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    I know this is going to be an unpopular concept and personally I don't really give a shit about language filters. But seeing how this is a (so far) free game and it seems to have attracted a large, ahem... how shall I put, community of younger people; it seems to me one option that should be on the table is a language filter for the chats... probably for the server listing too. Although I personally think a server named Anal Thunder is actually quite funny, the reality is that a lot of parents probably will see that and not let Little Skippy Jr. install this wicked cool game. I mean, like, I drop an f-bomb or two from time to time but when you have some 9 year old just slaughtering the english language and making homophobic and racist statements it just gets on my nerves after a while. You could just have it replace certain offensive terms with humorous substitutes or ***** or what-have-you.

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    #5607
    Buffet_of_Lies
    Cartographer
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    If it's an optional filter, sure, but as cartoony as the game looks, it's a game about war.

    If you're mature enough to play a game about war, you're mature enough to know the words "fuck" and "shit".

    #5609
    ZakDCCLXXVII
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    "the reality is that a lot of parents probably will see that and not let Little Skippy Jr. install this wicked cool game."

    nah

    #5611
    Lokiamis
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    +1 to swear filter.

    Swearing as a whole is okay but the context people are pitting it in is not right.

    #5612
    Jackster
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Yeah, I agree. An optional swear filter should be put in place.

    #5617
    Shadows
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    @Jackster "Swearing as a hole"

    What... Swearing cant be a hole you silly goose. Anyway, + 1 if it is optional.

    #5622
    MadMonkey119
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    MadMonkey119, "as a whole" is a phrase in the UK.

    #5625
    Jackster
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    as a whole

    #5628
    Lokiamis
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Dam it.

    Thought I missed something xD

    Bed time and no more beer for me :)

    #5632
    Jackster
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    And we can get a typo filter for Jackster too while we are at it. ;-)

    Mostly it's the racist/homophobic slurs that bug me. I just don't see any point for them in a game. It's just such a /b/tard thing to say.

    #5640
    Buffet_of_Lies
    Cartographer
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    If its optional, I dont see why not.

    #5648
    Arius
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Buffet_of_Lies +1 :P

    Or buy me a new keyboard?

    #5659
    Jackster
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    No need to be so sensitive, everyone.

    #5674
    Spaceman
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    More or less completely against censorship. If someone is being abusive, just kick/ban them.

    #5808
    Qizi
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    I hate it when people have offensive names, or they just say pointless out of context offensive slurs and phrases. We've all seen the guys who will just drop the n-word for no reason. Also, I've seen a lot of guys use the term 'autistic'. That, to me, is extremely offensive. My cousin is autistic, and mentally handicapped people are the last thing people should make fun of. +1 from me

    #5821
    AnacondaML
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Seeing as there is a complete lack of user interface at this time, I would prefer an obviously placed warning (on game opening?) citing that there is no regulation of profanity, and that players are subject to whatever the others see fit, verbally.

    In addition, forced chat filtering just makes everyone end up talking like Father Ted.

    #5845
    Brojangles
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Brojangles LoL no need for any warning. :P

    "profanity" This is a war game. Not a Xrated sex tap.

    #5870
    Jackster
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    This is one reason a lot of online games have the disclaimer "game experience may change with online play", the language. You play with other people, you talk to other people, just like there's no censorship in face to face communication, there shouldn't be in a game involving two or more people. That's just my opinion though.

    #5874
    StackOverflow
    Key Master
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    How about an option that eliminates chat completely because I don't give a fuck

    #5875
    Lokiamis
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Take a look at minecraft. Just think of one part of the human body. You can make it but MineCraft still does not put warnings up because it does not have to.

    Only games that are meant to xxx in them need it.

    #5878
    Jackster
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Don't really care about language filter. People will just make substitute words, and it'll just be stupid in general. Normally I don't care for chat, but its usefulness is shown in organising team operation.

    #5889
    OVERLORD
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Just realized: A language filter won't stop people from writing slurs on the map, so it's a useless battle.

    And again, it's a game about war: If bad words aren't good for you, neither is war.

    #5916
    ZakDCCLXXVII
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Kids use more bad language than "mature people". An people called Dick would feel bad for his name being filtered.

    #5917
    Polshy
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    Good point, Zak. So many interesting viewpoints. I figured I'd just bring the subject up. I'm pretty much decided on the fact that I just don't really give a damn one way or the other really.

    #5932
    Buffet_of_Lies
    Cartographer
    Posted 13 years ago
     

    There's no problem in bringing the subject up, again: I support the idea if it's optional, it's just that no matter what, people will circumvent it.

    Hell, if the person could set up the filter themselves (custom filter, remove words and any variants YOU can think of, either for yourself or your server), that'd be pretty neat, but that's something I'd save for after 1.0 in terms of importance.

    Just my opinion, though, I mean, I'm the one screaming for an SMG and other frivolous things. :v XD

    #5941
    ZakDCCLXXVII
    Member
    Posted 13 years ago
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