Ok, i've had enough. Add all evidence of +18 gaming here. (9 Viewers)

[Arcorn]

He rips on most games rather than sucking up to the game companies like the other fail reviewers do.

 

[badquinton304]

I think if a game has a story then they should just make it a good story or make it MP only, I hate it when developers make a game that only ends up having good multiplayer but the campaign is shit. If you're not going to do a good job of it don't bother at all, its just a waste of time.

 

[Phoenix Fury]

Hmm yeh but it's somewhat subjective. Some people may find a certain game to have a shit campaign where others will be all "omfg omfg omfg ftw best game evaaa!!!"

 

[ClockworkSoldier]

It's been rather entertaining reading the arguments presented in this thread and the amount of complete FAIL that comes from Ad Infinitum's finger tips.

 

[Aquawhite]

What's wrong with implementing the R18+ rating?

I don't really see a problem. I'm sure the gaming industry can rate games appropriately and those >18 will have no trouble buying the games. Those under 18 will just get their older siblings or parents to buy them anyway...

 

[0bs3n3]

I'll back this...when I turn 18.

Tis a sentiment I share.

 

[0bs3n3]

So I got an e-mail today from a friend about a government discussion paper and a submission form where you can write to the government with your opinion (I think, I haven't read the entire form but this is what it looks like so far).

Attaching both the discussion paper and submission form.

 

[pman]

jsslike o say i'm for R18+, therefore signing petition

 

[SnowFox]

So I got an e-mail today from a friend about a government discussion paper and a submission form where you can write to the government with your opinion (I think, I haven't read the entire form but this is what it looks like so far).

Attaching both the discussion paper and submission form.

Yeah i already submitted my paper.


Wonder how many talked about MA.

 

[0bs3n3]

Yeah i already submitted my paper.


Wonder how many talked about MA.

I've filled out mine, but yet to post it.

Are we allowed to post what we wrote?

 

[SnowFox]

Why not, its bound to say the same thing as 99% of Australia's opinion on the damn thing.

 

[0bs3n3]

Why not, its bound to say the same thing as 99% of Australia's opinion on the damn thing.

k well I did copy some of your quote as I thought it was a good intro to what I wanted to say, but most of it is my own stuff:

"Classification of electronic games is very different from the classification of film. In cinemas, the age of moviegoers can be regulated… Rising game and console sales make it clear that this is a growing area that needs careful regulation, even more so than cinemas and private D.V.D. hire and purchase. Access to electronic games, once in the home, cannot be policed and therefore the games are easily accessible to children." (Source: A Letter From Michael Atkinson | Kotaku Australia )

The same can be said for DVD's and VHS's of Pornography or any other film that is rated above the age of the individual viewing them. Parents are responsible for the policing of their own children in their own homes. If a parent fronts up and says, "This game has made my child naughty" it is their own fault for allowing them to play it. It is also their responsibility for buying the game from retailers. Why should retailers lose profit because a parent didn't use common sense when buying a game?

It is a ridiculous notion to assert that the political establishment knows better than a child’s parent, and it is one usually raised by the same politically correct do-gooders who have spent their entire life within the confines of the academic establishment without any first-hand experiencing of parenting themselves.

The increasing technical complexity of video games has arguably opened the way for a new form of art, championed by the likes of Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid) and Quantic Dream (Heavy Rain, Indigo Prophecy). It is an insult to the intellect of the average gamer to assert that any games rated over 18+ only intrinsic value lies in its ability to depict gratuitous acts of violence. If a Sydney Council can dump a pile of mulch on a lawn and call it art, I’m going to take a leap and say video games are an art form too.

The key issue remains however that the average age of gamers has risen in the past decades, and it now rests at 30+ and is unlikely to fall as this same gamer demographic will age along with the rest of the populace. It should only be a formality that we introduce a classification of R 18+ for video games.

 

[badquinton304]

R18+ Games Submission | Grow up Australia
Online submission form.

 

[Omie Jay]

http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

 

[Omie Jay]

R18+ Games Submission | Grow up Australia
Online submission form.

why are they asking for my home address

 

[badquinton304]

why are they asking for my home address

I don't know, but I think it is to make sure genuine addresses are used so that people don't send in multiple submissions. But that wont stop us.

 

[ad infinitum]

Well the results of the discusion pap are in. The overwhelming majority *87%) of the population are in favour of the status quo. Infact most want to see stricter censorship placed on violent games. It looks like good has prevailed over evil once again.

 

[SnowFox]

Well the results of the discusion pap are in. The overwhelming majority *87%) of the population are in favour of the status quo. Infact most want to see stricter censorship placed on violent games. It looks like good has prevailed over evil once again.

An R18+ Classification for Computer Games - Public Consultation
Submissions are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered.

Source: http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification

Mate you are so full of fail, it makes 4chan look 1337.

Please proceed to crawl back into that hole of yours you moronic dick-for-brains.

 

[badquinton304]

Well the results of the discusion pap are in. The overwhelming majority *87%) of the population are in favour of the status quo. Infact most want to see stricter censorship placed on violent games. It looks like good has prevailed over evil once again.

Source please.

 

[SnowFox]

Source is not needed, his argument became void when i posted the official closing date for the discussion paper.