Australia And Hl2

GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">banned?</div> Just picked this link off of fallout:
<a href='http://www.sumea.com.au/snews.asp?news=1222&related=Industry' target='_blank'>HL2 banned in Australia?</a>

I don't know what Australia is like in terms of games restrictions. Can any Aussies give us a bit of insight?
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    Oh well. They can only ban retail sales. I'd like to see how they expect to ban people from getting it over steam.
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  • 2Dd2Dd Join Date: 2003-09-27 Member: 21246Members
    eh, since when is hl2 adults only?
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    Since the hardcore sex scenes with Gordon and Alyx.
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  • 2Dd2Dd Join Date: 2003-09-27 Member: 21246Members
    .....wth?
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    everyone knows that's only coming out in mod form...


    edit: and on the subject of HL2 sex scenes:

    <img src='http://www.inktank.com/images/AT/cartoons/01-21-02.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-2-D+Oct 25 2004, 12:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (2-D @ Oct 25 2004, 12:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> eh, since when is hl2 adults only? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its not adults only.. Its M (Mature) according to the ESRB and 18+ according to the PEGI.. The Austrailians just don't have an R class rating for games.
    an Adult Only rating would be akin to well.. an X rating.. so far the only rating system with one is the AO rating from the ESRB (Only one game has gotten AO so far)
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  • 2Dd2Dd Join Date: 2003-09-27 Member: 21246Members
    edited October 2004
    SNIDELY LIES!! <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/mad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    ...Or do I?
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  • AfrAfr Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16240Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Oct 25 2004, 02:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Oct 25 2004, 02:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ...Or do I? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Mohahhhaha!
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited October 2004
    The answer is "yes, Snidely lies".

    In actual fact, Gordon can't get out of his suit. The zipper broke during Black Mesa. He's currently dating Samus, after they met at an Ensconsed Inside Metal Suits Anonymous.
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  • 2Dd2Dd Join Date: 2003-09-27 Member: 21246Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+Oct 25 2004, 02:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Oct 25 2004, 02:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The answer is "yes, Snidely lies".

    In actual fact, Gordon can't get out of his suit. The zipper broke during Black Mesa. He's currently dating Samus, after they met at an Ensconsed Inside Metal Suits Anonymous. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thats one stinky sweatbag that is and hes cheating too! could this be another cobe bryants case?
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    Er...

    Some random guy on some random website, speculating idly isn't what I'd call authoritative. The fact that we don't have an R18 rating for games doesn't mean that, because it was rated R18 elsewhere, we've got to drop it because our scale doesn't go that high.

    Don't be ridiculous. It'll be MA15+.
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  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    The fact that I have a reciept right here for HL2: Collector's Edition would say otherwise.

    And what moron would block HL2 in Australia? There are far far worse games released here and HL2 would sell like hotcakes.

    Nothing but some retard on some random site trying to stir up a little controversy with a tiny bit of flamebait. Pay it no attention
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  • Marine0IMarine0I Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8639Members, Constellation
    As they said on the AUSNS forums - DOOM3 got the okay, so if this doesnt, then Micheal Moore is credible/the universe will explode.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    *Ignore*

    Pretty stupid, although AUS won't be able to buy via Steam as Valve will refuse to credit the transactions by law.

    Also, you guys in Australia don't get the GTA series?
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  • Marine0IMarine0I Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8639Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thursday-+Oct 25 2004, 09:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thursday- @ Oct 25 2004, 09:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> *Ignore*

    Pretty stupid, although AUS won't be able to buy via Steam as Valve will refuse to credit the transactions by law.

    Also, you guys in Australia don't get the GTA series? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hrmmmm... I've seen it advertised on TV, I'm pretty sure we will. And anyway, many people in Australia have already preordered (read paid) for HL2 via steam.
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  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    Australia got GTA.

    Only thing we haven't got, in recent memory, is Leisure Suit Larry Magna **** Laude.
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  • SeraphyGoodnessSeraphyGoodness Join Date: 2003-06-05 Member: 17029Members
    So not really missing much there eh?
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  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->In actual fact, Gordon can't get out of his suit. The zipper broke during Black Mesa. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Gordon is part of the suit. Think back to HL1. "Major fracture detected. Morphine administered". Under that suit, Gordon is a soupy mass of flesh. The suit is the only thing holding him together. Remove the suit, and Gordon would:

    a) Flow out of the suit like a viscous stew and

    b) Die from shock as he's now a complete morphine addict
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Ryo-Ohki+Oct 25 2004, 06:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ryo-Ohki @ Oct 25 2004, 06:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->In actual fact, Gordon can't get out of his suit. The zipper broke during Black Mesa. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Gordon is part of the suit. Think back to HL1. "Major fracture detected. Morphine administered". Under that suit, Gordon is a soupy mass of flesh. The suit is the only thing holding him together. Remove the suit, and Gordon would:

    a) Flow out of the suit like a viscous stew and

    b) Die from shock as he's now a complete morphine addict <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Quoted for truth.

    HL2 Will NOT be banned here or else the mass-nerd tidal wave witll overthrow the government. 'Nuff said.
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  • marcemarce Join Date: 2004-08-24 Member: 30869Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Infinitum+Oct 25 2004, 08:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Oct 25 2004, 08:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Australia got GTA.

    Only thing we haven't got, in recent memory, is Leisure Suit Larry Magna **** Laude. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    hhahha your latin got edited.

    champ.

    Yeah we got all those games over here in the merry old land of 'straya.

    I also agree that if they banned it there would be carnage in the streets.

    And anyway, steam wouldn't block a credit card number because of an 18 plus rating, as i thought you needed to be 18 to get a credit card...
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  • BirdyBirdy Join Date: 2003-05-29 Member: 16825Members, Constellation
    Better rating would be doing a test before anyone can even buy a game so we don't get 10 year old psycho's running around killing dogs because they think the headcrabs are after him. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Birdy+Oct 25 2004, 07:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Birdy @ Oct 25 2004, 07:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Better rating would be doing a test before anyone can even buy a game so we don't get 10 year old psycho's [sic] running around killing dogs because they think the headcrabs are after him. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ...huh?
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Ryo-Ohki+Oct 25 2004, 06:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ryo-Ohki @ Oct 25 2004, 06:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Gordon is part of the suit. Think back to HL1. "Major fracture detected. Morphine administered". Under that suit, Gordon is a soupy mass of flesh. The suit is the only thing holding him together. Remove the suit, and Gordon would:

    a) Flow out of the suit like a viscous stew and

    b) Die from shock as he's now a complete morphine addict <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Gordon's life holds no more meaning to him. He would love to take off the damn suit in one of his rare lucid moments and end it all, but the pully bit on the zipper snapped clean off.
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  • DaedalusDaedalus Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15152Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Pretty stupid, although AUS won't be able to buy via Steam as Valve will refuse to credit the transactions by law.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Credit card transaction worked fine.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also, you guys in Australia don't get the GTA series?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    GTA3 got slightly edited. I think the only thing changed was the ability to have sex with a prostitue in the back of your car for extra health points...
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Daedalus+Oct 25 2004, 07:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Daedalus @ Oct 25 2004, 07:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Pretty stupid, although AUS won't be able to buy via Steam as Valve will refuse to credit the transactions by law.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Credit card transaction worked fine.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also, you guys in Australia don't get the GTA series?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    GTA3 got slightly edited. I think the only thing changed was the ability to have sex with a prostitue in the back of your car for extra health points... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah that was it. bypassable anyway by changing regional settings.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Daedalus+Oct 25 2004, 05:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Daedalus @ Oct 25 2004, 05:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also, you guys in Australia don't get the GTA series?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    GTA3 got slightly edited. I think the only thing changed was the ability to have sex with a prostitue in the back of your car for extra health points... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What a shame. How about the Postal series, did Austrailia get that?
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  • ThE_HeRoThE_HeRo Join Date: 2003-01-25 Member: 12723Members
    edited October 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Private Coleman+Oct 25 2004, 07:53 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Private Coleman @ Oct 25 2004, 07:53 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Daedalus+Oct 25 2004, 07:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Daedalus @ Oct 25 2004, 07:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Pretty stupid, although AUS won't be able to buy via Steam as Valve will refuse to credit the transactions by law.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Credit card transaction worked fine.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Also, you guys in Australia don't get the GTA series?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    GTA3 got slightly edited. I think the only thing changed was the ability to have sex with a prostitue in the back of your car for extra health points... <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yeah that was it. bypassable anyway by changing regional settings. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, because having sex with a prostitute for health is far more dangerous to a young adults mind than blowing up an entire police army for fun.
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    well, that's because they keep coming, they never stop... there is an unending supply of police and army personel right? right?
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  • usernameusername Join Date: 2004-06-22 Member: 29473Members
    Part of me wants it banned to see what a gamer revolt is like.
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