orthodoxy1095
Banned
I don't.
Explain it to me. Why is it an issue to take a picture of something that can be found in the game?
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I found a vagina in Watch Dogs 2 and Sony suspended me (Update: Ban lifted)
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Explain it to me. Why is it an issue to take a picture of something that can be found in the game?
Hari Seldon
Member
Well I won't be putting in my new CC numbers when my PSN comes up for renewal if I can get banned from their service for criticizing them on neogaf. Fuck closed paywall platforms.
What happens to Plus accounts during a ban?
You can't get the benefits of the account while banned, so does the banned time not count or does Sony just screw the banned account out of a month of service after having already taken the money?
If it's the latter then a charge back would be a good option, although of course Sony would then ban for that.
You can't get the benefits of the account while banned, so does the banned time not count or does Sony just screw the banned account out of a month of service after having already taken the money?
If it's the latter then a charge back would be a good option, although of course Sony would then ban for that.
This x 10. Someone call Michael Moore
ThatOneGrunt
Member
There's a penis in the Order?
Wasn't there also a GTA expansion with a penis where they even rendered the hairs?
To be fair just because they passed certification doesn't mean that Sony should necessarily think everything in it is suitable for streaming. But it is weird that they would even allow kids to see content shared from an adult game. Basically they all tacitly allow children to play violent games and violence isn't considered bad and nobody normally puts textures of vaginas on the characters so it's never been an issue before.
AHA-Lambda
Member
How are you surprised. In the USA nudity is taboo while violence is just accepted.
lensoftruth
Member
Which is mental considering its practically the home of the porn industry.
If it is an issue then that's on Sony, not the user or the developer.
Some petty mudddafukkas up in that moderation team. I hope it blows up in their faces.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
So fuck if someone reported it. It's content in a game certified by Sony to be released on it's console. This isn't some elaborate act to get porn onto the what's new section by circumnavigating the game (like happened with Halo 3 file share for example) this is him taking a picture of a frankly ridiculous element of game.
Sony will allow excessive violence to be put on the what's new section, You could have a head shot montage or a GTA running people over spree and not get banned but because it's Virtual nudity then it's some how ban worthy?
Don't want people sharing it then disable sharing in that game or better yet tell Ubisoft they can't put that on your console if you're going to act like prudes about it but don't ban a user and then lengthen that ban when the user publicly calls out your hypocrisy.
Muffdraul
Member
It would be no different from going to an "18+ ONLY" porn website, taking jpegs from their vids, and posting them on twitter. It's taking mature content out of the M rated source and putting it somewhere with no age restrictions or guidelines. Can't believe this needs to be explained.
DoubleTake
Member
It got extended? No thats not okay. I can understand the first ban but another for doing nothing? Hope this blows up in their face. Thats bullshit of the highest order.
Lord of Castamere
Member
There's penis in GTAV.
CyberPunked
Member
The thing is, it's clearly just a texture "glitch".
opticalmace
Member
Not even close to the same thing.
Candescence
Member
Yep. Seriously, this is both stupid and hilarious.
Maybe nobody reported the excessive violence. That's why we see some people sent a vulgar message and get banned while some people don't. But any reasonable person would say, "can I get banned for this? yes It's a possibility" ..Then they go on to share it, well they got banned. I get in today's day and age you can just fuss about it online and it blows up. which it did, but sometimes you have to exercise a little personal responsibility.
Kamina
Golden Boy
Not only that, it's mental because nudity and sexuality is natural, whilst obscure violence is just inhuman.
This.
While Sony's approach (ban + extension) seems harsh (there's probably a much better way to handle this type of situation), I can understand why they view an M-rated game differently from an E-rated (essentially) service like Live from Playstation.
Edit: what I do disagree with, is that there is seemingly no system or warning in place that sharing content of any kind from an M-rated game could lead to any sort of negative consequence (even if the consequence is so simple as the post getting deleted)
NeoRaider
Member
The initial ban is disputable, but the extension is just a steaming pile of pure bullshit.
Yes? And that is why it clearly says Sony is the one doing the suspension/banning. What is the problem?
eman4ever
Member
Listen, if they cannot overturn a moderators decision then why was the week ban turned into a month? This does not make any sense, fight this and find someone who knows about the tos and see if there is any violation in there part as well as the moderators part.
ChaoticBlue
Member
it's the same thing. one is just a virtual vagina, but still a vagina regardless.
Go ahead Sony, burn to ashes any good will you have left from the start of the generation!! What a ridiculous way to behave towards a consumer, not to mention the totally hypocritical and contradictory policy positions this entire episode represents.
If they're serious about this then they should actually DISABLE sharing of screenshots or video (or live broadcast) of any game rated M.
If they're serious about this then they should actually DISABLE sharing of screenshots or video (or live broadcast) of any game rated M.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
What the hell
Hopefully news sites pick up on that petty ass extension
Hopefully news sites pick up on that petty ass extension
#4theplayers
Kamina
Golden Boy
It would be the same thing if Pornhub had a share function for screenshots and they would suspend your account because you shared Caprice's snatch on twitter.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
You know what, You're absolutely right, no one likely reported those videos and if they did I can say with certainty that Sony would have done NOTHING, NOTHING at all. The issue here is that he was banned for posting content that was readily available in game if Sony have an issue then they should take it up with Ubisoft.
It's safe to assume you won't get banned for posting content of a game Sony allowed on their console. In fact it's ridiculous to get banned for it. If it's bannable to share why can Sony promote and profit from the game containing it?
Kwansu Dudes
Member
Lmao Sony mods taking notes from the NFL, Jesus Christ. Hope the gaming outlets catch wind of this (and that you aren't hiding an important detail from us).
Could swear the original title didn't mention it.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Yep. This is some cunt over in the moderation team who lurks on gaf.... probably upset that he never got his account approved or got banned for being a trump supporter.
Here is my reply. My PSN ID is TheNegativeDude. Go fuck yourself Sony. Ban me! I dare you.
Here is my reply. My PSN ID is TheNegativeDude. Go fuck yourself Sony. Ban me! I dare you.
timetokill
Banned
Abhorrent behavior from Sony. Instead of using this as an opportunity to improve their own service they decide that attempting to silence a paying customer is the better path forward.
Teletraan1
Banned
Same here.
Lmao if it's your friend's account and you just want to mess with him.