Fallout 3 Edited Version Now The Only Version
September 9th 2008 23:37
There are some great things about Australia. Our beaches, appreciation of English humour and Jennifer Hawkins to name but a few. Then there is the Classifications board. The anti-Hawkins. I say this because all of the great work she has instigated to create the image of Australia overflowing with fantastic sights and beautiful people is about to be overshadowed by what is being called Fallout 3 - Australian Edition. This is the now infamous version of Fallout 3 that has to be created to cater for the Australian Classifications Boards willingness to ignore the fact that discerning adults play video games.
Bethesda vice president of PR and marketing Peter Hines has responded to questions about the decision by stating "We want to make sure folks understand that the Australian version of Fallout 3 is identical to both the UK and North American versions in every way, on every platform.”
He continued, “An issue was raised concerning references to real world, proscribed drugs in the game, and we subsequently removed those references and replaced them with fictional names. To avoid confusion among people in different territories, we decided to make those substitutions in all versions of the game, in all territories.”
Hines explained, “I didn't want people continuing to assume the version in Australia was some altered version when it's not.” Finally, he explained that, “There are no references to real world drugs in any version of Fallout 3.”
The reason for the universal version of Fallout 3 seems to be a reaction to the frustration experienced in having to create separate versions for various regions in the first place.
And even though the extent that the changes will change the gamplay (if at all) remains to be seen, you can be sure that Fallout fanboys (most of who wouldn't know the original if it were thrust into a compatible orifice) will create a maelstrom of flames pointed Down Under.
Let's pray that Jen comes out of this all unscathed.
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But I don't blame the Aussies, I blame the lazy programmers and tight wad managers that don't want to put out a little extra cash and time into making the game as polished as it could be for all its customers, The difference between a average business and a great business is a great business will do that little extra when they don't have to.
Game makers used to be focused on their art, now its all about the profits, how many units can we sell and how quick can we get it out there.
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And to you people who said you aint gonna buy the game because the name in reference to the drugs real name has changed, i say grow up seriously your about as manly as sport bras. It is a fantasy game not based on real life there for a fictional name doesn't change any thing.
Next you wankers will be saying will potions and health potions exists, seriously grow a pair.
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