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| Grave
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|  "Re(4):Sony's anti-war ad"
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I'm not worried about criticism, It's a finished product. I just didn't want to offend anyone, but it looks like I don't have to worry about it.
I haven't really been here that long, but I really don't think you have to worry about it either. Besides the TalbainEric thing a while ago, it seems like everybody's pretty civil and tolerant... hell, I've been on threads like the Dell dude one, where a few comments can set people off, that have broken out into all-out flamewars, and that didn't happen here. That's part of the reason I continue to come here... It seems like it's okay to have an opinion here.
Part of the reason I left places like the Gaming Age boards and elsewhere had a lot to do with the fact that people who disagreed with the popular opinion were often gang-flamed to the point where they didn't want to post anymore... and hell, if you're worried about offending people, I ought to post some of the movies my friends and I have made. Our "Resident Evil 4" movie would probably offend any human being capable of rational thought with its blatant stupidity and bad acting.  I play a zombie! It's silly.
I had a point but I... sorta lost track of it. Anyway, unless your movie features blatant murder of humans and animals, racism, and beastiality, I don't think anyone's gonna be too offended. 
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| DKW
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| "Re(2):Sony's anti-war ad" , posted Thu 13 Feb 23:35
I like it. Simple, clear, doesn't beat you over the head with the message.
The biggest irony, of course, is that video games have gotten an inordinate amount of flack for every social ill imaginable (and next to nobody that matters is willing to stick up fo rthem). Now the boys in charge are about to start a war with no mandate and certainly no clear justification (and if you say "terrorism", explain to me how further devastating a country with absolutely no confirmed ties to Al Quaeda helps fight terrorism), something with far more serious consequences even the bloodiest electronic splatterfast, and Sony's using this product to make a statement against it. Terrific.
I see no problem with their support of American troops. Where's the hypocricy? They're against the brutalization of Iraqi citizens with no clear purpose, but hope the "good guys" do their job and come home alive and well. Anyone with half a conscience takes these positions.
Anyway, I'm just glad that Sony was brave enough to make a stand, even though that statement probably won't get wide exposure.
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| Sensenic 321th Post
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| "Re(4):Sony's anti-war ad" , posted Fri 14 Feb 01:41
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I was just saying something was a little off about using violent games to say "no violence, please?" But again, I think the concept is cool and I don't have much of a problem with them using violent games and blah blah blah.
Well, I guess that the original idea is to show that even in videogames (and specially violent videogames), too often criticised for being so, violence, specially unnecesary violence as it's the case, can be avoided...
I'm ¿almost? sure it's hyprocitical, that they only plan to make more money as usual, but at least in this case they've chosen, "the best way" to do it, from my POV of course.
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| Undead Fred
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| "Re(5):Sony's anti-war ad" , posted Fri 14 Feb 11:53
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Well, I guess that the original idea is to show that even in videogames (and specially violent videogames), too often criticised for being so, violence, specially unnecesary violence as it's the case, can be avoided...
I'm ¿almost? sure it's hyprocitical, that they only plan to make more money as usual, but at least in this case they've chosen, "the best way" to do it, from my POV of course.
Yeah, I'm not really sure if hypocritical is the best word to use. It was the closest word I could come up with. A friend of mine described the concept as "even though they sell violent video games, they don't advocate it in real life" or something like that.
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