Romier S Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Reported over at Gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6089705.html Starting this year, a warning label with the same message will be affixed to every new videotape, CD, DVD, and game released in America. The labeling program was announced a joint press conference by representatives of the FBI, the Entertainment Software Association, and other entertainment lobbies. I've become so accustomed to it on a DVD it doesn't even bother me anymore. It will definitely take some getting used to when I start up a new game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DataScion Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Every time they do something like this it begins to get my hackles up. It just feels like the precursors to real censorship just keep marching in. I'm just really sick and tired of people telling me what it is acceptable for me to consume for my entertainment dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by DataScion@Feb 19 2004, 10:54 PM Every time they do something like this it begins to get my hackles up. It just feels like the precursors to real censorship just keep marching in. I'm just really sick and tired of people telling me what it is acceptable for me to consume for my entertainment dollar. To my understanding, it's just a warning to deter piracy. I don't really associate that with censorship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 I wonder if you'll be able to skip past it, or if it will stay on the screen for as long as the FBI estimates we slack-jawed gamers can read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam P Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by adamsappel@Feb 20 2004, 12:02 AM I wonder if you'll be able to skip past it, or if it will stay on the screen for as long as the FBI estimates we slack-jawed gamers can read. I don't remember being able to skip the DVD ones, but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by adamsappel@Feb 19 2004, 09:02 PM I wonder if you'll be able to skip past it, or if it will stay on the screen for as long as the FBI estimates we slack-jawed gamers can read. That's really my only concern. Although if DVDs are any indication you won't be able to skip past it...most (if not all) DVDs won't let you. Or maybe it's just my player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcalx Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Certainly somebody will find some way to edit it out of the program in the case of PC games. I'm sure that it will be a standard feature as part of the no-cd patches and other cracks...er...crackz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktulu Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Whats the point? Is anyone really gonna say 'oh I better not copy this game/cd/dvd'. All it does is piss off paying customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 I think it's mainly for criminal prosecutions, so the government can say that you were duly informed of the penalties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcalx Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 I have to wonder, though, if this is indicative of an impending push for investigation and prosecution. I've never heard of anybody being prosecuted for copying a VHS tape for personal use despite the warning that always appears, so will copying games be any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by blackcalx@Feb 20 2004, 02:23 PM I have to wonder, though, if this is indicative of an impending push for investigation and prosecution. I've never heard of anybody being prosecuted for copying a VHS tape for personal use despite the warning that always appears, so will copying games be any different? Yeah, they mostly seem to go after mass-copiers, people who make copies to sell. As far as coping VHS vs games, I believe that game might be covered under the DMCA, I doubt that VHS is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Monkey Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Originally posted by FreakTornado+Feb 20 2004, 05:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FreakTornado @ Feb 20 2004, 05:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-blackcalx@Feb 20 2004, 02:23 PM I have to wonder, though, if this is indicative of an impending push for investigation and prosecution. I've never heard of anybody being prosecuted for copying a VHS tape for personal use despite the warning that always appears, so will copying games be any different? Yeah, they mostly seem to go after mass-copiers, people who make copies to sell. As far as coping VHS vs games, I believe that game might be covered under the DMCA, I doubt that VHS is... [/b] VHS is covered specifically in "certain analog devices." 17 USC 1201(k) (1998). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonlabs Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 IMHO this is another example of something that will annoy millions in a fruitless attempt to deter the few.. It's laughable to think that the piracy operations in Hong Kong, etc. are going to see the FBI warning and decide to stop copying games.. It's not like the warning has ever stopped them from ripping movies in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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