Fallout 3 Launches Amidst Controversy 397
Earlier this week, Bethesda released Fallout 3 after a long campaign of defending and protecting the game's reputation from claims that it contained inappropriate content. Ads for the game in Washington DC's subway system were pulled after they upset some touchy travelers over the depiction of post-apocalyptic Washington landmarks. Shortly before the game's release, early trailers were removed as well. Earlier this year, the game was banned in Australia for its in-game use of morphine, causing the drug's name to be changed to Med-X. On the issue of sensitive content, Bethesda's Emil Pagliarulo wrote in Edge Magazine about the design decision to disallow the killing of children in the game. Gamasutra ran an opinion piece on the same subject, and the Washington Post discusses the role of Washington DC in Fallout 3. On the DRM front, the game does come with SecuROM, but Bethesda says it's only used for a disc check. Reviews for the game have been overwhelmingly positive so far, despite reports of bugs with the save system and occasional lock-ups.
Morphine changed to Med-X (Score:5, Funny)
...and all the guns have been replaced with walkie-talkies!
Washington, DC (Score:5, Funny)
"The people of our city do not need a daily reminder that Washington is a prime target for an attack," wrote Joseph Anzalone in a letter to the editor of the Post which was noticed by GamePolitics. "We do not need a daily reminder of what our worst fears look like," added Anzalone. "Since any First Amendment objection would be irrelevant (the ads do not present a true viewpoint or political message and would therefore not be protected), there is no reason for these ads to be part of our daily panorama," he continued. "The ads should be removed, and the appropriate office at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority should be directed to exercise better judgment regarding what can be displayed in our transportation system," concluded the concerned citizen.
As a resident of the Washington DC metropilitan area, I fully support a multiple multimegaton nuclear apocalypse targeting the city.
Re:Morphine changed to Med-X (Score:3, Funny)
The Chinese pistol sure feels that way.
My first "Fallout 3 Moment" (Score:5, Funny)
So, I'm rummaging through a restroom in the first shanty-town outside the safety of my vault. I notice the urinals can be used, and seem to restore health. My thought is "ok, I suppose that makes sense, holding it forever would certainly cause eventual health problems.."
Needing some hp, I hit use. The camera drops halfway to the ground as if my character was crouching. There's a slurping sound. I'm baffled as to what's happening until my horrified fiancee, watching beside me, declares, "Oh my god, you just drank from a urinal."
There's more than one way to solve every puzzle in Fallout 3. Apparently, drinking from
Your points interfere with the story so STFU (Score:5, Funny)
You don't understand journalism at all do you?
It's a better story if the ads are censored. So they are. The fact that all the ads still appear in the same places with the same content is just a distraction.
Re:Fucking 'think of the kids' thinking... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:SecuROM? Fail. (Score:5, Funny)
So if someone sitting in a car sees you walking along the street and locks their door, does that mean you'll carjack them?
No. It means he'll go to his garage and construct an exact duplicate of that person's car.
Re:Your points interfere with the story so STFU (Score:5, Funny)
Re:My first "Fallout 3 Moment" (Score:5, Funny)
Pets like to drink from the toilet because the water is cold, not because it is fresh. At least... that's why I do it.
Re:Fucking 'think of the kids' thinking... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I really love Fallout. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:My first "Fallout 3 Moment" (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, I just thought my character had horrible aim..
Re:My first "Fallout 3 Moment" (Score:3, Funny)
"Doctor ! This man's been hit with a shotgun to the heart !" "Bring him to the toilet, nurse, I'll smash the urinal ! Quickly !"
Re:Morphine changed to Med-X (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The Hypocrisy of Old People (Score:4, Funny)
Re:What? (Score:1, Funny)
You want to do it. You have to do it. It is your responsibility to do it. It is your God-given mission to punish these sick fucks, infidels and blasphemies. It's the purpose of your life to not just kill sick fucks, but also torture them to death, impale them with electrified sticks, and hang their whole family's carcasses in front of the town hall. God's creations are perfect, sick fucks are deviations from God's will and they must be eliminated with every means possible.
Oblig. (Score:2, Funny)