Yes it's that time again, Jacks back (http://gamepolitics.com/2007/09/21/jack-thompson-seeks-to-have-halo-3-declared-a-public-nuisance-block-its-release-in-florida/)

*sigh* yes it's that time again, whenever a child laughs you can be sure this unevolved cretin is behind him screaming about how 'manic' the child is as a result of playing a computer game, and just so you know, or oyu may have missed it, but Halo 3's coming out, so as a result UC (unevolved cretin, I'm not going to type that every time) has brushed off his suit and left his common sense at home and has now tried to 'save' the children. I mean COME ON, It's an ADULT game, it's got a 15 certificate (British, not sure about the American but I'm guessing it's on a par) Adults will buy the game, children will probably buy the game, but I'm gonna guess more people have resorted to killing someone from reading the bible/koran/*insert holy text here* than from playing a computer game any day of the week.

So to keep UC Happy, I have a pledge-

When I buy Halo 3, and I will buy Halo 3, I Steven Kelly do declare that at no point now or in the future, will I go and kill/maim someone as a result of playing said video game (except if it's UC, but that's a given), or for that matter, any computer game, so help me God.

Anyone else want to pledge with me? Save the children by promising not to kill people as soon as you get your sweaty palms on a computer game.

disclaimer: Hundreds were not killed when an adult male turned on his computer, but I'm guessing UC seems to think that might happen. I suppose it could work if they were using the driving wheel for the 360. That puppy can get HOT.

I don't know... video games affect me

I just played an hour of Victoria and feel like building a steel factory and suppressing socialism :p

A couple of guys from my work place should be camped out at Futureshop right now eating junk food. 15 minutes until midnight and Halo 3.

I think Halo is the crappiest game ever.









Just kidding, I played Halo 2 at a friends, it's really well done and a great console game. I tried the Halo 1 demo on PC, but I think it's better suited to the console, though that could have changed.

I only have a PC so I probably won't be playing Halo 3 for a while, if at all.

as soon as i play halo 3 i know it will make me go out and indiscriminately kill alien invaders ;)

I'd have a bit more sympathy such campaigns if they went for games that weren't part of a popular franchise. Easy targets, I suppose.

And though I'm not a fan of the franchise, I will be out for the midnight opening of Halo 3, as my friend is a massive fan. Oddly enough I was there for the Halo 2 midnight opening by chance, though I've never properly played the game :lol:

I will make no legally binding statements vis-a-vis the relationship between my killing habbits and my enjoyment of computerized entertainment.

If you do though, please blame something like Sim City or Ship Simulator for your crimes. Would be amusing to see the response.

I'd have a bit more sympathy such campaigns if they went for games that weren't part of a popular franchise. Easy targets, I suppose.

well if he said something like Just Cause everybody would wonder what the hell he was talking about

He's the type of guy who would blame Global warming on Sim City if he could.

'Sim City is destroying the environment I tell you!! Look at the precident it has sent. Only coal or Nuclear power plants!! Games will end the world I tell you!!'

I quite agree, Mr Thompson. Please do ban Halo, if it'll stop people at school droning on about it all day.

I agree...

I don't quite see the attaction

I don't really think there's anything innovative about Halo...

But it works well as a FPS on a console.

Nerds don't kill people, video games do.

Well, my plans to nuke the entire global population didn't spawn from any video game, just common sense. Is that enough as a pledge? :)

NEVER!!! I'll keep playing Civ IV and I'll keep having thoughts of building Axemen and attacking bad guys! I mean, that's what Civ is influencing me to do...
Now if I only I can find myself a Settler... I'll search a goody hut!

I just played an hour of Victoria and feel like building a steel factory and suppressing socialism.

Those are perfectly natural feelings for someone your age. The game has nothing to do with it.

Is it that time of year again already? I thought we had a few weeks before he came out of hibernation. Set up some fly traps and he'll eventually go away.:coffee:

Those are perfectly natural feelings for someone your age. The game has nothing to do with it.

nah my age the general feeling would be to spread socialism.... I can't for the life of me think of a trendy factory for kids these days though