I dislike people dying in games. Honestly, who wants to experience people around them dying? I think all games where someone dies or experiences something uncomfortable should be removed. Does anyone know where I can download the old “My Little Pony” game? [/sarcasm]
Yes, some might dislike incest or sexual intercourse with “minors” in games, and think it’s disgusting. But if ALL forms of entertainment depicting ANY kind of situation someone dislikes is removed, there will be precious little media entertainment left. Animal documentaries can be cruel sometimes, you know. All those cute animals being eaten by predators and such. Take it away!
While I can understand people not approving of entertainment which involves characters of minor age (or looking like they are minor) having sexual intercourse (regardless of consent), why should their opinions of “disgusting” be valued higher than others’? Just because it’s sex? That’s naive, and hypocricy.
I don’t like rape, torture or S&M in games, but I don’t care how many of them are made. Heck, there are loads of fetishes I don’t care much for. But I don’t have to play them. Nor would I critisize others for enjoying them, because we all have our tastes.
I find running down people in GTA:VC amusing, actually. That doesn’t make me a killer. I actually like Lolicon characters in games. That doesn’t make a pedophile. I thought Legacy of Kain was kind of cool. That doesn’t make me a vampire or makes me want to run around biting people in the neck and sucking blood. I think documentaries about animals are fascinating, even when I see animals end up being eaten by predators. That doesn’t mean I like animals dying.
And I could keep making examples forever. If there is someone who fails to see the connection between these examples just because they like one type better than the others, they are beyond hope.
You can dislike other people’s tastes as much as you want, just remember that morals is a subjective thing that people have been killed over disputing, and applying them to works of fiction is pointless and stupid. Dislike it all you want, but don’t judge other for liking them.
As a closure, this post was NOT DIRECTED TOWARDS ANYONE HERE, it was just a summary of my opinion about entertainment. No one needs to feel insulted or targeted by this.
[This message has been edited by AG3 (edited 05-09-2004).]