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[Bboy AJ]

I boot Persona 5 up and immediately upon starting a new game, it informs you the game is a work of fiction; that any resemblance to real life is purely coincidental. That's fine, I guess. It's nothing I haven't seen before. But then -- then -- it asks you to actually agree to the above garbage. It says "Only those who have agreed to the above have the privilege of partaking in this game." Of course I hit I do not agree. The game then completely mischaracterizes your answer by saying, "Everything that happens from here on is real..." No, that's not what I said. I said I don't agree everything in the game is purely a work of fiction. I find that incredibly hard to believe.

The narrator continues, "Then unfortunately I cannot allow you to partake in this game" and kicks me back to the title screen.

What? That is absolute nonsense. Why didn't the box have this disclaimer and requirement on it when I purchased it? Why wasn't there some sort of warning I had to agree to this unheard of requirement before I could play the game? Atlus was happy to take my money without first disclosing this mandatory agreement. Nowhere did I see it on the box or in any product descriptions. Between this ridiculousness and banning of streaming, totally absurd. I can't think of any other games that have this requirement. If they just put that disclaimer, fine. But to actually have the player select to agree before playing? That's over the top.

For those that automatically hit yes: http://twinfinite.net/2017/04/persona-5-agree-disagree-work-fiction/

 

[Dr_Boris_Goltz]

Almost seems like it's for flavor, being that it's Igor's voice and all.

Let's keep the Persona 5 complaining on the stuff that matters, like the share features.

 

[jackmurray]

Probably the single pettiest consumer complaint I've ever seen, and I work in online retail.

 

[Patryn]

You're objecting to agreeing that the game is a work of fiction? Really?

 

[Jofamo]

I boot Persona 5 up and immediately upon starting a new game, it informs you the game is a work of fiction; that any resemblance to real life is purely coincidental. That's fine, I guess. It's nothing I haven't seen before. But then -- then -- it asks you to actually agree to the above garbage. It says "Only those who have agreed to the above have the privilege of partaking in this game." Of course I hit I do not agree. The game then completely mischaracterizes your answer by saying, "Everything that happens from here on is real..." No, that's not what I said. I said I don't agree everything in the game is purely a work of fiction. I find that incredibly hard to believe.

The narrator continues, "Then unfortunately I cannot allow you to partake in this game" and kicks me back to the title screen.

What? That is absolute nonsense. Why didn't the box have this disclaimer and requirement on it when I purchased it? Why wasn't there some sort of warning I had to agree to this unheard of requirement before I could play the game? Atlus was happy to take my money without first disclosing this mandatory agreement. Nowhere did I see it on the box or in any product descriptions. Between this ridiculousness and banning of streaming, totally absurd. I can't think of any other games that have this requirement. If they just put that disclaimer, fine. But to actually have the player select to agree before playing? That's over the top.

For those that automatically hit yes: http://twinfinite.net/2017/04/persona-5-agree-disagree-work-fiction/

This is your first Persona game, right?

 

[Kalor]

The Persona games usually involve a contract of some sorts so this was just a way of doing something with the player.

 

[speedwagon_]

Then OP must be a shadow.

 

[Rellik]

Sounds like you should get a refund.

 

[broony]

You want a warning on the box to say that the game is not real life and if you are not happy with that, to not purchase it?

Did you somehow expect the game to relate to and reflect real life events?

 

[RecRoulette]

Do you call out movies too? I don't get your complaint, that...Persona isn't real?

 

[Übermatik]

Pretty sure this is just part of the game.

 

[Kthulhu]

Joke thread?

In Japan, depictions of real people in media are illegal. This is a way of showing that the characters and events are unrelated to events and people it is clearly referencing, and Atlus decided to have some fun with the disclaimer.

 

[batfax]

Are you doing okay?

 

[Jintor]

Op, do you not agree that P5 is a work of fiction

 

[BBboy20]

Probably the single pettiest consumer complaint I've ever seen, and I work in online retail.

.

 

[J 0 E]

I don't see the issue here

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

This better be a joke

 

[FelipeMGM]

Pretty sure you'll be alone on this one OP...

 

[Yaqoub]

Then OP must be a shadow.

DED

 

[Liamc723]

Now this is the definition of an overreaction.

 

[Bboy AJ]

The Persona games usually involve a contract of some sorts so this was just a way of doing something with the player.

I don't remember making this sort of contract when I played the previous ones. Not to agree to something so out there.

 

[Heckler456]

 

[Princess Viola]

op do u think persona is based upon real events

 

[YianGaruga]

You're not actually signing a contract you know

Just select yes and play the game

 

[kulapik]

Is this a joke thread

 

[Kensation]

Wait.... it's fake?
*sadly puts away mask and toy gun*

 

[Jintor]

Would you like to get into the depths of tarot contact law

Was there consideration

Offer/acceptance

 

[Aureon]

... what.

 

[Nibel]

Just enjoy the fucking game for fuck's sake

 

[stryke]

Of course I hit I do not agree.

Wut

 

[Snkfanatic]

Holy shit OP...you can't be serious.

 

[Kain]

Trying too hard or praising the game? I can't tell

 

[FeelTheKick]

Sounds like you need a change of heart.

 

[Tubobutts]

Just lie and agree and then send atlus an email to inform them it's still real to you.

 

[Rodin]

Is this how memes are born?

 

[dwix]

Joke thread?

Boy, I hope so...

 

[Patryn]

I don't remember making this sort of contract when I played the previous ones. Not to agree to something so out there.

It's out there to agree that a game in which you go into other dimensions and fight demons/shadows is a work of fiction?

They tried to have some fun with the standard disclaimer and work it a bit into the narrative of the game. Those fuckers!

 

[Adam Sadler]

I'll buy the game off you for a little less than retail if you are thinking of trading it in to GameStop

 

[SalvaPot]

Persona means person in Spanish.

 

[Gaspard]

Did you also complain when Super Paper Mario gave you a game over for choosing not to save the world?

 

[NeoGold123]

There's no way you posted this without knowing your complaint was absurd...

 

[YianGaruga]

You should call a lawyer who specializes in virtual made up anime law

 

[Jintor]

I don't remember making this sort of contract when I played the previous ones. Not to agree to something so out there.

You sign a contract at the beginning of persona 3 in roughly similar terms

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

I boot Persona 5 up and immediately upon starting a new game, it informs you the game is a work of fiction; that any resemblance to real life is purely coincidental. That's fine, I guess. It's nothing I haven't seen before. But then -- then -- it asks you to actually agree to the above garbage. It says "Only those who have agreed to the above have the privilege of partaking in this game." Of course I hit I do not agree. The game then completely mischaracterizes your answer by saying, "Everything that happens from here on is real..." No, that's not what I said. I said I don't agree everything in the game is purely a work of fiction. I find that incredibly hard to believe.

What sort of things do you envision would not be fictional in the game?

 

[Trojita]

It was a stylized joke using the ingame menu.

 

[AllGamer]

If this is not a joke then it backfired quickly.

 

[jacobeid]

This HAS to be a joke thread, and if not....wow.

 

[wild wild rice]

pre-order cancelled I'm starting a petition

 

[YoRHa No.2 Type B]

OP has a distorted heart.

Let's steal it!

 

[Savantcore]

Please let this be a real thread