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therangereminem · Jun 08, 2009, 06:28 PM // 18:28

All violent video games to be banned in Germany

alli can say is wow so germans cant play wow or guildwars soon anymore. does this mean we take there servers down too lol.

Joe Hostile · Jun 08, 2009, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Ouch. That's a huge market.

bhavv · Jun 08, 2009, 06:36 PM // 18:36

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"Violent games lower the inhibition level for real violence and spree killers always played such games before they did the crime."

What a load of poop. I dont kill people because I play video games, I kill them because this one time, I watched a film called Saw, and it looked like fun to try that on people in real life.

They need to ban Chess as well, you know, the game where you kill the enemy pieces resembling humans soldiers? Oh, and also don't forget to ban Risk.

Hanging Man · Jun 08, 2009, 06:44 PM // 18:44

That's ridiculous
I read this article in Gameamp [god bless] and they showed a few games that were banned in several countries.
Apparently Wolfestein was banned for using the Nazi Flag in Germany.
And Pokemon is banned in Jerusalem for Jewish references

Verene · Jun 08, 2009, 06:46 PM // 18:46

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Originally Posted by bhavv

What a load of poop. I dont kill people because I play video games, I kill them because this one time, I watched a film called Saw, and it looked like fun to try that on people in real life.

They need to ban Chess as well, you know, the game where you kill the enemy pieces resembling humans soldiers? Oh, and also don't forget to ban Risk.

Okay, that quote you posted made me laugh.

What about people who went on killing sprees before video games even existed? What do they want to blame that on?

Also, it's false that "spree killers always played such games before they did the crime." Same with the claim that it lowers the inhibitions towards real violence - there is not, to my knowledge, a single credible study done that points to any sort of conclusion along those lines. And even so, correlation != causation.

Violent games only push people towards violence if 1) they already had the idea in their head and 2) if they are unable to differentiate between fantasy and reality. Basically, it's only going to have an effect if they are too young to know better or to realize the consequences of their actions (in which case, they shouldn't be playing violent games anyway), or they already have some fairly serious mental issues.

But the vast majority of people are not going to go "Well, beating up hookers in GTA is fun. Let's go grab a bat and do it for real!", because they know that it is a bad idea and that games are not real.

wilebill · Jun 08, 2009, 06:48 PM // 18:48

The key word is "realistically." With WoW and GW, everything respawns, nobody and nothing is killed, certainly not "realistically." Not even in PvP.

If this becomes law at all in the first place, it will become a nightmare circus of lawyers arguing the fine points.

I myself wish that the focus of games could be on something other than just shooting something or chopping it up. Maybe this will at least stimulate some fresh thinking from game designers.

Shemsu Anpw · Jun 08, 2009, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Very Silly. Someone took an overdose of their stupid pills (German Goverment).

AmbientMelody · Jun 08, 2009, 06:51 PM // 18:51

If memory serves me well they already 'banned' or rather 'tried to ban' violent games and not only in Germany but also in USA. Anyway, we need to stop this brainwashing political correctness - the sooner the better. Dead nazi is just as bad as dead briton or american ... history between 39 and 45 is not going to magically disappear even if you ban a mention about that period over school history books (sic!).

Inde · Jun 08, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

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Originally Posted by wilebill

The key word is "realistically." With WoW and GW, everything respawns, nobody and nothing is killed, certainly not "realistically." Not even in PvP.

If this becomes law at all in the first place, it will become a nightmare circus of lawyers arguing the fine points.

I myself wish that the focus of games could be on something other than just shooting something or chopping it up. Maybe this will at least stimulate some fresh thinking from game designers.

wilebill, be careful what you ask for. The alternative is this: Designing a game about your "first time" This is considered innovative and fresh thinking.

Joe Hostile · Jun 08, 2009, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Seems to just be politics and someone making a statement. *shrugs*

Aleta · Jun 08, 2009, 06:55 PM // 18:55

I wonder whatever happened to taking responsibility for what you do?

Instead of it was my mommy, my upbringing, my twinkies, my video games

So the door keeps opening on the book "1984" Soon in the interest of taking care of us poor sods they will tell you how to think,they try now, what to play, what to eat. OH

that's happening now

Sad

Xenomortis · Jun 08, 2009, 06:55 PM // 18:55

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Originally Posted by Hanging Man

Apparently Wolfestein was banned for using the Nazi Flag in Germany.

Yes. Any video game containing symbols or icons used by the Nazis is banned in Germany.

The arguments used by people supporting bans on videogames are often completely ludicrous. Of course, it's silly to outright say they have absolutely no effect because we honestly do not know.

Anyone know if Jack Thompson has moved to Germany?

Taixen · Jun 08, 2009, 06:56 PM // 18:56

This is amazing, I mean, I can't seem to think of any violent people in German history before Video Games were around.

AmbientMelody · Jun 08, 2009, 07:03 PM // 19:03

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Originally Posted by Inde

wilebill, be careful what you ask for. The alternative is this: Designing a game about your "first time" This is considered innovative and fresh thinking.

Haha, that's utterly hilarious! Though, kinda refreshing after all these pathetic porn games made by men. Would be interesting to watch it from the other side

Nodakim · Jun 08, 2009, 07:08 PM // 19:08

This is such irony.
btw.What about Steam?

Joe Hostile · Jun 08, 2009, 07:10 PM // 19:10

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Originally Posted by Taixen

This is amazing, I mean, I can't seem to think of any violent people in German history before Video Games were around.

That wasn't necessary.

BenjZee · Jun 08, 2009, 07:10 PM // 19:10

AHAAA i just spent half an hour writing a fake newspaper report on violence in video games for my college assignment. This is quite funny

AmbientMelody · Jun 08, 2009, 07:13 PM // 19:13

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Originally Posted by Taixen

This is amazing, I mean, I can't seem to think of any violent people in German history before Video Games were around.

I have a brilliant idea, let's rewrite history and remove the Hitler with a magic rubber along with second world war and communism! That way game developers won't be banned for using nazi symbols since they will be creating fiction!

glacialphoenix · Jun 08, 2009, 07:13 PM // 19:13

Gamer stereotypes much? *facepalm.

Xenomortis · Jun 08, 2009, 07:15 PM // 19:15

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Originally Posted by Nodakim

This is such irony.
btw.What about Steam?

Steam can block and alter available content to certain regions. How else do you think they deal with regional restrictions and vaired release dates?