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Sins stir up ESRB?

July 27, 2009 7:13:40 AM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

I read that there were things that stired up the ESRB. Do any of you guys (or gals) know what these were? Are there plans on implementing them in the future?

 

The article is here: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3173256

(its near then end)

 

Sorry if this was allready coverd, if it was can you give me the link instead?

 

Thanks,

Kais246

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Reply #1 July 27, 2009 7:29:06 AM
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I think you are misinterpreting slightly, although I can't read the linked thread from here.

 

There was some 'mature' language used in some of the original unit responses but I believe it was changed just to get the right ESRB rating.  Also there were ideas about having bodies floating amongst the wreckage of destroyed ships but I'm not sure they ever went passed ideas.

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Reply #2 July 27, 2009 7:36:46 AM
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I personaly think floating bodies would be cool and you wouldent really think it would effect the rating...

The way the article made it sound (in my opinoun) was that they had removed something rather large and am curoius as to what it would be.

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Reply #3 July 27, 2009 1:19:50 PM
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I personaly think floating bodies would be cool and you wouldent really think it would effect the rating...

Then I suggest you try ManSh00ter's Volumetric Explosions mod. https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/341567 It has floating bodies and much more impressive explosions.

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Reply #4 July 27, 2009 1:21:58 PM
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Double post, sorry.

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Reply #5 July 27, 2009 1:28:41 PM
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Don't despair though, because Fraser says that Ironclad wants to release a few special things that "have nothing to do with patches, upgrades, or expansions." He added that there was content taken out for reasons such as the ESRB that he would love to release without "stirring up trouble."

They had to take out some asteroids because they had various lewd and perverse shapes.

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Reply #6 July 27, 2009 2:01:04 PM
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Lol it probably more like the names of research or something we find mundune

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Reply #7 July 28, 2009 3:45:46 AM
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Quoting kyogre12,
reply 4
Double post, sorry.
Quoting wilebill,
reply 5
Don't despair though, because Fraser says that Ironclad wants to release a few special things that "have nothing to do with patches, upgrades, or expansions." He added that there was content taken out for reasons such as the ESRB that he would love to release without "stirring up trouble."

They had to take out some asteroids because they had various lewd and perverse shapes.

 

Penis shaped asteroids? Oh how i wish...

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Reply #8 July 28, 2009 3:48:23 AM
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Quoting kyogre12,
reply 4
Double post, sorry.
Quoting wilebill,
reply 5
Don't despair though, because Fraser says that Ironclad wants to release a few special things that "have nothing to do with patches, upgrades, or expansions." He added that there was content taken out for reasons such as the ESRB that he would love to release without "stirring up trouble."

They had to take out some asteroids because they had various lewd and perverse shapes.

 

Penis shaped asteroids? Oh how i wish...

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Reply #9 July 28, 2009 8:35:06 AM
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I hope that all of the "mature" content is released and that Stardock and Ironclad give the big middle finger to the ESRB and its attempts at de facto censorship.  Anyone who is offended by the "mature" content or who is unaware if it probably doesn't have the mental capacity needed to play or enjoy a game like Sins.

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Reply #10 July 28, 2009 9:16:57 AM
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The ESRB is an industry voluntary organisation that helps the industry avoid government intervention.  "Sticking it to the man!" in this case is counter productive, if you deliberately undermine the ESRB you risk laws coming in to place that are more than likely harsher to video game enthusiasts so rage against the machine isn't going to help anyone.

 

Censorship is often unnecessary, age regulation is probably a very good idea.  ESRB does age guidance, it's games companies who censor their own games to achieve age ratings for their games.

 

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Reply #11 July 28, 2009 9:59:14 AM
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see my thread from a few months ago...

https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/339417

there are hints at what some of the issues were but nothing specific.

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Reply #12 July 28, 2009 2:09:33 PM
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actually since Ironclad is a canadian company and since there is government of Canada gives out money to thses companies in the form of tax breaks, it could just to satisfy content to continue eligbility for futhur tax breaks.

so I guess its more or less censorship and to please general public

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Reply #13 July 28, 2009 5:51:36 PM
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Coem on! It can't be about "Time to kick some ass!"  You cannot take that out!

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Reply #14 July 28, 2009 6:53:03 PM
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its not about that audio bit no, but rather some artwork that they had and some other stuff.

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Reply #15 July 28, 2009 7:36:04 PM
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Violent warfare, countless people dead, nuclear explosions turning entire cities to dust? T.

Harsh language?  M.

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Reply #16 July 28, 2009 10:43:39 PM
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There si no point in sensoring violence in the US, we have no voilence problems here!  Just like there is no point in censoring sexual content in Canada, it is not the rape capital of the world after all.

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Reply #17 July 29, 2009 3:37:48 AM
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Quoting Haree78,
reply 10
 

The ESRB is an industry voluntary organisation that helps the industry avoid government intervention.  "Sticking it to the man!" in this case is counter productive, if you deliberately undermine the ESRB you risk laws coming in to place that are more than likely harsher to video game enthusiasts so rage against the machine isn't going to help anyone.

 

Censorship is often unnecessary, age regulation is probably a very good idea.  ESRB does age guidance, it's games companies who censor their own games to achieve age ratings for their games.

 

Ditto.

 

Anyone i know that is under 15-18 wouldnt play this game at all anyway. Actully maybe 1 but thats it. Just release it as special DLC and mark it as 15+

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