Where did people learn what "mature content" means? Even if you're using the word correctly, you're using the phrase completely out of context in this application. In the context of a video game, it DOES NOT reference intellectual complexity. I see all of this discussion blathering on about a lack of mature story lines... What does that mean? A Hallmark Christmas special about overcoming alcoholism and reuniting with family? If you want intellectual complexity, buy a puzzle game.

This game centers on killing, justified and not-so-justified. Actually, it's cold blooded murder in more then a few cases. Why are people seeking this groundbreaking depth in story line in a game about killing and death? The game takes place in a "kill or be killed" world. You aren't seeking intellectual fulfillment, you're trying to survive, gain wealth and prestige. You do that often thru killing. You can't even advance in the game without killing humans.

I don't see it as offensive in a game like this to expect an actual "sixual theme" referenced in the warning when the first two are covered in spades. (The alcohol use is almost laughably irrelevant.) This is a fantasy game in a time where survival trumps all. There's a civil war and dragons are showing up causing death and destruction when they do. But besides a loose inn keeper, there isn't a single brothel in the land. Even in the Temple of Dibella you can't find any action.

Having a pile of leather straps on the night stand in one room in the entire game hardly qualifies as a "sixual theme". It's an easter egg at best. That seems to be the level of six that appears in the game. No skimpy outfits, no bedding wenches. Some sophomoric flirting and implied sixual behavior. Pretty lame. But still we have the "I can tollerate decapitating people, but boobs? Ewww" crowd of, well, what ever you are. Why is six so much more offensive then gratuitous decapitation? Where is that a sane and logical concept? Fine, cry about the unnecessary violence. What ever. That only begs the question, even if the screen went black when it happens, you still just committed a simulated killing.

Can we reevaluate our morals and discuss this? Mature content means "things only advlts should be exposed to" not deep, intellectually challenging, empathetic story telling. You're playing a game where you will kill HUNDREDS of humans during the course of play. That's not counting other humanoid races, that's just people. You complain about the blood and graphic cut scenes, but are aghast at the suggestion that some boobs and hokers wouldn't hurt. Even with the complaints, you will still sit for hundreds of hours killing.

Does that about nutshell it?

stilts-

in a nutshell, i disagree with your post.

Not to point fingers, but you're one of them that were misusing "mature content", weren't you?

when i speak of mature content i'm talking about many aspects OTHER THAN gore and violence and six.

those can be rendered childish, in my book.

i'm talking depth, complexity, decision making, difficulty.

Yeah, that was you.