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I thought it was funny.
The point was many immature gamers call people "fags" online. They were satirizing them.
SATIRE IS DEAD IN FAVOR OF SERIOUSNESS AND NEVER MAKING FUN OF ANY SELECT GROUP.
The point was many immature gamers call people "fags" online. They were satirizing them.
SATIRE IS DEAD IN FAVOR OF SERIOUSNESS AND NEVER MAKING FUN OF ANY SELECT GROUP.
What Magnalon said.
Infinity Ward was satirizing everyone who throws random grenades. Said people would probably call anyone that said they were being dicks "fags."
It seems like IW has been garnering a lot of controversy lately. I guess that's a good thing.
Infinity Ward was satirizing everyone who throws random grenades. Said people would probably call anyone that said they were being dicks "fags."
It seems like IW has been garnering a lot of controversy lately. I guess that's a good thing.
@Trebz
This is just a guess, but Activision/IW is responding to all the calls for boycotts with a "hey look, we're edgy" campaign.
Is it possible that the Terrorist Airport footage was a controlled leak by Activision? Certainly.
This is just a guess, but Activision/IW is responding to all the calls for boycotts with a "hey look, we're edgy" campaign.
Is it possible that the Terrorist Airport footage was a controlled leak by Activision? Certainly.
Agreed. Whether or not it was used as satire against that crowd (I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and believe them on that), it doesn't come across that way in the ad without further explanation (if you have to explain a joke it probably wasn't funny in the first place).
Honestly, I'm a little disturbed by how many people here think "Oh it's not so bad. Stop being so PC.". I'll say it again: If the acronym spelled out "N.I.G.G.E.R.S.", would you all be so callous about this? Because it's basically the same thing. Get some perspective people.
Honestly, I'm a little disturbed by how many people here think "Oh it's not so bad. Stop being so PC.". I'll say it again: If the acronym spelled out "N.I.G.G.E.R.S.", would you all be so callous about this? Because it's basically the same thing. Get some perspective people.
@Guitar
That's parody for you. While I'm against the N word in general, if that word was more popular than the F word for describing "grenade douchebags", then it would serve it's purpose.
A parody isn't meant to be offensive TO THE GROUP IN QUESTION. It's supposed to be offensive pertaining to the groups who USE the derogatory word. Heaven forbid you people watch Family Guy or South Park.
That's parody for you. While I'm against the N word in general, if that word was more popular than the F word for describing "grenade douchebags", then it would serve it's purpose.
A parody isn't meant to be offensive TO THE GROUP IN QUESTION. It's supposed to be offensive pertaining to the groups who USE the derogatory word. Heaven forbid you people watch Family Guy or South Park.
@Magnalon
So if "niggas" was used more than "fags" to describe grenade douchebags it would be ok to use it? I don't buy that. The problem with the use here is that it doesn't come across as satire, it just comes across as IW saying "Yeah that's a word our community uses a lot. Let's use it too!". I realize that's not the case but 90% of the people who watch it are thinking "Lololol, yea..FAGS!". If you're going to use it as satire at least use it well.
Also, I love Family Guy & South Park.
So if "niggas" was used more than "fags" to describe grenade douchebags it would be ok to use it? I don't buy that. The problem with the use here is that it doesn't come across as satire, it just comes across as IW saying "Yeah that's a word our community uses a lot. Let's use it too!". I realize that's not the case but 90% of the people who watch it are thinking "Lololol, yea..FAGS!". If you're going to use it as satire at least use it well.
Also, I love Family Guy & South Park.
@Guitar
I respect your opinion, as we can't agree on whether or not it was intended, there's no real answer.
I'd be interested in asking Infinity Ward directly, but my guess is they'd say "OF COURSE IT WAS...."
As far as the N word goes, what did you think about the Michael Richards South Park episode? They used the word generously, but it was a parody of Michael's outburst.
I respect your opinion, as we can't agree on whether or not it was intended, there's no real answer.
I'd be interested in asking Infinity Ward directly, but my guess is they'd say "OF COURSE IT WAS...."
As far as the N word goes, what did you think about the Michael Richards South Park episode? They used the word generously, but it was a parody of Michael's outburst.
@Magnalon
No, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and believing them on the satire explanation. Mostly because I doubt a company as big as that would let that fly any other way.
As for the Michael Richards South Park episode, I didn't have a problem with it (or the use of "fag" in other episodes) because it's obviously satire. My problem with the MW2 ad is that it's NOT obviously satire. Not even close. It just makes them look like they're ok with the community using it.
No, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and believing them on the satire explanation. Mostly because I doubt a company as big as that would let that fly any other way.
As for the Michael Richards South Park episode, I didn't have a problem with it (or the use of "fag" in other episodes) because it's obviously satire. My problem with the MW2 ad is that it's NOT obviously satire. Not even close. It just makes them look like they're ok with the community using it.
What age rating is MW2 and is this ad suitable for that age group? That’s all i really need to know.
@Kohlstream
That's the thing, that video was clearly aimed at the 13-year-old XBL kiddies, who legally aren't allowed to play the game due to the age restriction.
In a way, it's clever. But at the same time it WAS appealing to an undesirable audience.
That's the thing, that video was clearly aimed at the 13-year-old XBL kiddies, who legally aren't allowed to play the game due to the age restriction.
In a way, it's clever. But at the same time it WAS appealing to an undesirable audience.
I hate the fact that we live in a world were you need to reach a certain point of blatantly obvious before the majority get the joke.
What it seemed like to me, is that Infinity Ward was making fun of the people who bitch about random grenades, and call the random grenadiers FAGS.
Such jokes should not be shown to the public, as a huge amount of people don't get them. I see your point, it was handeled poorly. They should have dumbed it down to the level of Jim Sterling's satire. Nigh everyone understands the satire and doesn't take it seriously.
TONGUE IN CHEEK JOKE OFFENSIVE!! I INSULTED, ACTUALLY.
In no way an insult to Jim's work.
What it seemed like to me, is that Infinity Ward was making fun of the people who bitch about random grenades, and call the random grenadiers FAGS.
Such jokes should not be shown to the public, as a huge amount of people don't get them. I see your point, it was handeled poorly. They should have dumbed it down to the level of Jim Sterling's satire. Nigh everyone understands the satire and doesn't take it seriously.
TONGUE IN CHEEK JOKE OFFENSIVE!! I INSULTED, ACTUALLY.
In no way an insult to Jim's work.
