https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gt...c-sale-banned/
Bringing snowflakery to a whole new level.
I've played every GTA released to date and not once have I wanted to go car jack, murder, or rob someone.
Just wowza.
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https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/gt...c-sale-banned/
Bringing snowflakery to a whole new level.
I've played every GTA released to date and not once have I wanted to go car jack, murder, or rob someone.
Just wowza.
Ohhh.. you didn't think they'd come for things like this eventually?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blazar
The politicians in power right now are only interested in one thing - total control. It's been tried before, but the people fought against it - the majority of people these days are Twitter zombies who don't understand they're comfortable lives are going to get much worse and more restricted.
I can’t help but notice you left out you have never wanted to beat up hookers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blazar
I mean, I'm not at all surprised that it's the democrats that are pushing this. But to be clear, the bill this article talks about, HB3531, is specific to Illinois, land of many, many democrats thanks to Chicago, and the politician that is proposing this is a state representative, not a national rep. This is limited to Illinois, and not the rest of the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
Wayne Brady knows the struggle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tgo01
Doesn't matter from my perspective. Pass it one place, leads to others. Hopefully it's struck down by higher courts if it does pass, but seeing as how scared shitless the Supreme Court is lately - who the fuck knows what's going to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by caelric
What do you mean "eventually"? They come after video games constantly and always lose handily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
Besides, a similar law in California was just struck down by the Supreme Court in 2011. There is already a precedent for this being UnConstitutional. It wasn't even a close ruling, 7-2.
Pretty much this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
This bill is just virtue signalling, the rep in question trying to show his constituents that he is Doing Something.
Did you read the rest of what I wrote?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
I said "it's been tried before, but people fought against it" then commented on how people are Twitter zombies now.
Goodness.
Until it passes.Quote:
Originally Posted by caelric
You all seem to think the old norms apply. They don't.
And even if it were, it would immediately be challenged in court by the ESA, and the court would issue an injunction preventing enforcement of the law pending the suit, given the numerous other nearly-identical statutes that have been struck down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
Your hyperventilation is amusing, but retarded as usual.
Did you read what I wrote? It would be quickly destroyed by the first court it sees citing the 2011 ruling. It wasn't any "people fought against it", they almost never even make it to a floor vote, and when they do they are massively pwned. You can thank California for get the legal Precedent sorted out if by a snowball's chance in hell it ever made it to the President's desk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
I keep seeing the person above posting - and I keep not reading what they write. It's a nice change. Highly recommend it.
Fun watching them jump from post to post trying to get my recognition.
Thanks for giving me carte blanche to unilaterally shut down your retarded discussions in any thread. Who knew it was this easy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
I'm saying - under normal/past circumstances yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
I don't think these are normal circumstances, and people are going to be wondering WTF happened when stuff like this (which is already going on) actually succeeds.
Even if your retarded fearmongering were justified, the court is even more conservative now than in 2011. It's 6-3 majority conservative, so your hysterical "BUT WHAT IF!?!?!?!?!?" means absolutely nothing. Back under your bridge, troll.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
Then you can take faith that the largest entertainment industry in the US would completely wreck any attempts at their profit being fucked with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
I'm saying irrational people are in positions of power in our government - and I don't put it past them, and the mindless sheep that follow them, to do something like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
If you don't see all of the irrational crap being attempted currently, and think video games are immune, then I don't know what to tell you.
We can agree to disagree. We'll see how it plays out.
Edit: Prime examples just recently - DnD succumbing to the irrational mob, people in this game trying to change "crusader" and other terms, public warnings on the Muppet Show, etc. etc. etc.
They went after the fucking Muppet Show - you think GTA is immune. C'mon.
Good thing there's a healthy mix of people from both parties, right? Thus diminishing your breathless hysteria?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
Undemonstrated weasel words. What "irrational crap" is being "currently attempted"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
Ah, so you're confusing the choices of private developers -- which are free to do what they want to their own properties -- with government-mandated changes to private properties. So you either don't understand the difference or you're deliberately, erroneously conflating the two. As if your ignorance or intellectual dishonesty somehow constituted a position. Alas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaps
I totally expected this to be being pushed by some Bible thumping republican.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blazar
Nope, it's a democrat. From Chicago even.
But yes I'm quite sure that GTA and other violent games are why Chicago is so fucked, and banning them will instantly fix it.
Yeah me too... was seriously shocked. But idiocy isn't party specific no matter what people want to believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Methais
And Tgo caught me... all those hookers I've beat up in real life most definitely led to this. I even have my own episode dedicated to me on Criminal Minds... :lolwave:
Nope. It plays well into the theme of democrats claiming no one is responsible for their own actions, they were forced to do it by their environment/racism/food issues/violent video games/etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Methais
All those 'mostly peaceful' BLM protestors were forced to riot and loot in major cities because of the racism. Wasn't their fault. Didn do nuffin'
I suspect we will start to see more of this in the next two years.
Does it need to be pointed out that you're contradicting yourself? Are Democrats saying the BLM protesters are "mostly peaceful" (and thus, some certain percentage aren't) or that those who did engage in violence (which Dems roundly condemned) aren't "at fault, and were 'forced' to because of racism"?Quote:
Originally Posted by caelric
Get your bullshit story straight, idiot.
Ah, so cute, little ashy-poo is trying to talk like a big girl. big boy. big something. There, there, now ashy-poo, it's alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashliana
True, this just sounded more in line with Republican stupidity than democrat stupidity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blazar
Or maybe not...because I keep forgetting that Joe Lieberman was an Independent. That's who I still think of when this kind of stupid shit is in the headlines.
Rockstar should release some parody game that's like the complete opposite of GTA. Like GTA: Care Bear Edition.
There, there, widdle Caelric, dry those tears. If you keep at it long enough, you'll come up with a coherent position someday.Quote:
Originally Posted by caelric
Oh, look! ashy-poo figured out how to use the italics function! So cute when she tries to do grown-up things!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ashliana
DUDE! A Carebear GTA would be amazing ROFL. Cute little bears going around jacking things. Evil, cuddly bears street racing. I bet that would be a huge hit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Methais
I feel like the hype that politics make about a video game = more video game sales.
Plus, I've always felt like video games and angry hip-hop music and whatever were a way for human beings to sublimate and not do retarded shit IRL. I dunno. I think for as many copycats as you have, you always have people who are mellowing out and not doing aforementioned retarded shit. Maybe :shrug:
Just don't marry them!Quote:
Originally Posted by Blazar
You're just a few more double-downs away from coming up with a coherent position! Keep at it!Quote:
Originally Posted by caelric
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Originally Posted by Shaps
This is nothing new. There have always been a handful of politicians railing against video games.
Yeah, it used to be the heavy metal. Now it's the games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teveriel
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Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo
Played D&D (and other TTRPGs) since I was 8 years old. Still haven't gotten my invitation to a coven Wouldn't mind having REAL MAGICAL ULTIMATE POWER!!@!Quote:
Originally Posted by Taernath
Remember Jack Thompson? He hated games so much he went and got himself disbarred.
Oh yeah he was a giant cunt too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
Real magical ultimate power?Quote:
Originally Posted by caelric
C'mon we both know you're just looking for +1 intelligence and +1 charisma to bring you outta the negative.
BOOM D&D roasted.
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You must not know anything about ninjas, REAL NINJAS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo
https://games.slashdot.org/story/21/...to-carjackingsQuote:
Originally Posted by Blazar
Some are skeptical of Rep. Williams claims however. Columnist Joe Jurado of the Root points out that the franchise is hardly new and widely distributed, with the latest iteration, GTA V, released eight years ago and having sold 130 million copies. He adds that attempting to ban the game would be incredibly difficult writing, "Let me entertain this stupid-ass notion for a second. Say they're successful and get the game off store shelves in Illinois. What are you going to do about digital sales? You're telling me that the state of Illinois is willing to expend the time, money, and technical know-how to block the game off of PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Epic Games, and the Rockstar storefront? I've worked for the state government, and I know damn well those Windows XP-using assholes ain't built for this life."
The online stores would stop sales themselves to comply with law. That doesn't stop a user from finding ways around it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo
This remind me of some old episode of I think Tyra Banks where some guy's wife dragged him onto the show over his WoW addiction, said if he doesn't quit WoW she's leaving him.
So he's like "Ok." and then he "quits" WoW by breaking the disc in half on TV and then all the women cheer.
Pretty sure he went home and just got back on WoW after. I hope.
I can't find the full version, but it's from this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-JY-vr6VEo
I completely forgot that WoW ever came on a disc.
Yathink? Yathink webstores would stop game sales to a single US state, just because that state changed a law? I dunno, I think they'd object alot. In the name of dollars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
Yes. They do it based on zipcode. They already do it for some products, namely states that don't allow alcohol to be sold through mail. They'd of course try to appeal the law, but unless there is in an injunction, they aren't going to purposely violate the law.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo
They already do that for many things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo
Also, they collect different sales taxes, based on location of the customer.
If you don't understand how that works, I feel for you. We already knew you were an idiot, though.
Using a VPN should get around that pretty easily though wouldn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
Foshizzle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Methais
It can, sure. That isn't on the company though. They just have to make the minimal effort to show they are complying with the law.Quote:
Originally Posted by Methais
https://media.giphy.com/media/S7F9du...l6Vr/giphy.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
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Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo
Jack Thompson https://i.imgur.com/piREjBq.gif Marcus Evans Jr.
I had moved from RS children to TKAA because I kept having compatibility issues with RS children that I wasn't able to resolve.
I like that TKAA kids look like kids. Fortunately, I still have the mod and took care to archive my copy after it was taken down.
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Seems legit.
Minecraft graphics are way too advanced for GS players.Quote:
Originally Posted by denisse909
Blaming people for their cruelty because of video games is very stupid. I've been playing video games, and I'm a law-abiding citizen. I don't understand how a set of pixels can make you kill someone in the street or steal something. Politicians are just trying to find a convenient solution for them without understanding the problem. I wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to say that Minecraft can cause aggression and violence in humans. I'll keep playing my favorite pixelmon servers because I want to have fun, not get angry and kill someone.
Thank you MacDan, for that deep, deep insight.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacDanMc
And yet it's more insightful than anything you've ever posted. And any thought you've ever had in your dome of failure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bhaalizmo
Shut the fuck up bot.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeatriceZamora