China Bans Hearts of Iron
Posted: 2004-05-29 08:57pm
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China Bans Hearts of Iron
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Posted: 2004-05-29 09:03pm
I don't get it. Are they disputing the fact the Japanese controlled Formosa in 1936, or that Manchuria was a Japanese-controlled puppet state?
Posted: 2004-05-29 09:29pm
Yes. << insert some witty reference to 1984 here >>RedImperator wrote:I don't get it. Are they disputing the fact the Japanese controlled Formosa in 1936, or that Manchuria was a Japanese-controlled puppet state?
Posted: 2004-05-29 10:19pm
I'd say thats funnier than the german ban of RtCW.
Posted: 2004-05-29 11:01pm
What?InnocentBystander wrote:I'd say thats funnier than the german ban of RtCW.
Posted: 2004-05-29 11:15pm
Yeah, that and disputing the fact that several idependent countries that existed and were invaded afterwards. Basically more "they're historically Chinese" excuses for countries they've invaded.RedImperator wrote:I don't get it. Are they disputing the fact the Japanese controlled Formosa in 1936, or that Manchuria was a Japanese-controlled puppet state?
Posted: 2004-05-30 01:03am
I think he means Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Personally I hadn't heard about it being banned either. But seeing how nazi sensitive modern Germany is, they probably banned it just because it had swastikas in it or something like that.Illuminatus Primus wrote:What?InnocentBystander wrote:I'd say thats funnier than the german ban of RtCW.
Posted: 2004-05-30 01:33am
It's understandable that it's a sensitive subject in Germany. At least they're dealing with their terrible history better than the Japanese, who sometimes seem like they're trying to just make it disappear.Icehawk wrote:I think he means Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Personally I hadn't heard about it being banned either. But seeing how nazi sensitive modern Germany is, they probably banned it just because it had swastikas in it or something like that.
Posted: 2004-05-30 08:42am
Wasn't Medal of Honour: Rising Sun a best seller in Japan?Pablo Sanchez wrote:It's understandable that it's a sensitive subject in Germany. At least they're dealing with their terrible history better than the Japanese, who sometimes seem like they're trying to just make it disappear.Icehawk wrote:I think he means Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Personally I hadn't heard about it being banned either. But seeing how nazi sensitive modern Germany is, they probably banned it just because it had swastikas in it or something like that.
Posted: 2004-05-30 09:18am
My head hurts.
*goes off to play HoI*
*goes off to play HoI*
Posted: 2004-05-30 09:47am
It is only a game, it does not matter if it is historicaly accurate or not. The chineese goverment needs to grow up and understand this.
Posted: 2004-05-30 12:32pm
lol...
ohhh, yeah
now could someone explain to me why the 1.5 patch won't work?
I have version 1.2 that came off the disk in the bargin bin....
ohhh, yeah
now could someone explain to me why the 1.5 patch won't work?
I have version 1.2 that came off the disk in the bargin bin....
Posted: 2004-05-30 03:06pm
The entire reason for banning the game makes no sense to me. They probably got offended because winning as Mao was damn hard, and you could stomp his little commie rebellion easily as Nationalistic China 
Posted: 2004-05-30 03:22pm
Do you uninstall the game, then reinstall, then install the 1.5 patch? Aren't they up to 1.06 now anyway?The Yosemite Bear wrote:lol...
ohhh, yeah
now could someone explain to me why the 1.5 patch won't work?
I have version 1.2 that came off the disk in the bargin bin....
Posted: 2004-05-30 03:51pm
Yep, 1.06. But even if we weren't, he painted one hell of a picture about his problem. "It's brooooken. Fiiiiixxxx!!!" 
Posted: 2004-06-02 05:11pm
Actually, the German version had the swastikas replaced with the game logo to allow sale.Pablo Sanchez wrote:It's understandable that it's a sensitive subject in Germany. At least they're dealing with their terrible history better than the Japanese, who sometimes seem like they're trying to just make it disappear.Icehawk wrote:I think he means Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Personally I hadn't heard about it being banned either. But seeing how nazi sensitive modern Germany is, they probably banned it just because it had swastikas in it or something like that.
Posted: 2004-06-02 06:31pm
Paradox responds
Following the ban of Hearts of Iron in China, Paradox Entertainment CEO Theodore Bergquist comments:
First and foremost, we are game-makers and do not have any political agenda, except to create the best games we can. To that end we always employ the most thorough historical researchers and resources available.
We recognize that World War II is still a sensitive topic for some governments, but we have always earned respect from our game-playing customers because of our integrity and historical accuracy—and that is what matters most to us.
Posted: 2004-06-02 07:36pm
Paradox wouldn't put the Holocaust in HOI, won't put it OR the officer purges in HOI2, and competely jipped the slave trade in EU2, so you can't possibly accuse them of being "unsensitive".
Posted: 2004-06-03 02:34am
No officer purges? Serious?
Posted: 2004-06-03 05:27pm
Eh? The officer purges are one of the things that actually makes playing the USSR difficult in HoI.
Posted: 2004-06-03 08:46pm
Yeah, Paradox is going soft of us. We basically have real wargamers asking on the boards some limited R&D and equipment production (such as choosing what want in a Panzer Division, Shep was a major pusher in the movement) and said no all we can do is select build Panzer III Panzer division. I would hope they actually bother to make a stronger engine and it could be a better game.Vympel wrote:No officer purges? Serious?
Posted: 2004-06-03 09:15pm
But they wont, because they are ChiComsevilcat4000 wrote:It is only a game, it does not matter if it is historicaly accurate or not. The chineese goverment needs to grow up and understand this.
