What is offensive to people? And would you download a game that would offend oth

[Eggie]

I'm offended when racist jokes are hidden behind a flimsy veil of tacked-on irony.

I'm against censorship, if a racist joke is funny then it deserves to be heard no matter how reprehensible; I'm an adult, I know the difference between right and wrong, I can decide for myself how vile something is, I can handle it.
Hiding behind an ill-conceived 'just kidding' doesn't make you politically correct; it just makes you a coward. If something's funny it's funny, it's not your fault; put it out there and accept the consequences or don't put it out there; don't try and have it both ways... you're just cheapening whatever plight makes the joke offensive in the first place.

So yeah, that's my pet peeve.

[Calin Leafshade]

I agree with Eggie on censorship.

There is a difference between condemning someone for what they say and condemning their right to say it.

However I actually believe post-modernist irony is funny in itself. It displays the racist joke as a parody of itself and accepts the fact that they are always based on incorrect stereotypes. Harold and Kumar is full of this kind of stuff. If you removed the irony the whole film would essentially be racist propaganda.

[Eggie]

Yeah, you're right of course. And I'm a big fan of comedians like Sarah Silverman who make the irony an integral part of their act. But I'm not talking about humour ABOUT prejudice, there are jokes out there that are genuinely designed to put down and humiliate a group of people; stuff with no redeeming social value that might still  have entertainment (or at least academic value) and certain things will expect to get away with telling such jokes scott-free by simply playing the "Satire/I didn't mean it" card.

Well of course you didn't mean it, you're obviously not a terrible, ignorant person but you still said it, it still came out of your mouth. Take some responsibility; you said it because you thought it was funny.

[kaputtnik]

I am offended by movies/games/time based media in general that is spoon-feeding me its "message". Also, I don't want to know by looks or clothing (leather jackets, cigarettes, eye patches, stupid hats) who are the good and who are the bad guys. In fact, I don't want good or bad guys at all, I want individuals torn between right and wrong and caught up in a confusing society that made them what they are. Everything else will offend me.

Oh, and while I am at it: I don't want stereotypical women, and by that I mean neither stereotypically sexy nor stereotypically strong and brave. Oh, and to emancipate a bit further: I also don't want stereotypical men. And I don't want stereotypical kids, got it? Yes. And, come to think of it, the only game that probably won't offend me is a game where you play Josef Stalin solving pornographic crossword puzzles and every once in a while have to shoot your current assistant in a minigame.

No, that's not true. But I'd play that! 

[Gravity]

The simple truth of the matter is you can't satisfy everyone so don't try-you'll only end up displeasing everyone in the process. Until you have a publisher breathing down your neck about do this or don't do that, make whatever kind of game you want, are happy with, and that you get a sense of accomplishment from.

[Ali]

Clues in the title; Just wondering what people find offensive in games/game content and what they would/wouldn't play.

(Because my game idea is a little 'riskay')

Well Badger, I'm offended by your spelling of 'risqué', the drawing in your avatar and (as a vegetarian) the fact that they seem to be doing it on a giant burger. Well, not very offended but mildly perturbed.

If you make a saucy game it will put some people off, and attract a lot of others. Just make the game you want to make, but maybe change the burger into some kind of tofu?

I would never play a game that would offend the mighty oth

This made me laugh one of those unexpected snorty kind of laughs.

[Dualnames]

There's a different between an offensive scene and a stupidly offensive scene. The first can be clarified as Art, the second can be clarified as a load full of s^&$.
When you say offensive I take it as sexual kind of? I was going to make a game about a guy that his wife would get raped from a gang of guys and he would go for revenge, and that's the closest to offensive I've reached.

[Gravity]

There's a different between an offensive scene and a stupidly offensive scene. The first can be clarified as Art, the second can be clarified as a load full of s^&$.
When you say offensive I take it as sexual kind of? I was going to make a game about a guy that his wife would get raped from a gang of guys and he would go for revenge, and that's the closest to offensive I've reached.

Exactly. If it fits in with the story then fine. But if someone adds a rape scene in just for the sake of it then...

[Jared]

I assumed the boundary was scat.

[Radiant]

I assumed the boundary was scat.

Nope.

[Jim Reed]

I'd be offended if you used my stuff in your game without my permission.
I would be either angry or laughing if you 'attack' me personaly in your game, depending on how you do it.
A lot of other things would make me feel something, but not offended.
Yes, I'd have a look at a game that is offensive to someone else.

[Dataflashsabot]

I am now tempted to make a game that will offend the most people possible.

[Igor Hardy]

I am now tempted to make a game that will offend the most people possible.

Easy. Just make a game saying to the player: "You're the biggest idiot who has ever played this game... Now watch this offensive p0rn:" or something like that.

[GarageGothic]

I am now tempted to make a game that will offend the most people possible.

How about a MAGS theme? Dibs for making "Concentration Camp Tycoon" where you get a "German Efficiency" achievement for eradicating 1000+ Jews with a single canister of Zyklon B.

[Dualnames]

God damn you GG!!! I was mostly influenced by this post, to announce a cool MAGS theme...but you hold your breath, there will be TEH AWSMOEA!!

[Scarab]

I am now tempted to make a game that will offend the most people possible.

Easy. Just make a game saying to the player: "You're the biggest idiot who has ever played this game... Now watch this offensive p0rn:" or something like that.

A Fun Game

Offensive? I wasn't personally, but I wouldnt mind hearing opinions.

[Dataflashsabot]

I am now tempted to make a game that will offend the most people possible.

Easy. Just make a game saying to the player: "You're the biggest idiot who has ever played this game... Now watch this offensive p0rn:" or something like that.

A Fun Game

Offensive? I wasn't personally, but I wouldnt mind hearing opinions.

I thought that was hilarious

Anyway, time to work on Hitler Rape Massacre I think...

[GarageGothic]

Anyway, time to work on Hitler Rape Massacre I think...

Any title of such awesomeness surely needs a Blackface Edition!



EDIT: Woohoo! Succeeded in offending somebody and have the broken link to prove it!

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[Badger]

Well I have a few odd characters to converse with throughout the game, and they're fairly integral to the initial plot (not the main plot)
Pedofiles, toddler drug dealers, transexual prison inmates, which you have to help/get to help you in some way. Though i agree with much that's been said. I hate bad grammar and would want the characters to mean something in a game. As for sexual nature, there's none planned for this game, except in verbal use.

Thanks for the feedback, very inspirational  :o