Russia bans Modern Warfare 2

2009-11-17 09:17:46

#1

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5691|Ventura, California

Due to the nature in which Russians are portrayed in Modern Warfare 2, the country has banned the sale of the game and have begun to recall all copies that were already sold.

The most complained about part of the game centers around a group of terrorists shooting civilians inside a Russian airport.

This isn't the first time a country has taken issue with how their homeland was portrayed in a game. Another recent example is when the Venezuelan government took issue with Mercenaries 2 or when the North Korean government took issue with Ghost Recon 2.

I like this reply:

Ha ha, If North Korea only had a computer powerful enough to play Crysis on.

I think this whole thing is ridiculous. There are hundreds of games depicting USA vs Russia and this one is the only one to get banned. What about Operation Flashpoint? Or many other games!

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Last edited by -Sh1fty- (2009-11-17 09:18:05)

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2009-11-17 09:20:00

#2

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6786|Mountains of NC

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm may have to go buy a shit load of MW2 and put them on ebay WILL SHIP TO RUSSIA

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2009-11-17 09:29:50

#3

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|6997|Great Brown North

The most complained about part of the game centers around a group of terrorists shooting civilians inside a Russian airport.

centers around a group of terrorists shooting civilians inside a Russian airport.

terrorists shooting civilians inside a Russian airport

terrorists shooting civilians

terrorists

GTFO russia

2009-11-17 09:32:02

#4

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5691|Ventura, California

krazed wrote:
The most complained about part of the game centers around a group of terrorists shooting civilians inside a Russian airport.
centers around a group of terrorists shooting civilians inside a Russian airport.
terrorists shooting civilians inside a Russian airport
terrorists shooting civilians
terrorists
GTFO russia

Agreed. I wish Russia wouldn't be such a dick.

I think investing in sending copies to Russia for high prices would be a good idea. I like the way you think Bearmode Seremaker.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2009-11-17 10:45:22

#5

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6686

I find this kinda funny considering that there is a picture floating around of Vladimir Putin posing with a Red Alert 3 box.

2009-11-17 10:54:21

#6

Mexanick: Member; +3|6671|Russia

It isn't banned, I've bought it at the day of world's release, 10th of November.

-Sh1fty- wrote:
I think investing in sending copies to Russia for high prices would be a good idea. I like the way you think Bearmode Seremaker.

Ha! You can buy a license since the first day for 500 rubles here (499 actually), what is around 17$.
But they locked the airport level, so you can only play it if you change language in Steam. So did I, because the Russian localization is terrible.
Funny thing is that in "cropped" Russian version, Russia attacks USA for no reason

Oh, and as the first one, this game provoked a huge patriotic shitstorm in the forums. In every thread you can see 2-3 raging posts by some little assholes))

2009-11-17 11:02:33

#7

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6838|London, England

Well to be fair imagine the shit storm if it was in a US airport, done by US ultra right wing nationalists and all that shit

"Remember, no American"

You guys would be crying so much it would be hilarious....

...It's easy to laugh at how stupid other people can be until you're actually in that situation, granted, censorship is still fucking lame, but this one isn't on the laughable scale of censorship, it's almost understandable

Last edited by Mekstizzle (2009-11-17 11:03:07)

2009-11-17 11:47:35

#8

Mexanick: Member; +3|6671|Russia

I think what the best way of censorship was in German version - mission fails if you shoot civilians. As I said, in our version the whole plot became even more stupid without that level.

2009-11-17 12:16:01

#9

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6664|Chicago, IL

Because Russian Terrorists have never attacked innocent civilians, right?

Oh wait...

2009-11-17 12:54:26

#10

War Man: Australians are hermaphrodites.; +563|6931|Purplicious Wisconsin

What next, BC2?

The irony of guns, is that they can save lives.

2009-11-17 13:21:47

#11

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6671|The Twilight Zone

Well they are right about the "Terminal mission" part. It was completely unnecessary and dull anyway.

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2009-11-17 13:26:00

#12

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6872

That mission really amped me up. I didn't really feel any guilt or anything (it's a goddamn videogame), but it did make me feel like I was a badass badguy in an action movie, just casually walking through a place gunning down civilians and taking out any armed response instantly. I also like how Makarov just casually holds the gun off to the side and fires away without even glancing over. And the music during that scene added immensely to the effect as well.

2009-11-17 13:28:01

#13

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|6959|FUCK UBISOFT

mtb0minime wrote:
That mission really amped me up. I didn't really feel any guilt or anything (it's a goddamn videogame), but it did make me feel like I was a badass badguy in an action movie, just casually walking through a place gunning down civilians and taking out any armed response instantly. I also like how Makarov just casually holds the gun off to the side and fires away without even glancing over. And the music during that scene added immensely to the effect as well.

a bit too casual, it would have been nice if I could walk more than 2 feet a minute. It got really dull.

2009-11-17 13:30:20

#14

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6872

Ok, maybe the indoor part dragged on just a little too long because of the walking speed. But it only emphasized the contrast between casually walking through and the "Oh shit ok let's take cover from the SWAT team and start using a little bit of tactics". On a second playthrough of the mission, I imagine I'd get bored pretty quickly though.

2009-11-17 13:35:08

#15

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|6959|FUCK UBISOFT

mtb0minime wrote:
Ok, maybe the indoor part dragged on just a little too long because of the walking speed. But it only emphasized the contrast between casually walking through and the "Oh shit ok let's take cover from the SWAT team and start using a little bit of tactics". On a second playthrough of the mission, I imagine I'd get bored pretty quickly though.

It was better than death from above.

2009-11-17 13:49:43

#16

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|6902|United States of America

Mekstizzle wrote:
Well to be fair imagine the shit storm if it was in a US airport, done by US ultra right wing nationalists and all that shit

"Remember, no American"

You guys would be crying so much it would be hilarious....

...It's easy to laugh at how stupid other people can be until you're actually in that situation, granted, censorship is still fucking lame, but this one isn't on the laughable scale of censorship, it's almost understandable

Speaking of which, does anyone understand why he says "No Russian?" However, I think you're quite wrong, Mr. Mek. The news agencies and politicians would all flip a shit, but the average person doesn't give a shit.

Also, a funny read about some guy crying about the level: http://www-2.crispygamer.com/blogs/post … Scene.aspx

2009-11-17 13:51:58

#17

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|6959|FUCK UBISOFT

DesertFox- wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:
Well to be fair imagine the shit storm if it was in a US airport, done by US ultra right wing nationalists and all that shit

"Remember, no American"

You guys would be crying so much it would be hilarious....

...It's easy to laugh at how stupid other people can be until you're actually in that situation, granted, censorship is still fucking lame, but this one isn't on the laughable scale of censorship, it's almost understandable
Speaking of which, does anyone understand why he says "No Russian?" However, I think you're quite wrong, Mr. Mek. The news agencies and politicians would all flip a shit, but the average person doesn't give a shit.

Also, a funny read about some guy crying about the level: http://www-2.crispygamer.com/blogs/post … Scene.aspx

he doesn't want anybody to know it was done by russians.

2009-11-17 15:10:08

#18

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6892|Canberra, AUS

DesertFox- wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:
Well to be fair imagine the shit storm if it was in a US airport, done by US ultra right wing nationalists and all that shit

"Remember, no American"

You guys would be crying so much it would be hilarious....

...It's easy to laugh at how stupid other people can be until you're actually in that situation, granted, censorship is still fucking lame, but this one isn't on the laughable scale of censorship, it's almost understandable
Speaking of which, does anyone understand why he says "No Russian?" However, I think you're quite wrong, Mr. Mek. The news agencies and politicians would all flip a shit, but the average person doesn't give a shit.

Also, a funny read about some guy crying about the level: http://www-2.crispygamer.com/blogs/post … Scene.aspx

because he wants to remind them not to use russian. Hence, no russian.

so technically it would be no english, not no american.

Last edited by Spark (2009-11-17 15:10:27)

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2009-11-17 15:37:49

#19

Noobpatty: ʎʇʇɐdqoou; +194|6571|West NY

A big thing is the civilian-airport scene. The fact that your enemies are often presumably Russian hasn't really caused a problem. There was no problem with CoD 4. Think if there was a world-famous russian-made game in which you are part of a U.S. organization and end up shooting innocent civilians in a U.S. airport. Or whatever country you're from.

2009-11-17 15:41:11

#20

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6370|what

Spark wrote:
DesertFox- wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:
Well to be fair imagine the shit storm if it was in a US airport, done by US ultra right wing nationalists and all that shit

"Remember, no American"

You guys would be crying so much it would be hilarious....

...It's easy to laugh at how stupid other people can be until you're actually in that situation, granted, censorship is still fucking lame, but this one isn't on the laughable scale of censorship, it's almost understandable
Speaking of which, does anyone understand why he says "No Russian?" However, I think you're quite wrong, Mr. Mek. The news agencies and politicians would all flip a shit, but the average person doesn't give a shit.

Also, a funny read about some guy crying about the level: http://www-2.crispygamer.com/blogs/post … Scene.aspx
because he wants to remind them not to use russian. Hence, no russian.

so technically it would be no english, not no american.

No rushin'.

As in slow down, pick your targets. Take your time. Savour the moment.

2009-11-17 15:42:58

#21

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6892|Canberra, AUS

AussieReaper wrote:
Spark wrote:
DesertFox- wrote:

Speaking of which, does anyone understand why he says "No Russian?" However, I think you're quite wrong, Mr. Mek. The news agencies and politicians would all flip a shit, but the average person doesn't give a shit.

Also, a funny read about some guy crying about the level: http://www-2.crispygamer.com/blogs/post … Scene.aspx
because he wants to remind them not to use russian. Hence, no russian.

so technically it would be no english, not no american.
No rushin'.

As in slow down, pick your targets. Take your time. Savour the moment.

the subtitles say 'no russian'...

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2009-11-17 15:44:02

#22

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|6959|FUCK UBISOFT

Spark wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Spark wrote:

because he wants to remind them not to use russian. Hence, no russian.

so technically it would be no english, not no american.
No rushin'.

As in slow down, pick your targets. Take your time. Savour the moment.
the subtitles say 'no russian'...

he's joking. The mission itself is called no russian.

2009-11-17 15:44:04

#23

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6910

Russians have a sour history with terror attacks. It is not a subject taken lightly amongst Russians. I don't blame them.

x

2009-11-17 15:44:47

#24

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6872

At first I thought it meant what Reaps said. But I'm glad the others pointed out what it really meant.

I should start paying attention when I play. I got too giddy with excitement when I found out I was gonna massacre unarmed civilians

2009-11-17 15:51:28

#25

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6370|what

Spark wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Spark wrote:

because he wants to remind them not to use russian. Hence, no russian.

so technically it would be no english, not no american.
No rushin'.

As in slow down, pick your targets. Take your time. Savour the moment.
the subtitles say 'no russian'...

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