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Jack Thompson does something stupid thread, 38th(ish) edition
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Sorry if this has been posted, I tend to be about 3 hours late on Jack Thomson threads(I did look and didn't see it on the first 3 pages), but I just saw this on Slashdot.
From Slashdot:
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I would usually say that he's a fucking moron and bash him for being so stupid, but I'm past that and am now just at the point of laughing at the hilarity that he has become.
From Slashdot:
"Outspoken anti-games lawyer Jack Thompson has decided that a representation of a 2nd amendment lawyer in GTA IV is a mocking version of him. He has declared that if the representation is not removed he will attempt to block the release of the game. Excerpt from GamePolitics: 'The showcasing play of the game to Game Informer revealed that the first killing mission of the hero of the game, Niko, is to kill a certain lawyer. When Niko comes into this lawyer's office, having used subterfuge to do so, Niko pulls a gun on the lawyer who says, that the firm supports the second amendment and that 'Guns don't kill people. Video games do.'"
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I would usually say that he's a fucking moron and bash him for being so stupid, but I'm past that and am now just at the point of laughing at the hilarity that he has become.
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Rickey Rouse and all that.
Stop giving him attention.
Larry Craig is in the same boat you are: something he's done is getting widely mocked in commercial venues, often for profit. If what you're trying to do had any legal basis, Craig would be suing everyone under the sun right now.
In conclusion, shut the fuck up.
No, he's allowed. It just means that he'll eventually be subject to another psych exam, which he'll pass just like the last one.
On top of the various posts provided by the guys behind Penny Arcade who have pointed out the various reasons why Jack is a complete lunatic, there's also this blip from the VG Cats Archives.
Good times.
I think breaching the terms of a settlement is going to cost him more than a psych exam. That's if he isn't just blowing hot air as usual.
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Yeah, didn't he write a book a few years ago that was a complete failure? Like, Jack didn't even hire a proofreader or something, it was that bad.
This is just a tribute.
Perhaps something similar is going on with Jack.
You see, when he was a younger man, he was the only guy around who didn't own Pong. Desperate to get in on the intense action, but secretly ashamed of his desire for electronic entertainment, Mr. Thompson found himself seeking out underground Pong facilities. The arenas were notoriously hard to locate, with prospective players being force to hang out in public arcades or skate parks performing an elaborate set of hand signals disguised as normal gestures and behaviors in these areas.
After finally landing himself an invitation to a typical underground Pong game, Jack found himself embarrassed by a 7 year old, losing 10-0 6 times in a row. To make matters worse, the 7-year old's parents' basement was raided, forcing Jack to flee, barely escaping.
He was later caught by an undercover officer as he solicited an invitation for another underground Pong game in a nearby arcade, hoping to put his embarrassing defeat and near capture behind him. He, of course, loudly proclaimed in press conferences that he was not a gamer, had no desire to be a gamer, that the police were railroading him, that his signals were unintentional, etc.
And that brings us to today. Ashamed of his secret desire and his embarrassing defeat, Jack Thompson portrays himself as the most anti-gamer person possible. Meanwhile, in public arcades.....
He's just a publicity hound prolonging his downfall.
He appears to be violating points 1, 2, and 3 of the settlement. He wants to block the sale of the game. He is claiming the game is a threat to his life (the same as saying it's a threat to the lives of policemen). And he is contacting them, and carbon-copying the email to the press again.
I don't see how he could get out of this one.
Unless he subpoenas somebody who couldn't make it to his trail on breaking the settlement.
Like maybe the president...
It's that or he's batshit insane.
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I just hope this blows up in his face.
Yeeeeeaaahhhh I'd say this is it.
Oh that isn't so bulletproof...
"Oh hay, would you sign this paper saying you've retained me as councel for a lawsuit against Take Two Interactive, Inc? My fee will be just $.01 retainer, and $.01 an hour!"
Ignore Rockstar Games, they're desperate and just want attention.
Jack boy seems to follow gaming news more closely than anyone else in the world.
Yeah, because if you ignore him he'll *poof!* magically disappear.
Yes.
Desperate? GTAIV is still guaranteed to sell million and Manhunt 2 and that Tennis games should sell a nice amount.
I suspect a "leak" by Rockstar. :lol:
That was the joke Tit Mouse.
Oh. My sarcasm detector is broke after wading through a few other forums looking for information on attach rates.
how could a man be so fucking stupid?
This recent post on GP illustrates his stance here...
But Jack's Modest Proposal is clearly parody, and not targeting in any way.
Nope. Not threatening at all.
It has nothing at all to do with any specific desire I may or may not have to inflict extreme virtual harm on a virtual representation of a douchenozzle lawyer who may or may not be a polygonal doppleganger of an actual lawyer who may or may not be named "Jack Thompson."
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That's just what we need - a Jedi version of Jack Thompson.
Business 101 - nothing wrong with that.
I've love for him to illustrate exactly what this "difference" is. I have a lawyer friend I can run this by and I'm pretty sure he'll tell me it's a bullshit term.
The important question is: Will he still have a license when GTA IV comes out?