Save Fallout 3 Petition

Gazman - 527 days 19 hours ago

It did not work for GTA 4, so I highly doubt its going to work for this. Time for another import which in most cases works out cheaper.

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yanikins111 - 527 days 12 hours ago

Dear XXXXXXXXXX

I have forwarded your enquiry to the Federal Member for XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX and expect that someone from his office will respond to you directly.

Thank you for the contact and please don't hesitate to contact me regarding any State Government matters in the future.

your sincerely

XXXXXXXX

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From: XXXXXXXX
Sent: Wednesday, 9 July 2008 9:09 PM
To: XXXXXXXXX Electorate Office
Subject:

To XXXXXXXXXX MP

I am a 24 year old resident of XXXXXXXXXXXXX, and I am writing to you in regards to The OFLC (Office of Film and Literature Classifications).

As a 24 year I am of course a user of computer games. And whilst I know there are much more important issues on your agenda, I was wondering what your views are on having an R rating for computer entertainment, and if you could raise the issues with your colleagues. As you may or may not know, Computer software deemed by the OFLC to have a rating of R18+ cannot be sold in Australian states or territories.

As you are aware, computer entertainment has not been around for a long time and whilst many people who play computer games are much younger than 18, many gamers are now 18 and over. It is now a part of my generations culture, and a growing number of us are starting to realise that Australian laws have not adapted to this new entertainment medium. Just as films have an R18+ rating, many of us believe that as grown adults, we should also be able to purchase computer entertainment products that are not suitable for children. Two examples are the recently released Grand Theft Auto 4 and the soon to be released Fallout 3. As they are both sequels in series that have been running since the early 90's, they have many fans that are well over the age of 18. Yet we were unable to purchase unedited copies of Grand Theft Auto 4, as we will also be unable to purchase unedited copies of Fallout 3, due to it recently being rated as R18+ by the OFLC.

An option that many of my fellow gamers are taking is importing. The high value of the Australian dollar, and the lower taxes in other countries are making it a viable option for many gamers, despite it being highly illegal and having fines of more than $1500 for caught offenders. This act damages the Australian games industry, and while it may seem like a minor issue, I can promise you it will only continue to get worse.

I realise that this may not be a state issue, and as such I would appreciate if you could forward contact details of the Federal MP for this area, or inform me of the best way of raising this issue.

Sincerely XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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Still havent heard anything back from my federal member. I vote for a riot....

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ChampIDC - 527 days 6 hours ago

I signed it. There's no reason for our Aussie friends to miss out on what looks to be such a promising game. There shouldn't be any need to import/edit a game just because of their classifications. As it said in the article, it IS the responsibility of parents to choose what their children can experience. There's much worse things in this world than a video game.

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monkey602 - 527 days 6 hours ago

I feel bad for the australian people who want this. It's a little strange banning something that we still now very little about isn't it? I also think a person deciding what another can and cant do is just wrong. If someone wants to play this game then nobody should be able to stop them (provided they meet the legal age and that)

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KobeT24 - 527 days 6 hours ago

If you own a PS3 you should be able to import it from any other country with no problem. Thats one of the benefits of the ps3 being region free.

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MK_Red - 527 days 6 hours ago

Seeing the title I thought it was a petition by Fallout 1 & 2 fans trying to save Fallout 3 from Bethesda :D

Anyway, it's really sad how games get banned in Australia. Censorship and banning are DISGUSTING.

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fishd - 527 days 6 hours ago

I don't want to be an azz,but petitions shouldn't be on N4G,like this failed story about a petition for 8days and getaway3 resurection
http://www.n4g.com/gaming/N...

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Owner360-PS3 - 527 days 6 hours ago

I love being AMERICAN :)

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Jenzo - 527 days 6 hours ago

They should set up a "F*ck the Australian Government" petition instead.

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Nevers - 527 days 2 hours ago

The best of luck with that. You might not see results in time for Fallout3 but keep on em' and you'll get your desired change.

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