October 13, 2006
GamePolitics received these documents from Jack Thompson this evening...1.) Writ of Mandamus to force Take Two to hand Bully over to Thompson and to hold what Thompson refers to as a "fair hearing"
2.) a second motion to compel the game to be turned over to Thompson
3.) an angry letter from Thompson to Judge Friedman
Both motions failed. The first was denied by the appeals court. The second, a motion to compel "production" of Bully, that is, turning a copy over to Thompson, apparently was approved by Judge Friedman, but concurrent with the retail release of the game. Thompson had sought a pre-release copy.
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JT just proves over and over again what a douchebag he is. He is the laughingstock, not only of video game industry people, but of his own ilk. EVEN LAWTERS MAKE FUN OF YOU, JT!
Make PARENTS responsible for what they shovel off on to their kids in a patehtic attempt at parenting.
"What, then, is the harm in allow Thompson to see a game which Take-Two flaks say he is wonderfully promoting?"
I love how you used derogatory terms in a motion to compel.
"22. There are things in this game that Thompson did not know that he now knows that are utterly appalling. He has a right, in trying to make his case, to share that with his expert, but he is operating under a gag order not to. This is simply not fair."
I'd like to see some backup on this statement. Oh, and life's not fair.
"The Court, and the defendants, can better answer that question by talking with six parents in Paducah, more than twenty parents in Littleton, Colorado, the families of those killed just last month in Montreal by a video gamer who trained on Super Columbine Massacre."
The game is called Super Columbine Massacre RPG. Get the title straight. Secondly, how could they have 'trained' using this game? Have you even played it? It is on par with commercial games developed in the early 90s. There is very little realism in the alleged simulation.
You're floundering Jack. You can do better than this.
As for all the peutlant whining about Take-Two providing copies to the Media and not to you, remember that companies have the right to advertise. Giving the game to the press is a way of advertising. Giving the game to someone who is trying to destroy them any way he can is just not in their best interest. Besides, the comedy value of these three documents is worth every penny they spent keeping it from you.
I mean, really, he's lost it completely.
Pathetic. Just outright pathetic.
nightwng2000
NW2K Software
Either way, the guys a hack, and a bad one at that.
Let him whine and cry. It just proves us more and more right.
When John Bruce throws one of his fits he reminds me of the little karate clad guy, body looks almost like the AOL guy with a karate suit on, and a round, bald head with anger on his face, jumping up and down, up and down.
I've seen them on occasion, and sometimes a similar character in some anime shows do that.
Every time John Bruse throws his tantrums, that what he riminds me of. :)
nightwng2000
NW2K Software
Did I just read that right? Is he comparing Bully to alleged child molestation?
Before you write your next book, I demand you turn your manuscript over to me first. If I find it unsuitable for publication, I get to deny you your First Amendment rights. Deal?
According to Nitro, the judge indicated there would be more to the case on Wednesday.
Although the game isn't to be delayed, what more will there be on Wednesday?
nightwng2000
NW2K Software
"Rebecca Ward, lied in your courtroom when she told you that a “Teen” rating is an age restriction at the point of sale. That is an utter fabrication, and you are on notice that it is an utter fabrication. Ms. Ward is very good at fabricating things for a client that routinely engages in criminal conduct".
The fact is some retailers do in-fact ask for ID for sales of teen rated games and if they do not it is at this time not illegal to do so. To my knowledge Rockstar and Take Two Interactive have never been convicted of a crime (Felony or Misdemeanor).
As a Brit, it gets tired seeing this particular angle from Thompson, as he conveniently ignores the fact that this applies to films and videos as well as games. Thompson takes this out of context in order to suggest the UK has specialised laws in regards to video games - which is probably how he wants it.
Did anyone else almost shit themselves with laughter when reading this?
I'M THE ONLY ONE WHOSE OPINION MATTERS!!!
Well, at least he got a free game out of it, so it's not a total loss. I wonder why Jack likes to share these letters of his? He knows we're just going to laugh at them.
I can't believe that he's still convinced that Take-Two is hiding something. They sent a copy of the game to the court house and PLAYED IT IN FRONT OF YOU. And you're stll not satisfied. You can't admit any fault, can you? Are you still convinced that there are incredibly graphic scenes that they didn't show to the judge? You're being incredibly unreasonable Jack. You asked that the game be played for 100 hours or more, how is this reasonabel? You want the Judge to play this game for four days straight without sleeping? Are you insane? (That's a rhetorical question)
Well, I guess you can go ahead and keep milking this bully nonsense for all it's worth. Keep fighting the good fight against those slingshots!
"WHEREFORE, plaintiff moves this Honorable Court for an Order directing Take-Two to produce Bully to him by courier the morning of Saturday, October 14, 2206..."
I'm sure Take Two would be more than happy to give a copy to Jack in 2206. Sometimes, lawyers get so full of themselves they forget to check for typos.
1) In a professional legal letter, shouldn't you at least try to remain professional and refrain from using opinionated terms like "Columbine simulator" (wouldn't that involve guns?) and calling the video game magazines "flak for Take Two"?
2) Is argument that bloodless violence is more dangerous than bloody violence. So it's better to let my 5 year old cousin play Mortal Kombat than Bully? And don't get me started on Looney Tunes.
3) There is one thing I agree with Thompson on in this situation. The Take Two employees should have had to swear in, and Thompson should have gotten a cross-examination. My guess, though, is that four hours in, the judge realized how rediculous the entire thing was and just wanted to end it all.