Post by: Xbox-Scene on May 02, 2007, 04:29:00 PM
360 Queenz Theme too Mature for Marketplace Posted by XanTium | May 2 17:53 EST | News Category: Xbox360 |
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Post by: bigmac_375 on May 02, 2007, 03:17:00 PM
Post by: capboy210 on May 02, 2007, 03:20:00 PM
Post by: NS360 on May 02, 2007, 04:00:00 PM
Post by: Maverick0984 on May 02, 2007, 04:05:00 PM
edit: nvm, found it
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Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 02, 2007, 04:32:00 PM
dont you have to be 18 for xbox live anyways?
Post by: Darkjasper on May 02, 2007, 04:39:00 PM
Post by: ArkitekT on May 02, 2007, 04:40:00 PM
Post by: BoNg420 on May 02, 2007, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: Ryansc on May 02, 2007, 04:58:00 PM
I guess im not cool and in the loop..
shit if thats a chick i wanna see the photo set MS wont let us see...
Post by: mlapaglia on May 02, 2007, 04:23:00 PM
QUOTE(BoNg420 @ May 2 2007, 06:45 PM) 
If you think about it, anyone can go to the store and buy an XBL subscription, so 18 isnt necessary. Also can buy points without a credit card.
im pretty sure it's in their ToS
Post by: mva5580 on May 02, 2007, 05:05:00 PM
Post by: malignantmartyr on May 02, 2007, 05:09:00 PM
Post by: THDVL on May 02, 2007, 05:12:00 PM
Post by: luther349 on May 02, 2007, 05:52:00 PM
pretty fucked up anyways we got games where he cut people heads off or inpale them with a chainsaw with plenty of blood and voliance and none bitches well 1 guy does but hes a asshat anyways but oh god dont have a chick theme for download you have gone to far dammet im not kiding all the blood you can handel but you show any kind of sex its like you blew up the world.
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Post by: jdsony on May 02, 2007, 05:56:00 PM
And it would be a good idea to stop charging people for customizations. You want to encourage your community not profit off of it. Profits are important for a business but you won't get much business if you nickel and dime people. I'm so glad I don't own a cell phone. Maybe one day companies will make a profit off their hardware once again rather than their services. We might actually get unlocked hardware that will run homebrew and s**t.
Post by: defx6669 on May 02, 2007, 06:26:00 PM
Post by: tonloc79 on May 02, 2007, 07:39:00 PM
Post by: Trevante on May 02, 2007, 07:54:00 PM
QUOTE(jdsony @ May 2 2007, 07:32 PM)
I hate how corporate shmucks don't allow their user interface to be changed. iPOD, Windows, Xbox 360. While the first two can be changed with some hacking the 360 so far is locked in their theme.
It's not that simple man, there's issues of technical support and returns to be considered. What happens when Joe Blow installs a theme he downloaded from www.pornandviruses.com and all of a sudden his Ipod/360/ is bricked, or his Windows installation gets messed up? Then he calls up Apple and/or MS and starts whining to them, demanding a replacement and getting upset when they deny him or they want him to pay a fee, when other people with more important issues (Like you bought a 360, didn't mod it in anyway, and it messed up) are being put on hold while Joe Blow argues with Microsoft's CS about why installing the BrickMy360 theme shouldn't void his warranty and blah blah blah. It sounds dumb, but there are (unfortunately) some people that don't know any better.
And then, Joe Blow, after getting denied by Microsoft says, well you know what, I'll go buy a new one and swap them out. Then some other unfortunate person is left with Joe Blow's bricked 360, when he paid for a new unit. Then he has to go back and make a return and so on and so on.
And then apart from that, MS and Apple would have to spend more time, money, and resources into developing other UI themes. Not saying it shouldn't happen or anything like that, but it may not be that company's priority to make the best looking dashboard when the current one works fine.
Can you name any other [good] MP3 player that lets you change the UI? One that is comparable to the iPod?
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And it would be a good idea to stop charging people for customizations. You want to encourage your community not profit off of it. Profits are important for a business but you won't get much business if you nickel and dime people. I'm so glad I don't own a cell phone. Maybe one day companies will make a profit off their hardware once again rather than their services. We might actually get unlocked hardware that will run homebrew and s**t.
First of all, we're in the 21st century, charging for downloadable content is a highly profitable business no matter what market you're looking at. I don't see why MS shouldn't charge for themes, it's not like you HAVE to buy them, no one's forcing you.
As far getting "unlocked hardware" that runs homebrew, neva gonna happen. And it doesn't matter if the company makes profit on the hardware or not, still not going to happen. Nintendo always makes profit on their consoles and you don't see them spreading their legs for all the hackers and pirates to come play. For starters, not everyone cares about homebew. More importantly, not everyone is smart enough to figure out how to get homebrew stuff going. And most importantly, homebrew would increase the chances of piracy and viruses developing (with the viruses statement leading back to the part about technical support and returns/replacements). Just not going to happen IMO. I'd like to be proven wrong, but I don't see it happening.
QUOTE(tonloc79 @ May 2 2007, 09:15 PM)
There should be adult content like this available through LIVE MP (not that this is extreme). Parents are able to block their kids from it arent they?
Well sure parents can regulate it, but having adult content would give MS the wrong public image. Parents would start seeing the 360 as the "console with the porno on the menu" and avoid it all together, regardless of whether it could be blocked or not. It's just not a smart move to have adult content on a machine that you want everyone to buy. It's not like a lotta people are going to not buy it because it doesn't have adult content.
Post by: juan_2006 on May 02, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on May 02, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
give me a break.
edit: btw.. it takes you to the marketplace.
Post by: Awes0me Dude on May 02, 2007, 09:39:00 PM
QUOTE(malignantmartyr @ May 2 2007, 06:09 PM)
maybe ill get flamed...but i truly am glad this is not up for download. I think that it would be portraying an image, that not only could be offensive to some people who use live, but that microsoft does not want. Truly something like this, should one want this sort of thing, the image could be transfered to the 360 and used as the background in a custom theme. This is just my opinion on it.
I absolutely agree. If I had a kid, and he had the option to download an image like that, I would be upset. I realize XBL is technically for kids 18 and over, but come on...don't tell me that the vast majority are under 18. I think M$ made the right move.
Post by: BoNg420 on May 02, 2007, 10:11:00 PM
Post by: mbay on May 02, 2007, 10:43:00 PM
Post by: Nytemunkey on May 02, 2007, 11:32:00 PM
QUOTE(Awes0me Dude @ May 3 2007, 05:15 AM)
I absolutely agree. If I had a kid, and he had the option to download an image like that, I would be upset. I realize XBL is technically for kids 18 and over, but come on...don't tell me that the vast majority are under 18. I think M$ made the right move.
Yes but then most parents won't let their kids download things slightly obscene yet they are perfectly fine with them playing a game where the objective is to "kill" someone. Not pointing you out or anything Dude.
But whats the worst a kid could do with a background with hot chicks? Go beat off in their bedroom? I would let my kid DL this before I would let them play a game thats main objective is violence... But I would probably let them do both because I did and I turned out just fine.
Post by: no0b123 on May 03, 2007, 01:33:00 AM
Post by: spinr34 on May 03, 2007, 02:05:00 AM
Post by: ludacrisvp on May 03, 2007, 02:39:00 AM
QUOTE(Nytemunkey @ May 3 2007, 01:08 AM)
Yes but then most parents won't let their kids download things slightly obscene yet they are perfectly fine with them playing a game where the objective is to "kill" someone. Not pointing you out or anything Dude.
But whats the worst a kid could do with a background with hot chicks? Go beat off in their bedroom? I would let my kid DL this before I would let them play a game thats main objective is violence... But I would probably let them do both because I did and I turned out just fine.
This is so true. Isn't is sad how "killing" someone in a game is considered to be better than so-called "obscene" images. They are just pictures of the human body in the natural form and I have yet to see anyone blame a school shooting on some "obscene" images, just rap music and violent video games. It is just funny how sexuality is such a taboo in the USA, but endless killing is considered completely acceptable.
Post by: cerealkillajme on May 03, 2007, 06:53:00 AM
In the words of Paris Hilton, "That's HOT!!!"
M$ is retarded for banning the theme. Whenever we get dashs I'll be creating skins for the community also, something I didn't get to do much of last gen.
Post by: cerealkillajme on May 03, 2007, 07:22:00 AM
QUOTE(UltimateNinja9 @ May 3 2007, 08:45 AM)
Those girls are ugly as hell, why would anyone have wanted that theme anyway? Besides, isn't possible to connect your 360 to a windows pc and set any picture you want as a backgroud? I thought I saw someone with a Zelda theme once.
Edit: Ok, I found a guide that shows you how to put a custom background on your 360. http://www.1up.com/d...cUserId=5367991
Yeah but that's a custom background more than a theme. With themes each blade has a different pic. When you add your own background it's the same pic for every blade, which sux.
Post by: lightsp33d on May 03, 2007, 09:38:00 AM
Post by: tonloc79 on May 03, 2007, 10:03:00 AM
QUOTE(spinr34 @ May 3 2007, 09:41 AM)
the xbox 360 does have parental controls. any parent that would be upset over these pics would prolly have parental controls enabled and their child wouldn't be able to download them or switch the theme without the passcode.
My point exactly. Our country is so good at telling people what is and what isnt good for them. They are extremely sensitive about content on the MP but games have no limits? DOAX2? Whats the difference?
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Funny thing is that people buy mature, full of gore and blood games for their kids yet they get upset when naked bodies are exposed a little bit... thats lame !
Yeah maybe if parents were as worried about violent content as they were sexual content we wouldnt have theese little bastards running around shooting up schools!
Post by: Ravo5002 on May 03, 2007, 10:41:00 AM
rifk
Post by: Awes0me Dude on May 03, 2007, 01:20:00 PM
QUOTE(Nytemunkey @ May 3 2007, 01:08 AM)
Yes but then most parents won't let their kids download things slightly obscene yet they are perfectly fine with them playing a game where the objective is to "kill" someone. Not pointing you out or anything Dude.
But whats the worst a kid could do with a background with hot chicks? Go beat off in their bedroom? I would let my kid DL this before I would let them play a game thats main objective is violence... But I would probably let them do both because I did and I turned out just fine.
I do agree with you on the violence issue too, however I imagine there are some kids out there who aren't allowed to play shoot 'em up games, but still enjoy playing video games (X-Men, Pinata etc.). That's the audience I'm mainly speaking of. As far as teenagers are concerned, you're right, I don't care if they beat IT like mad to some green chick - more power to them.
The point is, I think kids grow up way to fast as it is with the internet etc. nowadays and if we don't keep tabs on what's out there, there will eventually be no boundaries and they will see women as objects, just as if they play shooter games at an early age they will more likely see violence as normal.
Case and point, some dude just shot and killed two people at a local Target where I live and me and my buddies were talking about how weird it is that we aren't scared or freaked out. Ten years ago, I'd be shitting myself if someone got killed where I live.
Post by: lawlessSaturn on May 03, 2007, 01:46:00 PM
Post by: Reaper527 on May 03, 2007, 01:55:00 PM
Post by: Awes0me Dude on May 03, 2007, 02:01:00 PM
QUOTE(Reaper527 @ May 3 2007, 03:31 PM)
its too bad that theme didn't make it to the marketplace. not because of it being an amazing theme, but rejecting it for being "too explicit" just seems like censorship to me. if they don't want to officially release this type of content, open up the skinning options so people can have things the way they want.
Agreed. That would be sweet. It will be possible with mods sometime soon anyway, M$ might as well capitalize on it.
Post by: Awes0me Dude on May 03, 2007, 02:52:00 PM
QUOTE(miggidy @ May 3 2007, 03:54 PM)
If my 6 year old downloaded a theme like that he would get a high five from me.
I would never discourage his heterosexuality
Why some of you are acting like the theme contains nudity is beyond me.
America, it's fine for little Johnny to frag the $hit out of virutal enemies.
Just don't show him any skin!
For the record, the green haired chick is phucking hot.
The white haired chick not so much, but I wouldn't pass up a freebie from her
Then you can go buy him a playboy. I have no problem if you want your kid to stimulated that way at 6, but I would rather not have mine focusing on things like that at such a young age.
And by the way, I don't think you can reinforce his "heterosexuality" by having him look at women. If you're kid is gay, he's gay. If you want him to turn out right be a good role model for him.
And if you'd have read on in the thread, you'd see that I also don't agree with those little kids fragging each other.
There is definitely a difference in my generation than in the current young generation - and I'm only 26. When I was 6 you would never hear me talking back to a grown up or older person, but now it's not uncommon to hear these brats say shit like "I'm going to rape your ass" etc.
Post by: tonloc79 on May 03, 2007, 04:16:00 PM
QUOTE(Nezahaulcoyote @ May 3 2007, 11:37 PM)
Does anyone actually have the controversial picture set? I can't seem to find it. Someone, please, please, please, please, please........place a download link to the pics. I have looooooooked everyywherrrrrrrrrrre. Thank you
I was able to find them yesterday fairly easy (google). Dont waste your time, they are absolutely no big deal. Any kid in America can see much worse on network TV.
Post by: Nezahaulcoyote on May 03, 2007, 05:21:00 PM
Post by: nightmare84j28 on May 03, 2007, 05:35:00 PM
http://www.planetxbo...tails/show/1812 there
EDIT: Oh it was one guy...
Post by: DarkSky Forever on May 03, 2007, 07:07:00 PM
*shrug*
Plus, they kinda look like doods.
Post by: TheIrishLad on May 03, 2007, 08:14:00 PM
QUOTE(lawlessSaturn @ May 3 2007, 03:22 PM)
they look kinda gay anyways
Calling something GAY is stupid, because being gay is not a choice, just like being straight isnt a choice. If you think it is, try turning yourself gay. Gay isnt bad any more than promiscuousness is, and that IS a choice.
Post by: Awes0me Dude on May 04, 2007, 09:49:00 AM
QUOTE(ProChief CXVII @ May 4 2007, 07:39 AM)
ehhh, i can put my own pics on my 360 anyway
How so?
Post by: jimjom on May 04, 2007, 10:02:00 AM
Post by: Awes0me Dude on May 04, 2007, 11:40:00 AM
QUOTE(miggidy @ May 4 2007, 01:02 PM)
Again, what does this theme have to do with actual nudity????
So you don't want your son looking at women? Perhaps you'd like him looking at men instead?
Why don't you move to a Middle Eastern Muslim nation where women are forced to cover themselves?
There's a double standard in America, mild violence is ok but mild nudity.... Scratch that, skin is a definate no no in this case. We can't even get to mild nudity.
This is just insane.
Some parents are so insecure.
Thank you for mentioning this.
I mean this is off the subject but at least it helps me understand where you are coming from.
You're old fashioned....
Obviously I'm not.
I grew up with a very strict father, and that just back fired on him with his second son.
Have you ever heard of the term preacher kids?
You can't just raise your kids in a sterile environment, they definately need a vaccine.
They need to get a taste of what's out there so that they can build up their immune system.
And this is a point that overly cautious parents always miss.
There's no way in hell I'm raising my son that way, I know because I've been there.
But at the same time, a father can't be too easy on his kid. My dad did that with the youngest.
So there's definately a balance that has to be worked out.
And every kid is different, it's up to the parents to find that balance when it comes to parenting.
It's not as simple as black or white....
I'm sorry but if parents are concerened over a them like this then they're definately not seeing the bigger picture
Don't get me wrong, I am far more liberal than conservative. All I am saying is that I think there's a certain age where things are appropriate and inapporpriate. I believe a chick spreading her legs with an xbox covering up her puss is not something a little kid should be seeing.
I never said I wouldn't want my kid to look at women. However, I wouldn't encourage him to look at an image of a naked or scantily clad woman in hopes it will make him more of a man. If that's your definition of a strong heterosexual man, then you that's too bad. My definition would be someone who accepts people for who they are and is comfortable with himself. I'm straight and married, and I don't need to look at picturs of chicks with their clothes off to assure myself I'm straight. Off topic, sorry.
I also disagree with you that you think there's a double standard and we don't allow mild nudity. Are you serious? Turn on most cable tv stations and what do you see? Nudity and sex or violence.
Post by: Nezahaulcoyote on May 04, 2007, 01:52:00 PM
Post by: gundamhr on May 07, 2007, 07:47:00 PM
QUOTE(miggidy @ May 4 2007, 07:02 PM)
So you don't want your son looking at women? Perhaps you'd like him looking at men instead?
Why don't you move to a Middle Eastern Muslim nation where women are forced to cover themselves?
how sad. "Middle Eastern Muslim nation"... as if there is a nation with that same exact name. there are a lot of "Middle Eastern" nations that are not "Muslim." actually, if i think about it, there is a place called Israel. also, not all "Middle Eastern Muslim nations" enforce the head scarf. egypt is one, turkey is another. so i dno. maybe its not good to stereotype.
but me personally, i wouldn't let my kid be playing on live, especially by himself. i supposed he'd end up seeing the theme anyways though, i'd have it! hehe