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Hm, strange they would freak out over morphine. Whatever, it seems like it won't be a big deal whatsoever.
Yay Communism! Remember to beat up that fat kid after class who wouldn't run, so your gym teach made the entire class run ten extra laps.
I'm pretty sure that in the future drug names, such as cocaine, will be replaced with names like "happy feel good numby numb stuff"
WTF is the big deal... the drugs in the original games were like Buff, Jet, Rad-X and Psycho.. there was no morphine or prescription drug names. Rock on people making controversy where there is none.
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Oh it was worse for me, after failing to get the book banned at my elementary school, some psycho christian conservative mom made it so we couldn't watch the Harry Potter movie in School...ever.
Oh it was worse for me, after failing to get the book banned at my elementary school, some psycho christian conservative mom made it so we couldn't watch the Harry Potter movie in School...ever.
Okay so by the same logic, Valve is in the wrong for making the HEV suit in Half Life 2 say, "Major laceration detected: Morphine administered" when you're low on health.
Its not a big deal to the game, no.
But to censorship, it is.
They shouldnt HAVE to fucking change the names to happy numby numb or whatever the fuck they are now. Yes the original Fallout games had those names, but did Bethseda name them that in Fallout 3? No, they fucking didn't, and now they have to.
Stop undermining the act just because it isn't "controversial".
But to censorship, it is.
They shouldnt HAVE to fucking change the names to happy numby numb or whatever the fuck they are now. Yes the original Fallout games had those names, but did Bethseda name them that in Fallout 3? No, they fucking didn't, and now they have to.
Stop undermining the act just because it isn't "controversial".
"Jesus H. Christ, political correctness is out of control these days. Screw you Australia!"
Hey dude, fuck you. Direct you trolling to our classification board, not us.
Hey dude, fuck you. Direct you trolling to our classification board, not us.
It's like people want to deliberately misinterpret the OFLCs stance.
It's simple - if drugs are defined as being fantastic wonderful things and are given correct naming (such as in Fallout) then with Australia this earns you an R rating. Thanks to one particular clown in SA we're being cock blocked for an R rating. The OFLC doesn't have a choice because that MAKES it an R rating. They're not masterminding some massive conspiracy. I'm sure the violence is so barely under R rating (or more likely they let it slide which is why we desperately need an R rating.
As for cases like Max Payne or Half Life and drug usage...all I can suggest is they get around on technicalities. Also in regards to violence and drugs...need I remind anyone here that in the US the stance on nudity. (See Witcher censorship and Fahrenheit).
It's simple - if drugs are defined as being fantastic wonderful things and are given correct naming (such as in Fallout) then with Australia this earns you an R rating. Thanks to one particular clown in SA we're being cock blocked for an R rating. The OFLC doesn't have a choice because that MAKES it an R rating. They're not masterminding some massive conspiracy. I'm sure the violence is so barely under R rating (or more likely they let it slide which is why we desperately need an R rating.
As for cases like Max Payne or Half Life and drug usage...all I can suggest is they get around on technicalities. Also in regards to violence and drugs...need I remind anyone here that in the US the stance on nudity. (See Witcher censorship and Fahrenheit).
the censorship is pretty shit and the OFLC here in Australia just doesn't work.
Still fucked off with most of you american fuck heads in the Destructoid community telling every australian to get fucked because our government hasn't put in a R18+ rating, thus blocking that little bit more freedom that the OFLC should be allowed to have already.
The point is, the drug name change has absolutely NO affect on the games playability, story, ANYTHING. DOES NOT AFFECT IT so fucking get over it you emo fuck heads.
Still fucked off with most of you american fuck heads in the Destructoid community telling every australian to get fucked because our government hasn't put in a R18+ rating, thus blocking that little bit more freedom that the OFLC should be allowed to have already.
The point is, the drug name change has absolutely NO affect on the games playability, story, ANYTHING. DOES NOT AFFECT IT so fucking get over it you emo fuck heads.
Attorney General Michael Atkinsin
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This is the man to be angry with, not Australia or the Classification Board (formerly OFLC). This man denied Australia the benefits of an R18+ rating.
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This is the man to be angry with, not Australia or the Classification Board (formerly OFLC). This man denied Australia the benefits of an R18+ rating.
I remember the second time I broke my left arm... morphone was there for me the way nobody else could be.
I can't wait for Fallout 3!
I can't wait for Fallout 3!
Whats the big deal about morphine? If you're in a lot of agonizing pain, use it. Whats wrong with that, Australia?
As long as I can have my Buffout and Mentats, I'm satisfied. I'm not sure "morphine" really fits into the fake-50's naming scheme anyways.
The point is, the drug name change has absolutely NO affect on the games playability, story, ANYTHING. DOES NOT AFFECT IT so fucking get over it you emo fuck heads.
Wow, you must need some morphine.
Also, this is one of the most pointless cases of censorship I've heard about in a while. And it doesn't set a great precedent, either. Just one country's silly law is affecting how the game will be released world-wide. I don't like it one bit.
Wow, you must need some morphine.
Also, this is one of the most pointless cases of censorship I've heard about in a while. And it doesn't set a great precedent, either. Just one country's silly law is affecting how the game will be released world-wide. I don't like it one bit.
They should have just kept it Morphine and shipped it to Aus under whatever rating they wanted to give it. Then let the consumer backlash against the ratings board fix it for them.
Also Morphine isn't the prescription name it's the chemical name. prescription names for it would be like Roxanol, Avinza, Oramorph SR, MSIR, MS Contin, Rescudose, Kadian
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The whole thing is retarded anyway. There are drugs just as dangerous in bathroom sink cabinets everywhere anyway. All they should have done to stay responsible is to make sure the addictiveness of the drug is accurately articulated if they're going to call it Morphine. That's it.
Also Morphine isn't the prescription name it's the chemical name. prescription names for it would be like Roxanol, Avinza, Oramorph SR, MSIR, MS Contin, Rescudose, Kadian
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The whole thing is retarded anyway. There are drugs just as dangerous in bathroom sink cabinets everywhere anyway. All they should have done to stay responsible is to make sure the addictiveness of the drug is accurately articulated if they're going to call it Morphine. That's it.
How many times must it be said that this isn't an issue of censorship? It's an issue of classification, and Australia not having an R18+ classification for video games means that a game requiring that classification can't be retailed in Australian stores.
Bethesda are choosing to censor the game themselves. Take it up with them, or the OFLC. I have zero opposition to the game needing an R18+ rating due to how it fictionalises the use of a prescription drug. I have a major problem with the lack of an R18+ rating, however.
Bethesda are choosing to censor the game themselves. Take it up with them, or the OFLC. I have zero opposition to the game needing an R18+ rating due to how it fictionalises the use of a prescription drug. I have a major problem with the lack of an R18+ rating, however.
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