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PeridotWeapon
Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 1072 Location: Pittsfield, MA
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:04 am Post subject: |
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twistedoak wrote: | You can filter according to family friendly, and parental guidance needed? |
Yes, but as far as the game is concerned:
Family Friendly = "E" / "E10" Rated
Parental Guidance Needed = "T" Rated
What it all boils down to is that even if they were completely within their legal rights to release "M" Rated content, it wouldn't be worth it. They'd get sued for it by some fanatic, and even though the lawsuit would be pointless, would still be required to waste the time and resources to deal with it. |
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Icemage
Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 3200
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:57 am Post subject: |
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Mystakin wrote: | Icemage wrote: | Quote: | How does the ESRB rate downloadable video game content?
Downloadable content (DLC) may be downloaded and installed directly onto a player's system. Oftentimes, DLC consists of additional content that supplements an existing, previously-rated product. DLC that will be appended to an existing, previously-rated product need only be submitted to ESRB for rating if its content exceeds that which is in the existing "core" product. Otherwise, the rating assigned to the core product is applicable to the DLC as well. Where, however, DLC content exceeds the rating assigned to the core product, it must be submitted to ESRB and a different rating will be associated with this DLC. |
Emphasis mine. |
Re-Emphasis mine. Not that I don't agree with you for the most part, HMX COULD release M-rated DLC if they so pleased... but I doubt they want to add the extra hurdle of re-submitting the songs to the ESRB just so you can say "FUCK" in a Puddle of Mudd song. That, combined with what you already said about PR fallout, mom's complaining, etc. is probably why they avoid it. Additionally, RB has a pretty good reputation of being for all ages ( even with a T-rating ) which M-rated DLC could tarnish at live events. ESRB doesn't prevent HMX from putting out M-rated DLC, but it does provide another roadblock whenever they want to do it. |
Oh, absolutely.
Also, it's worth noting that getting any content rated by the ESRB costs money, so that's another consideration. _________________
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tedward
Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 14
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:29 am Post subject: |
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was there a tweet on the other pack of songs to go with maroon 5 and puddle of mud? |
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bclare
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 6048 Location: Boston
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:37 am Post subject: |
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tedward wrote: | was there a tweet on the other pack of songs to go with maroon 5 and puddle of mud? |
Um. Puddle of Mudd is the other pack. Just two 3-packs coming out next week, nothing else. _________________
I'm back I suppose |
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nextlevel88
Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 573
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Icemage wrote: |
Having F-bombs dropped like megaton firecrackers into the middle of a bar where everyone's drinking probably isn't an issue. Having them dropped into a birthday party for a 10-year old? That's a PR disaster just waiting to happen. |
While what you're saying is true, it's hard not to point out the irony that it's ok for those 10-year-olds to sing about how they "like getting chained to the bed" and "having their ass smacked".
I know it's not relevant to the songs themselves and more so a commentary on censorship in general, but it's hilarious that you can't use a certain word, even when it's being used as an adjective for emphasis and has nothing to do with the sex act it's synonymous with, yet -in another song- you can vividly describe that sex act while putting a BDSM twist on it, and that's perfectly acceptable… _________________
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fUNC
Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 3439 Location: Milwaukee
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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nextlevel88 wrote: | Icemage wrote: |
Having F-bombs dropped like megaton firecrackers into the middle of a bar where everyone's drinking probably isn't an issue. Having them dropped into a birthday party for a 10-year old? That's a PR disaster just waiting to happen. |
While what you're saying is true, it's hard not to point out the irony that it's ok for those 10-year-olds to sing about how they "like getting chained to the bed" and "having their ass smacked".
I know it's not relevant to the songs themselves and more so a commentary on censorship in general, but it's hilarious that you can't use a certain word, even when it's being used as an adjective for emphasis and has nothing to do with the sex act it's synonymous with, yet -in another song- you can vividly describe that sex act while putting a BDSM twist on it, and that's perfectly acceptable… |
Ass will get censored come Tuesday. Count on it. He uses it too explicitly and far too many times for it to fly under the radar. _________________
~Kyle~
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JackFr
Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Posts: 335
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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IMO this is the worst DLC week yet. _________________
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PeridotWeapon
Joined: 30 Jun 2007 Posts: 1072 Location: Pittsfield, MA
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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fUNC wrote: | Ass will get censored come Tuesday. Count on it. He uses it too explicitly and far too many times for it to fly under the radar. |
I give it 50/50. "She Goes Down" wasn't censored, after all, because there was no way to prove that they weren't, in fact, singing about the female protagonist going down to the corner store to pick up a loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter.
Likewise, who's to say that Control isn't actually about the training of an animal to race in the National Donkey Triathlon, and despite the fact the male protagonist initally approves of the hard-handed method the trainer uses on the donkey, as well as the fact that the trainer isn't afraid of getting dirty on the job, in the end he realizes that the donkey deserves better and the trainer isn't the one for him?
It's actually a deep, philosophical song approved by the ASPCA. Or that'll be their story if it sneaks by uncensored. |
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DVDSmith
Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 1271 Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Only recognised This Love by name, but I knew Won't Go Home Without You as soon as I heard it. THat's all I'll be getting this week. I just invested in the three country packs so this is a welcome break for my wallet, what with Zelda 3D coming out this weekend. _________________
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rrwoods
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 343
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Methinks they didn't Protar Blurry because they didn't want to chart that many faux-harmonics :-P
I kinda like this week. Though I do wish their pro choices were a little different. _________________
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bclare
Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 6048 Location: Boston
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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JackFr wrote: | IMO this is the worst DLC week yet. |
Oh boy, it's a superlative! I wonder if HMX can top themselves next week. _________________
I'm back I suppose |
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curbolty
Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Posts: 64
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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PeridotWeapon wrote: | fUNC wrote: | Ass will get censored come Tuesday. Count on it. He uses it too explicitly and far too many times for it to fly under the radar. |
I give it 50/50. "She Goes Down" wasn't censored, after all, because there was no way to prove that they weren't, in fact, singing about the female protagonist going down to the corner store to pick up a loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter.
Likewise, who's to say that Control isn't actually about the training of an animal to race in the National Donkey Triathlon, and despite the fact the male protagonist initally approves of the hard-handed method the trainer uses on the donkey, as well as the fact that the trainer isn't afraid of getting dirty on the job, in the end he realizes that the donkey deserves better and the trainer isn't the one for him?
It's actually a deep, philosophical song approved by the ASPCA. Or that'll be their story if it sneaks by uncensored. |
Did you just quote Sesame Street and/or Electric Company (I can't remember which). that was awesome |
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ManfredvonKarma
Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 3783 Location: Toms River, NJ
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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JackFr wrote: | IMO this is the worst DLC week yet. | Even worse than that week they only released Still Alive! _________________
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LyokoFreaks
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 691 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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ManfredvonKarma wrote: | Nothing could be better than that week they only released Still Alive! |
Fixed.
Also will be getting This Love at the very least. Not a big Maroon 5 fan, but I'll give the others a listen. |
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thespike
Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 3198 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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ManfredvonKarma wrote: | JackFr wrote: | IMO this is the worst DLC week yet. | Even worse than that week they only released Still Alive! |
Not even, at least we get Protar this week. _________________
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