Grats Australia

[Superior Mind]

It's good that Australia may be finally able to ensure that legal adults can make decisions about the type of media they consume instead of that decision being taken away by an antiquated rating system. I hope these talks work out.

I've got a good feeling about them too. Michael Atkinson's out of the picture and one of the dudes fronting one of the gaming lobby groups, Electronic Frontiers Australia, seems like a sharp dude. I heard a radio interview from him where he explained simply and clearly to make the presenter, who obviously was clueless about video games, to understand his organisation's stance and even what video games are. That's key of course, games are mostly shunned due to a lack of understanding. If that can get accross there's really no reason that logic can't finally prevail.

 

[That_Swedish_Guy]

Jaysis Croist, it took them long enough. Wonder if that old bugger is still alive...

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

I've called the Police. All of them.

What, Davo, Johnno AND Tezza?

That's a bit of overkill, isn't it?

Maybe. I just panicked, I guess. I even asked if they could pull Macca off the recent Milat-murder investigation to come and assist. I mean, we've got like 7 slabs of beer here and not enough of us to carry them. They'll get lighter as we go, though. And really, if anyone still goes to Belanglo anymore, it's their fault if they get murdered.

What? Didn't they tell you? Macca's on annual leave and fucked off to Bali until mid-January.

 

[thom_cat_]

I've called the Police. All of them.

What, Davo, Johnno AND Tezza?

That's a bit of overkill, isn't it?

Maybe. I just panicked, I guess. I even asked if they could pull Macca off the recent Milat-murder investigation to come and assist. I mean, we've got like 7 slabs of beer here and not enough of us to carry them. They'll get lighter as we go, though. And really, if anyone still goes to Belanglo anymore, it's their fault if they get murdered.

What? Didn't they tell you? Macca's on annual leave and fucked off to Bali until mid-January.

Oh, shit. Really? I just let him borrow my boogie-board and the bag I keep it in. Hope that bastard doesn't decide to stay longer.

I love you guys.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

I've called the Police. All of them.

What, Davo, Johnno AND Tezza?

That's a bit of overkill, isn't it?

Maybe. I just panicked, I guess. I even asked if they could pull Macca off the recent Milat-murder investigation to come and assist. I mean, we've got like 7 slabs of beer here and not enough of us to carry them. They'll get lighter as we go, though. And really, if anyone still goes to Belanglo anymore, it's their fault if they get murdered.

What? Didn't they tell you? Macca's on annual leave and fucked off to Bali until mid-January.

Oh, shit. Really? I just let him borrow my boogie-board and the bag I keep it in. Hope that bastard doesn't decide to stay longer.

nah, should be okay. If he gets into trouble he can bribe his way out of it with the 5 kilos of smack I had to help him hide up his arse.

 

[Cobbs]

I've called the Police. All of them.

What, Davo, Johnno AND Tezza?

That's a bit of overkill, isn't it?

Maybe. I just panicked, I guess. I even asked if they could pull Macca off the recent Milat-murder investigation to come and assist. I mean, we've got like 7 slabs of beer here and not enough of us to carry them. They'll get lighter as we go, though. And really, if anyone still goes to Belanglo anymore, it's their fault if they get murdered.

What? Didn't they tell you? Macca's on annual leave and fucked off to Bali until mid-January.

Oh, shit. Really? I just let him borrow my boogie-board and the bag I keep it in. Hope that bastard doesn't decide to stay longer.

nah, should be okay. If he gets into trouble he can bribe his way out of it with the 5 kilos of smack I had to help him hide up his arse.

I as a proud Australian must say 'What the flying duck is going on here!?'

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

I as a proud Australian must say 'What the flying duck is going on here!?'

If you were a real Australian you'd know you don't just leave a mate to try and shove 5 kilos of smack up his arse without any help.

 

[Nexus4]

"One game, Left 4 Dead 2, is a first-person shoot-em-up, as they are known in the gaming world, that was initially banned, then changed to MA 15+ with a warning of "strong bloody violence". Following the reclassification, the Classification Board received 17 complaints that the game was no different to the original."

Umm... What version of the Australian release did those 17 people play? I want it!

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

It's actually not a good thing. They're just moving all MA games to R rating. So we still have a problem.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

I've called the Police. All of them.

What, Davo, Johnno AND Tezza?

That's a bit of overkill, isn't it?

Maybe. I just panicked, I guess. I even asked if they could pull Macca off the recent Milat-murder investigation to come and assist. I mean, we've got like 7 slabs of beer here and not enough of us to carry them. They'll get lighter as we go, though. And really, if anyone still goes to Belanglo anymore, it's their fault if they get murdered.

What? Didn't they tell you? Macca's on annual leave and fucked off to Bali until mid-January.

Oh, shit. Really? I just let him borrow my boogie-board and the bag I keep it in. Hope that bastard doesn't decide to stay longer.

nah, should be okay. If he gets into trouble he can bribe his way out of it with the 5 kilos of smack I had to help him hide up his arse.

Good thinking. I don't think anything will happen though. His brother packed their gear, and he's a pretty cool guy. And hell, even if something completely unforeseeable happens, you can always count on the Australian government to get him extradited back over here. They're good like that.

Indeed the Australian government would never dream of leaving one of it's citizens to rot in some foreign prison. Especially if they're imprisoned without charges.

 

[Dimensional Vortex]

Thats it, thats just it. I'm done, I'm completely fucking done with this country and it's stupid government.

You know they seriously are trying to reduce our internet speed by 50% to 80% because they think it will help prevent child pornography.

So really does America now have room for me? I'm taking the next plane their xD

 

[thom_cat_]

It's actually not a good thing. They're just moving all MA games to R rating. So we still have a problem.

Ah no... they're moving the games that should be under the R18+ rating to it and (hopefully) uncensoring them in the process.
All future games will then fall under the correct ratings and will not need to be censored.
GOOD THING.

yes, minors can still get their hands on the games but it's harder and parents can clearly see the restrictions and it's their fault (bad parenting) if they are purchasing for their children.

 

[Cobbs]

I as a proud Australian must say 'What the flying duck is going on here!?'

If you were a real Australian you'd know you don't just leave a mate to try and shove 5 kilos of smack up his arse without any help.

their are far easier ways to smuggle five kilos of smack. Up someone elses arse!

I've called the Police. All of them.

What, Davo, Johnno AND Tezza?

That's a bit of overkill, isn't it?

Maybe. I just panicked, I guess. I even asked if they could pull Macca off the recent Milat-murder investigation to come and assist. I mean, we've got like 7 slabs of beer here and not enough of us to carry them. They'll get lighter as we go, though. And really, if anyone still goes to Belanglo anymore, it's their fault if they get murdered.

What? Didn't they tell you? Macca's on annual leave and fucked off to Bali until mid-January.

Oh, shit. Really? I just let him borrow my boogie-board and the bag I keep it in. Hope that bastard doesn't decide to stay longer.

nah, should be okay. If he gets into trouble he can bribe his way out of it with the 5 kilos of smack I had to help him hide up his arse.

Good thinking. I don't think anything will happen though. His brother packed their gear, and he's a pretty cool guy. And hell, even if something completely unforeseeable happens, you can always count on the Australian government to get him extradited back over here. They're good like that.

I as a proud Australian must say 'What the flying duck is going on here!?'

A more proud Australian would say "Oi, ****! What the fuck are ya doin'?"

I apologise good sir
Oi, ****! What the fuck are ya doin'?

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

It's actually not a good thing. They're just moving all MA games to R rating. So we still have a problem.

They were always going to shift a number of MA15+ titles to R18+ when it came it and to have thought otherwise is hilariously naive.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

It's actually not a good thing. They're just moving all MA games to R rating. So we still have a problem.

They were always going to shift a number of MA15+ titles to R18+ when it came it and to have thought otherwise is hilariously naive.

It's actually not a good thing. They're just moving all MA games to R rating. So we still have a problem.

Ah no... they're moving the games that should be under the R18+ rating to it and (hopefully) uncensoring them in the process.
All future games will then fall under the correct ratings and will not need to be censored.
GOOD THING.

yes, minors can still get their hands on the games but it's harder and parents can clearly see the restrictions and it's their fault (bad parenting) if they are purchasing for their children.

And according to them all MA games should be R as they are, so no uncensoring. But they may change their minds mid-introduction. Only time will tell.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

I as a proud Australian must say 'What the flying duck is going on here!?'

If you were a real Australian you'd know you don't just leave a mate to try and shove 5 kilos of smack up his arse without any help.

their are far easier ways to smuggle five kilos of smack. Up someone elses arse!

Yeah right... who are you going to trust with 5 kilos of smack?