michael Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 What do you make of the whole chuch vs Sony thing then? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/6739575.stm The church wants: An apology for using the cathedral Withdrawal of the game, or modification of the section of the game to remove the cathedral interior Sony to make a substantial donation from the games' profits allowing the cathedral's education department to target more effectively those aged 18 to 30 Sony to support other groups in Manchester fighting against gun crime. It's a fictional game that features a building similar to the Catherdral and involves shooting alien creatures. Sounds like an excuse for the church to raise funds to fix a roof or buy more gold if you ask me, at the end of the day the scum in Manchester who are carrying out gun crime aren't likely to be inspired by a game and certainly aren't going to recognise the inside of a Catherdral and go down there for a shooting session http://www.resistancefallofman.com I hope Sony stick to their guns (sorry) with this one and don't end up backing down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 How often do you get aliens in Manchester Cathedral, i mean really?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 How often do you get aliens in Manchester Cathedral, i mean really?! If you mean illegal aliens then too often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 you would think they'd realise this is a good thing. i mean, if aliens ever did invade manchester cathedral then we'd know how to kill them and get rid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 somehow i dont see Sony bowing down and recalling the game not that they should of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I was thinking of buying a gun and indiscriminately going and killing lots of people in Manchester Cathedral, and I've not even played the game! ...to much coverage in the press now, it wouldn't be original, people would just say I got the idea out of the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 If you mean illegal aliens then too often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 They wouldn't be complaining if it was in a film... and Tom Cruise was shooting the aliens....? muppets. Just because it's a 'dirty' video game they're jumping on the 'Hot Coffee/GTA/Manhunt/all games are bad' thing.... So much for this country promoting and being proud of an industry that we're really good at currently... If this is all they've got to worry about.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I'm religious and I think this is bollocks, can't believe they've kicked off about all this in such a big way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 If you mean illegal aliens then too often! Good post bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 They wouldn't be complaining if it was in a film... and Tom Cruise was shooting the aliens....? muppets. Possibly because the film company would have been at the location and probably paid a hefty sum for it's use. At the end of the day this seems to be about the fact that Sony are making money and the church aren't rather than the gun crime reason they are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Right... still good publicity for them...? I suspect hoards of 'Resistance - Fall of Man' fans will be nipping down to Manchester Cathedral for a quick worship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 They should capitalise on the game and convert the cathedral into a paint balling/laser shooting centre. Am I going to hell now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 If you check previous threads - I can think of one in particular - you will discover that I am (was) a devout Christian. But I have this game and now don't believe in God at all. It has ruined my life. On the upside, I now plan to buy a gun and I can shoot the next person who dings my car door in a car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Possibly because the film company would have been at the location and probably paid a hefty sum for it's use. At the end of the day this seems to be about the fact that Sony are making money and the church aren't rather than the gun crime reason they are using.Looking at the game footage last night, the location is a very accurate replica of the cathedral. So if Sony would have had to pay for filming there, why not make them pay for gaming rights too? I'm behind the church on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 *Pulls pin and throws loaded grenade* What if it had been the inside of Regents Park Mosque? What reaction/uproar.furore would have been caused then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Can I comment now that I'm infraction free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Can I comment now that I'm infraction free? ( for now ) Indeed, as I'll be away for a week as from tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Indeed, as I'll be away for a week as from tomorrow morning. Can I look after your mod abilities for the week? Think of it as an experiment. Like giving a gun to a monkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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