Comments on: Poll: Did Rockstar Go too Far? http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/ Sun, 19 May 2013 02:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: warpdrive http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-148082 warpdrive Tue, 06 May 2008 16:13:32 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-148082 come on henning, that analogy is flawed. This is a recreational activity, not a danger to your health. Have you tried the game though? I didn't think I would like it too but man, I was hooked. Just like the movie "300". You said it wasn't your type of movie at all, and looked way too violent, but you enjoyed it anyway. I think this game is a little like that, it's just cool, and who knows, it might draw you in despite the theme. I think the response you got was because you implied you aren't buying the game on moral grounds, when it's actually just the type of game that didn't appeal to you, so the morality issue is only part of it. come on henning, that analogy is flawed. This is a recreational activity, not a danger to your health.

Have you tried the game though? I didn’t think I would like it too but man, I was hooked.

Just like the movie “300″. You said it wasn’t your type of movie at all, and looked way too violent, but you enjoyed it anyway. I think this game is a little like that, it’s just cool, and who knows, it might draw you in despite the theme.

I think the response you got was because you implied you aren’t buying the game on moral grounds, when it’s actually just the type of game that didn’t appeal to you, so the morality issue is only part of it.

]]> By: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147973 Henning Tue, 06 May 2008 00:20:32 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147973 Say you're allergic to peanuts. And say that Cadbury released a new candybar with peanuts that everyone is going nuts over. Would you eat it anyway, just because it's popular? Would the chocolate bar be at all attractive to you? First off, GTA IV has elements to it that I don't like. Second of all, it's a type of game that I don't like. Why would I play it? Say you’re allergic to peanuts.

And say that Cadbury released a new candybar with peanuts that everyone is going nuts over.

Would you eat it anyway, just because it’s popular? Would the chocolate bar be at all attractive to you?

First off, GTA IV has elements to it that I don’t like. Second of all, it’s a type of game that I don’t like. Why would I play it?

]]> By: Jim http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147960 Jim Mon, 05 May 2008 22:58:25 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147960 Would you honestly not play the biggest game of the year just because of some silly little thing that isn't even in the main part of the game, or even highlighted in any way? I wouldn't have even known about getting hookers if I hadn't read this blog... Seriously missing out there buddy. Would you honestly not play the biggest game of the year just because of some silly little thing that isn’t even in the main part of the game, or even highlighted in any way? I wouldn’t have even known about getting hookers if I hadn’t read this blog…

Seriously missing out there buddy.

]]> By: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147591 Gary Sat, 03 May 2008 23:48:21 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147591 I fail to see how Henning has forced his so called bitter opinions down anyone's throat. Henning expressed his views looking to start a debate that some people have managed to take part in. Others have just resorted to pathetic insults which are not welcome and won't be tolerated. I don't agree with Henning's view but I can understand where he's coming from and I respect his opinion. Resorting to insults just because you disagree is frankly pathetic and childish. There's simply no need for it. I fail to see how Henning has forced his so called bitter opinions down anyone’s throat. Henning expressed his views looking to start a debate that some people have managed to take part in.

Others have just resorted to pathetic insults which are not welcome and won’t be tolerated.

I don’t agree with Henning’s view but I can understand where he’s coming from and I respect his opinion. Resorting to insults just because you disagree is frankly pathetic and childish. There’s simply no need for it.

]]> By: Henning http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147550 Henning Sat, 03 May 2008 18:17:07 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2008/04/30/poll-did-rockstar-go-too-far/#comment-147550 I wonder what it says at the top of this page. Does it say "dry boring news" or does it say "blog"? Hmmm. If you're here for news only, then this is the wrong place. Get going. Get lost. Though I have to say that your search for a totally bias-free news source will come up empty. Unless you think that news reported in a manner that totally agrees with your world view is unbiased. If you're here for a range of bloggers' views on PS3 gaming, then stay. And be civil. Gary, Tosh, Darrin, and I are all bloggers here, each giving our own opinion on stuff. Obviously I come from a more conservative angle than the other bloggers here, several of whom enjoy GTA IV. Does that mean I agree with them? No. But does it also mean that they can still say what they want as long as they try to stay civil? Of course. Ever hear of free speech? Oh wait. Maybe it's only free if you agree with it, right? Sheesh. I wonder what it says at the top of this page. Does it say “dry boring news” or does it say “blog”? Hmmm.

If you’re here for news only, then this is the wrong place. Get going. Get lost. Though I have to say that your search for a totally bias-free news source will come up empty. Unless you think that news reported in a manner that totally agrees with your world view is unbiased.

If you’re here for a range of bloggers’ views on PS3 gaming, then stay. And be civil.

Gary, Tosh, Darrin, and I are all bloggers here, each giving our own opinion on stuff. Obviously I come from a more conservative angle than the other bloggers here, several of whom enjoy GTA IV. Does that mean I agree with them? No. But does it also mean that they can still say what they want as long as they try to stay civil? Of course.

Ever hear of free speech? Oh wait. Maybe it’s only free if you agree with it, right?

Sheesh.

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