Square Enix Sued Over Kane and Lynch 2
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China, like other great bullies (Christians, the US, Russians, etc) really, really loves to play the victimhood card. It gives them an excuse for what they're doing or have done. And what the Japanese did to them in WW2 or the British did earlier (when they were the victims!) really helps the narrative even though now they're global thugs themselves.
Guy's a lawyer, with China's payscale he's asking for at best 1-month salary (his salary mind, your average Joe China would consider 10000 Yuan 5 months salary), it isn't about the money yet, it's about getting the door open for other ridiculous lawsuits if the precedent is set.
That being said, considering the game isn't sold within China this lawsuit has not a chance in hell of getting through, in International Court it'll get laughed out the door.
If China wants people to stop making fun of it then it should stop making itself such an easy target. The bureaucracy is bloated, inefficient and resistant to change, plus they've spent the last 40 years establishing the idea in the minds of their citizens that China is right and the rest of the world is flawed, even if said citizens are living in what would be considered poverty anywhere else (except maybe North Korea) they're convinced that the government will somehow make it work. Luckily this viewpoint is changing due to greater international exposure for the new generations.
When I lived out there I found that people who had been outside of China for extended periods (usually University study) did not want to be back in China for long if they could help it, though Exit visas are a huge ballache to get a hold of.
That being said, considering the game isn't sold within China this lawsuit has not a chance in hell of getting through, in International Court it'll get laughed out the door.
If China wants people to stop making fun of it then it should stop making itself such an easy target. The bureaucracy is bloated, inefficient and resistant to change, plus they've spent the last 40 years establishing the idea in the minds of their citizens that China is right and the rest of the world is flawed, even if said citizens are living in what would be considered poverty anywhere else (except maybe North Korea) they're convinced that the government will somehow make it work. Luckily this viewpoint is changing due to greater international exposure for the new generations.
When I lived out there I found that people who had been outside of China for extended periods (usually University study) did not want to be back in China for long if they could help it, though Exit visas are a huge ballache to get a hold of.
From what I understand, right-wing, conservatives (read: hate mongering assholes) hate Obama because he is progressive and fairly open to change, such as gay marriage. Do you know if this is the case?Rigs83 said:
Also, Wikipedia puts China at a total income of 7 trillion USD+ a year. So, overall it is a first world nation. It's just that the vast majority of the money is held on to by greedy scumbags who drain their poor and live off poverty.
Grey Day for Elcia said:
Considering that the US pays billions of dollars to prop up banks that are destroying the world economy while defunding social welfare programs I can't see any difference between their greedy scumbags and American ones. I define a Third World nation as a nation that the majority of people make less than a dollar a day. Beijing, Shanghai and many of the coastal cities are huge by western standards but the vast majority Chinese citizens live in utter poverty or are working hellish hours in sweatshops.
Does that mean Americans are the new Nazi?Kouen said:At the rate people keep getting offended by everything... every game will have to take place in americatheultimateend said:I was hoping you'd find humor in people getting upset that it was in Africa and the Africans were black.Kouen said:Boils down to the same thing in the endtheultimateend said:It wasn't that it took place in Africa.Kouen said:
It's that the Zombies were black.
Because that's super racist, we all know that the only Zombies are White Zombies.
But I suppose I emphasized the wrong thing with that picture.
I would have been confused if I had been in Africa and 100% of the people I met were white.
Unless it was South Africa, and even then I imagine its not the majority but I could be wrong.
American Nazi Zombies? Hell I better get to the copyright office now before Activision steals that idea!Rigs83 said:Does that mean Americans are the new Nazi?Kouen said:At the rate people keep getting offended by everything... every game will have to take place in americatheultimateend said:I was hoping you'd find humor in people getting upset that it was in Africa and the Africans were black.Kouen said:Boils down to the same thing in the endtheultimateend said:It wasn't that it took place in Africa.Kouen said:
It's that the Zombies were black.
Because that's super racist, we all know that the only Zombies are White Zombies.
But I suppose I emphasized the wrong thing with that picture
I would have been confused if I had been in Africa and 100% of the people I met were white.
Unless it was South Africa, and even then I imagine its not the majority but I could be wrong.
Imagine this happening in Hollywood. Man, the money the Germans, British, Russians, Chinese, Japanese - well, EVERY NATIONALITY ON EARTH could make from that...
All this will do is make companies not want to release games in China.
Why isn't he upset about dynasty warriors? I kill thousands of Chinese in a single level of that game.
Why isn't he upset about dynasty warriors? I kill thousands of Chinese in a single level of that game.
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My thoughts exactly. This could really screw the industry over, if it wins. And for it to do so it would have to be in the states, not China. But, even if it's in China, it could cause problems down the road.TizzytheTormentor said:
I'm not surprised. Chinese Nationalism is the most overly angry and absurd things in the world. In Highschool I met an angry youth who noticed my Japanese dictionary and said (with a totally straight face) "Chinese is better."
I'm not sure why they didn't just ban it, like they do for every other thing that has some "insult" to China.
I'm not sure why they didn't just ban it, like they do for every other thing that has some "insult" to China.
I was going to post, but then Therumancer [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.374729-Square-Enix-Sued-Over-Kane-and-Lynch-2?page=2#14528772] made his post and I am eager to see your response.370999 said:
I think you mean a wonderful culture/history/cuisine. I can't really see whats so great about the PRC.370999 said:
Ok, I only took one info from this : the in-game murder of chinese people may soon be outlawed.
The Dynasty Warrior franchise is SO screwed if that happens.
The Dynasty Warrior franchise is SO screwed if that happens.