ACL sets up anti R18+ site

http://au.gamespot.com/news/6284373.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B1

Australian Christian Lobby site urges readers to write to politicians and say no to the introduction of an adult classification for video games in Australia.

Now there is far too much to quote so that's all Im putting, here is the site...http://www.makeastand.org.au/campaign/index.php?campaign_id=33...Since I cant comment I cant voice my dissapoint, now this issue only affects Australian gamers.Here is what i thought of the matter.

hYpNoS on gamespotHere is what I think, we, the gamers, have a sound argument, the christians (no offence to christian gamers!) in this matter KNOW of the bad things in games, but have yet to actually play thru, they know of the strip club from gta4 and the no russian mission from mw2 because someone told them.Look, only STUPID IDIOTIC kids will get their hands on R18+ games because their parents let them, it'd be ilegal to let a kid buy themselves an R18+ game.Saying no will only cause further issues, piracy (I know friends who pirated left 4 dead 2 when they saw the censoring), imported games (which means the aussie dollar is being sent to america and the uk, as I do) and the simple fact that we are NOT getting the full product.These infidels Do not understand the points of what the R18+ can do.(Infidel=no faith, they have no faith that what the R18+ can do)

What happens now to the games that would originally get R18+ ratings there? I'm curious.

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As of now, the same thing that has been happening for years, the law hasn't been changed yet. I'm assuming it's still going underway, and is making progress towards the R18 rating since there's already group against it.From what I see from the group's agenda, blegh.

This is not true. Polling shows that most Australians are uncomfortable with Australia’s high rate of abortion which are estimated at an alarming 100,000 per year.

Uncomfortable? That surely doesn't mean the same thing as disagree. Taking a look at their poll results show that their claims about most Australians being against it, is a crock of shit.After reading that and their argument of the R18 debate, I doubt they'll do much but get the support and donations of those poor people who are clearly misguided or support their other campaigns. Doubt this will change anything tbh.

18+ seems fine for australia since it seems to be the only way for them to get uncensored and such games

Suiseiseki · #2What happens now to the games that would originally get R18+ ratings there? I'm curious.

They remain as they are :(Also Nat, we did give the goverer general our opinion, our votes actually overcome some of the other decisions (which I forgot what it is...Ill find it later).But they held it back, first they wanted MORE replies, then they said other issiues had to be considered (gay marrige being one...um wut?)We have been getting stuffed around for long enough.

I thought you guys had passed a Civil Union bill like us. Just saying.

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I got no idea what that is, so I assume it's a no.All I know is the last governer general incharge of the matter said he'd never let the R18+ in, the new guy is just dodging the damn issue all this time >_>
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http://au.gamespot.com/news/6284500.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B1Finnally some support!

another reason why we dont need religion.

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A small reason but yes.

funadmentalist christians aren't happy unless they have something to bitch and whine about. Whether its 18+ ratings, computer games, gays, female bishops or whatever.

The US has 18+ ratings. It's called M. Thankfully our ratings are recommendations only...f*** government.

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In the US, M is 17+. I can legally purchase rated M games at the age of 17. AO is the 18+ rating for America. AO is Adults Only for anybody wondering.

Replying to #12

Close enough.

treec_cynda · #11The US has 18+ ratings. It's called M. Thankfully our ratings are recommendations only...f*** government.

Our M is 15+, our MA is restricted to 15+, we have an R18+ for movies but not for games...Bastard goverment, THEY DO NOT SEE WHAT WE CAN GET DX

Surprised you know that term.If you're wondering what I'm talking about, I mean DX.

The same thing has happened for many years, the law has not changed. I assume it is still continuing, and are moving in the R18 rating has already been progress in IT group...

I was waiting for him to fuck up again.