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David Jaffe On Playing As MOH's Taliban: "I Simply Could Not Play"

The inclusion of the Taliban in Medal of Honor has riled up the media, family members of veterans, and the military itself. On top of these groups, they've also affected the outspoken David Jaffe. On his Twitter page, Jaffe writes the following:

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coolbeans4943d ago

Would it make him feel any better that they're now named Opposing Force?

WildArmed4943d ago

He isn't saying the game should be boycotted.. heck he is even against the fact that they changed the name from Taliban.
He just prefers not to play as the Taliban.
Simple as that, he really isn't hating on the game.
Just like i don't wanna play as Valor in MaG o_o
(though not for the same reasons as Jeff not playing "Talibans")

SnuggleBandit4943d ago

^^
Everyone always twists, exaggerates, and simplifies what jaffe has to say.

Jaffe is the man, end of story.

guitarded774943d ago

But how else are they gonna get hits?

-Alpha4943d ago

Well said SKV, my WKC-addicted friend :D

Everybody has a limit. I wonder how many of you feel about rape simulators, games killing Jews, games where you play as school shooters, etc.

All of which actually exist on the internet. How many of you would be too offended to play those games? Be honest.

TheLastGuardian4943d ago

Jaffe is gonna be pissed. He hates when people take his words out of context. He even said on one of his vblogs not to get on N4G and twist his words by making a sensationalistic headline. He says this at 7:20 of this video.

goflyakite4943d ago

Commenting on this whole thing in general;

What I don't get is why changing the name of the Taliban fixes anything or is considered a win for the people boycotting the game.

I can still go in the game and choose "OpFor" and kill "American" soldiers. Wasn't this whole thing started out of respect for the people fighting over there? Yet I can still kill them in the game. It doesn't make any sense to me.

DarkFantasy4943d ago (Edited 4943d ago )

Alpha-Male22 what game did you kill jews in.. the only thing i can even think of would be WAW but even then you where killing Nazi's Not jews, i don't remember any one saying they where a jew in COD:Waw :P ..and i like WW2 games probably because i love ww2 history. i really think its just too soon to be playing as the Taliban while its still a on going war right now,and fresh on every ones minds.

Make Love..Not War...;)

XxZxX4943d ago (Edited 4943d ago )

I would love to slaughter alot of them in MOH.. hahhaa when i'm on taliban side, I would just suicide which what they are good at. Stay true to reality.

tacosRcool4943d ago

a game is a game and who cares who plays who. Ying Yang baby

SephireX4943d ago

@skv007
I agree. I personally couldn't care less about who I play as in games. I like killing people in games but I wouldn't like killing people in real life. Anyway, everyone to their own. Though why do you not like playing as Valor?

Cerberus21254943d ago

I tell you what.this too soon thing is bull,If I had a problem with killing a digital representation of a soldier today,fighting a digital representation on an ongoing War,I'll have a problem doing it 100 years from now;so, you're telling me that,if I kill someone you care for,you'll only hate me for as long as it is fresh in your mind?.I don't think so.

Neko_Mega4942d ago

I hate Valor!!! Thanks to them my Raven account isn't Ven. anymore.

That and I hate the cowboy music this play >_<

Bass_fisherman4942d ago

Im sorry but Raven are faggots

Domer254942d ago

Good idea, we should make a game that includes all that plus stealing cars...Oh wait.

CimmerianDrake4942d ago (Edited 4942d ago )

Is it just me, or is this... you know... just a game?

Like seriously, if you're that attached, I think you have bigger problems. Just my opinion.

Games are not meant to be taken literally. It's about living things you may not be able to live, even if it happens in real life. Some people really need to just learn that it's just a game, it isn't real life. And if you have a problem with a game because it hits too close to real life, then your real problem is real life and maybe you should get a group of like minded people and do something to stop it.

You don't like the war in Afghanistan, speak out about it, vote against it, and stop paying taxes. Simple as that.

WildArmed4942d ago (Edited 4942d ago )

The only reason why I dont wanna play Valor is because I don't have ANY friends in Valor atm.
I have quite a few friends in SVER (including Aplha ofc!)..
and alot more in my home-faction, Raven.
Currently in SVER, completing a Veteran run.

I might go to Valor next just so i can do a full run.. but only if i can convince a few friends to vet w/ me lol

Otherwise, it's back home to Raven.

DarkFantasy4942d ago

Cerberus2125

you couldn't of missed my point any more then you did if you tried.its not "bull" at all, you don't know what the family's of the dead solders go through its not a easy,and out of respect for the fallen solders and there family's i think it is too soon it really is,the Taliban are some messed up people,they will force you to join them or kill you,force you to suicide bomb and its considered an honor to do so and if you don't do it,guess what... they kill you..they shouldn't even have the right of even being in a game they kill there own people and our solders,rape women hell they would kill there own mother of sister they are not honorable they have no respect for there fellow man and are terrorist.

";so, you're telling me that,if I kill someone you care for,you'll only hate me for as long as it is fresh in your mind?.I don't think so."

no,i didn't even say that your twisting my words around or greatly misunderstanding them,why are you sticking up for playing as the Taliban in a video game what makes it relevant that in any game that they need to be called the "Taliban" for you to enjoy it.

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Longrod_Von_Hugendon4943d ago

@David Jaffe

well that's because you're a f**king idiot.

yewles14943d ago

The one that didn't read the article correctly is the actual idiot.

gcolley4943d ago

i read it and came to the same conclusion, that or he is full of shit.

visualb4943d ago (Edited 4943d ago )

*claps slowly...and ironically*

he just said HE PERSONALLY couldn't do it, but that its only his reaction, and that he sees no problem at all in playing as Taliban.

honestly calling someone a f**king idiot because of their personal take on something is being a f**king idiot. he isn't telling anyone what they should or shouldn't feel, he's just stating his reaction.

look at me, I personally can't stand watching the Jersey Shore, it makes me feel depressed, but if you do, thats fine. -> same thing

maniacmayhem4943d ago

So just because this group of terrorists was named the Taliban he doesn't feel right playing as them?

What about all the MW games, Battlefield games and games where you play as Nazis. Did he feel bad playing as them?

This guy is an idiot and shouldn't talk making a game about extreme violent vehicular homicide.

Now if he compared playing the "Taliban" to say playing the Protoss then I would understand.

TERRANS FO LIFE!

IcarusOne4942d ago

Why is it that forums and message boards seem to exclude the possibility of respectful discourse?

If you disagree with EA's decision to change the name, that's fine. If you don't find it offensive, that's fine. But if you can't even possibly see how it could be offensive to some, then you're an insane narcissist. As I have a several friends in Afghanistan, I would find any game that allows for someone to claim "Taliban Wins!" in poor taste.

And for those of you screaming "censorship!", grow up and deal with it. It's everywhere. They didn't change any of the gameplay or features associated with the game. Just the name. If you ABSOLUTELY NEED to be able to play as the Taliban in order to enjoy something like this, please, I beg you, find a therapist. Find five.

maniacmayhem4941d ago

Let me ask you, whats the difference if it says:

"TERRORISTS WON" or "TALIBAN WON"?

Aren't both one and the same. Whats the difference with any other game that featured the player as a terrorist? where you offended then? And how is it in any poorer taste when an opposing team other than AMERICA wins?

All of a sudden Nazi's winning a match is okay but Taliban...ooooh boooy butt hurt time.

The Taliban is a part of life, it happened, it's real. Get over it! Our brothers and sisters over there are fighting so we can play games like this. Imagine if the Taliban won, imagine what FPS's would be like then...HELL there wouldn't even be any video games period.

JLeVRT4943d ago

needs to man up and get over it

PostApocalyptic4942d ago

Jaffe is just taking the politically correct stance. Oh well. The whole video game war genre is a farce anyway so it doesn't matter.

Go to war for real and shoot as many people as you like can keep telling yourself you are the "good" guys when all you really are is just a pawn in a much bigger special interest game.

PostApocalyptic4942d ago

Once some of you realize that our own government lies to the people you'll be better off!

Here's a funny Ronald Reagan video (support the Taliban! My oh my, how things change)!

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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Raoh4943d ago

people take things too seriously..

killing vietnamese and russians are still ok though right? or each other?

i have a brother, sister in law and nephew in the army who have been shipped to war and conflict for the past 20+ years... and we are not offended..

waitandsee4943d ago

---and therefore no one can be offended, right? Believe it or not it is their right to take it seriously or be offended, as it is a right not to be.

I have bought game. I am not offended, but will not play as the Taliban.

thehitman4943d ago

Dont have to buy the game at the same time so boycotting something u are not forced to buy its kinda dumb.

KingKiff4943d ago

Some people are so ignorant (not you just people).

it is the same as COD4 when people would always select the marines as they say I will never play as a "towelhead"...

get over yourselves.

Anyone who says they won't play this game because of the Taliban or that they won't play as the Taliban are silly fools. Offended or not, grow the F up already.

it's a game not real life. People can use the same retarded argument not to play any war game ever made in that case. we have all been someones enemy at some point or another. It would be like British people not playing Age of Empires 3 because the American team kills the British team and they went to war in the past so people might be offended right?

What a stupid debate this whole Taliban thing has been since word go.

if you don't support the war,support your troops. But keep it in reality people.

I ask if you are not offended why not play as the Taliban???

gcolley4943d ago

gotta love americans. happy to shoot the brits in real life but can't shoot an american in a game

waitandsee4943d ago (Edited 4943d ago )

The same reason I do not play as a nazis or whatever. I am sh*t at MP. SP only.

chilled2m4943d ago

So, do you immediately exit the game every time it casts you as opposing forces in MP?

Mmmkay4942d ago

i guess the MP i dead then, since nobody are gonna play as taliban....

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Troll_Police4943d ago

Shut up and get back to work on Twisted Metal.

LordMarius4943d ago

This.

You make serial killers but you cant play as a terrorist, what a *****

rroded4943d ago

yeh sum of the most twisted characters ever lol
yet he cant play the taliban is it just me or the world getting crazier by the day?

ExplosionSauce4943d ago

The title and what he said were somewhat taken out of context.
Relax.

Blaine4942d ago

I bet you guys would argue to death that video game violence isn't comparable to real life violence, and that violent games don't make you violent.

Yet here you are, criticizing the guy, basically calling him a hypocrite, because he creates some of the most twisted fictional characters and at the same time he can't play as a fictionalized version of real life terrorists.

Maybe you need to figure out which side of the argument you're on.

MrChow6664943d ago (Edited 4943d ago )

Exactly, because it looks like sh*t

Chnswdchldrn4943d ago

whenever i play as taliban I type in chat stuff like

DEATH TO ALL AMERICAN PIGS

or

FOR ALLAH I SLAY THE INFIDEL

or like

ALLAHU AKBAR

at the beginning of the round to get into character

it makes me laugh

LordMarius4943d ago

it might actually be worth buying just to say that, lol

rroded4943d ago (Edited 4943d ago )

for makin me use google

Allāhu Akbar (الله أكبر). Usually translated "God is [the] Greatest," or "God is Great"

sounds like a blast just hope your not playing on live cause you'd get flooded with hate mail lol

gcolley4943d ago

everything is a dig with you. just go away already

Snakefist304943d ago (Edited 4943d ago )

Even though Im a Muslim I also hate the Taliban.ALOT!! I read an article of a taliban cuting a poor girl's nose cause she didnt follow the rules thus destroy her beauty.This makes me hate the taliban more.

outwar60104942d ago

seriously WTF is wrong with you. You cant say things like this they do offend

KingKiff4942d ago

It's a free world he can say what he likes.

One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter.

Remember we invaded their country not the other way around.

It's all just differing points of view on the matter. No-one is on the good side weather you believe that "god" supports "us" or "them" or not. Or weather we should be there or not.

JUST GET OVER IT

Delicious Malicious4942d ago

Most Iraqis I knew understood M4 Fluently...
When the US is under Marshall Law and the military goes house to house. I will make sure to be the 1st one who stacks on your door. 4 of my fellow Infidels behind me with itchy trigger fingers. I pray your screaming "death to american pigs", getting into character as we come through your front door. The only introduction will be my buttstock you fuck

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Goaliegeek4943d ago

But in MW2 you can be an American and kill fellow Americans. Makes a whole lotts sense.

renegade4943d ago

No Russian mission maybe an example.

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Remembering Medal Of Honor: The Forgotten Master Of WW2 Games

Ibrahim from eXputer: "The Medal of Honor franchise was once the crown jewel of FPS war games, later defeated by the tides of time and poor development."

banger884d ago

They tried to turn it into Call of Duty and it killed it off. They should reboot it and go back to it's roots. But they'd ruin it with online-only/multiplayer style bullshit so why bother? I have very fond memories of these games, but this series can stay dead as far as I'm concerned.

FPS_D3TH2d ago

Was literally just thinking of this game the other week with the secret nut cracker mission and the shooting Bismarck dog lmao. Loved these games as a kid

PrecursorOrb2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I wish they’d remake warfighter

Strictly for the campaign

The_Hooligan2d ago

I have fond memories of playing the Medal of Honor Breakthrough MP Demo. It had two maps and custom servers. Living on campus, I had it downloaded on one of the PC Lab servers so I could access it on any computer at the university. Joined a clan and made friends that I still keep in touch with today.

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EA Hopes to Use Generative AI to Drive Monetization and Make Development 30% More Efficient

Today Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson provided a look into his ideas for the use of generative AI in the company's development processes.

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thorstein49d ago

I wonder what the next buzz word they'll slap in front of AI to make it sound exciting next? "Generative" as if it's creating its own content. Lol.

Cacabunga48d ago

EA is already dying a painful death..

peppeaccardo48d ago

i have a better idea .. why the whole exec team doesn't get replaced by chat bots ?

just_looken49d ago

Though i agree the ai thing is already in other forms of media there have been ai translations/scripts/voice over and even full ai commercials aired on tv. Ubisoft has created a ai game creator story/vo/music except the building of the game

The new unreal engine has auto terrain creation tools

In the world of greed in which it is winning without any major blow back ai is our future.

everyone want's biden dead on the mic or a criminal instead of a woman and now we are getting ai everything because no one will stop watching/playing ai created media.

GamerRN48d ago

Maybe they should just focus on making good games?

Just a thought...

Kiryu199248d ago

Exactly EA are just pure evil. When they are beating Bank of America to be voted the worst company to work for that’s saying a lot

Good thing I don’t buy their games day one and wait for deep deep sale years after launch (the select few games I am actually interested in)

Gaming is making so much money yet the greed of these companies is never ending

CEO’s and people on board making millions yet cutting jobs to those who are actually making the products

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Knightofelemia49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

EA is still a shady shitty company even with or without the help of Skynet. All they will use AI for is new ways to milk loot boxes and come up with the same sports title with a different year on the label. They are one company I truly do hate with a passion. They single handedly ruined some great franchise with their death touch. ME, Dead Space, Alice Returns, Dante's Inferno.

Stuart575649d ago

EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'

I knew it. Wonder what AI salary looks like? Nothing.

ChasterMies48d ago

I having a feeling that most of the layoffs in the industry are based on the idea that AI will do the same job for less.

DarXyde48d ago

Very likely, yes.

Made worse by the fact that the execs aren't changing their compensations.

My deepest fear at this point is that we are now in the capitalism endgame.

At this point, we really should just burn AI to the ground. Executives cannot be trusted to do the right thing.
How are those people expected to support families if everything gets automated?

Barlos49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

And take away creativity, and people's jobs as we've been seeing. Got it.

No thanks. I want my games created by people, not AI.

CobraKai49d ago

Exactly. If or when games start becoming more AI than people, im done with gaming. AI and companies like EA can suck donkey d***k.

just_looken49d ago

Though i agree remember this is no ps3/360 era were we got up to 3 games in one generation from on developer like gears/halo/bioware/sony/ms

The people today are pro esg/sweet baby for the most part AAA gaming is imploding right now.

We should be stepping back re evaluate everything as a whole this year xmen 97 written/directed by a woman that is nuts and its also being made by a group reshaping bodies to be less sexual like wtf. A dam famous cartoon from the 90's is being rebuilt with millions spent to be worse in everyway.

Gaming/movies/tv shows made today are worse than what we had 7years ago ai won't change this but that ai is also being made by these groups so either way we are screwed.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Eonjay48d ago

Don't be of afraid of women. Sexy characters in games and movies still exist. Got my Stellar Blade on preorder!!! Everything all the time doesn't need to be sexual...that's stupid, childish and dull.

Chocoburger49d ago (Edited 49d ago )

EA doesn't want to lose their title of worst gaming company ever, always trying their best to remain the champs!
What's sad is that they have so much potential to be a decent publisher.

SSX Tricky / SSX 3
Def Jam Vendetta / Fight for New York
NBA Street
NFL Steet
Mirror's Edge
Bad Company
Burnout 3 / 4 / 5

Remember when EA used to be awesome? It's all over with now. Unpolished, if not out-right broken games these days. Endless monetization and gambling in their sports games, and let's not forget wasting hours of your life trying to unlock characters or equipment using "surprise boxes!"

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EA And Sony Layoffs, Entertainment News And More Skewedcast

Gareth, Justin, and JoeyZ look at Layoff news for EA and Sony and reasons behind the downturn in the industry and more.