Fallout 3 banned in Australia because of drugs - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 13th Aug 2008, 11:51

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/08...use-of-drugs/1

Fallout 3 was recently certified for a general released, with the notable excpetion being that the game was banned in Australia.

Arkanrais · 13th Aug 2008, 12:16

the aussies could just order a copy from an NZ store and get it shipped across the ditch if they want the unedited version. still, no matter, at least they get the game and it's not like they're loosing out on half the gameplay because of the edit. I do still feel sorry for them though, with the strict gaming guidelines.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 13th Aug 2008, 12:42

Good idea. Britain should have similar censorship, before all our precious impressionable teenagers go out and take up Crack and Herion because they saw some fake drugs used in a game.

Tyrmot · 13th Aug 2008, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Timmy_the_tortoise

Good idea. Britain should have similar censorship, before all our precious impressionable teenagers go out and take up Crack and Herion because they saw some fake drugs used in a game.

Or even... the dreaded Cake!

supaste · 13th Aug 2008, 12:51

I personally think this whole ordeal was a huge waste of time and the only thing it achieved was to anger the Australian gaming community.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 13th Aug 2008, 12:52

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Originally Posted by Tyrmot

Or even... the dreaded Cake!

Hey, you've gotta admit, that stuff's moreish.

Smegwarrior · 13th Aug 2008, 12:54

An idiotic decision by our government yet again, how many movies show drug use?

I won't be crying torrents of tears

over their decision, I will get the full game anyway, just by other <this sentence will not continue as the ban hammer may be used against me>.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 13th Aug 2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Smegwarrior

An idiotic decision by our government yet again, how many movies show drug use?

I won't be crying torrents of tears

over their decision, I will get the full game anyway, just by other <this sentence will not continue as the ban hammer may be used against me>.

Your subtlety astounds me.

Vode · 13th Aug 2008, 13:23

I'm glad it's been unbanned, and really don't understand why they keep holding back on a R18+ rating for games here, although they will apparently be looking for public input on the subject soon, and it's somewhere on their current agenda.

Definitely looking forwards to the game, I pre-ordered it before it was refused classification, so have been sitting tense for a while on this... If I hadn't already pre-ordered I think I might look into other avenues of purchase now though as I'd like the un-editted experience if possible

KayDat · 13th Aug 2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Smegwarrior

I won't be crying torrents of tears

over their decision, I will get the full game anyway, just by other <this sentence will not continue as the ban hammer may be used against me>.

Just another excuse 'eh? Sometimes it's in-game advertising, othertimes it's copy protection (which I can almost say fair call). But right now, this is out of the developer/producer's hands. If you're so desperate for the full uncut thing, go and buy it overseas and get it shipped. If anything, go write a letter to the OFLC, and buy the game to support Bethesda.

Just my $0.02AUD ;]

CardJoe · 13th Aug 2008, 17:43

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Originally Posted by KayDat

Just another excuse 'eh? Sometimes it's in-game advertising, othertimes it's copy protection (which I can almost say fair call). But right now, this is out of the developer/producer's hands. If you're so desperate for the full uncut thing, go and buy it overseas and get it shipped. If anything, go write a letter to the OFLC, and buy the game to support Bethesda.

Just my $0.02AUD ;]

Good man.

Sublym3 · 13th Aug 2008, 23:52

Aussies (like me) should just buy it from the sheep shaggers across the pond. Delivery would be quicker and our dollar is better.

Spaceraver · 14th Aug 2008, 04:02

Or buy the game in aus and get the original content via alternative paths is also an option.
Bah.. just get it from where "Men are Men and the sheep are scared"

CardJoe · 14th Aug 2008, 07:05

Wales?

Xir · 14th Aug 2008, 09:06

Ah! The old sheep-fixation...sometimes I wonder what I'm doing on a commonwealth-dominated board...

r4tch3t · 14th Aug 2008, 10:51

Except the Aussies have more sheep than us silly people, should just start the kangaroo farms.
I really don't see the point in banning games for these kind of reasons. They are in the movies and TV and quite often depicted as glamorous. In the game they help you and then they screw you over.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 14th Aug 2008, 10:57

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Originally Posted by r4tch3t

Except the Aussies have more sheep than us silly people, should just start the kangaroo farms.

You guys made a film about sheep though.....

.. AND IT WAS AWESOME!

Xir · 15th Aug 2008, 12:50

Baa Baa Black Sheep Squadron was from NZ?

Or should i be lookin.....lets say in the Adult section of the videoshop?

Or just Black Sheep?

r4tch3t · 15th Aug 2008, 23:40

I think it was Black sheep.

The Jambo · 21st Aug 2008, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Tyrmot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmy_the_tortoise

Good idea. Britain should have similar censorship, before all our precious impressionable teenagers go out and take up Crack and Herion because they saw some fake drugs used in a game.

Or even... the dreaded Cake!

Portal only got past classification because it had a disclaimer...

...The Cake is a lie.

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Arkanrais Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wangamadness, New Zealand Posts: 331	the aussies could just order a copy from an NZ store and get it shipped across the ditch if they want the unedited version. still, no matter, at least they get the game and it's not like they're loosing out on half the gameplay because of the edit. I do still feel sorry for them though, with the strict gaming guidelines. __________________ Visit my DeviantArt page or I'll make you squeal like a piggy and throw a spatula at you. FEAR THE SPATULA! What the hell part of a chicken is the nugget?! goddamn McDonalds and their LIES! Last edited by Arkanrais; 13th Aug 2008 at 12:16. Reason: typo

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Smegwarrior Fighting the war on smeg Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 312	An idiotic decision by our government yet again, how many movies show drug use? I won't be crying torrents of tears over their decision, I will get the full game anyway, just by other <this sentence will not continue as the ban hammer may be used against me>. __________________ Using green power but not paying extra for it. CPU: Xeon 3050 O.C. to 2.4GHz 1200Mhz FSB 2MB cache, RAM: 4 x 1GB 1066MHz Crucial Ballistix Tracer @ 960MHz, VGA: Nvidia 8800GTS 320MB, Mobo: Abit IN9 32X-MAX-WiFi, HDD: 2 x 120GB Maxtor 6Y120M0 RAID0, DVD: Lite-On LH-20A1S, Monitor: Viewsonic G810 21", Case: Thermaltake Matrix, OS: Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1.

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Vode Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 25	I'm glad it's been unbanned, and really don't understand why they keep holding back on a R18+ rating for games here, although they will apparently be looking for public input on the subject soon, and it's somewhere on their current agenda. Definitely looking forwards to the game, I pre-ordered it before it was refused classification, so have been sitting tense for a while on this... If I hadn't already pre-ordered I think I might look into other avenues of purchase now though as I'd like the un-editted experience if possible Last edited by Vode; 13th Aug 2008 at 15:13. Reason: I'm an idiot.

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supaste Minimodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Teesside, UK Posts: 48	I personally think this whole ordeal was a huge waste of time and the only thing it achieved was to anger the Australian gaming community.

13th Aug 2008, 23:52	#12
Sublym3 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Aussies (like me) should just buy it from the sheep shaggers across the pond. Delivery would be quicker and our dollar is better.

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Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,307	Or buy the game in aus and get the original content via alternative paths is also an option. Bah.. just get it from where "Men are Men and the sheep are scared" __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.

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Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 531	Ah! The old sheep-fixation...sometimes I wonder what I'm doing on a commonwealth-dominated board... __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C Last edited by Xir; 14th Aug 2008 at 09:16.

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r4tch3t hmmmm.... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	Except the Aussies have more sheep than us silly people, should just start the kangaroo farms. I really don't see the point in banning games for these kind of reasons. They are in the movies and TV and quite often depicted as glamorous. In the game they help you and then they screw you over. __________________ Fight my Brute The quantum limit of reality might be scaled up because we're all holograms. Obviously. Once more we see that sufficiently advanced physics is indistinguishable from getting really stoned. From here

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Xir Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 531	Baa Baa Black Sheep Squadron was from NZ? Or should i be lookin.....lets say in the Adult section of the videoshop? Or just Black Sheep? __________________ SN25P A64 3700+ (San Diego) 2 GB DDR400 OCZ Platinum EL 2-3-2-5 1T X1800XT 512mb Sapphire 200GB Samsung SP2004C

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r4tch3t hmmmm.... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	I think it was Black sheep. __________________ Fight my Brute The quantum limit of reality might be scaled up because we're all holograms. Obviously. Once more we see that sufficiently advanced physics is indistinguishable from getting really stoned. From here