"PIRATE" Galaxy, or maybe not...

[Vossler]

Greetings

As many of you who are new to this wonderfully immersive game have marveled at its graphic and interactive capabilities, you may have noticed something strange of late.

The name of the game is "Pirate," but how much of one can we be?

While it is fully legal for another player to follow you around swiping your Crystals and Blue Prints, using any amount of profanity is a no no. This may be a funny and ironic twist to those who recall the old phrase, "Cussing like a sailor," until the fated green text of the gods warns you that you have displeased them.

So why? A standard point that is often taken, "is to protect the poor children's eyes from bleeding as they read the words yelled by their parents in argument over child support." They play a video game that subjects them to a Human Holocaust enacted by the Mantis Empire, but the parents aren't concerned about Humanity desperately fighting for survival or E.T.'s guts splattered on their ship's windshield, they don't want their kids to see naughty words.

Common knowledge for everyone is this, what kids have seen or heard in the school cafeteria is far and beyond the terrible horrors that lurk in the depths of Pirate Galaxy. They learn lessons in "Anatomy" from their friends, they learn how "to be mellow" from the 'cool kids' behind the gym, and they learn that you're only in trouble when you get caught.


I'm not trying to say that profanity should be substituted for every second word, but I suggest the implementation of an "OPTIONAL" profanity filter to put the parents' worries at ease. (And to put the Almighty Mute Stick at rest)

But please do not go overboard with the filter and make it irreversible. Nothing hurts the eyes more than trying to say something (That isn't even profanity) on Runescape for example, where your entire line of text is replaced by Stars, thereby rendering communication impossible.

For those who are lost, here's a recap. You can steal anybody's crystals that you see, endlessly hunt level 7 flagged innocents, but you CANNOT *Slams Podium* use profanity.


-Vindication

 

[kniight]

i got half way through then i couldnt be arsed reading it lol lol but ye i hear people whine all the time about stealing BIG wow lol its a pirate game afterall and i say ya snooze ya loose, ive had blueprints stolen that i had been looking for hours and i was BEEP off but i didnt say in chat bp stealer or cry stealer i just got over it becouse he was faster than me to get it, i found the bp again 10 minutes after

 

[Vossler]

If only all of us had your patience, most of us would kick our computer over.

 

[JudgeDredd]

Profanity filters wouldnt work. They suck. Look at runescape, their filter is so bad when you type a sentence you get a lesson in astronomy when all the stars show up to block half your sentence, even if it wasnt profane. Yes, you can block profane words, then you have to go in and block their phonetic equal, then the ones that have numbers in them, after awhile your staring at a star'd out post.

You may not be able to control what your kids hear at school, but you can sure control what they hear at home, on the internet and whats on TV. Your lucky, MUTE is a minor penalty compared to what we used to do to them, they got jailed back then, or banned for repeated offenses. So take the mute n be happy

As for the pirate part of it, invincible pirate more like it. People love to steal without pirate mode on cause they know they will walk away laughing at it when they rob you blind. Nothing new, been going on since the beginning.

 

[Vossler]

Runescape is a bad example for a profanity filter. I was thinking something more along the lines of World of Warcraft's profanity filter, it's effective enough and keeps the parents satisfied, without the overboard censoring.

If your Clan leader is cussing at you, it's most likely for a good reason, like to get your attention when you're doing something stupid. I personally don't mind profanity, I remember gasping when I was 8 or 9 when someone said "the F word," but now I don't care.


Sigh, rules are rules and that can be respected. But a MILD profanity filter wouldn't be so bad and would greatly reduce the number of people struck with the mutestick or jailed.

I thought it was kind of funny when a GM would say that he took a SS of what I said. I thought you only took Screenshots of a mantis flying through mountains, not of a guy messing around on chat.

Banned for profanity, what a way to go. I thought you only got banned for talking about /b/ or 4chan

 

[sir-vivol]

hello?

judge?

u know the forum rules..
ur not allowed to discuss other games on the forum coz that will be seen as advertisement.
even bad publicity is publicity.. how many times gamenames have been erased from posts?

remember my ban in the first week i was on forum.. i make a fan post for a mobile phone 3d space game <that was not online or what so ever so no competition to splitscreen and was a fan post instead of advertisement.>


the stealing in white has been issue since forever.. and many opted for a system that u can only be red when u steal or first who shoots <coz he engages the mantis> only sees drop unless squad.
but this not on splitscreens agenda.

for profanity..
i have been muted.. <24hours>
dont even know for word in the convo at the time.. but i didnt care.
i went over the line according to the gm <what was strange coz other gm was in chat at time of convo,i stop chatting n go down to planet n get called to orbit by another gm to get the mute.i didnt even bother to ask why> so took my punishment.
i never screenshotted anyone in this game coz snitching is not an thing in my world.
the NSB snitched on 1000's of jews during the second world war in my country and goverment acts like the country was victim during that time.
i will never be part of that kinda of thinking.

but if u do the crime u have to be prepared to do time also so no need for making a fuzz about it.

 

[Vossler]

We weren't discussing other games, we were making a reference to their operating User Interface Options. No different than making a comment on the available Action Bar, Radar, Targetting System, Health Meter, or Chat System.

References cut out a clear picture without having to beat around the bush. I could have said, "another game whose profanity filter replaces profanity with stars." That doesn't paint a clear picture unless I have an actual reference per example. If you don't have references, it looks like you're pulling facts out of thin air and leaves others to question the validity of your claims.


Like I said, it seems like an oxymoron to name a game "Pirate" Galaxy and condemn the ideal of "Cussing like a sailor." /shrug

And don't forget, this is the "Praise, Rage, and Rants" section of the forum. So this fits under Rage and Rants.

 

[ZeribreX]

hello?

judge?

u know the forum rules..
ur not allowed to discuss other games on the forum coz that will be seen as advertisement.
even bad publicity is publicity.. how many times gamenames have been erased from posts?

remember my ban in the first week i was on forum.. i make a fan post for a mobile phone 3d space game <that was not online or what so ever so no competition to splitscreen and was a fan post instead of advertisement.>


the stealing in white has been issue since forever.. and many opted for a system that u can only be red when u steal or first who shoots <coz he engages the mantis> only sees drop unless squad.
but this not on splitscreens agenda.

for profanity..
i have been muted.. <24hours>
dont even know for word in the convo at the time.. but i didnt care.*
i went over the line according to the gm <what was strange coz other gm was in chat at time of convo,i stop chatting n go down to planet n get called to orbit by another gm to get the mute.i didnt even bother to ask why> so took my punishment.
i never screenshotted anyone in this game coz snitching is not an thing in my world.
the NSB snitched on 1000's of jews during the second world war in my country and goverment acts like the country was victim during that time.
i will never be part of that kinda of thinking.

but if u do the crime u have to be prepared to do time also so no need for making a fuzz about it.

*. I was the reason you got muted then, if your talking about on Earth, when you called TP-XR1 a wuss.. you didnt get muted for that, I had enough of argueing with you. so I requested a mute.. that mute wasnt anything to do with profanity

 

[sir-vivol]

hello?

judge?

u know the forum rules..
ur not allowed to discuss other games on the forum coz that will be seen as advertisement.
even bad publicity is publicity.. how many times gamenames have been erased from posts?

remember my ban in the first week i was on forum.. i make a fan post for a mobile phone 3d space game <that was not online or what so ever so no competition to splitscreen and was a fan post instead of advertisement.>


the stealing in white has been issue since forever.. and many opted for a system that u can only be red when u steal or first who shoots <coz he engages the mantis> only sees drop unless squad.
but this not on splitscreens agenda.

for profanity..
i have been muted.. <24hours>
dont even know for word in the convo at the time.. but i didnt care.*
i went over the line according to the gm <what was strange coz other gm was in chat at time of convo,i stop chatting n go down to planet n get called to orbit by another gm to get the mute.i didnt even bother to ask why> so took my punishment.
i never screenshotted anyone in this game coz snitching is not an thing in my world.
the NSB snitched on 1000's of jews during the second world war in my country and goverment acts like the country was victim during that time.
i will never be part of that kinda of thinking.

but if u do the crime u have to be prepared to do time also so no need for making a fuzz about it.

*. I was the reason you got muted then, if your talking about on Earth, when you called TP-XR1 a wuss.. you didnt get muted for that, I had enough of argueing with you. so I requested a mute.. that mute wasnt anything to do with profanity

ur the one that is starting n reacting on arguments yourself..
did u also tell them how annoying you are yourself?

so it was an illegal mute coz i didnt go over the line.

you provocate to argumenting yourself zeribrex.
your the one calling my name in public chat... your the one talking to me..
if u had enough of the argueing to talk to me then, dont respond to things i say to other people.
you are alqways meddeling in conversations.. adding remarks towards me.

but good going i will see you ingame..

We weren't discussing other games, we were making a reference to their operating User Interface Options. No different than making a comment on the available Action Bar, Radar, Targetting System, Health Meter, or Chat System.

References cut out a clear picture without having to beat around the bush. I could have said, "another game whose profanity filter replaces profanity with stars." That doesn't paint a clear picture unless I have an actual reference per example. If you don't have references, it looks like you're pulling facts out of thin air and leaves others to question the validity of your claims.


Like I said, it seems like an oxymoron to name a game "Pirate" Galaxy and condemn the ideal of "Cussing like a sailor." /shrug

And don't forget, this is the "Praise, Rage, and Rants" section of the forum. So this fits under Rage and Rants.

where im saying your discussing an other game?
it has been known that you are not allowed to namedrop any other game coz that will be seen as advertisement.
now we gonna apply the rule for every game in any context or not have the rule at all.
there can be no exceptions or the rules become unclear.

 

[ZeribreX]

Oh.. sirv.. so you think requesting someone in AOP to kick me will solve this?

And how I know you wonder.. well lets see.. Arylik is my cousin and if someone is saying things about me. He doesnt hesitate to tell me..

 

[sir-vivol]

u think i dont know haha

like i care what ur cousin blabs about me to you..

it is not about helping but im not gonna be allied to person like you..


but i thought u was tired of argueing with me, why u even answering to my post?

btw it is in ur cousins status message that he is ur cousin so why u think u are coming off smart i dont know.
i knew the day inhe entered the clan who n what he is to you

 

[ZeribreX]

I didnt post that to argue.. your making it out as an arguement, I only put that one reply to tell you why you was muted,

 

[sir-vivol]

im talking about the reply after that..

that reply has nothing to do with reacting to what i wrote..
the same way u react to things i say to OTHER people in public chat.
instegating..

that message u could have pm'ed me.
ur cousin n what i discuss in clan has nothing to do with what happened that day.

same you do in public..
but then u request for a mute for me..

and the gm said i violated rules.. but now i know i didnt.
it was you who requested a mute for yourself and for me.
now what you do with yourself is not of my concern BUT LEAVE ME OUT OF IT.

 

[ZeribreX]

What was the exact date of you getting muted?

Maybe im talking about another mute lol.

idk

 

[sir-vivol]

no was that time i called out wuss in public chat.

 

[ZeribreX]

Erm... then I think I was talking about another mute.. lol

sorry for replying then

 

[sir-vivol]

*. I was the reason you got muted then, if your talking about on Earth, when you called TP-XR1 a wuss.. you didnt get muted for that, I had enough of argueing with you. so I requested a mute.. that mute wasnt anything to do with profanity

What was the exact date of you getting muted?

Maybe im talking about another mute lol.

idk

no was that time i called out wuss in public chat.

Erm... then I think I was talking about another mute.. lol

sorry for replying then

what are you trying to do here?

 

[sir-vivol]

so here u go again huh zeri..

yapping about my name to my clanmembers..

u wanna instegate some more?

ur a looking for the fight urself.

i thought u was tired of argueing.

cease attacks towards me behind my back.

or should i ask for a ban for you coz you pursuing some sort chatfight non stop?

im not talking bout you in public why u try to slander my name while im not even there?

 

[Heimdall]

Ok guys. This is getting to be a little bit heated so lets all take a breather. Grab some coffee or tea and relax. If there are deeper issues then please bring it to the attention of a GM or send some messages to Delloda and keep it out of public forums.

 

[Adrana]

If you have any arguments to debate with someone please keep it on topic and refrain from getting personal.

It is forbidden to advertise any other online game, company, free products or or anything similar. However, advertising for any product that belongs to Splitscreen Studios GmbH or our license partner is permitted.

Vossler, you have suggestions in your thread, if this belongs to the rants, don't expect the suggestions will be seen.

Please keep your posts within the rule. Please edit your post to remove the name of the games posted.

This post has been to much unheated, so that's enough reason for me to lock it.