» Mon May 24, 2010 1:32 am
[quote]So, tell me, what makes the lack of control "manly"?... And one other thing. I have a bunch of little siblings that watch me play. I'd rather them not start talking like people who don't know what it means to be mature.[/quote]
I have little to no respect for anyone who thinks it's okay to treat people differently just because they demand everyone not use 7 specific words.
I would like to know how anyone thinks swearing makes them weak, or shows lack of self control? People can't choose to use colorful language, it's always involuntary? why control what I say around my friends? Don't try to make excuses as to why you don't approve of language people are using, just because you were raised that way. "Controlling your language" is a matter of choice, and has no bearing as to whether or not you as a person are in control of your faculties. though it is interesting YOU are so worried about controlling OTHER peoples language.
Furthermore, in the military cursing like this is certainly the norm in combat, regardless of whether or not you think its 'manly' it is the case, and this game is trying to have a realistic touch to it, filtering this out draws away from the immersion.
Wear headphones. Deal with the language that deeply offends you so, or don't play, clearly the game wasn't marketed towards you.
Finally, why do you let children watch a game made for advlts and then complain when some advlt content appears is BEYOND me, do you do the same thing with rated R films? Of course not, you'd be an idiot to think any rated R movie was acceptable for a child. You don't complain about how their is no violence/nudity/Language filter for them, you just say 'its not for them/me' and you move on, and find something suitable for them.
while this may not be directed at me, I don't think anyone said swearing was okay because it was manly, at least in my case I merely said it was a fact of life and is quite prolific in military service/marines, and certainly has been since the marines inception, and certainly I'm sure the same could be said in regards to other branches. I don't think cursing really effects that one way or the other, just like how swearing doesn't have any effect on your manliness, it also has no effect on your intelligence
THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of this is the southern accent, sure I could sit there and write off everyone with a southern accent as a total idiot, just based on the way they talk and the words they use. Instead, I judge them on their character and personality, as making snap judgements just on how someone sounds or what words they use would make me a bigot.
"Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer."
"The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong."
- Mark Twain, (HE MUST HAVE HAD NO SELF-CONTROL)