Hibiki Kurosawa
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Seriously, this complaint is so childish.
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Persona 5's requirement players must agree to before playing is absolute nonsense
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Chronospherics
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It suggests that no likeness is is represented from the real world with intentionality. How can the player agree to that without playing the game.
It's a stupid question to ask the player. I don't resent the game for it, but it's dumb, whichever way you spin it.
Eh - I thought it was fun. Get a sense of humor, OP.
Legally speaking, a disclaimer itself is more than enough to cover their bases, so I'd be very surprised if there was any real legal intent here. Imagine if Atlus were sued for adopting another person's likeness without permission, and their defense in court was "BUT THE PLAYERS EVEN AGREED IT WAS FICTION!" It's meaningless and unnecessary in a legal sense. Certainly not binding, and not meant to be anything more than a bit of meta-fun in line with the themes of the Persona universe.
Legally speaking, a disclaimer itself is more than enough to cover their bases, so I'd be very surprised if there was any real legal intent here. Imagine if Atlus were sued for adopting another person's likeness without permission, and their defense in court was "BUT THE PLAYERS EVEN AGREED IT WAS FICTION!" It's meaningless and unnecessary in a legal sense. Certainly not binding, and not meant to be anything more than a bit of meta-fun in line with the themes of the Persona universe.
MrChocolate
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If OP wasn't being serious, well, it's a lame joke.
But if OP was serious... I feel pity for him.
But if OP was serious... I feel pity for him.
Hibiki Kurosawa
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The game tells you it's fictitious, you don't agree, so for fun the game tells you it's real. You have a problem with this?
Kingpin Rogers
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It's cliche but needs to be said. You must be fun at parties.
CGwizz
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WTF kotaku made one article because a troll thread? Mother of god...
artsi
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Crankshaft
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One of the generic non-descript subway riders was clearly based on me and I am prepared to sue.
Stereogatari
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I didn't agree because I thought it was part of the game and a choice that would affect something in the game.
Reminds me of the Bioshock Infinite outrage story about forced baptism.
It's a work of fiction. You are not the one agreeing. You are supposed to feel like the game is addressing you.
Breaking the fourth wall is not you being forced to accept that "Your game data can be erased at any time" or whatever.
It's a work of fiction. You are not the one agreeing. You are supposed to feel like the game is addressing you.
Breaking the fourth wall is not you being forced to accept that "Your game data can be erased at any time" or whatever.
Revolutionary
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That's Kotaku for you. Grasping at whatever will get them clicks.
How do you get past the EULA when you install software?
GeekyDad
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Hardly flavor text if the game kicks you back to the title screen for not agreeing. I'd say that's stuff that matters.
Seems like Atlus sure is fizzling away a lot of good will they've earned over the years on a completely pointless endeavor.
Mysterious Stranger
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lol this thread!
Must be a slow news day.
nintendoman58
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Yeah OP. How DARE they make you agree that this game is a work of fiction! It's blasphemy I say!
I am glad the OP, like me, has realized that Persona is real. There are phantom thieves, right now, who are fighting to steal the hearts of all of the shitty adults out there. We must believe in them, and OP is right to place his faith in them as real heroes. Persona exists. The Phantom Thieves exist. Talking cats exist.
Coolbgdog12
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Wtf is wrong with some of you? wow what a petty complaint
They have hit their quota for Overwatch articles for the day and opted to go for whatever's the next hottest on the list
Jeronimo Jones
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This is a very important issue. I did not accept the agreement the first time, just to see what would happen. It was distressing to read the same lines again a few seconds later and then accept .
I disagreed the first time and when it booted me back to the title screen I laughed. OP you need to get a sense of humor or something.
No courage
No courage
anything, absolutely anything for clicks.
texhnolyze
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OP can't take a joke it seems.
There is a Kotaku article on it now. Haha
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2017/04/13/someone-cant-handle-persona-5s-fourth-walling
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2017/04/13/someone-cant-handle-persona-5s-fourth-walling
Vincent Alexander
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I thought it was dumb too, OP.
Oh boy.
Augemitbutter
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I guess I don't read Kotaku enough to know they write a lot of Overwatch articles.
Buttonbasher
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Just wanted to get a post into the dumbest thread of the year, thus far.
I totally said no when prompted because it's pretty clearly a bit, and was delighted to see it dump you back to the menu. Funny stuff.
I totally said no when prompted because it's pretty clearly a bit, and was delighted to see it dump you back to the menu. Funny stuff.
Finale Fireworker
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I can't believe this thread became a Kotaku article and I wasn't interviewed.
video game journalism
John Kowalski
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It's a cool way to frame something that i don't think a lot of of people have talked about. Good chance to make a little article about it with some playful community mentions.
Garuda1One
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So.. what are you actually complaining about ?
GAF > Internet > GAF
edit : ew he's using the white theme
GAF > Internet > GAF
edit : ew he's using the white theme
Dangansona
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Who wrote the article? Don't want to give it a click.
I think that might be just as ridiculous as this thread.
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