[Cosmic Gypsy]

Not sure what section to put this in but..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17661888

Lmao at this.

"Electronic Arts is being criticised by Christian campaign groups who say it is setting a bad example for young people."

Just heard about this on BBC 3. Thought it was hilariously stupid. Some religious people can be so ridiculous sometimes. Your thoughts?

[AlexGTAGamer]

When I see Christian family/campaign groups doing things like this, it really makes me ashamed to be a Christian.

[GTAvanja]

Obsessed Christians and their opinions. Like anyone even cares what they have to say these days.
What do these people think? That by not including same sex options in these games will somehow make all homosexuals in the world disappear? What's with this obsession with sex and sexuality in America? What's the big deal? It's just sex. And in this case it's not even real sex. Who gives a sh*t?

This post has been edited by GTAvanja on Tuesday, Apr 10 2012, 23:25

[nightwalker83]

I swear then USA seems to have finally done it.... put Christian and Nazi in the same category.

Edit:

They do realize that Florian (spelling) from GTA IV was gay right? I don't remember hearing anything like this when GTA IV was released.

This post has been edited by nightwalker83 on Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 00:06

[Pat]

This is EA damage control, and it couldn't be more obvious. It's a simple scapegoat, people are criticizing their practices and they immediately resort to claiming that everyone doing so is a homophobe. Funny how all of the games in the following image feature homosexual or bisexual characters and there was no backlash:



They're just trying to distract everyone from the real reasons they're being criticized - day one DLC, horrendous working conditions for employees, awful customer service, the fact that they've killed off multiple developers... they're basically trying to become the monopoly of the video games industry.

[ryuclan]

Just like everything else in that game, being homosexual is a choice. Next people will try to start up some sh*t about Assassin's Creed 3 because it "Depicts native Americans as savage mercenaries." LOL!!


Also you could be lesbian in the first two...nobody said anything about that.

This post has been edited by ryuclan on Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 01:13

[deathdealer]

QUOTE (Pat @ Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 00:35)

This is EA damage control, and it couldn't be more obvious. It's a simple scapegoat, people are criticizing their practices and they immediately resort to claiming that everyone doing so is a homophobe. Funny how all of the games in the following image feature homosexual or bisexual characters and there was no backlash: They're just trying to distract everyone from the real reasons they're being criticized - day one DLC, horrendous working conditions for employees, awful customer service, the fact that they've killed off multiple developers... they're basically trying to become the monopoly of the video games industry.

true, EA has staged stuff like this before and more than likely they are doing it right now. really pathetic in truth.

[agent17]

EA is really starting to dig their own grave, they have received a lot of bad press lately (for a good reason) and they have only been making matters worse for themselves.

Either EA will actually turn around and change the way they do business, or they will continue on the path of self destruction. We will just have to let their stocks be the judge.

[badboy_zay]

QUOTE (AlexGTAGamer @ Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 06:19)

When I see Christian family/campaign groups doing things like this, it really makes me ashamed to be a Christian.

true that, it's seem many people doesn't realize that religion teaches us to have a better moral in life, not teaches us to be a better worshiper
to be straight, I know a few gay dudes in school who are the good friends of my (not my lover of course ), not all gay people are freaky bastard like everyone think. gay is not a disease or a cult, some people already had it in their blood in the day they was born. so I can say that I really feel sympathy for gay people, it's not what they wanted, even if you call Tori Black to their home, it couldn't change the fact that they already have it in their blood
so yeah, in my opinion, it doesn't harm if the developer want to put some gay stuff to their game as an optional choice in game

[Mr.c TO the J]

Yeah, it's complete sh*t, IMO, it's just a game, and who cares if someone's gay or not gay, in a game or no.

Honestly liked Steve Cortez in ME3. (The Shutle pilot who happens to be gay)

[AceRay]

QUOTE (Mr.c TO the J @ Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 18:52)

Honestly liked Steve Cortez in ME3. (The Shutle pilot who happens to be gay)

Don't get why the only gay guy on the ship was attracted to Shepard. Seemed a bit iffy to me. I mean, what it Shepard and Cortez have nothing in common with each other?!?

[methods]

f*ck people need to do better things with their time then complain about video game characters having same-sex relationships.

[OnePiece]

Its 2012 who really cares what Christians think anymore.

[Jay]

QUOTE (Mr.c TO the J @ Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 15:22)

Honestly liked Steve Cortez in ME3.

Didn't like him enough to f*ck him, though.

[Mati]

For f*cks sake, can't they scratch the ''Christian'' part out of it? (I'm Christian)

[nightwalker83]

QUOTE (Mati @ Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 18:16)

For f*cks sake, can't they scratch the ''Christian'' part out of it? (I'm Christian)

They tried but some mysterious force kept putting them back in the spotlight.

[ThePinkFloydSound]

QUOTE (GTAvanja @ Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 00:21)

Obsessed Christians and their opinions. Like anyone even cares what they have to say these days. What do these people think? That by not including same sex options in these games will somehow make all homosexuals in the world disappear? What's with this obsession with sex and sexuality in America? What's the big deal? It's just sex. And in this case it's not even real sex. Who gives a sh*t?

Basically this. Just reaffirms my distaste for religious people stuck in the dark ages.

[illegal_luggage]

Don't tell them about Skyrim. You can marry other races and the same gender.

[finn4life]

QUOTE (Pat @ Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 11:35)

This is EA damage control, and it couldn't be more obvious. It's a simple scapegoat, people are criticizing their practices and they immediately resort to claiming that everyone doing so is a homophobe. Funny how all of the games in the following image feature homosexual or bisexual characters and there was no backlash: They're just trying to distract everyone from the real reasons they're being criticized - day one DLC, horrendous working conditions for employees, awful customer service, the fact that they've killed off multiple developers... they're basically trying to become the monopoly of the video games industry.

Pat, i understand you dislike EA's business practices, for the most part i agree with you, but we get the point, no need to go on an EA rant each time their name pops up, in the appropriate topic sure go ahead, but not here, you're wasting your time.
--
One of my favourite sayings.
Religion has caused more problems than it ever solved.

[Street Mix]

Yeah EA is desperate.
http://www.ps3trophies.com/forums/general-...oceeds-bot.html

This post has been edited by Street Mix on Wednesday, Apr 11 2012, 09:55