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Acmlm's Board - I3 Archive - General Gaming - Jack Thompson vs ... Adam Sessler! | New poll | | |
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Xeo Belmont Wiiiiiiiiiiiiin Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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HEAVEN OR HELL
Yet again, Thompson just spouts out shit and yells. My friend and I always think of him as some little kid trying to tell on you, for taking his candy. That's what he acts like. I didn't think I'd see a day where Sessler actually, seriously looks mad and frustrated here (I don't blame him). To piss off Sessler, you've got to be one annoying jackass, and Thompson is surely that. |
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xpCynic Red Cheep-cheep Since: 03-29-06 Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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I'm sick of Jack Thompson. I remember when he attacked Maxis for putting the code in The Sims 2 to remove the censor and said you could see sim-genitals. Did anyone see that episode of the Daily Show where they made fun of all the commotion over violent games? | |||
asdf Link's Awakening ಠ_ಠ Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6430 days |
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xpCynic, it was actually a third party that did The Sims 2 uncensoring thing. It had little bearing on Maxis's part. But at any rate, Wacko Jacko's arguments are crazy and irrational. He's the kind of person that would blame Pong for the accidental breaking a window during a tennis match (as unlikely as it is). Hell, in that debate, you can even hear him start to stutter when his points are being disproven (although to be fair: both sides are insane; Sessler came off as an angry nerd). It probably won't be long until the guy is driven completely insane, is ripped apart in a real debate, starts to be ignored, or all of the above. (edited by asdf on 08-12-06 08:35 AM) |
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Cara Zeltina 90 Since: 05-11-06 Last post: 6505 days Last view: 6505 days |
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Originally posted by asdf Actually.. No. The censor could originally be removed in the stock version of the game with just a console command. This command was removed later via updates and expansions, and mods have been used since then. (They also were made prior to the discovery of the console command.) Regardless, the sims had no detail to their textures below the censoring.. just a flat skin texture, nothing there beyond a vague shape of a bust on the female sims.. So yea, his claim was ridiculous even so. (edited by Cara Zeltina on 08-12-06 10:09 AM) |
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asdf Link's Awakening ಠ_ಠ Since: 11-18-05 Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Originally posted by Cara ZeltinaOriginally posted by asdf Really? I see. However, if I remember correctly, he was complaining specifically about a mod, and apparantly knew nothing about the console uncensoring. I may be wrong though. It's been a long time. |
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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I'm starting to think that we shouldn't worry too much about Thompson because he's going to end up out of the BAR sooner rather than later. | |||
AlexAR Ninji Since: 02-27-06 From: TX Last post: 6433 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Originally posted by Racer Xeo Yeah, but he sure does make for entertaining TV and makes a fantastic salesman. I'm sure G4TV could not be happier with Thompson's behavior and the way he is. He creates turmoil and makes video games 'newsworthy.' And I'm sure Rockstar/Take 2 are absolutely loving this. Kids hear, "Don't buy Bully, its too bloody, Don't buy Bully, it takes place in a school just like yours, Don't buy Bully, you may or may not be able to beat up your math teacher, Don't buy Bully, coming this October." Gee, I wonder if a kid could possibly be more excited about a video game. The media(Thompson AND G4TV) keep talking about violent video games and their effects on children, what the hell did they think was gonna happen. News, Commercial..children don't know the difference. They see that commercial of a lady playing New Super Mario Bros on her DS in the park, so they want that. They see Jack Thompson debating with that funny guy from the video game show about some game called Bully, so they want that. ..but yeah..its up the parents and shit. |
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NSNick Gohma IF ALL ELSE FAILS USE BOOZE Since: 11-17-05 From: Last post: 6432 days Last view: 6432 days |
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Originally posted by Colin the Emperor I think Penny Arcade said it best when they were having their whole showdown with Jack thing: Originally posted by Gabe |
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Yeah but thanks to today's media, he has more of a presence than other people in the past playing his role. And Jack wouldn't be so bad if he had actual FACTS to backup his BS and could calmly explain his position. If that were the case, then we could just say he's a vocal opponent of violent games but concede that he's not without his points.
Instead, he's a fscking nutjob. |
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Wurl Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6472 days Last view: 6472 days |
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Originally posted by Sexy Emperor Colin Not really. Jack Thompson is nothing compared to Tipper and the PMRC, which actually was pressing for criminal charges on musical artists. Also, Adam Sessler sucks. And G4 in general. |
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Xeo Belmont Wiiiiiiiiiiiiin Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Originally posted by Wurl Originally posted by Wurl |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Eh. G4 may not be the best of channels, but at least it's better than old G4 and TechTV. | |||
Amano Paragoomba Since: 05-15-06 From: USA Last post: 6462 days Last view: 6455 days |
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All i'm gonna say is i'd rather have my kids spending their free time gaining some hand eye coordination and reaction time shooting people in GTA then being brainwashed by MTV. Atleast it takes some brain activity. | |||
sandrocklq Red Cheep-cheep Since: 07-31-06 Last post: 6568 days Last view: 6568 days |
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Yeah, Jack needs to realize that if we ban everything that had a small correlation to violence, we wouldn't be allowed out of a padded room. | |||
Xeo Belmont Wiiiiiiiiiiiiin Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Originally posted by Alastor the Stylish Hell no. I thought TechTV for the most part, was interesting to watch. And even though old G4 repeated reruns over and over again, it was better than current G4. The thing I hate about G4 now, is how 80% of it isn't even videogames anymore. What the hell is Star Trek on there? Yeah, I have no gripe with Star Trek, but that series has been on what, every single channel now? Then they've got some shows about cars ..., etc. And its funny to see that X-Play is now pretty much their main reviewing show, even though it wasn't their's in the first place (I've heard Adam and Morgan, and maybe one other person are the only people left from TechTV now). Either way, I'm not trying to compare G4 to TechTV or anything, or even old G4, but I just really don't like what its become. It seems pretty much exactly like SpikeTV nowadays, and heck, SpikeTV even has their own videogame shows now. |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Come on, TechTV was crap and you know it. It was just a very dull channel. Star Trek alone is better than every show that was on it, except maybe X-Play and that one thing with the fighting robots. I don't particularly care about G4 not much being about videogames anyway. Oh, no! It has more than one focus! That means it is awful oh no lost sight of original purpose... Eh, I don't care. | |||
Xeo Belmont Wiiiiiiiiiiiiin Since: 11-17-05 Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Originally posted by Alastor the Stylish I just want the Screensavors back. I'd continue to argue, but I also don't really care. (Not like I watch much TV these days anyways). |
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Amano Paragoomba Since: 05-15-06 From: USA Last post: 6462 days Last view: 6455 days |
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I used to like that Tech TV ( Mainly Screensavers) used to actually be a bit usefull and informing. Now it's obviously trying to cater to the younger viewers with lame attempts at comedy and constand video game news and reviews that are months old. (and very commercial) | |||
Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6431 days Last view: 6431 days |
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Not so much the younger viewers... they just think that said type of programming appeals to the masses. Specialty networks will usually tweak their programming until they're happy with it. | |||
Schweiz oder etwas [12:55] (Dr_Death16); I swear, the word drama needs to be stricken from the dictionary, for I've heard it so many times, it will permanently be imprinted on my brain Since: 11-17-05 From: Kingston, Rhode Island Last post: 6430 days Last view: 6430 days |
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Originally posted by Racer XeoOriginally posted by Alastor the Stylish Yes, but The Screen Savers was fucking WIN&1/2 for any of us who didn't want our technology shoved up our asses in a cold blizzard of x-treme marketing like it is now. Go Go ATI. |
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