What a joke!

bhavv · 9 Oct 2012 at 03:39

Ironic that the mods actually removed the Koran now in 2 ply picture from this thread because Majnu got offended, yet this entire thread is more 'insensitive'.

If it had said bible instead of Koran, no one would have cared about it at all.

Boycey0211 · 9 Oct 2012 at 04:24

but Arma 2 Op arrowhead (especially BAF addon) is allowed by Islamic culture, even though it is in a fictional (albeit lightly guised) middle eastern country??

While choosing to not follow religion myself, I really don't understand how probably 10's of FPS games are allowed a middle eastern setting, probably far more stereotypical than this chosen 'target' in MW and do not get banned.

This will probably affect Pc gaming in a big way in the next few years now, I'll just await the next CoD being slammed by the media after it has a topical setting and they have shown it is not acceptable in their games with this move.

npjnpj · 9 Oct 2012 at 05:02

If it were some other religion, probably nobody would take any notice, least of al react to something so um.... strange.

Taking the map off line is probably due to the fears that either their offices will be bombed or of more large-scale riots in the Middle East because of it.

I can just picture the headlines: "100s dead because of electronic bog-painting. Ban all video games!"

Strange, strange world we're living in at the moment.

mrbios · 9 Oct 2012 at 08:06

I want to know where i can get one of these pictures just so i can hang the piece of **** in my bathroom out of spite. (I joke of course, i don't care that much)

Honestly it's not like the world around them is going to collapse because some picture is hang in a DIGITAL bathroom, get a grip.

What's even more ridiculous is that rather than simply moving said picture (a job im sure most mappers could achieve in a VERY short amount of time), they're going into MW3 as well and removing the texture completely? Why? It's only the use of it based on digital location they had issue with, just don't hang it in a digital bathroom.

As for the claims from Muslims (i assume) in this thread simply claiming it's forbidden to do it....so? It's forbidden for YOU to do it. It's forbidden for a jew to eat one kind of meat (i forget which?) you don't see them jumping on the rest of the world saying HOW DARE YOU EAT THAT MEAT! or Indians who think cows are sacred, you don't see them hating the rest of the world for eating beef? Muslims seem to think their rules should apply to EVERYONE even if you aren't of that faith, and the stupid western world keeps bending over backwards to accommodate your stupidity.

'Wes · 9 Oct 2012 at 08:16

Muzza1875 said:
Didn't mw2 shock the world when it came out with the airport scene?I'm sure there were lots of people complaining (a lot of them prob not even gamers) however activation stood their ground.I know you could have skipped the level however it was still there.

Now a handful of Muslims complain because they can see the words Muhammad/Allah and the map gets taken off?

The airport scene i raised an eyebrow at, but i wasn't about to miss one level of killing polygons.

It's not gone, it's just being amended and it will be back.

Sleepery · 9 Oct 2012 at 09:01

mrbios said:
Muslims seem to think their rules should apply to EVERYONE even if you aren't of that faith

This is why their entire religion and culture scare the hell out of me. I wouldn't mind if there was an element of it that spoke up every time something like this happened, but you never, ever see it. Silence = tacit agreement. Or possibly abject fear of being lynched.

Twirlywoos · 9 Oct 2012 at 09:26

mrbios said:
I want to know where i can get one of these pictures just so i can hang the piece of **** in my bathroom out of spite. (I joke of course, i don't care that much)

Honestly it's not like the world around them is going to collapse because some picture is hang in a DIGITAL bathroom, get a grip.

What's even more ridiculous is that rather than simply moving said picture (a job im sure most mappers could achieve in a VERY short amount of time), they're going into MW3 as well and removing the texture completely? Why? It's only the use of it based on digital location they had issue with, just don't hang it in a digital bathroom.

As for the claims from Muslims (i assume) in this thread simply claiming it's forbidden to do it....so? It's forbidden for YOU to do it. It's forbidden for a jew to eat one kind of meat (i forget which?) you don't see them jumping on the rest of the world saying HOW DARE YOU EAT THAT MEAT! or Indians who think cows are sacred, you don't see them hating the rest of the world for eating beef? Muslims seem to think their rules should apply to EVERYONE even if you aren't of that faith, and the stupid western world keeps bending over backwards to accommodate your stupidity.

wow the stupidity level of members in the gaming section just shot up by a factor of 10. If people are "trying" to have a debate then compare apples with apples.

mrbios · 9 Oct 2012 at 09:36

majnu said:
wow the stupidity level of members in the gaming section just shot up by a factor of 10. If people are "trying" to have a debate then compare apples with apples.

So am i right in thinking you're the guy defending the Muslim culture (most likely are one?) in this thread? Don't like it when you're faith is called up on things that actively happen on a daily basis?

Wouldn't be surprised if the mods delete my post, wouldn't want to offend your religion now would we.

I'll be honest, i know you're not ALL the way the media portrays, i don't mean to generalise even though it comes off that way, but you have to admit your faith is riddled with people who want to control the world.

Sleepery · 9 Oct 2012 at 10:08

majnu said:
wow the stupidity level of members in the gaming section just shot up by a factor of 10. If people are "trying" to have a debate then compare apples with apples.

A debate is where someone posts a point of view, and your present arguments as to why that view isn't valid. Calling them stupid just makes it look like you can't defend your viewpoint, and are resorting to insults.

mrbios · 9 Oct 2012 at 10:10

My mate just commented on my views i expressed on facebook, and i honestly couldn't put it better myself:
"I love that out of all the "issues" that people bring up about COD (People under 18 playing, violence, glorifying terrorism, glorifying warfare in general) - the only one that Activision will change relates to a picture in a bathroom. It's amazing stuff."

lemonade · 9 Oct 2012 at 10:34

The level of ignorance and strawman comments in this thread is shocking. Should be in General section.

mrbios · 9 Oct 2012 at 10:55

lemonade said:
The level of ignorance and strawman comments in this thread is shocking. Should be in General section.

Care to expand on that?

finalcloud · 9 Oct 2012 at 12:20

It's really sad how everyone panders to these insane beliefs these days. It's 2012 ffs.

ak22 · 9 Oct 2012 at 12:47

lemonade said:
The level of ignorance and strawman comments in this thread is shocking. Should be in General section.

+1 to that people just get dumber by the day it seems sometimes, just wish they would pick up a book and read before posting such crap

mrbios · 9 Oct 2012 at 12:48

ak22 said:
just with they would pick up an book a read before posting crap

ak22 · 9 Oct 2012 at 12:52

mrbios said:

typo using my new phone takes a while to get used too lol

Omaeka · 9 Oct 2012 at 13:05

Sleepery said:
A debate is where someone posts a point of view, and your present arguments as to why that view isn't valid. Calling them stupid just makes it look like you can't defend your viewpoint, and are resorting to insults.

+1

mrbios said:
Care to expand on that?

He can't. Just tryin' to be politically correct to look superior, should just ignore really. Getting kinda old now whenever something that is quite frankly ridiculous to do with Muslims flares up, you always get one or two righteous bell ends that like to act as though they see why they aren't ridiculous, with no evidence or points to support that claim whatsoever. My friend is a Muslim and thinks this is quite frankly retarded.

bhavv · 9 Oct 2012 at 13:26

mrbios said:
So am i right in thinking you're the guy defending the Muslim culture (most likely are one?) in this thread? Don't like it when you're faith is called up on things that actively happen on a daily basis?

He does it in every thread, tbh he is the only person who whines so much and demands that anything he finds offensive be removed from the forum.

Twirlywoos · 9 Oct 2012 at 15:17

mrbios said:
So am i right in thinking you're the guy defending the Muslim culture (most likely are one?) in this thread? Don't like it when you're faith is called up on things that actively happen on a daily basis?

Wouldn't be surprised if the mods delete my post, wouldn't want to offend your religion now would we.

I'll be honest, i know you're not ALL the way the media portrays, i don't mean to generalise even though it comes off that way, but you have to admit your faith is riddled with people who want to control the world.

This is a thread about the hanging of Quranic Ayats in the Bathroom which appeared in a video game. If you want to further go onto criticising other aspects Islam or the Muslim "culture" then this thread should be moved to GD where there are probably hundreds of similar topics.

People can criticise or even hate Muslims and Islam and I don't care if they do but if they cross the boundary which even goes against OCUK's rules on posting about religion then action should be taken.

This is not "throwing toys out of a pram" but having a civil debate without swearing or mocking anyone along the way.

mrbios · 9 Oct 2012 at 15:28

majnu said:
This is a thread about the hanging of Quranic Ayats in the Bathroom which appeared in a video game. If you want to further go onto criticising other aspects Islam or the Muslim "culture" then this thread should be moved to GD where there are probably hundreds of similar topics.

People can criticise or even hate Muslims and Islam and I don't care if they do but if they cross the boundary which even goes against OCUK's rules on posting about religion then action should be taken.

This is not "throwing toys out of a pram" but having a civil debate without swearing or mocking anyone along the way.

Oh come on, throwing toys out of a pram is precisely what this is

It's like the pope making a complaint that his hat got set on fire in the film euro trip, just like that instance, this isn't a real one, it's fake, it's not a real bathroom, it's digital. The whole situation is ludicrous.

So would i be crossing a boundary if i bought one of those and hung it in my bathroom? Would you feel it appropriate to call the authorities to remove it as it would offend you? As i'd tell you where you could stick your complaint if that be the case.

Also I've no idea how you can say "People can Hate muslims and islam and i don't care, just don't cross the boundary's"... i think hating on a general race or entire religion is a little more harsh than the hanging of a picture in a bathroom, common sense is completely out the window with your "boundary's"

EDIT: you know what, I'm trying to raise my child without passing on my hatred of all things human, especially religion but you people don't make it easy, constantly fighting against the grain, constantly complaining, moaning and using such medieval thinking. Why can't we all just be buddists, they're a far more peaceful bunch.