Rockstar can only answer this development in one way: announce the reanimated corpse of G.G. Allin as a GTA5 special producer.

is it illegal to simply own these games in australia? that is, i can buy a copy of GTA4 here in the states but can i ship it to my friend in Australia as a gift without fear of the friend breaking a law for possession? is importing technically illegal? does gifting fall under that same category?

one important thing to note is that in about 20 years, there will be a wholly different atmosphere all over the world. not that we should simply sit on our hands and wait, but i think these elder politicians should take that to heart - every generation must pass the reigns to the younger at some point.

let the 'foucault's pendulum' simulation swing and lop people's heads off with much gore.

majority rules? hrm... hows the saying go? its not the size of the ocean, its the motion of the ocean. of course, this only applies to physical media in the shape of a... oop, ive said too much. im good at that.

EvilAsh,

your name suggests that you take a devil's advocate type position and the issues you discuss here could be left at that but, being the 'Evil Dead' fan i am, i must put forth the following quote, 'shop smart, shop s-mart...'and request your response on its metaphoric value. i may or may not agree with what you have to say, i may be taking this stance to further the conversation and encourage civil communication. this leaves me wide open to attack and criticism that i hope i am prepared for. where are my goggles?

EvilAsh writes,

"Nin and all the whiners remind of me of the same idiots who blame everything in the known tech universe on Vista."

'Nin and all the whiners' and those who blame 'everything in the known tech universe on Vista' may remind you of any given thing but it is up to you to refrain from falling into those same trappings (you label them as idiots.) for instance, this whole forum type conversation reminds me of a bad Bloody Mary - AND - I'm continuing to drink what i know full well to be a bad Bloody Mary, having mixed it myself. i mixed it and that makes me a hippocrit. of course it also makes me a bit intoxicated so i'll just add, 'in the known tech universe(?)' what the fuck is that but short sighted and ignorant on your / their part? and if that 'touch(es) a nerve' as you say, please try to educate with humility and patience. testosterone is difficult to control once it is mustered. try ketchup. *hiccup* i know, im short sighted and ignorant.

EvilAsh also writes,

"I am still a virgin at 45. Its all HG:L's fault."
"I have worked at Mcd's For past 15 years and I can't get a better job... I?t's because of that damn HG:L."
"My sis and mom were raped by Bill roper last night. Those bastards at Flaghsip invaded my home and defiled me."
"My pc is crashing every day Ever since I installed HG:L even if I don't have installed anymore!"

i say:

satire, cynicism and hyperbole are wonderful tools of language that we can all become lost in. the important thing to remember is that Bill Roper has yet to explain why he continues to fund terrorist operations in San Francisco.

EvilAsh:

"Jesus h christ I have never seen such stupid shit like this before. It is a game get over it. It is not a religion. They didn't question your faith. I guarantee most of the idiots posting don't even have HG:L."

i say:

the proof is in the pudding my friend. relax and let the origami turd unfold, religion alone can't convey all the laws of the land. besides, as BSG fans know full well, this has all happened before and it will all happen again.

YUM!

poop, wipe.

YUM!

poop, wipe.

as i tell myself, 'calm down and play nice, shit for brains.'

PS: does anyone remember directx2?

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holy crap! think of the great opportunity NAMCO BANDAI has on its hands! imagine a Hellgate: London™ / Curious George™ / Dead to Rights® II / Mage Knight™: Apocalypse / Namco Museum™ 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection / Pac-Man World™ 3 / Pac-Man® World Rally™ / Sniper Elite™ / Snoopy™ vs The Red Baron / Street Racing Syndicate™ / Warhammer® Mark of Chaos / Warhammer®: Mark of Chaos Battle March™ CROSSOVER BONANZA!!! It's a win / win / win / win (etc.) situation for gamers! time to iron out that origami turd and start anew!

freethinkers everywhere are freely thinking about why people don't think the way they do. perception is unique to the individual; if one person's trash is another's treasure - the reverse must be true as well.

the bottom line is that alien homosexual conservative communists are taking over the world with the Vista operating system... not that there's anything wrong with that, its just going to take a really long time what with the lack of features and all.

when i was a kid, i learned to navigate dos. King's Quest, I blame Sierra. i wonder how much different my life would be if i had grown up using unix. would i be a computer scientist studying the finer points of rendering triangle strips?

what? you dont care? well fuck me with a windows vista ultimate box.

anyone remember directX 2?
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the origami turd is made of cash! CASH! and its unfolding! UNFOLDING! flagship may be folding but the metaphoric state of affairs there is still UNfolding!

how many people enjoyed this game? how much money was made from it and by who? can the ratio of fun to profit be reconciled? does it matter when anyone (with or without a wallet) can point the (middle) finger? how difficult would it be to script a 'forum fanboy bot?'

my friends, all answers lay inside the origami turd of cash!

i believe the origami turd is still unfolding.

stand back people! it's a big one!

Wasn't he hit on the head with a frying pan?

edit: never mind, that was Person Man. degraded man, Person Man.

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What's he like? It's not important.

what really matters is that its ridiculously difficult to make phalli with this.

should i have written 'penises?' oops, too late.

this reminds me of that age old question:

does life imitate the unfolding of an origami turd or does the unfolding of an origami turd imitate life...

one for the ages!

to prez,

please elaborate.

(also, you can spin riffs, improvise, syncopate and roll with happy mistakes very nicely! not at all hard on the ears. Fruity loops? audition? protools?)

thanks!

to surf and responders,

this may be true:

(at times i am not irreverent.

i illegally download retail software.

i steal games, electronics, and food.

stealing increases the cost of goods.

in most instances, stealing from the rich is dissimilar to stealing from the poor.

in any one instance, increase in price affects the poor differently than the rich.

morality is subjective.

everything is always changing.

every interaction is a conversation.

language is alive and evolves though conversation.

insults are mostly survivable.

we look at reaction through memory.

memory is interpreted.

interpretations are malleable.

i am a thief and metaphors are everywhere.

assert, insult or judge... why would i draw attention to myself?

just as i am humbled, i am arrogant.

just as i am grateful for this game, i disrespect those responsible for it.)

great game!

isnt all art theft anyway? it all depends on one's definition of theft i suppose.

Kane, criticizing possible racism while using sexist language may not be the best way to go.

perhaps this is just nod of appreciation from one developer to another. such stuff is... hey wait, its dated april 1st? hrm.

venomhed, you are the source of your problems, same as the rest of us. walking the racism line, harshly critiquing criticisms, offering euthanasia to those who have no current need for it - all should be taken with a grain of salt im sure, but it still seems arrogant.

contemplate commonality, we're all the same in many regards. advice is hard to take, i know - but in the long run, it'll do us all good. go in peace.

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you watch TV? HAHAHA!!!

I'm not suggesting he be confined for the rest of his life, just as long as his tenure as president. As for my over-the-topishness, Mark Twain once said, "The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter." Perhaps I failed to arm myself properly... Thanks in any case, Mr. Grimm.

George W. Bush is a stooge. He's a spoiled rich brat all 'growed' up. On top of this, he has a low IQ and is susceptible to persuasion. The Military Industrial Complex has never had a better ally. Our current president springs to action when no action is necessary and chokes or twiddles his thumbs when crisis arises. George W. Bush should be placed in solitary confinement for at least as long as his remaining years as president. There, he can pray for Rhenquist's soul and perhaps learn to read a newspaper. The flaming bag of poop prank is too good for Mr. Bush, leaving few other options. One of which would be to stick his hand in warm water while he is sleeping, causing him to wet his pants. Another option might be to smear feces all over his face and call him a greedy whore. Let us hope George W. Bush atones for his sins prior to his leaving office so as to prevent the above actions from being undertaken. Perhaps I have it all wrong... All who disagree, please explain why you think Bush is acceptable. I really want to be wrong, help me out. Please.

"He voted against the expansion of school desegregation plans and the establishment of legalized abortions (dissenting in the 1973 case Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)) and in favor of school prayer, capital punishment and states' rights." Rehnquist's time has come and gone, hopefully never to return.

fredrickson has stolen the show! nevermind semi-dr. smart, long live Art Bell!