Jack Thompson offers you a deal....
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Well, I'm Canadian so I don't really care.
on the other hand, I would use my one wish to create an absolutely enormous (think over 10 million employees) private military company with super advanced technology. I would then use my army to conquer the USA, un-ban M-rated video games, and lock jack up.
on the other hand, I would use my one wish to create an absolutely enormous (think over 10 million employees) private military company with super advanced technology. I would then use my army to conquer the USA, un-ban M-rated video games, and lock jack up.
I don't even live in the United States, so what the fuck is Jack asking me for?
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Also this.Tiger Sora said:
I love my hobby too much to refuse all that money just because an asshole decided to stick his head into his bum hole.
But it would be lying in front of the Supreme fucking Court.
That's just wrong...
People have done it, but I would feel so filthy and wrong afterwards.
And shunned by both family and friends....
All the money in the world...with no one to spend it with...
No, I can't do it. No matter how badly I want the money.
Honor before Reason!!!!
That's just wrong...
People have done it, but I would feel so filthy and wrong afterwards.
And shunned by both family and friends....
All the money in the world...with no one to spend it with...
No, I can't do it. No matter how badly I want the money.
Honor before Reason!!!!
No no, a thousand times no. There's lots of good M rated games out there. They shouldn't be made illegal just because some parents are too lazy to pay attention to what their kids are playing. And yes, I am struggling with my career, but you know what? I want to succeed based on the merits of my own skill, not because some guy convinced some studio to throw me a bone!
Well, there's a couple issues. First, unless what you say about being changed and more violent because of video games is absolutely true, then you're committing perjury, a felony, and can get the entire case thrown out of court but landing yourself right back in it. Second, Brown vs. Entertainment Merchants of America (EMA) ruled (last month, June 27th, 2011) that Video games are considered art and therefore protected under the first amendment and you would have to argue that M rated video games are all obscene to get it into court. Then promptly be laughed at when the judge throws the case out.
All of that notwithstanding, I would still not testify for him. Even if he goes to someone else that's willing to lie through their teeth and risk (and being more than likely be caught for) committing a felony, and they win. I can't be brought to do that because I really believe that video games are an art form that needs to be developed and brought into its own and that M rating is what will allow developers to really flesh out more of the human experience than they can in a T rated game.
TLDR; version, hell no.
All of that notwithstanding, I would still not testify for him. Even if he goes to someone else that's willing to lie through their teeth and risk (and being more than likely be caught for) committing a felony, and they win. I can't be brought to do that because I really believe that video games are an art form that needs to be developed and brought into its own and that M rating is what will allow developers to really flesh out more of the human experience than they can in a T rated game.
TLDR; version, hell no.
I would say yes, so the guy couldn't get someone else. Then say exactly the OPPOSITE of what he wanted me to say in court.
So the choice is:darthzew said:
A: Those games banned and I get whatever I want
B: Those games banned and I gain nothing because someone else will do it.
What choice is there in that? What dilemma am I supposed to be wrestling with here?
The only thing more important to me than gaming is writing. And if I can't write a bestselling novel that I can be proud of by my own skill and talent, I don't want to sell a single one.
This is a good thread, and quite thought-provoking on how much gaming means to me (who'd have figured the answer was 'a lot'?) but my answer is firm: "Go fuck yourself, Thompson."
Incidentally, the second edit basically ruins the dilemma so I'm ignoring that one.
This is a good thread, and quite thought-provoking on how much gaming means to me (who'd have figured the answer was 'a lot'?) but my answer is firm: "Go fuck yourself, Thompson."
Incidentally, the second edit basically ruins the dilemma so I'm ignoring that one.
Obvious problem - as the majority of these things are untrue regardless of my willingness to defend video games, this is perjury, a capital offense. Under that point alone, I would have to reject the offer.darthzew said:
The choice is personal integrity. There's no guarantee of results no matter what your choice, it's a matter of whether or not you want to sacrifice your own morals. Could you live with yourself knowing that because you lied to the world, some of the best games ever made are banned, but you're wealthy?NeuroticDogDad said:
Personally, I'd like to think that I would say no.
I would motion for him to come into my house, since in this hypothetically situation I live in Texas,as soon as both feet crossed my threshold I would shoot him claim he was trespassing and get off free and clear.
I may not get the career of my dreams or tons of money, but I bet I would become a folk hero among gamers for finally putting that retarded wank in his place. That is probably worth more to me then anything Jack would willingly offer.
I may not get the career of my dreams or tons of money, but I bet I would become a folk hero among gamers for finally putting that retarded wank in his place. That is probably worth more to me then anything Jack would willingly offer.