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Grandmaster_Skweeb

09-24-2007 12:37 AM

Shanda's Aurora 'Bans Transsexuals'

Couldn't think of a witty title. Anywho, editorial summary

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Shanda (Nasdaq: SNDA) subsidiary Aurora Technology has frozen game accounts of male players who chose to play female in-game characters in its in-house developed MMORPG King of the World, reports 17173. Aurora stipulates that only female gamers can play female characters in the game, and it requires gamers who chose female characters to prove their biological sex with a webcam, according to the report.

found here

Now, is it me or is this a little over the top? Just how much 'proof' will they require?

Taking the phrase "TITS OR GTFO" to an all new level!

the article about it on Playnoevil.com

DFM	09-24-2007 08:01 AM

Man, my friend would hate this game.

Flarecobra

09-24-2007 08:35 AM

There goes about 50% of the female ingame population.

Loyal

09-24-2007 08:35 AM

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it requires gamers who chose female characters to prove their biological sex with a webcam

This is just opening the door for all sorts of unpleasant actions, pictures, and probable lawsuits.

Skit	09-24-2007 08:36 AM

I would hate the game too. Why on earth would I want stare at another woman's ass while I'm playing a videogame? I can easily understand why males want to play females. This is ridiculous and impractical.

Lord of Joshelplex

09-24-2007 08:47 AM

This is just ridiculous.

42PETUNIAS

09-24-2007 09:02 AM

What's to stop you from faking it?

Arlia Janet

09-24-2007 09:53 AM

Holla at me!

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Originally Posted by 42PETUNIAS

What's to stop you from faking it?

Exactly. If someone needs some help, I can photoshop up one real fast.

DFM	09-24-2007 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 42PETUNIAS

What's to stop you from faking it?

Well, they said they needed webcam verification, but why you couldn't just have your sister or friend do it, or how they're going to webcam verify an entire subscription base, I have no idea.

Loyal

09-24-2007 12:07 PM

Now that I think of it, what are they gonna do to females who play as males (for example, to stop comments of "omg gurl cyb0rz?")?

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