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Post by Britney on May 17, 2006 18:03:26 GMT -5
www.columbinegame.com/I think this will lead to a very interesting discussion about the First Amendment and the consequences of free speech. Someone should post it in TESF... in one light the topic is political, but its more video-gamish (and RPG at that), and I'm sure everyone who plays games has an opinion on this one way or another (which would differ greatly from adult's opinions who don't play games)... So what do you say? Do you approve of the right to make games like these, or not? What if someone made a 9-11 RPG, would you approve or not? Would you play it or not?
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Post by Twitchmonkey on May 17, 2006 18:09:06 GMT -5
Unless it presents a clear and present danger, which it does not, meh. It's unfortunate someone would decide to make this, but I see no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to.
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Post by Britney on May 17, 2006 18:26:00 GMT -5
Unless it presents a clear and present danger, which it does not, meh. It's unfortunate someone would decide to make this, but I see no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to. I think the typical argument against it would be that the game glorifies the kids who killed their defensless classmates, and may entice other bullied kids to act out in a similar fashion... and I think this argument holds more ground than your average "video games cause violence" cliche's... ... Because this game basically sends a message - do something extreme (like these kids did) and get a game made after you and your exploits. This game could potentially promote violence amongst people who could get fame and recognition through no other means.
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Post by darkhelmet on May 17, 2006 18:41:44 GMT -5
That's pretty horrible, but it doesn't violate anything in the Constitution.
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Post by mastab on May 17, 2006 19:03:10 GMT -5
I'd think that it's horrible if I didn't hate humanity so much (I am NOT supporting the murders)It looks like a bad game. Kinda like Pokemon meets Robin Williams meets the holocaust. I'd download it to check it out, but I don't want viruses.
As for the political aspects of it, it's perfectly legal. The 1st Amendmet doesn't say freedom of speech and press (except if the FFC/Secretary General/President/Religion Currently in Power doesn't like it)
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Post by olin on May 19, 2006 10:25:13 GMT -5
If colombine never happened, this game probably wouldn't be a big deal. Until someone shot up thier school, and blamed it on the video game. I don't see any violations with it. I don't neccesarily agree with it either.
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Post by morty14 on May 19, 2006 10:29:29 GMT -5
This whole thing: Meh.
It doesn't violate any laws, but it isn't exactly the best message. So, meh.
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Post by Raist on May 19, 2006 17:37:49 GMT -5
Natural disasters kill more people then those two did! But you can't do nothing about that.
I suppose many thought it was a big deal, fools all of them high school is the worst place for most people..it teaches you all the wrong things in life.
As for the game, it looks boring as hell and killing innocent people like that is only fun in GTA.
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Post by Britney on May 20, 2006 21:43:41 GMT -5
Well I've determined I am against this game. What good comes of its existence? What purpose does it serve? The guy who created it just wanted to piss people off I think.
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Post by Le Driver on May 20, 2006 22:56:49 GMT -5
By the same token, as much as I love GTA, Rockstar games really seems determined to make a string of really tasteless games (Manhunt, Bully). I don't think they'd go as far as this. The columbine game is just crying out for negative attention.
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Post by ShadowLynx on May 21, 2006 1:55:18 GMT -5
And the game sucked too.
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Post by Muad'dib on May 24, 2006 4:30:43 GMT -5
Well I've determined I am against this game. What good comes of its existence? What purpose does it serve? The guy who created it just wanted to piss people off I think. Bingo. And this "guy" is playing you like a violin.
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Post by Gold_skywalker on May 24, 2006 13:15:00 GMT -5
I really see no difference in this Columbine RPG and the GTA series (I love Vice City, so don't say I'm just some faceless hater), the amount of civillians you can kill is virtually endless in both...
The only difference, is that Columbine was made off of a real event. Whilest this has an impact, for me it's not a very signifigant one.
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Post by lulu on May 25, 2006 23:38:02 GMT -5
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Post by lulu on May 26, 2006 0:00:45 GMT -5
Check out the faq section. It's hilarious.
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Post by olin on May 26, 2006 0:53:11 GMT -5
Glad to see game developers are keeping themselves busy...... ...........;.
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Post by lulu on May 26, 2006 1:06:40 GMT -5
I bet if I looked hard enough I could find a 3d masturbating game.
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Post by olin on May 26, 2006 3:12:30 GMT -5
Oh, I'm pretty sure there are a few out there.
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Post by Slipper Eater on May 26, 2006 8:44:13 GMT -5
There are plenty of anime games for that!
Anyway, I don't know why anyone cares - it's just a GAME.
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Post by darkhelmet on May 26, 2006 9:18:45 GMT -5
I really see no difference in this Columbine RPG and the GTA series (I love Vice City, so don't say I'm just some faceless hater), the amount of civillians you can kill is virtually endless in both... The only difference, is that Columbine was made off of a real event. Whilest this has an impact, for me it's not a very signifigant one. The difference is (and I agree, Vice City is awesome! ;D ), is that Vice City is funny. The violence is mildly entertaining, sure, but I like it more for the satirical, and sarcastic humor than anything else. This game is just supposed to piss people off by mocking a pretty serious, and tragic event.
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Post by PrettyBurn on May 26, 2006 11:41:11 GMT -5
I have to agree with what most people have already said: it's certainly tacky, but it's not illegal, and shouldn't be.
Besides, making a game like this is just looking at events from a different perspective. We have movies detailing things from the victims point of view all the time, and occasionally a more neutral perspective (think Gus Van Sant's Elephant), so is it really all that wrong to have a game that's viewing these events from the perpetrators side of things?
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Post by pilaf on Jun 10, 2006 23:22:36 GMT -5
Here's how I see it...people play games glorifying WWII all the time. More people died in that war than died at Columbine, and yet the Columbine game will generate more controversy.
I think it's important to think about the hows and the whys of that.
Basically, violence is violence and death is death, regardless of the setting. I don't think an inanimate object like a game can really be good or evil. It's how it effects people.
I think that if this game does come out, it should definately be rated M and only available through online order.
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Post by Muad'dib on Jun 12, 2006 15:13:24 GMT -5
One comment, pilaf...
Did you mean M or AO? Sounds like you meant AO.
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Post by pilaf on Jun 13, 2006 19:32:58 GMT -5
Whichever one is the more "mature" rating...I wasn't aware of the existance of Adults Only rating for game, but then I looked into it and you're right. I meant AO.
And it's only because I feel that only a mature adult is really mentally ready to play a game where you control the Trench Coat Mafia (unless I'm mistaken.)
If I were a parent, I wouldn't allow it near my kids.
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