Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

[reelguy227]

[quote name='jp2_rules' date='Jul 22 2005, 07:51 PM']yeah, i have mixed feelings about GTA.  on one hand, my friend at school has it, and it's kinda funny and stupid.  it's not like he, or any of us are going to go out and run ppl over on the street for kicks. 

on the other hand, though, i think it's un-needed violence.  and the sexual things aren't needed either. 

i don't think it's something that should be sold in adult stores.  the content that hackers unearthed wasn't supposed to be.  i think it's great they pulled it from the shelves, but don't give ppl any cause to go to an adult store...
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Whatever. Its not the point that you arent going to do anything ,its the point that it gets sold on its sexual label and its violence. Thats the only reason people buy it no other.People buy it because they like doing those sinful things,its like they almost get off on it .It is not a good thing at all,the only reason it sells is because the series is known for its sexual and violent nature,that in and of itself is a reason not to buy it ,its like giving money to a movie that goes against God and Church law ,by supporting them you give them money to further their views even more .

[curtins]

gta3 was good I have to say because it didnt have the sex- but after a while you do get tired of the same old go anywhere do anything

but it was good in the day because it was very fresh and new

but vice city and san andreas are just way too far.

yes parents deffinatly need to take the responsibility of what their kids play.

example:

I met a 7 year old on xbox live playing halo 2

now idk if he was on his parents or older siblings acount or if his parents let him get his own account but the fact that a 7 year old was allowed to play is absurd because the stuff ppl say on halo 2 when they get ticked is not nice (if it gets bad i ussually just turn the volume down) but a 7 year old is hearing this stuff and its not good

[reelguy227]

Gta 3 didnt have sex at all? And maiming people is Christian how ?

Edited July 23, 2005 by reelguy227

[MC Just]

[quote name='Paladin D' date='Jul 22 2005, 06:39 PM']I was reading about this case, glad they slapped it with the AO rating.  Never liked GTA.

What really ticks me off is the fact that parents are [b]NOT READING THE BLASTED LABELS![/b]  It says rated [b]M[/b] for Mature (17 or older) and even has a description under the rating.  What the HELL is with these idiotic parents!?
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parents dont care......

[curtins]

parents just dont understand

[jp2_rules]

[quote name='reelguy227' date='Jul 22 2005, 09:04 PM']Whatever. Its not the point that you arent going to do anything ,its the point that it gets sold on its sexual label and its violence. Thats the only reason people buy it no other.People buy it because they like doing those sinful things,its like they almost get off on it .It is not a good thing at all,the only reason it sells is because the series is known for its sexual and violent nature,that in and of itself is a reason not to buy it ,its like giving money to a movie that goes against God and Church law ,by supporting them you give them money to further their views even more .
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ok, first of all, take a deep breath. i feel like i made you angry, for some reason.. seriously, though. i'm not condoning the game. i'm not saying that it's good. i am saying, though, that what i personally have played of it, and what i know my friends play, has nothing to do with sex. and i just don't feel that driving a car around, hitting things and evading cops in a game is not the worse thing.

i do think, and believe i said, that it is wrong because it glorifies violence and sex. that's why i say i have mixed feelings. because even though i don't think it's the worse thing in the world, what it is doing in the end is wrong. that's why i'm not going to buy it, and don't really play it at all. nor do i encourage the playing of it.

and yeah, ppl do buy it as a way of doing things they'd never do in real life. that's a common arguement among gamers. they can relieve their stress without taking it out on other ppl. is this the ideal way to do it? nope. but is it the worst way, either? i hardly think so.

peace,
chris

[reelguy227]

I wasnt mad ,just kind of shocked and was trying to stand up for God . But ,ok ,peace .

God Bless and Mary Protect

Ricky

[Guest T-Bone]

I'm finding it hard to be outraged by the pressence of pornography in a game where you can hire a prostitute and then beat her to death with a baseball bat...

[Philippe]

the only to get pornography is to hack it with things most people dont even have and its not at all like you think T-bone. Its nowhere near as graphic as you think

[Guest T-Bone]

What's not a graphic? The hidden porn, or the violence and smut that's out in the open?

[Philippe]

ah nm

[Sirklawd]

who cares if the game is off the shelf or on it at this point. its already sold 43590843595839583 BILLION copies.

1. yes it would be AWESOME if developers were all moral and made honorable games that didnt cater to complete violence and selfishness.

2. parents need to wake the hell up. this whole thing just proves that you cant rely on the rating of the game. parents need to take an active role in what their children are interested in. it takes about 5minutes to google a review of a videogame and read it, and find out what the content of the game REALLY is.

and 3. i think retailers SHOULD card people for games - just like the movies. while there are easy ways around it, just doing it is a step in the right direction.

[curtins]

[quote] it takes about 5minutes to google a review of a videogame and read it, and find out what the content of the game REALLY is.[/quote]

it takes about 30 seconds to read whats on the back of the box- and that doesnt even require an internet connection

[Paladin D]

[quote name='Dreamweaver' date='Jul 22 2005, 08:06 PM']People, its just a game.... I've played RPGs with prostitutes and what not, I've gone on bloody rampages, killing whole towns. I've even played GTA3 and Vice City. Games are just that. GAMES.

Adult-themed videogames are nothing new. Back in the Atari games, there were more than a handful of adult videogames. Even the Genesis had a game with an adult easter egg.

Also, most people lack the equipment/skills necessary to hack the code in order to access the particular scene, for consoles.
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It's safe for stable adults to play GTA, but not children, since they are heavily influenced. The problem is that parents are not being aware of the labelling on these games.

[Paladin D]

[quote name='curtins' date='Jul 23 2005, 10:58 AM']it takes about 30 seconds to read whats on the back of the box- and that doesnt even require an internet connection
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[b]EXACTLY![/b] I mentioned this earlier.

[Paladin D]

[quote name='Sirklawd' date='Jul 23 2005, 10:23 AM']3. i think retailers SHOULD card people for games - just like  the movies. while there are easy ways around it, just doing it is a step in the right direction.
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With rated M games, they do (especially when a 10 year old is holding the box). The problem is, older sibilings/parents are buying these games as "gifts" to their younger sibilings/kids.

[reelguy227]

How is a game that gets sold by its sexual and violent nature ,a gift ????

Edited July 23, 2005 by reelguy227

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Brother Adam' date='Jul 22 2005, 02:26 PM']Pong. I am telling you it is all about pong!
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hehehe... when we were kids we would bike up to K-mart and hang out at their electronics department playing Pong and Space Invaders... and we'd sip Icees... <sigh> The good old days...

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='MC Just' date='Jul 22 2005, 08:17 PM']parents dont care......
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Many parents cave easily to kid-pressure....

[Paladin D]

[quote name='reelguy227' date='Jul 23 2005, 03:52 PM']How is a game that gets sold by its sexual and violent nature ,a gift ????
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Tell that to the parents.