Senators fight hidden sex in 'Grand Theft Auto'
WASHINGTON (Hollywood Reporter) - Two high-profile U.S.
senators, Joseph Lieberman and Hillary Rodham Clinton, are
incensed over pornographic content "hidden" in the popular
video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," and are demanding
action from either the government or the game's maker.
The content can be unlocked by using the "Hot Coffee" code
modification widely available on the Internet. By installing
the modification, gamers can have their drivers find different
girlfriends in the game who will have a "cup of hot coffee" --
a euphemism for sex -- with them.
A spokesman for the game's maker, Rockstar Games Inc., said
the "Hot Coffee" modification was the unauthorized work of
people in the "modder community" -- the group of intense gamers
who often add content to games.
Lieberman (D-Conn.) asked Rockstar president Sam Houser to
submit the game to independent analysts to determine how the
content was put in.
"I am asking you to bring this matter to light and resolve
this serious controversy by voluntarily submitting your game to
independent concerned and responsible parties for such
technical analysis," Lieberman wrote in a letter to Houser.
Rockstar spokesman Rodney Walker said the company was
confident that it had done nothing wrong and would be
exonerated by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board, which
is investigating the incident.
Clinton (D-N.Y.), meanwhile, said she will introduce
legislation to help keep inappropriate video games out of the
hands of children, and has asked the Federal Trade Commission
to investigate the "Grand Theft Auto" game.
Her legislative proposal would institute a financial
penalty for retailers who fail to enforce the video
manufacturers voluntary ratings system rules. It would prohibit
the sale of violent and sexually explicit video games to minors
and put in place a $5,000 penalty for those who violate the
law.
"The disturbing material in 'Grand Theft Auto' and other
games like it is stealing the innocence of our children, and
it's making the difficult job of being a parent even harder,"
Clinton said.
In calling for the FTC to launch an investigation, Clinton
urged the commission to determine whether an AO rating (adults
only) is more appropriate than the current M rating (mature)
for the video game given this new sexually explicit content.
She also requested that the FTC examine the adequacy of
retailers' rating-enforcement policies.
Bo Andersen, president of the Video Software Dealers Assn.,
said Clinton's action went way too far.
"Sen. Clinton is a fine lawyer and undoubtedly knows that
her proposal is unconstitutional," he said in a statement. "The
senator's proposal is politically savvy but will do nothing to
help parents make informed choices about the video games their
children play. In fact, by turning the voluntary video game
ratings system into a cudgel of government censorship, Sen.
Clinton's proposal ironically would likely lead to the
abandonment of the ratings system."
I find this crap coming from the party I tend to relate with. Everybody who knows anything about video games knows that modders create content for almost every PC game ever released. The Sims, a very popular game, had nude mods released by modders.
I'm already jaded by all American politics and their agendas involving entertainment and what Americans choose as entertainment, but this just sinks to a new low.
Then there is the obvious. This game is so violent that what parent would really want their kid playing this thing. But, a little bit of hidden sex, CREATED BY MODDERS, and it's all of the sudden immoral for children. Pathetic.
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Lieberman is a dou[b][/b]che. And Hilary has no place saying what content should be allowed and where, besides trying to influence parents to take more of an active role in monitoring their children's video game content.
Mods are common things, as mentioned, and for these people to be so ignorant and take such a stupid case against Rockstar for it, just proves how out-of-the-loop they are. For a game like Grand Theft Auto to be judged fairly, you'd have to have a neutral person play through it and then give you his/her's views on it (though, probably many neutral people, as everyone is different.) I highly doubt Mrs. Clinton or Lieberman has ever seriously sat down and played Grand Theft Auto without being in a biased mindset.
I highly agree with keeping such content away from children, but it's the parent's responsibility, not the game maker's. I, just hope, that one of the two's children secretly play GTA behind their backs, thus helping them to realize where the fault lies.
Mods are common things, as mentioned, and for these people to be so ignorant and take such a stupid case against Rockstar for it, just proves how out-of-the-loop they are. For a game like Grand Theft Auto to be judged fairly, you'd have to have a neutral person play through it and then give you his/her's views on it (though, probably many neutral people, as everyone is different.) I highly doubt Mrs. Clinton or Lieberman has ever seriously sat down and played Grand Theft Auto without being in a biased mindset.
I highly agree with keeping such content away from children, but it's the parent's responsibility, not the game maker's. I, just hope, that one of the two's children secretly play GTA behind their backs, thus helping them to realize where the fault lies.
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Then there is the obvious. This game is so violent that what parent would really want their kid playing this thing. But, a little bit of hidden sex, CREATED BY MODDERS, and it's all of the sudden immoral for children. Pathetic.
It wasent created by modders, it was unlocked by them. Rockstar origanly had it part of the game, but decided to remove it, but rather then remove it, they took the easy way out, and just locked the script, modders only unlocked it.
Old news this came out 2 or 3 days ago. Expect GTA to go up in sales as a result.
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A republican farts and 50 people come post here about how stupid all the pubbies are, but let a democrat pull some shi[b][/b]t like this and............
/crickets
/crickets
meh its just another story.
I remember when they brought up sex and violence in video games when the original Mortal Kombat came out in arcades and for snes/genesis all the way back in 1992. I remember people complaining about doom and quake being "murder simulators". I remember when they ******* when GTA3 came out.
The politicians will grab onto it every now and then to get a few votes and nothing much happens other than the game sells a couple hundred thousand more units thanks to the contraversy.
I remember when they brought up sex and violence in video games when the original Mortal Kombat came out in arcades and for snes/genesis all the way back in 1992. I remember people complaining about doom and quake being "murder simulators". I remember when they ******* when GTA3 came out.
The politicians will grab onto it every now and then to get a few votes and nothing much happens other than the game sells a couple hundred thousand more units thanks to the contraversy.
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meh its just another story.
I remember when they brought up sex and violence in video games when the original Mortal Kombat came out in arcades and for snes/genesis all the way back in 1992. I remember people complaining about doom and quake being "murder simulators". I remember when they ******* when GTA3 came out.
The politicians will grab onto it every now and then to get a few votes and nothing much happens other than the game sells a couple hundred thousand more units thanks to the contraversy.
I remember when they brought up sex and violence in video games when the original Mortal Kombat came out in arcades and for snes/genesis all the way back in 1992. I remember people complaining about doom and quake being "murder simulators". I remember when they ******* when GTA3 came out.
The politicians will grab onto it every now and then to get a few votes and nothing much happens other than the game sells a couple hundred thousand more units thanks to the contraversy.
I remember when Rock N' Rol was the Devil's Music!!!!!!
Quit tryin' to be all cool twit.
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meh its just another story.
I remember when they brought up sex and violence in video games when the original Mortal Kombat came out in arcades and for snes/genesis all the way back in 1992. I remember people complaining about doom and quake being "murder simulators". I remember when they ******* when GTA3 came out.
The politicians will grab onto it every now and then to get a few votes and nothing much happens other than the game sells a couple hundred thousand more units thanks to the contraversy.
I remember when they brought up sex and violence in video games when the original Mortal Kombat came out in arcades and for snes/genesis all the way back in 1992. I remember people complaining about doom and quake being "murder simulators". I remember when they ******* when GTA3 came out.
The politicians will grab onto it every now and then to get a few votes and nothing much happens other than the game sells a couple hundred thousand more units thanks to the contraversy.
I remember when Rock N' Rol was the Devil's Music!!!!!!
You still have the maiden t-shirt and the mullet to prove it dont you compadre.
Bode - 100 Holy Paladin - Lightbringer
I shave my head now and never liked Iron Maidian. Sorry, you will have to come up with something else to jerk off over.
allenjj wrote:
A republican farts and 50 people come post here about how stupid all the pubbies are, but let a democrat pull some shi[b][/b]t like this and............
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
The Great GitSlayer wrote:
I shave my head now and never liked Iron Maidian. Sorry, you will have to come up with something else to jerk off over.
Balding latinos who cant spell Maiden turn my crank,
what you doin?
Bode - 100 Holy Paladin - Lightbringer
allenjj wrote:
A republican farts and 50 people come post here about how stupid all the pubbies are, but let a democrat pull some shi[/b]t like this and............
/crickets
/crickets
Nope, I think it's stupid too, and I think we all know where my political slant lies. But really, it IS old news, so I didn't feel the need to comment on it. If it had been posted WHEN THE SEX MOD CAME OUT I would've said something. But at this point I don't really care. It's political maneuvring and that's all it is. Morrowind had TONNES of sex mods, and nobody tried to ban it. GTA is fairly infamous for its violent overtones, so it's the perfect target for "angry parent backlash". I've said it before, don't fucking buy your kids games like that if you don't want them exposed to violence in games. It's the parents' fault and they're just looking for a scapegoat so they don't actually have to take responsibility.
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It's political maneuvring and that's all it is. Morrowind had TONNES of sex mods, and nobody tried to ban it. GTA is fairly infamous for its violent overtones, so it's the perfect target for "angry parent backlash". I've said it before, don't ******* buy your kids games like that if you don't want them exposed to violence in games. It's the parents' fault and they're just looking for a scapegoat so they don't actually have to take responsibility.
Amen!
So what... a little sex in a video game. Alert the media.
It's fantasy people... while I dont think I would like to see a ten year old playing with a sex mod, I think there are far worse things.
I love the GTA series. I always try and find the semi truck just so I can run over the cars and people. Makes me feel great! I am obscene with a bazooka.
It's fantasy people... while I dont think I would like to see a ten year old playing with a sex mod, I think there are far worse things.
I love the GTA series. I always try and find the semi truck just so I can run over the cars and people. Makes me feel great! I am obscene with a bazooka.
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