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Garside · 11th Aug 2006, 12:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/08...ailer_online_/

Bindibadgi · 11th Aug 2006, 12:25

But it will be an 18 game for adults. The US has the problem of the R17 versus AO which I still think is obsurd.
If they assume children will be playing it then there's something wrong with the system. As my argument always stands: do they assume children will be exposed to adult cinema releases too? DVDs?
The more they petition to ban it the more free advertising it will get and the more the kids will want to play it. It's the inevitable consequence.

Pleeeease tell me you can hot coffee the cheerleaders. Bwahaha talk about nails in the coffin.

specofdust · 11th Aug 2006, 12:32

Don't kill the stupid people...Don't kill the stupid people...Don't kill the stupid people....Don't kil the stupid people...

What can I say? I hope they all choke, is it a violent thing to say? Yes. Are these morons utterly stupid and undeserving of the ability named thought? Yes.

ninja-edit: Oh and the study was done on 39 people, so is therefore irrelevent or close to it.

mmorgue · 11th Aug 2006, 13:01

Remember, this is America we're talking about.. blame everyone but the parents or the kids. Pointing the finger is much easier than parenting your child's life properly.

/sigh

Darkedge · 11th Aug 2006, 13:20

blame anyone else. shame the game from the trailer does look ****.
whats with the seudo english public school with english teachers and then all the kids are american brats?

LoneArchon · 11th Aug 2006, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkedge

blame anyone else. shame the game from the trailer does look ****.
whats with the seudo english public school with english teachers and then all the kids are american brats?

Based on a Private School Maybe? I like how in the debate Jack Thompson he trys to argue agisnt parent responiblity. In the end it is the responsiblity of the parent to know what they buy for there kids and to know somewhat of what they do. But this is how thing work in america if you don't like it sue them.

woodshop · 11th Aug 2006, 13:33

Quote:

"The implications of the research are far-reaching. Every precaution should be taken to ensure that children are not exposed to games that will diminish their sensitivity to violence."

So that when it happens we end up with a nation of kids in mental institutions and/or curl up in a corner in the fetal position??

Or even worse walk over and say "you know you shouldn't do that".. Yea that will over flow the hospitals real quick.

Da_Rude_Baboon · 11th Aug 2006, 13:41

OMG!

A politician jumping on a band wagon! What ever next.

will. · 11th Aug 2006, 13:42

"havn't even played yet"

chemo · 11th Aug 2006, 14:01

i hope to get this on release day then, just incase they do ban it.
im sure if it was called something different it wouldnt be getting as much attention. but 'bully' is quite pin point accurate

PrometheusCon · 11th Aug 2006, 14:02

Oh my God. This trailer makes me want this game so bad. It's like GTA set in a kids world. Sure there won't be murdering [will there?

] but it nails some typical public/private school ******** that we have to go through. I don't care if they make it AO, as long as they don't ban the game then I'll still be able to legally buy it. Screw those damn parents that have no idea wtf they are getting their kids and are mindless slaves to their children. I once saw a kid who was about 6-7 in a clothing store walking around playing Liberty City Stories on a PSP. It's those parents like that that screw us.

MR BUNGLE · 11th Aug 2006, 14:02

tbh, looks like an up-to-date version of Skooldaze or something!
Looks pretty sweet!

- I wouldnt be surprised if Rockstar are building this up as something it's not, just to rubbish it's many critics!!!!
(would be nice)

Can't think why else they'd keep development so secret..?

Agent_M · 11th Aug 2006, 14:34

its quite intresting that when gta london came out people wernt suddenly talking in cockney rhyming slang and murdering people and stealing cars for no reason, or that no one was running around with chainsaws when they had just seen texas chainsaw massacre.
logical thinking is a pretty nice thing to have, too bad these protestors dont have any mental capasity at all. =\

DXR_13KE · 11th Aug 2006, 15:00

JACK TOMPSON IS MY HERO!!!!!!! I WANT TO BE LIKE HIM WHEN I GROW UP!!!!!!!!1111111onethousenonehundredandeleven

i hope it is not as borring as "manhunt", KILL KILL KILL. bah.... i want to explode s*it sometimes

.

and does England have a 1st amendment?

Sinner666 · 11th Aug 2006, 15:30

Another fine example of goverment taking the responsibility of parenting away from the parents.

And people wonder whats wrong with society.

Reins · 11th Aug 2006, 15:55

It doesn't look that good. I not supporting jack in that we should get rid of the game, but it doesn't look like a fun game compared to the GTA series. :shrug:

Juggernaut · 11th Aug 2006, 16:08

Jack Thompson has gone to far with his thinking about this subject. He says that studies show that people become more violent when playing violent games. Some studies prove that, others prove the opposite. So theres nothing proven.
I think violent games have a violent effect on some people, namely the people that are born violent that for example like to pull out a spiders legs and hurt animals. Most people will see Bully like its meant to be seen. A fun game. The game is rated so the parent should decide if their "younger then the rating" children may play the game or not.
If the not all that realistic Bully causes these protests, what will the nextgen GTA4 cause

Darkangel · 11th Aug 2006, 17:51

heck i get violent playing racing games... if im losing
but really
Im with the other guy... the game doesnt look that good... but with a name like Bully and ppl like Jack around, who needs a good game, ppl are gonna think "oh its gonna get banned better buy it quick" and "oh its gonna get banned must be good"

i wouldnt be suprised if Jack is on the rockstar payrole...

FIBRE+ · 11th Aug 2006, 18:23

Hitler obviously played violent computer games as a child, as well as every other sick ******* that ever existed. Oh it's nothing to do with the parenting, the kids up-bringing, the environment/society they live in or the company they keep.

It's just another cheap excuse for a problem, something to pin it all on so they dont have pin it on the real cause. For someone to do something as extreme as killing multiple people it has to be far deeper rooted than a few years of playing "video" games. I have been playing violent games since I was a kid but if anything it's reinforced the rights and wrongs my parents have taught me.

If your going to ban anything why not Religion?, sounds like a redicoulous idea but how many people have been killed/murdered because of it? (take that with a grain of salt plz).

Basically, these parents need to take more responsobility for there children and what they do, and maybe open there minds up instead of blaming everything but the real cause. Why not stop wasting time trying to ban everything and help teach other parents how to do a better job with there children, seeing as kids dont come with a manual...

mikeuk2004 · 11th Aug 2006, 19:00

When will america learn that its their stupid right for arms thats to blame and not computer games, films or music.

The game is 18+ so kids should not be playing it. Only way they play it is because their parents buy them it. So blame the stupid parents

I have played hundreds of games like Mortal Kombat, GTA and not once have I shown any violence to anybody or threatend anyone and I dont even swear, only when I hit myself with the hammer sticking a picture up.

Its how you were brought up. ITs just a game and not real life. Just another way to hide the fact that some parents are not fit to be parents.

11th Aug 2006, 12:05	#1
Garside Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 395	"Bully" trailer online - critics crying out for ban http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/08...ailer_online_/

11th Aug 2006, 12:25	#2
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,226	But it will be an 18 game for adults. The US has the problem of the R17 versus AO which I still think is obsurd. If they assume children will be playing it then there's something wrong with the system. As my argument always stands: do they assume children will be exposed to adult cinema releases too? DVDs? The more they petition to ban it the more free advertising it will get and the more the kids will want to play it. It's the inevitable consequence. Pleeeease tell me you can hot coffee the cheerleaders. Bwahaha talk about nails in the coffin. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

11th Aug 2006, 12:32	#3
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,607	Don't kill the stupid people...Don't kill the stupid people...Don't kill the stupid people....Don't kil the stupid people... What can I say? I hope they all choke, is it a violent thing to say? Yes. Are these morons utterly stupid and undeserving of the ability named thought? Yes. ninja-edit: Oh and the study was done on 39 people, so is therefore irrelevent or close to it. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

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chemo True Jungle Brother Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,639	i hope to get this on release day then, just incase they do ban it. im sure if it was called something different it wouldnt be getting as much attention. but 'bully' is quite pin point accurate __________________ Don't hate the Geek, Hate the code!

11th Aug 2006, 13:01	#4
mmorgue Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, in the bar... Posts: 378	Remember, this is America we're talking about.. blame everyone but the parents or the kids. Pointing the finger is much easier than parenting your child's life properly. /sigh

11th Aug 2006, 13:20	#5
Darkedge Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 334	blame anyone else. shame the game from the trailer does look ****. whats with the seudo english public school with english teachers and then all the kids are american brats?

11th Aug 2006, 13:41	#8
Da_Rude_Baboon Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,386	OMG! A politician jumping on a band wagon! What ever next.

11th Aug 2006, 14:02	#11
PrometheusCon Stop! Hammertime. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hel...err Pennsylvania Posts: 159	Oh my God. This trailer makes me want this game so bad. It's like GTA set in a kids world. Sure there won't be murdering [will there? ] but it nails some typical public/private school ******** that we have to go through. I don't care if they make it AO, as long as they don't ban the game then I'll still be able to legally buy it. Screw those damn parents that have no idea wtf they are getting their kids and are mindless slaves to their children. I once saw a kid who was about 6-7 in a clothing store walking around playing Liberty City Stories on a PSP. It's those parents like that that screw us.

11th Aug 2006, 14:02	#12
MR BUNGLE Shoddymodder Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brightonia Posts: 284	tbh, looks like an up-to-date version of Skooldaze or something! Looks pretty sweet! - I wouldnt be surprised if Rockstar are building this up as something it's not, just to rubbish it's many critics!!!! (would be nice) Can't think why else they'd keep development so secret..?

11th Aug 2006, 14:34	#13
Agent_M Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bristol Posts: 442	its quite intresting that when gta london came out people wernt suddenly talking in cockney rhyming slang and murdering people and stealing cars for no reason, or that no one was running around with chainsaws when they had just seen texas chainsaw massacre. logical thinking is a pretty nice thing to have, too bad these protestors dont have any mental capasity at all. =\

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DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,460	JACK TOMPSON IS MY HERO!!!!!!! I WANT TO BE LIKE HIM WHEN I GROW UP!!!!!!!!1111111onethousenonehundredandeleven i hope it is not as borring as "manhunt", KILL KILL KILL. bah.... i want to explode sit sometimes . and does England have a 1st amendment? __________________ Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

11th Aug 2006, 15:30	#15
Sinner666 Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 101	Another fine example of goverment taking the responsibility of parenting away from the parents. And people wonder whats wrong with society.

11th Aug 2006, 15:55	#16
Reins Modder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 51	It doesn't look that good. I not supporting jack in that we should get rid of the game, but it doesn't look like a fun game compared to the GTA series. :shrug: __________________ Asus A8N-SLi Deluex 939, AMD 3500+, eVGA 6800gt, Corsair XMS (2X512) 2-3-3-6

11th Aug 2006, 16:08	#17
Juggernaut What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 4	Jack Thompson has gone to far with his thinking about this subject. He says that studies show that people become more violent when playing violent games. Some studies prove that, others prove the opposite. So theres nothing proven. I think violent games have a violent effect on some people, namely the people that are born violent that for example like to pull out a spiders legs and hurt animals. Most people will see Bully like its meant to be seen. A fun game. The game is rated so the parent should decide if their "younger then the rating" children may play the game or not. If the not all that realistic Bully causes these protests, what will the nextgen GTA4 cause

11th Aug 2006, 17:51	#18
Darkangel Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yorks, UK Posts: 94	heck i get violent playing racing games... if im losing but really Im with the other guy... the game doesnt look that good... but with a name like Bully and ppl like Jack around, who needs a good game, ppl are gonna think "oh its gonna get banned better buy it quick" and "oh its gonna get banned must be good" i wouldnt be suprised if Jack is on the rockstar payrole...

11th Aug 2006, 18:23	#19
FIBRE+ Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 1,306	Hitler obviously played violent computer games as a child, as well as every other sick ******* that ever existed. Oh it's nothing to do with the parenting, the kids up-bringing, the environment/society they live in or the company they keep. It's just another cheap excuse for a problem, something to pin it all on so they dont have pin it on the real cause. For someone to do something as extreme as killing multiple people it has to be far deeper rooted than a few years of playing "video" games. I have been playing violent games since I was a kid but if anything it's reinforced the rights and wrongs my parents have taught me. If your going to ban anything why not Religion?, sounds like a redicoulous idea but how many people have been killed/murdered because of it? (take that with a grain of salt plz). Basically, these parents need to take more responsobility for there children and what they do, and maybe open there minds up instead of blaming everything but the real cause. Why not stop wasting time trying to ban everything and help teach other parents how to do a better job with there children, seeing as kids dont come with a manual... __________________ ++ASUS SLI Premium \| X2 3800 @ 2.6ghz \| XP-120 \| 2GB Mushkin \| 8800 GT \| XFI Music \| Seagate 320GB \ Samsung F1 1TB \| 520W Corsair HX \| 23" Dell S2309W ++ ++Zotac 9300 Mini ITX \| Intel E5200 \| Scythe Shuriken \| 2GB Corsair \| 8600 GTS (Passive) \| WD Black 2.5" 320GB \ Samsung F2 Eco 1TB \| Corsair VX 450W \| 42" Panasonic Viera++ ++Canon 400D \| Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 \| Canon 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 \| Sandisk Extreme III 4GB++My Ebay++

11th Aug 2006, 19:00	#20
mikeuk2004 What you Looking at Fool! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 3,045	When will america learn that its their stupid right for arms thats to blame and not computer games, films or music. The game is 18+ so kids should not be playing it. Only way they play it is because their parents buy them it. So blame the stupid parents I have played hundreds of games like Mortal Kombat, GTA and not once have I shown any violence to anybody or threatend anyone and I dont even swear, only when I hit myself with the hammer sticking a picture up. Its how you were brought up. ITs just a game and not real life. Just another way to hide the fact that some parents are not fit to be parents. __________________ -\|- Xfire - Mikeuk2005 -\|- Xbox Live - Mike UK 2006 -\|- Playstation Network - Mikeuk2004 -\|- Last edited by mikeuk2004; 11th Aug 2006 at 19:07.