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Game censorship by ELSPA or the BBFC has been around for ages, but a lot of people argue that it should be abolished. Doom was one of the first games that I played, and yes, I really enjoyed it, but at no point did it twist my mind in to believing that this kind of behaviour is acceptable in real life. Kingpin is a more recent example of the tabloid outcry at violent games, but it's pretty simple to my mind - If you don't like it, don't play it. Maybe more games like Soldier Of Fortune and Half-Life should be released - choose what (if any) violence options you want.
A game shouldn't rely on violence for sales, but it can help to add realism or make a dull game more interesting. A good game will have a solid foundation of gameplay and then the violence built on that.
What content is included in a game, or even whether or not the game should be released should not be decided by a single group of people. Gamers should be allowed the right to choose what they want, and by all means, offer a suggestion (For example, the original heretic had a 3/4 gore rating), but don't force it in to a certain bracket. To play a game and then go out and mimic the actions in real life, you need to be a disturbed person in the first place. As is now well quoted, "Playing games doesn't make you a killer, but killers do play games". Don't penalise the rest of us due to the actions of a few individuals. I understand that the family of victims need someone to blame when the odd person does commit a serious offence, but a couple of decades ago, the film industry was being berated with the same accusations. Hopefully this will pass on to some other media soon so that we gamers can have a break. I'd be interested to here what other people think on this subject.
A game shouldn't rely on violence for sales, but it can help to add realism or make a dull game more interesting. A good game will have a solid foundation of gameplay and then the violence built on that.
What content is included in a game, or even whether or not the game should be released should not be decided by a single group of people. Gamers should be allowed the right to choose what they want, and by all means, offer a suggestion (For example, the original heretic had a 3/4 gore rating), but don't force it in to a certain bracket. To play a game and then go out and mimic the actions in real life, you need to be a disturbed person in the first place. As is now well quoted, "Playing games doesn't make you a killer, but killers do play games". Don't penalise the rest of us due to the actions of a few individuals. I understand that the family of victims need someone to blame when the odd person does commit a serious offence, but a couple of decades ago, the film industry was being berated with the same accusations. Hopefully this will pass on to some other media soon so that we gamers can have a break. I'd be interested to here what other people think on this subject.
Stop arguing people, Darkness you can repost topics if You want But Just make Sure you Head the Topic like this
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL POSTED BY ----Whoever----on this date,
You can then discuss the topic if you want, Some old topics are good but just get ignored 1st time round, so I dont see a problem aslong as you state in BOLD THAT THE MESSAGE IS A REPOST OF SOMEBODY ELSES WORK.
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL POSTED BY ----Whoever----on this date,
You can then discuss the topic if you want, Some old topics are good but just get ignored 1st time round, so I dont see a problem aslong as you state in BOLD THAT THE MESSAGE IS A REPOST OF SOMEBODY ELSES WORK.
Derrrrrrrr. I'm not trying to WIN!!!!!!!! I'm popping old messages to the top!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to cry! mAll my pop to the tops have been dissed!!!!!
Darkness you are a cheat, wait till ant finds out!
I think Mr Darkness has discovered the older posts button.
All these are posts that have been on before. I recognised the relationships one, because I wrote it.
:)
All these are posts that have been on before. I recognised the relationships one, because I wrote it.
:)
I would kill you but they made it illegal for some reason.
Copied yes, idiot yes.
Game censorship by ELSPA or the BBFC has been around for ages, but a lot of people argue that it should be abolished. Doom was one of the first games that I played, and yes, I really enjoyed it, but at no point did it twist my mind in to believing that this kind of behaviour is acceptable in real life. Kingpin is a more recent example of the tabloid outcry at violent games, but it's pretty simple to my mind - If you don't like it, don't play it. Maybe more games like Soldier Of Fortune and Half-Life should be released - choose what (if any) violence options you want.
A game shouldn't rely on violence for sales, but it can help to add realism or make a dull game more interesting. A good game will have a solid foundation of gameplay and then the violence built on that.
What content is included in a game, or even whether or not the game should be released should not be decided by a single group of people. Gamers should be allowed the right to choose what they want, and by all means, offer a suggestion (For example, the original heretic had a 3/4 gore rating), but don't force it in to a certain bracket. To play a game and then go out and mimic the actions in real life, you need to be a disturbed person in the first place. As is now well quoted, "Playing games doesn't make you a killer, but killers do play games". Don't penalise the rest of us due to the actions of a few individuals. I understand that the family of victims need someone to blame when the odd person does commit a serious offence, but a couple of decades ago, the film industry was being berated with the same accusations. Hopefully this will pass on to some other media soon so that we gamers can have a break. I'd be interested to here what other people think on this subject.
A game shouldn't rely on violence for sales, but it can help to add realism or make a dull game more interesting. A good game will have a solid foundation of gameplay and then the violence built on that.
What content is included in a game, or even whether or not the game should be released should not be decided by a single group of people. Gamers should be allowed the right to choose what they want, and by all means, offer a suggestion (For example, the original heretic had a 3/4 gore rating), but don't force it in to a certain bracket. To play a game and then go out and mimic the actions in real life, you need to be a disturbed person in the first place. As is now well quoted, "Playing games doesn't make you a killer, but killers do play games". Don't penalise the rest of us due to the actions of a few individuals. I understand that the family of victims need someone to blame when the odd person does commit a serious offence, but a couple of decades ago, the film industry was being berated with the same accusations. Hopefully this will pass on to some other media soon so that we gamers can have a break. I'd be interested to here what other people think on this subject.