Its so funny these politicians think gaming causes anything. If it ain't Elvis, Or Marylin Manson, its vid games. It is ok and we HAVE freedom of speech. I love to play violent games and I love gore and everything wrong in them. I loved the manhunts for what they were and I will buy this Bully game just for the sheer fact these people basically marketed the game to my awareness. I am no stranger to gaming or entertainment. Maybe they shoudl realize where most of this crime comes from: it comes from having all of our naturally violent culture suppress all anger with the flight response instead of teaching how to deal with it by playing such games. I am a very dangerous type of person trained in this and that. And I love violence in entertainment. But I'm not a monkey and I easily don't do any of this stuff. It doesn't even come to mind and even in certain situations where someone threatens me, well, our legal system allows some defense.

Bottom line, there are free porn videos online to dl and srteam. there is REAL LIVE violence we can watch for free as well. PLaying a game, even a realistic game, is no more than watching a movie and having some more engagement in it. If they spend their energy on voilence in vid games, maybe they should realize our civilization is built around lifestyle obsession where palstic surgery is considered ok, and overeating wide and people care about what they wear more than who they are. Maybe they should focus on that and not some stupid freaking entertainment WE CHOOSE TO BUY.

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Posted 08/21/08 at 03:03pm
Talouin: @ZippyDSMlee: Yea, that game has a really high learning curve fun when you got the hang of it but the SE developers need a kick
Posted 08/21/08 at 02:45pm
ZippyDSMlee: Talouin:I quit FF11 3 months after I started, is a horrible game from top to bottom.
Posted 08/21/08 at 02:28pm
Talouin: @SimonBob: I have never been happier I quit FFXI last month until now.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:59pm
ZippyDSMlee: Boyycotting only works when sheeple care, the masses have to want to care about subtleties, in general they do not thus why corporate gets as far as it does. However boycotting can raise a fuss and the bad PR might make them take note.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:20pm
SimonBob: There's a full explanation of the FFXI PW fight up: http://rukenshin.livejournal.com/17133.html
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:16pm
Talouin: @Quander, That fight is brand spanking new. People just don't know how to do it yet.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:06pm
AM: @GP: Boycott is unlikely to be effective due to how few people would be aware/participate. That said, I boycott EA over their "3 installs then buy another copy" copy protection, so I can't say it's NOT a good idea.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:06pm
GryphonOsiris: @Scribe, just read that. The reports are saying that is was a targeted killing. Odds are a bully, gang related or something.
Posted 08/21/08 at 01:03pm
SimonBob: I just glanced over some of the companies' game lists; turns out I was already boycotting three of them anyway.
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:53pm
DarkTetsuya: @scribe999 yeah I heard about that, and I *thought* I saw a vulture circling the area...
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:53pm
DarkTetsuya: @scribe999 yeah I heard about that, and I *thought* I saw a vulture circling the area...
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:36pm
gamepolitics: is a gamer boycott of atari, codemasters, topware and the other 2 UK firms who are extorting file-sharers a good idea?
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:19pm
scribe999: Another school shooting...this time in Tennessee. Terrible news. And I'm sure there's much hyperbole to follow.
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:10pm
sortableturnip: hehehe ;)
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:09pm
DarkTetsuya: @sortableturnip I'm totally putting what you said as my sig :P thanks!
Posted 08/21/08 at 12:02pm
sortableturnip: OMG JT speaking in front of another BS group: http://jaablog.jaablaw.com/2007/09/04/ pardon-our-appearance.aspx?pg=2 &view=threaded
Posted 08/21/08 at 11:50am
Neeneko: @Quander - I"m not all that familiar with FFXI, but maybe this mob just requires more gank? or there is a trick? larger group?
Posted 08/21/08 at 07:54am
sortableturnip: The "smoking gun" is the Florida Bar dropping its insurance coverage from Nationwide
Posted 08/20/08 at 05:19pm
jccalhoun: it would be interesting to hire a detective to investigae Jacko and find out his "smoking gun"
Posted 08/20/08 at 03:18pm
sortableturnip: That guild forgot to pick up the "Sword of 1000 Truths" b4 engaging the mob ;)
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