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[Reptars Revenge]

Satire is dead. The internet killed it

 

[JaseC]

That's the point though? It's obviously a dumb joke, but some people ITT take this super serious. Shit ain't even thread worthy. Then again, we have a 30+ page thread on how using darker shades on some villians is highly reprehensible.

But we can harp on the literal meaning of the word "offended" if you guys want to, sure.

If you don't feel this thread offers a topic worthy of your time, then, well, don't post in it. You're under no obligation to do so, and complaining about its existence is only going to get you banned for thread-whining.

 

[A.J.]

It's about ethics in Ubisoft games

 

[PeterGAF]

Then you haven't read enough alt-right and/or The_Donald! Can be difficult to parse the satire when you have that stuff floating around with a combination of RedPill populating the gaming scene

There is a clear difference between the stuff you're talking about and this obviously satirical petitiont. It's on you for not seeing it.

 

[DevilWillcry]

I can't tell if this is elaborate viral marketing from Ubisoft (to generate controversy and thus hype around the game) or if this simply someone trolling online. It definitely doesn't seem real.

 

[PeterGAF]

I can't tell if this is elaborate viral marketing from Ubisoft (to generate controversy and thus hype around the game) or if this simply someone trolling online. It definitely doesn't seem real.

That would be insane!

 

[ViolentP]

Par for the course these days.

 

[XandBosch]

Nothing pleases me more than nationalist Americans being put through the grinder. Do they not realize that they can easily be painted as villains too? Duh. I hope the bad guys of this game have a "USA! USA!" moment. It would make it even sweeter.

 

[CannonFodder52]

Make a censored/safespace version for the US, where the cult is entirely Muslims and the churches are mosques.

 

[Trickster]

Something something snowflakes.

I was going to post this, litterally word for word

 

[Tecnniqe]

It's about ethics in Ubisoft games

It's about Ubisoft in ethical games

 

[Compsiox]

Viral marketing at its best.

 

[MidnightMania]

Who knew hillbillies had Wi-Fi

 

[Sai-kun]

Bububububu the developer's vision!


Lmfaoooo fuck whoever did this if it's real. They can stay suffering.

 

[luulubuu]

I will probably end making a giveaway for the game since this is happening lol

 

[Rumblebones]

The Confedoracy will not tolerate the regressive left to impose their intolerant views against whites through our video games!

 

[tuxfool]

OOoh, this gonna be gud!

I so hope it's real so I can lick them salty tears for how a French Publisher, publishing a German Game, made by a studio started by some Turkish descendant Germans... is not changing their "MURICAN GAME!" .

The game was made by Ubisoft Montreal. Only the first game was made by Crytek.

 

[Master Yoshi]

Seeing shit like this makes me really, really want this game.

 

[HeatBoost]

Part of me wants to be amused by this but there's another more significantly depressed part that mourns the deleterious effect that irony and this particular brand of quasi-absurdist sarcasm has had on society

I genuinely think that it's part of how we got here. There are so many people who give so little a shit and are willing to do whatever tickles their ironic fancy that they'd do everything short of ruin their own lives for cheap, low-effort comedy

 

[luulubuu]

Farcry 5 (Ubisoft, 2018)

 

[Ushay]

`Islam is on the Rise'

Think I'm beginning to understand how Trump got elected. Good luck America,wr got enough shit to deal with over here in UK.

 

[Opt1kon_]

Satire or not I'll be purchasing 3 copies

 

[Sanjay]

This petition is a far cry from reaching its goals, no need to worry.

 

[Lunar15]

Definitely reads like satire.

God, Ubisoft has to love all this for a game that, quite frankly, doesn't even look that controversial.

 

[MKIL65]

- Consider mixing the races a bit to not target white people exclusively.

This made my day.

I bet these people are totally okay with playing Resident Evil 5 tho!

Cry me a river.

 

[BadManEd]

Is this real? hahahahaha maybe make honey monster the baddie or will that offend bee's?

 

[PooBone]

This is Trump's America.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Change the villains. It’s not so hard, really. Just change the villains to something more realistic. Islam is on the rise in America, as is the violence of inner city gangs. Are you scared to do so? In the words of Boltair – “To learn who rules you, simply find out who’s not being criticized.”

 

[cackhyena]

`Islam is on the Rise'

Think I'm beginning to understand how Trump got elected. Good luck America,wr got enough shit to deal with over here in UK.

You think?

 

[vanx0]

LMAAAAO beyond stupidity

 

[Devilinthiscity]

Some next level crazy right there, damn.

 

[Tye The Czar]

It must mean Ubisoft is doing a Damn fine job.

 

[NegativeCero]

As an American gamer, whatever that means, this controversy is ridiculous. That last quote about changing the antagonists to Islam or black gangs, apparently, is fucking crazy. I can't believe someone actually thinks that is somehow an alternative.

 

[The Albatross]

I'll buy this game pretty much just to support Ubisoft. I don't even like the Far Cry franchise.

This line is hilariously (sadly) out of touch...

"Change the villains. It's not so hard, really. Just change the villains to something more realistic. Islam is on the rise in America, as is the violence of inner city gangs."

Change the villains and then we, white people, will buy the game. Make them brown.

 

[Aurizen]

This... Is ironic. They don't want American Christian villian but want Islamic ones. I never seen so much bias.

 

[oti]

Satire or not, now I hope this will be the best-selling Far Cry of all time.

 

[TemplaerDude]

Same country that elects Donald Trump president, sure doesn't surprise me.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Us Americans have been the enemy in video games a surprising amount over the decades not despite our superpower status, but because of it. We can take it.

Let it happen while we're still a superpower...

 

[Peroroncino]

Viral marketing at its best.

My first thought after reading this. No way this is real.

 

[TheStruggler]

It’s time to draw a line in the sand. We, the American gamers that make up the majority of your userbase, demand to you cancel this game, or alter it to be less offensive to your main player base. In these times, you must understand that there might be some violent repurcussions if you intend to follow through with your pointless criticism.

Ubisoft just porved their point especially wiht the violence part in the end. lmao Keepo it going Ubisoft you got my support. Also report this to the FEDS

 

[Fury451]

Some seem to think it's a parody tbf.

It's pretty blatantly a parody.

 

[jstripes]

I'm leaning towards it not being satire. After all the gamergate nonsense, the genuine lack of self awareness in there feels too real.

 

[13ruce]

I know the average american is not the smartest (electing Trump) but this is just ridiculous.

Especially that last qoute what the hell.

 

[Chille]

I have the only reply I can think of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5E7feJHw0

 

[sturgboski]

My first thought after reading this. No way this is real.

Did you see the US election? Have you seen this year with 45 in office? Did you see a white supremacists killing two bystanders when they tried to prevent him from harming a Muslim woman this weekend in Portland? Did you see a white supremacists killing a young black military officer a few weeks back?

I'm pretty sure that for the most part these are the feelings of real Americans who voted for 45.

 

[Gravy Boat]

I'm leaning towards it not being satire. After all the gamergate nonsense, the genuine lack of self awareness in there feels too real.

"Change the setting, but only for certain markets. Look, I get that anti-Americanism plays in France, and I’m not telling you to give up on potential profits due to complaints. Wouldn’t want to be thought as one of those hypocrite feminists, right? But for America, right now, Anti-Americanism is out. You gotta play your market. Change the setting to Canada for America. This way you don’t turn away potential players due to offensiveness. Just trying to help you make more money."

It's clearly satire.

 

[old manatee]

Lol I guess I'm buying Far Cry 5

 

[Tye The Czar]

As much as we want to make fun of them, giving them to much attention will give them more power.

 

[HStallion]

Its about ethics in American conservatism... wait... what?

 

[Rookhelm]

Poe's Law at work, it seems.

It really does make it difficult to determine what is real sometimes