, terrible game. I want to reassure Mr. Thompson that the Sims 2 is a wonderful, non-violent game where I, as a 46-year old Christian woman, can not only play without being offended, but enjoy the official Sims2 website knowing how heavily patrolled it is to guard against inappropriate content. Both the website and the game are very family-oriented. The above image is taken from the Sims2 on my game. I have removed the blur in my game, and this is how detailed Sims look when the blur is removed. This Sim is not modified in any way. I resent Mr. Thompson for attacking the only PC game I play, and I want to assure parents of gamers all around the world that this is simulated life without the real-life problems. The basic Sim theme is to build family dynamics. Thank You, ___________aka NoRealLife2 Please feel free to contact me for any reason. I will be happy to talk to you if you want to publish or forward my letter. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jack Thompson To: (me) ; esa@theesa.com Cc: Curt Feldman ; Christian Svensson ; dtakahashi@mercurynews.com ; copyright@ea.com ; Seth Schiesel Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:59 AM John B. Thompson, Attorney at Law 1172 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 111 Coral Gables, Florida 33146 305-666-4366 jackpeace@comcast.net July 23, 2005 Dear (me): The picture you've sent [immediately below my letter] is objectionable for a 13 year old as far as I'm concerned, particularly since it is embedded in the Sims 2 game, unclockable easily with a simple cheat code that is being distributed by the New York Times! You don't walk around nude in your home with the blinds open, do you, ______, or in front of 13 year olds? If you think the below okay for kids, then send me your address and I'll alert the authorities. Many parents wouldn't want their kids playing this game at the age level of "T," with no ID check at the time of purchase, given the amount of reproductive activity in the game and the ability to remove "the blur." The problem, ____________, is that there are a bunch of video game companies that are being deceptive, with the help of the ESRB, in slipping this into our homes with no adequate warning that they are doing so. Electronic Arts is in fact collaborating with the modders to put pubic hair, genitalia, nipples, etc. on the Sims 2 figures, including the children. The pedophiles out there love it, which is why the mods are all over the adult porn sites. You aren't concerned about that, now are you ____? You cherish your "freedom" more than the innocence of other people's children, now don't you _______? You don't want me to be the arbiter of moral in America? Fine, the vast majority of Americans don't want the ESA and ESRB to be the arbiter of morals either nor women who think nudity distributed to other people's kids is their business but stopping them is nobody's business, right ________? We're going to have legislative hearings all over the place now, now that the ESRB was found to be totally inadequate to prevent the "Hot Coffee" fiasco. Let's decide, through a democratic process, whether the below hidden, embedded material is appropriate in a "T" game. I can abide the democratic conclusion on that, but I bet you cannot. John B. Thompson, Attorney at Law 1172 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 111 Coral Gables, Florida 33146 305-666-4366 jackpeace@comcast.net July 23, 2005 Steve Bené, Attorney VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Electronic Arts Inc. 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City, CA 94065 fax: 650-628-1422 email: copyright@ea.com Re: The Sims 2 and Porn Dear Mr. Bene: Mods are readily available via the Internet to turn the characters in your company's The Sims 2 into nudes with exposed genitalia. This includes the children in the game. EA has made this modding