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thekitchensink on 18 March 2009
bdbdbd said:
Ehh... As far as i know, you can chat/communicate only with your friends in AC, not with random people. Am i right?

 

The only way you could conceivably meet someone you haven't approved is if you're visiting a friend's town while a non-mutual friend is also visiting.



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theprof00 on 18 March 2009

Hmmmm, people who don't have any experience playing video games trying to inform others who also don't know about video games. At least I'm sure they are trying to get those consoles down to the station so they can "work" video games all day.

I did have a problem with the piece though, a little eyebrow raising, quizzical "wtf?".

"Codes, there's no way a predator could actually talk to your kid in Animal Crossing without meeting them. Both parties have to exchange the codes, and each has to register them inside their own system. If your kid has come face-to-face with a child predator and had time to exchange multi-digit codes, a videogame should probably be the least of your worries"

AFAIK people trade code every minute with people they don't know online. Hell many of you have FCs on your tags, and I've gotten random friend requests on PSN too saying "Hey I'm from vgchartz" and I just hit accept. I figure that is how it's working with you wii owners too so,... I'm wondering, why would somebody respond to this article with an obvious misconception? Makes the writer sound like even they don't know anything about video games IMO.



thekitchensink on 18 March 2009
theprof00 said:
Hmmmm, people who don't have any experience playing video games trying to inform others who also don't know about video games. At least I'm sure they are trying to get those consoles down to the station so they can "work" video games all day.

I did have a problem with the piece though, a little eyebrow raising, quizzical "wtf?".

"Codes, there's no way a predator could actually talk to your kid in Animal Crossing without meeting them. Both parties have to exchange the codes, and each has to register them inside their own system. If your kid has come face-to-face with a child predator and had time to exchange multi-digit codes, a videogame should probably be the least of your worries"

AFAIK people trade code every minute with people they don't know online. Hell many of you have FCs on your tags, and I've gotten random friend requests on PSN too saying "Hey I'm from vgchartz" and I just hit accept. I figure that is how it's working with you wii owners too so,... I'm wondering, why would somebody respond to this article with an obvious misconception? Makes the writer sound like even they don't know anything about video games IMO.

 

We're only talking about the Friend Codes, which don't allow you to receive random requests.  Like you said, you need to agree to communicate with the person externally.  So, if you're going to blame technology, blame the internet, not the video game.  Really, you should be blaming the parents.



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Spankey on 18 March 2009

First Madworld, then House of the Dead and now this?
What has Nintendo come too lately



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theprof00 on 18 March 2009
thekitchensink said:
theprof00 said:
Hmmmm, people who don't have any experience playing video games trying to inform others who also don't know about video games. At least I'm sure they are trying to get those consoles down to the station so they can "work" video games all day.

I did have a problem with the piece though, a little eyebrow raising, quizzical "wtf?".

"Codes, there's no way a predator could actually talk to your kid in Animal Crossing without meeting them. Both parties have to exchange the codes, and each has to register them inside their own system. If your kid has come face-to-face with a child predator and had time to exchange multi-digit codes, a videogame should probably be the least of your worries"

AFAIK people trade code every minute with people they don't know online. Hell many of you have FCs on your tags, and I've gotten random friend requests on PSN too saying "Hey I'm from vgchartz" and I just hit accept. I figure that is how it's working with you wii owners too so,... I'm wondering, why would somebody respond to this article with an obvious misconception? Makes the writer sound like even they don't know anything about video games IMO.

 

We're only talking about the Friend Codes, which don't allow you to receive random requests.  Like you said, you need to agree to communicate with the person externally.  So, if you're going to blame technology, blame the internet, not the video game.  Really, you should be blaming the parents.

quite right, i always enjoy your articles sink. Nice find on this one.

I think that instead of trying to find blame, we can only look at the situation and say "it is what it is" things will happen regardless and there is no way to completely prevent these things. Such is the way of the world.

 



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Simulacrum on 18 March 2009

Yea all who own Animal Crossing are predators.



 

 

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bardicverse on 18 March 2009

Someone might want to tell him that he should be more concerned with the inbreeding/incest happening in his own state LOL He might have been a result of it.



TruckOSaurus on 18 March 2009
richardhutnik said:
thekitchensink said:

Cybercrime Unit Says Animal Crossing Not for Adults

"There is no reason an adult should have this game," says Missouri cybercop.

By Steve Watts, 03/17/2009

"The heart of the game is building relationships with the animals in your town as well as other players," the report states. "To really reach the next level, the game urges you to exchange letters, gifts, and favors." Anderson says the task force doesn't have the resources to keep an eye on the problem, so is warning parents of the risk. It says not to be paranoid about the danger, but that awareness is key. The report states that three children in Missouri have been contacted, but doesn't specify if those contacts were made inside Animal Crossing.

This bolder part, in regards to the subject of the article, I find particularly troubling.

*Awaiting people to speculate on exactly what favors are given*

 

I think the most troubling part is this one "The heart of the game is building relationships with the animals in your town"

This game encourages bestiality! Sick!

 



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Wookaroo on 18 March 2009

"There is no reason an adult should have this game," says Missouri cybercop.


I don't have the game, but I know people who like the series. I can safely say that this statement is ridiculous. Fear mongering enough?



Person 1: Does Valkyria Chronicles have trophies?
Person 2:  No.
Person 1: Forget it. I'm not buying it.
Person 2: Wait! It's amazing! Unique, charming, drop dead gorgeous... Hello?

WiiStation360 on 18 March 2009

"There is no reason an adult should have this game,"

This is the equivalent of saying:
"There is no reason an adult should watch a Disney Pixar movie."
or
"There is no reason an adult should read a Harry Potter book"