Atoorny Jack Tompson Set to Ban Sims2 like GTA:SA

Scoggs117 · 07-25-2005, 09:41 PM

I dont know where else to post this but, This miami attorney looks to have violent video-games banned... And i think BF2 falls into the catogory of violent, so not entirely random... I suggest that you voice your opinion because this guy is a *****... his email is jackpeace@comcast.net

This is the email i sent him and below is his reply, and no i am not making this up.... GOD IM SOOOOO ****ING ANGRY!!!

Dear Mr.Thompson ,
Although I think that this will probably never reach your desk...

Let me start off by introducing myself, my name is Jared Erikson. I
am a Deputy at the Information Technology Division of InterPol. I am
also a 42 year old parent of a 16 year old girl. While not of the
norm she plays video-games, while mainly of the sport type(she loves
baseball), she also has a few titles of a violent nature. Some of
these include Halo, Halo 2, the entire Grand Theft Auto series, and a
few that are not coming to mind at the moment. As most concerned
parents are aware of at the moment is the issue of 'Hot Coffee', a
modification to GTA: San Andreas.

Since our family owns a Xbox, I have no worries that she will see
pornographic material on our tele. While I am afraid to believe that
I am sure that she has done worse with her boyfriend. I know you are
probably thinking "You are letting your 16 year old daughter play this
wretched game!!??". Well yes, and I in fact play this game too, it is
odd to see it from the other side, being a police officer myself. I
also do not see any violent personas that are taking over my daughter.
In this "Hot Coffee" patch, you apparently are allowed to have sex
with your girlfriend. Being that I have beaten this game I have not
been able to do that with the NORMAL retail game. I can see how this
is a huge boost for all of the people who, like you, want all video
games banned. While this is in the U.S., my country likes to make law
whatever the U.S. does, so this will affect me in the long run. I am
sure that you have never spent one second with this game, much less
seen it in action. Since you haven't played it that would also mean
you have never seen the disc or read the 'End User License Agreement'
that you have to agree to in the PC version. On the Playstation 2
version, the disc clearly says that you may not reverse engineer the
product and it also says the same in the PC version. While Rockstar
Games said that it is part of the code, it is not a simple code that
you can enter to view this, you have to change the software(which I
remind you is illegal) in order to see the Sexual scene. So it is in
fact the user's fault, and that they have to enter the code
themselves, they are not asked to do so. So they are infringing what
the Publisher, Developer, Manufacture have asked the user not to do.
Although it is said and done now and it has been pulled off the
shelves, it helps to see the REALITY.

While reading around on you site is saw, and I quote,
"Dateline NBC reported Friday, December 13, 2002, that the Beltway
Sniper, John Lee Malvo, was compelled by John Muhammad to train on the
sniper video game, Halo, switched to sniper-mode or God-mode, to
suppress his inhibition to kill.""

Firstly I would like to clear up one issue, this is not a 'sniper'
game as said above, merely another tactic used by the slanted media to
put the public in fear. While you may be able to snipe, it is not the
main focus of the game, as that headline may lead the public, or
anyone that reads your site, to believe. I would wish you change
this. Also the mention of the 'god mode' is only available to people
with Modified Xboxes, this is very illegal. But, another thing that
is very wrong, "suppress his inhibition to kill". I have played both
of these games through and through, and I am sure you haven't. This
has not even in one second made me want to kill anyone less than I did
when I was a baby. I am also faced with the possibility that I may
have to take life one day, while I work at a computer most of the
day, that does not mean I don't carry a weapon on me at all times.

People who kill because of video-games have more problems than
video-games, probably in some kind of unnatural mental state. Another
thing I had a problem with was "trained on Doom", there is no way
shooting on a video game is like real life. Being that I go to the
range every day, and then go home and occasionally play games like
Doom, I can't even compare. I am sure if you went back in time and
tested them they would have some mental problems.

Also
"In the statement, Thompson says, "Sims 2, the latest version of the
Sims video game franchise ... contains, according to video game news
sites, full frontal nudity, including nipples, penises, labia, and
pubic hair.""
I like the fact that well you didn't get your facts straight, maybe
some research or general knowledge in the matter would help.

One More Thing...
"Thompson this afternoon updated his earlier statement, saying he is
aware certain mods only remove "the blur," but adds that "Electronic
Arts has done nothing about this." Thompson's new conclusion: EA is
"cooperating, gleefully, with the mod community to turn Sims 2 into a
porn offering.""

Electronics Arts Inc. cannot remove sites offering the malicious code
that you speak of, sorry.

While you think that all of this is getting you good publicity, you
are in fact making a $9.8Billion industry hate you, and not to mention
making people want to buy these games so much more. While I believe
that game rating should be followed more closely, i.e. M(17+) should
not be sold to minors. The whole video-games are the devil thing that
you are implying is well... the devil.

Thank You for reading This, And I will send it every day until i receive a reply

Sincerely,
Jared J. Erikson

His Reply

Jack Thompson
to me
Hide options 4:22 am (13 hours ago)
From: Jack Thompson <jackpeace@comcast.net>
To: Jared Erikson <spartangov@gmail.com>
Date: Jul 25, 2005 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: My Problems With Video Game Violence

get a divorce before you have any more kids, please

who the **** would write that!!!!

GAMERS UNITE!!!!

Beckwith · 07-25-2005, 09:46 PM

its a strange world we live in and it seems to get stranger by the day

CobraPhantom · 07-25-2005, 09:52 PM

Yup it really comes down to the fact that no one wants to take responcibilty for anything that stems from the game, and it wouldnt be like that if politicians couldnt argue about anything they can dig up, they just sit around and point fingers at who is to blame whatever reason. Its already gettin old but I think this is just the beginning. Soon video games will be AO is it shows blood or bikinis....

TerribleOne · 07-25-2005, 09:52 PM

Omg he did not research correctly and then replys to your polite but firm and correct email with abuse. Seriously i cant believe it.

Scoggs117 · 07-25-2005, 10:05 PM

i know, at first i couldnt beleive it... i thought someone who has an entire industry against him would want to try and convince me how wrong it is...

here is his website....

http://www.stopkill.com/

TerribleOne · 07-25-2005, 10:21 PM

He wont win. If there is a user agreement and a min age limit he cant win.
If he did they would have to ban allmost 80% of movies including all porn movies obv.

He wants some spotlight - let him have it.

waffenbaum · 07-25-2005, 10:28 PM

Did you copy and paste his statement directly as it appeared?

The most insulting thing is his lack of grammar, not to mention being unable to capitalize the "g" in "get"

I wouldn't hold it against you if you replied with something equally low-brow as his little ego boost, but the best thing you could do would be to have this published in a gamer magazine.

Scoggs117 · 07-25-2005, 10:29 PM

well if his spotlight includes making us gamers look like a bunch of psychotic murdurers i wont let him have it

waffenbaum · 07-25-2005, 10:36 PM

Did he also go completely apeshit over the Columbine shootings? Because apperantly, those two boys had nothing better to do than make maps for an extremely old and graphically outdated game

OH NO! THE DEVIL!

BrokenArrow · 07-25-2005, 10:46 PM

dont respond with anything low brow, if youre 100% sure that its him (im sure you are) who said that, release it to the local paper or if you can a more regional paper, or the news, get it into the mainstream and take that guy down.

07-25-2005, 09:41 PM	#1
Scoggs117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 122	Atoorny Jack Tompson Set to Ban Sims2 like GTA:SA I dont know where else to post this but, This miami attorney looks to have violent video-games banned... And i think BF2 falls into the catogory of violent, so not entirely random... I suggest that you voice your opinion because this guy is a ***... his email is jackpeace@comcast.net This is the email i sent him and below is his reply, and no i am not making this up.... GOD IM SOOOOO ING ANGRY!!! Dear Mr.Thompson , Although I think that this will probably never reach your desk... Let me start off by introducing myself, my name is Jared Erikson. I am a Deputy at the Information Technology Division of InterPol. I am also a 42 year old parent of a 16 year old girl. While not of the norm she plays video-games, while mainly of the sport type(she loves baseball), she also has a few titles of a violent nature. Some of these include Halo, Halo 2, the entire Grand Theft Auto series, and a few that are not coming to mind at the moment. As most concerned parents are aware of at the moment is the issue of 'Hot Coffee', a modification to GTA: San Andreas. Since our family owns a Xbox, I have no worries that she will see pornographic material on our tele. While I am afraid to believe that I am sure that she has done worse with her boyfriend. I know you are probably thinking "You are letting your 16 year old daughter play this wretched game!!??". Well yes, and I in fact play this game too, it is odd to see it from the other side, being a police officer myself. I also do not see any violent personas that are taking over my daughter. In this "Hot Coffee" patch, you apparently are allowed to have sex with your girlfriend. Being that I have beaten this game I have not been able to do that with the NORMAL retail game. I can see how this is a huge boost for all of the people who, like you, want all video games banned. While this is in the U.S., my country likes to make law whatever the U.S. does, so this will affect me in the long run. I am sure that you have never spent one second with this game, much less seen it in action. Since you haven't played it that would also mean you have never seen the disc or read the 'End User License Agreement' that you have to agree to in the PC version. On the Playstation 2 version, the disc clearly says that you may not reverse engineer the product and it also says the same in the PC version. While Rockstar Games said that it is part of the code, it is not a simple code that you can enter to view this, you have to change the software(which I remind you is illegal) in order to see the Sexual scene. So it is in fact the user's fault, and that they have to enter the code themselves, they are not asked to do so. So they are infringing what the Publisher, Developer, Manufacture have asked the user not to do. Although it is said and done now and it has been pulled off the shelves, it helps to see the REALITY. While reading around on you site is saw, and I quote, "Dateline NBC reported Friday, December 13, 2002, that the Beltway Sniper, John Lee Malvo, was compelled by John Muhammad to train on the sniper video game, Halo, switched to sniper-mode or God-mode, to suppress his inhibition to kill."" Firstly I would like to clear up one issue, this is not a 'sniper' game as said above, merely another tactic used by the slanted media to put the public in fear. While you may be able to snipe, it is not the main focus of the game, as that headline may lead the public, or anyone that reads your site, to believe. I would wish you change this. Also the mention of the 'god mode' is only available to people with Modified Xboxes, this is very illegal. But, another thing that is very wrong, "suppress his inhibition to kill". I have played both of these games through and through, and I am sure you haven't. This has not even in one second made me want to kill anyone less than I did when I was a baby. I am also faced with the possibility that I may have to take life one day, while I work at a computer most of the day, that does not mean I don't carry a weapon on me at all times. People who kill because of video-games have more problems than video-games, probably in some kind of unnatural mental state. Another thing I had a problem with was "trained on Doom", there is no way shooting on a video game is like real life. Being that I go to the range every day, and then go home and occasionally play games like Doom, I can't even compare. I am sure if you went back in time and tested them they would have some mental problems. Also "In the statement, Thompson says, "Sims 2, the latest version of the Sims video game franchise ... contains, according to video game news sites, full frontal nudity, including nipples, penises, labia, and pubic hair."" I like the fact that well you didn't get your facts straight, maybe some research or general knowledge in the matter would help. One More Thing... "Thompson this afternoon updated his earlier statement, saying he is aware certain mods only remove "the blur," but adds that "Electronic Arts has done nothing about this." Thompson's new conclusion: EA is "cooperating, gleefully, with the mod community to turn Sims 2 into a porn offering."" Electronics Arts Inc. cannot remove sites offering the malicious code that you speak of, sorry. While you think that all of this is getting you good publicity, you are in fact making a $9.8Billion industry hate you, and not to mention making people want to buy these games so much more. While I believe that game rating should be followed more closely, i.e. M(17+) should not be sold to minors. The whole video-games are the devil thing that you are implying is well... the devil. Thank You for reading This, And I will send it every day until i receive a reply Sincerely, Jared J. Erikson His Reply Jack Thompson to me Hide options 4:22 am (13 hours ago) From: Jack Thompson <jackpeace@comcast.net> To: Jared Erikson <spartangov@gmail.com> Date: Jul 25, 2005 4:22 AM Subject: Re: My Problems With Video Game Violence get a divorce before you have any more kids, please who the ** would write that!!!! GAMERS UNITE!!!!
	The trick to sniping is patience.... Another would be to aim a little above the the head and then a little lower so you actually hit it...

07-25-2005, 10:05 PM	#5
Scoggs117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 122	i know, at first i couldnt beleive it... i thought someone who has an entire industry against him would want to try and convince me how wrong it is... here is his website.... http://www.stopkill.com/
	The trick to sniping is patience.... Another would be to aim a little above the the head and then a little lower so you actually hit it...

07-25-2005, 10:29 PM	#8
Scoggs117 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 122	well if his spotlight includes making us gamers look like a bunch of psychotic murdurers i wont let him have it
	The trick to sniping is patience.... Another would be to aim a little above the the head and then a little lower so you actually hit it...

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07-25-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
Beckwith Join Date: Mar 2005 Ireland Location: RI,USA Posts: 1,350	its a strange world we live in and it seems to get stranger by the day

07-25-2005, 09:52 PM	#3
CobraPhantom Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mountains Posts: 692	Yup it really comes down to the fact that no one wants to take responcibilty for anything that stems from the game, and it wouldnt be like that if politicians couldnt argue about anything they can dig up, they just sit around and point fingers at who is to blame whatever reason. Its already gettin old but I think this is just the beginning. Soon video games will be AO is it shows blood or bikinis....

07-25-2005, 09:52 PM	#4
TerribleOne Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK - Middlesbrough Posts: 586	Omg he did not research correctly and then replys to your polite but firm and correct email with abuse. Seriously i cant believe it.

07-25-2005, 10:21 PM	#6
TerribleOne Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK - Middlesbrough Posts: 586	He wont win. If there is a user agreement and a min age limit he cant win. If he did they would have to ban allmost 80% of movies including all porn movies obv. He wants some spotlight - let him have it.

07-25-2005, 10:28 PM	#7
waffenbaum Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 479	Did you copy and paste his statement directly as it appeared? The most insulting thing is his lack of grammar, not to mention being unable to capitalize the "g" in "get" I wouldn't hold it against you if you replied with something equally low-brow as his little ego boost, but the best thing you could do would be to have this published in a gamer magazine.

07-25-2005, 10:36 PM	#9
waffenbaum Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 479	Did he also go completely apeshit over the Columbine shootings? Because apperantly, those two boys had nothing better to do than make maps for an extremely old and graphically outdated game OH NO! THE DEVIL!

07-25-2005, 10:46 PM	#10
BrokenArrow Retired PR Developer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NH, US Posts: 3,082	dont respond with anything low brow, if youre 100% sure that its him (im sure you are) who said that, release it to the local paper or if you can a more regional paper, or the news, get it into the mainstream and take that guy down.

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