Comments on: Variety's "The Cut Scene" Blog Shocked That Non-Pretend Events Depicted In Games

By: John

John — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:39:53 +0000

Ken, Perhaps not, however, I would imagine that Fritz's comments represented more than just "someone" but instead what would be the general reaction of a certain peoples. That is an assumption. Are you also suggesting that the number of people is the threshold by which we consider something offensive, or warranting discussion? If so, how many people must be offended? Dalek-iPod, It seems that your IP-investigation skills are somewhat sub-par. But that's ok, after all, practice does make perfect, no? So you are saying that a Native American who complains about the game you'll "listen to with respect" but you can't muster up the same consideration for those who might speak on their behalf? Now, why is that? Also, it takes indeed a confident person to judge another person's character in the space of two posts. As for me, I believe people may say, write silly things but as for people "being" silly...Well, I usually need more data before I rush to that conclusion.

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:01:12 +0000

Is it possible to depict any historical period in a game without offending someone?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:58:26 +0000

It was a silly question John. Anything is possible, but show me a Native American complaining about the game (I've played it, and again your IP address shows you haven't), and I'll listen to that person with respect.

You, on the other hand, are as silly as Fritz.

By: John

John — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:46:08 +0000

The Native American Speech Mafia? That sounds like quite a select grouip…how do I join? And, indeed, I am not Native American, but my IP spoofing worked wonderfully that you thought I am white.

I see you skated upon the ice of my question, might I entice you to dive in? Is it possible, possible I ask, that were you of different skin and heritage that you might have a different perspective?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:54:19 +0000

It is wholly appropriate for anyone to speak his mind about anything John. We refused to be silenced by the native American speech mafia.

In any case, neither Ben Fritz nor you is a native American. I checked your IP address, and it told me you're white.

By: John

John — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:01:47 +0000

Umm…is it wholly appropriate that a whole bunch of Caucasian folks are the ones making the judgement of whether this is "offensive" or not? Do you think it perhaps possible that those of Native American descent might have a different opinion than those expressed here? Isn't it further more reasonable for those who may be offended to judge whether something is offensive or not, as opposed to those on the winning side of history?

Questions, questions…

By: Firaxis responds to The Cut Scene | Hooked on Colonization

Firaxis responds to The Cut Scene | Hooked on Colonization — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:37:53 +0000

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By: manic.half

manic.half — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:55:14 +0000

i agree.

the only way you could possibly be so "shocked" by the content in the game is if you were there at that specific time in history. its almost as if he is shocked by it just because its deemed as 'offensive' in whatever circle he socializes in.

i hate that the internet has given a voice to nutters like that.

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Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:44:19 +0000

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By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:40:57 +0000

"He’s not freaking out about the game because it includes carnage — as historical colonization certainly did. He’s freaking out because it’s insufficiently respectful of certain academic dogmas and proprieties. He’s freaking out because certain subjects must, to his ilk, be treated only with moans of outrage."

Well put. Though I think he's acting cynically rather than sincerely, as you suggest.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:42:40 +0000

Chick got hired to blog for the SciFi channel at fidgit.com. I'm guessing there's an exclusivity clause in there somewhere.

By: gbasden

gbasden — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:45:22 +0000

"Al Says:

I sure hope no one ever does a remake of Seven Cities of Gold. "

That was the first thing I thought of as well.

By: Thomas Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:34:27 +0000

Amusingly of course, Colonization was a rather sanitised version of the colonisation of America in any case….

By: Al

Al — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:30:53 +0000

I sure hope no one ever does a remake of Seven Cities of Gold.

By: tgb

tgb — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:19:29 +0000

"The obvious comparison that spring to my mind would be if somebody released a game called "Civilization IV: Confederacy," in which players have to "lead a proud people to defend their values and traditions against their oppressive neighbors to the North." Sure the game might not require you to own and abuse your slaves. But defending the Confederacy is inherently about defending the racist practice of slavery." Can someone direct this idiot to the Matrix Games website, where he can find not one, not two, but THREE grand strategy Civil War games that allow you to fight the War of Northern Aggression as the CSA? Maybe that will cause his head to explode.