PS2 Mod out of Jack Thompson's Book

[doctorD]

Thought many might find this interesting. Someone modded their PS2 out of Jack Thompson's book "Out of Harm's Way". The guy bought the book off of Ebay so that no profits go to Thompson. Anyways, apparently the first game the guy played after the mod was GTA4. Check out the pictures and story.

http://kotaku.com/5290009/do-not-jud...-by-its-cover-[updated

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=156787

[phlydude]

I'm sorry - I'm lost - who is Jack Thompson and what is the jist of the mod? (links are banned on my company's web filter)

[doctorD]

Originally Posted by phlydude

I'm sorry - I'm lost - who is Jack Thompson and what is the jist of the mod? (links are banned on my company's web filter)

I initially couldn't remember who he was and did a quick search.

John Bruce "Jack" Thompson (born July 25, 1951) is an American activist and former attorney, based in Coral Gables, Florida. Thompson is known for his role as an anti-video-game activist, particularly against violence and/or sex in video games.[1][2][3]

After a foray into politics, Thompson concentrated his legal efforts against perceived obscenity, particularly in rap music and broadcasts by radio personality Howard Stern. More recently, he has focused on violence, particularly in the content of computer and video games and their alleged effects on children.[4] Thompson is a vocal advocate of banning stylized violence in video games, a role for which he became known in 1997 while representing the parents of the three students killed in the Heath High School shooting.

Thompson's involvement with music, gaming, and the media (and especially use of legal threats) has raised questions about First Amendment rights. In 2008, Thompson was permanently disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court for inappropriate conduct, including making false statements to tribunals and disparaging and humiliating litigants

Anyways, Florida filed a disbarment against him in 2007 over misconduct (harashment and falty allegations).

[Azyiu]

Originally Posted by doctorD

Anyways, apparently the first game the guy played after the mod was GTA4. Check out the pictures and story.

http://kotaku.com/5290009/do-not-jud...-by-its-cover-[updated

http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=156787

Well, just a minor correction here, that game he played is GTA III not GTA4.

[silversnake]

that's pretty good right there.