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[jeevez]

Hey everyone, I know I'm not a super regular poster on this forum yet but I was wondering if I could have my name added to the list to get a LBP beta code if anyone gets extras?? Thanks.

[PA_Kid]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

Like I said, it's unfortunate the parents will have to monitor LBP for adult content at all.

Unfortunately, it's the world we live in. Not much we can do with it. Trust me, if you're a parent, this isn't surprising, it just gets old that family entertainment becomes tainted.

Like sneaking in sexual references in Disney films etc.

There are so many avenues for adult entertainment, not sure why people love to introduce it into kids media so much.

See, I also completely agree with CYMBOL - it is unfortunate. I'm just not sure that LBP is much different than anything else in this world that isn't specifically targeted at children.

The big thing to remember here is that LBP is not a children's game. It may be a child friendly game, but it was not designed to be solely a children's game.

For something specifically targeted at children (Sesame Street, Curious George, Dora, etc...) I think it's perfectly reasonable to have a different set of expectations - but in any media, you can have something that is child friendly - and I think it's the parent's job to monitor those things to make sure they stay within the parent's expectations of what they child should see.

For example, Spider-man got revamped in a new comic called "Ultimate Spider-man" a few years back. While it's very kid friendly overall, it would be wrong to assume it is a kids book or 100% kid-safe. The book has peter parker back in high school and is soon going to tackle the idea of Peter & MJ having sex. While I'm pretty confidant that the writer is going to handle the story in a mature, appropriate way, I still think it's my job as a parent to read the issue ahead of my child to decide if they should read it and how I want to handle the subsequent discussion.

Any adult-targeted media that is also kid friendly always has the potential to dive into specific topics that a particular parent may find inappropriate.

I agree with CYMBOL though - it's unfortunate that parents will have to monitor, because that may potentially disuade parents from purchasing what looks to be an amazing game.

[xtop]

official site down, weird. unless its on my side

[caliblue15]

nope its down..

[xtop]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

nope its down..

codes coming??

[caliblue15]

Nevermind Its really really really slow... states Beta access today!

[xtop]

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Nevermind Its really really really slow... states Beta access today!

for..everyone? more codes..what??

[blazin]

yea they are suppose to be giving codes out today

[caliblue15]

yeah it keeps saying server busy, so I bet everyone is just f5ing all day long..

[mikejet]

Good luck everyone! Sucks to be at work like me with no access!

[air_max]

which site, 1up or gamepro?

[air_max]

gamepro servers are down. they wont let you follow the link on the homepage about winning a code. maybe they are preparing to open it up???

[xtop]

Originally Posted by air_max

gamepro servers are down. they wont let you follow the link on the homepage about winning a code. maybe they are preparing to open it up???

keep refreshing, let us know. tho..i was never able to sign up with them

[air_max]

now when you go to the site it just says

Please excuse our dust...
GamePro Media is undergoing maintenance.

Please check back shortly!

get ready!

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by air_max

now when you go to the site it just says



get ready!

Whats the link?

[air_max]

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for waiting patiently! We'll be turning on the contest page within the hour, so keep checking back for your chance to win. Make sure you have registered on GamePro.com, as only registered users can enter the LittleBigPlanet beta giveaway. If you're having registration problems or getting any other errors, please send them to problems@gamepro.com.

HERE WE GOOOOOOOO!

[xtop]

back up. click for details..down again haha

[toef]

Originally Posted by PA_Kid

I'm not saying levels shouldn't be removed - I'm saying that what is absurd is expecting a game company to do something the no person in the history of the world has ever been able to do "perfectly" censor inapropriate content from the masses.

I think you're missing the point that I don't completely disagree with you.

But A) I don't expect a "perfectly" implemented way of censoring content, but some sort of effort would be nice.

B) I assume I'm younger than you (I could be wrong), so I went through school more recently -- in spectacular inner-city schools at that -- and I think you are overestimating what kids talk about, or what kids are exposed to.

Sure, a person has the potential to be worse than what you see in LBP, but at least on school grounds there are pressures and deterrents that help prevent that. The anonymity of the internet makes people do or say things they wouldn't say in the real world, which is why I think there is a greater potential for this sort of stuff in LBP than at school.

I agree that a lot of this is left up to parents monitoring their kids, but that doesn't mean nothing could or should be done to help.

[Horhay]

Originally Posted by xtop

i'm not upset at all, sorry if it seems i'm jumping down people's throats. but i'm not a parent either, but i can't stand when people complain about stuff like this like its the game companies fault their children are seeing inappropriate stuff. there are ways to avoid it, and up bringing to deal with it.

heck..that video wasn't even graphic in the least, and there's multiple people here acting like their children's heads will explode (i realize i'm probably exaggerating a bit, but you get the point)

well anyways, i'm excited to get me a code tomorrow!

There's a simple solution lock the game and tell your kids that when you are home they'll play simple and easy after parents should be the authority at home right?

Anyways I've been working on creating a level, but damn this damn thing is difficult lol here is a photo of something I did for my clan that took quite a bit oh and good to all of you who are still trying to get a code!!

[toef]

Originally Posted by galperi1

Hey guys. I just got another beta code on my Japanese PSN account. I am going to wait to see what GAF'ers say (just to make sure it has some english option) and if it does, the code is yours (Toefer) when I get home from work today

Originally Posted by jeevez

Hey everyone, I know I'm not a super regular poster on this forum yet but I was wondering if I could have my name added to the list to get a LBP beta code if anyone gets extras?? Thanks.

Your wish is my command.

The Official Queue.

1st: caliblue15 -- received code from galperi1
1.5th: galperi1 -- won 2 codes...lucky guy
2nd: toefer
3rd: blu-generation
4th: MajorZero -- won a code
5th: x-top
6th. mikejet
7th. miguelitodamexirican
8th. marinemike
9th: blazin
10th: havok83
11th. rangers85
12th: ngkf7
13th: cymbol
14th: jeevez

Originally Posted by horhay2313

There's a simple solution lock the game and tell your kids that when you are home they'll play simple and easy after parents should be the authority at home right?

So everyone can experience the racist-tinged orgy board together as a family?