WTF, Agetec CENSORS its own forums?!?!

chimpmeister

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WTF, I just went back to Agetec forums (hosted by ezboard) to check them out, and found that they had CENSORED the big thread about Last Blade 2 censorship!!! The thread where they initially posted their official response had about 70 or more replies, and now ALL THE REPLIES WERE DELETED and the THREAD LOCKED?!?!

Go see for yourself, its disgusting:
http://pub30.ezboard.com/fagetecfrm9

If this is true, Agetec just sank into the mud as far as I'm concerned, I hope the company folds as soon as possible. Really a pathetic response to a legitimate, if heated debate about how they ruined the U.S. release of LB2 for the DC. Worthless company . . . <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0">
 

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I went and added my two cents to the thread. Idiots. <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0">
 

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These dicks just deleted the thread that Chimp started and to which I had contributed in a non-inflamatory manner.
 
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This is the typical reason why I get Import versions of the game(s). That or any non PhReAkEd AES cart will do... that's what the dip mod is 4... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Seriously, this censorship idiocy is upsetting, but all we have to blame 4 it are all the yuppie, fatass latte drinking pieces of shit that this country keeps churning out... <IMG SRC="smilies/loco.gif" border="0">

Hopefully the times will change for the better... keep your fingers crossed, lest we end up partaking of the Grape-Koolaid & the Soylent...

Sorry 4 the rant, but censorship of any kind gets my short & curlies in an uproar.
 

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Originally posted by chimpmeister:
<STRONG>WTF, I just went back to Agetec forums (hosted by ezboard) to check them out, and found that they had CENSORED the big thread about Last Blade 2 censorship!!! The thread where they initially posted their official response had about 70 or more replies, and now ALL THE REPLIES WERE DELETED and the THREAD LOCKED?!?!

Go see for yourself, its disgusting:
http://pub30.ezboard.com/fagetecfrm9

If this is true, Agetec just sank into the mud as far as I'm concerned, I hope the company folds as soon as possible. Really a pathetic response to a legitimate, if heated debate about how they ruined the U.S. release of LB2 for the DC. Worthless company . . . <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Hahahahahahaha. I actually showed a level of being professional towards them in light of what happened.

I guess Agetec is really stupid. This action has now earned them the most amount of shitstorming they will never hear the end of. I suggest to any of you people who post on other forums to bring what their forum mods have done.

Very weak Agetec.

You probably have now done WAY more damage then any rant towards you could have ever done.


Extra Note: Chimp,
Check out GG's message baord. i've already made my 1st shot. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[ August 28, 2001: Message edited by: BonusKun ]
 

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Disgusting indeed.

Deleting all the opinions like that says "Fuck you" to those who took the time to express their feelings on the matter.

Do they really have a lack of cojones as I had previously thought? It frigging looks that way. <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0">

Shame on you, Agetec. <IMG SRC="smilies/shame.gif" border="0"> "Nani kusubutten da?"
 
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Caris Nautilus

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Agetec just lost any respect I still had for them, I guess if your not a total suck up on their board (Like that ididot mod of theirs), they don't wanna hear what you have to say.

Oh well, their lame now.
 

chimpmeister

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Originally posted by BonusKun:
<STRONG>Hahahahahahaha. I actually showed a level of being professional towards them in light of what happened.

I guess Agetec is really stupid. This action has now earned them the most amount of shitstorming they will never hear the end of. I suggest to any of you people who post on other forums to bring what their forum mods have done.

Very weak Agetec.

You probably have now done WAY more damage then any rant towards you could have ever done.


Extra Note: Chimp,
Check out GG's message baord. i've already made my 1st shot. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[ August 28, 2001: Message edited by: BonusKun ]</STRONG>

I did see your post Bonuskun, and I appreciate that you're willing to speak up about this issue (also in the Agetec forums you posted a number of times too), unlike the cronies at Agetec's site. I actually tried to respond to your post at the GG forums, but the ezboard software gave me a posting error and wouldn't take my post. I had a long reply done, too! Anyway, there are still idiots who just say "who cares just shut up about it already" but if anything is EVER going to change here, someone needs to speak up. I don't care if Agetec hates me, I was one of their loyal customers and bought many of their games, and got BURNED for it. Thank GOD they took back the three copies of LB2 I ordered, and I got a full refund!! I'm through with them . . . they're a shame to the gaming community. <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0">
 

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Yeah, I went out and bought KOF 99, Metal Slug X, Strikers 1945, Etc. even though I already owned them, but I bought them just because I wanted to support a good company that was willing to bring over great games. Those stupid fucks.>>> <IMG SRC="smilies/veryangry.gif" border="0">
 

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WTF?

Considering that Agetec had NO CONTROL over the censorship in this game, as it was determined by SNK (according to the statement FROM SNK that was posted in that very thread), SNK of Japan was probably just being ultra tightassed that their statement to Agetec was made public and asked them to remove the whole thing. Knowing SNK of Japan I really wouldn't be surprised.
 

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Originally posted by Neo Rasa:
<STRONG>WTF?

Considering that Agetec had NO CONTROL over the censorship in this game, as it was determined by SNK (according to the statement FROM SNK that was posted in that very thread), SNK of Japan was probably just being ultra tightassed that their statement to Agetec was made public and asked them to remove the whole thing. Knowing SNK of Japan I really wouldn't be surprised.</STRONG>

Neo Rasa, SNK never made any statement accepting responsibility for censoring the game. Agetec just said they did it, but never backed that up with any details, such as explaining whether they (Agetec) coordinated with SNK Japan in the development (looks like they didn't) or explaining why they didn't inform their cusotmer base about the censorship of the game PRIOR to its release.

SNK hasn't made any comments on this issue . . . and I doubt they ever will.

And the whole issue of censoring it to get the teen rating, which was strongly debated in that deleted thread, was never addressed by Agetec. I think personally that either Agetec just did nothing to coordinate with SNK Japan on the port, or Agetec said "give us a teen rated game please" and SNK accordingly butchered the game. Either way, looks bad for Agetec . . .
 

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SNK of Japan was probably just being ultra tightassed that their statement to Agetec was made public and asked them to remove the whole thing.

Yeah, but Agetec only deleted the customer replies which were posted...they kept their original statement, and locked the topic...so nothing else could be said in response. That isnt very respectful.>>>
 

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Quite frankly I don't see why they needed to be respectful at this time. I mean there was a MAJOR outcry directed TO AGETEC over this. SNK of Japan decided not to censor future US released games. The people got SNK of Japan to FINALLY stop automatically censoring US stuff for no reason, people stopped hating on Agetec (most of them, anyway). The thread served its purpose so it was locked and rather than wade through it for the several offensive posts that were made Agetec simply nuked them all. End of story.
 

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Anyone else wonder why the word "fag" is in there url?
<IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

Also check out what happened to the admin away from these boards.

www.agetecs.admin.isgay.com

Now thats company relations!
 

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this whole agetec last blade thing has gotten out of hand anyway. theres no blood in the game (among other things) and theres nothing we can do about it. they know how we feel so just give it a rest.
 
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Caris Nautilus

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In my opinion, Agetec saying SNK did it is such BS. As far as I know, and from what ive seen other companies do that bring games over here (Like Working Designs ect)

They get the digital files for the finished Japanese version of the game, and they are responsable for translating, censoring anything they feel needs to be ect.

I may be wrong, but Agetec censored the game, not SNK.

Since SNK did not release the game in the US, Agetec did, why would SNK give a flying fuck if there was blood in it or not?

Originally posted by chimpmeister:
<STRONG>Neo Rasa, SNK never made any statement accepting responsibility for censoring the game. Agetec just said they did it, but never backed that up with any details, such as explaining whether they (Agetec) coordinated with SNK Japan in the development (looks like they didn't) or explaining why they didn't inform their cusotmer base about the censorship of the game PRIOR to its release.

SNK hasn't made any comments on this issue . . . and I doubt they ever will.

And the whole issue of censoring it to get the teen rating, which was strongly debated in that deleted thread, was never addressed by Agetec. I think personally that either Agetec just did nothing to coordinate with SNK Japan on the port, or Agetec said "give us a teen rated game please" and SNK accordingly butchered the game. Either way, looks bad for Agetec . . .</STRONG>
 

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i think it smells fishy first agetec blaming snk then locking threads and such...

I contemplated about buying LB2 US but now, i won't. I have the home cart, i don't need to support companies like these. Yawn.
 

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Originally posted by chimpmeister:
<STRONG>I did see your post Bonuskun, and I appreciate that you're willing to speak up about this issue (also in the Agetec forums you posted a number of times too), unlike the cronies at Agetec's site. I actually tried to respond to your post at the GG forums, but the ezboard software gave me a posting error and wouldn't take my post. I had a long reply done, too! Anyway, there are still idiots who just say "who cares just shut up about it already" but if anything is EVER going to change here, someone needs to speak up. I don't care if Agetec hates me, I was one of their loyal customers and bought many of their games, and got BURNED for it. Thank GOD they took back the three copies of LB2 I ordered, and I got a full refund!! I'm through with them . . . they're a shame to the gaming community. <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0"></STRONG>


Hey Chimpmeister,
Sorry i didnt respond to this sooner seeing as I miss this. I wanted to let you know for the most part I 100% agree with your views.

I think Agetetc was very foolish to kill that thread and that will probably bite them more on the ass than anything else they could have done. I usually will voice my opinion when need be but,I always try to see it from both sides before I make comments. Agetec did a stupid thing.

Now I promise you their customer base will drop like rocks. That is unless you're a Die-Hard Armored Core fan. <IMG SRC="smilies/smirk.gif" border="0">
 

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Originally posted by Drift King EX:
<STRONG>In my opinion, Agetec saying SNK did it is such BS. As far as I know, and from what ive seen other companies do that bring games over here (Like Working Designs ect)

They get the digital files for the finished Japanese version of the game, and they are responsable for translating, censoring anything they feel needs to be ect.

I may be wrong, but Agetec censored the game, not SNK.

Since SNK did not release the game in the US, Agetec did, why would SNK give a flying fuck if there was blood in it or not?

Originally posted by chimpmeister:
[qb]Neo Rasa, SNK never made any statement accepting responsibility for censoring the game. Agetec just said they did it, but never backed that up with any details, such as explaining whether they (Agetec) coordinated with SNK Japan in the development (looks like they didn't) or explaining why they didn't inform their cusotmer base about the censorship of the game PRIOR to its release.

SNK hasn't made any comments on this issue . . . and I doubt they ever will.

And the whole issue of censoring it to get the teen rating, which was strongly debated in that deleted thread, was never addressed by Agetec. I think personally that either Agetec just did nothing to coordinate with SNK Japan on the port, or Agetec said "give us a teen rated game please" and SNK accordingly butchered the game. Either way, looks bad for Agetec . . .</STRONG>
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I totally agree.
Actually it's Agetec's fault and they just blame to SNK. What a baloney.
SNK will not censor future US releasing titles? C'mon, Agetec, just admits you did something wrong.
 
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