ARMA3 banned in Iran

[James222 1]

Could be due to the fact that BI is NATO-Bias and has (proxy?) company that sells simulation software that might've been used to train for something like a war with Iran.

[eggbeast 3673]

all my iranian friends are hardcore, almost all are fellow dedicated martial artists and enjoy a good fight - they would love the game!

but

Maybe if any words form the Qoran are present (like on the iranian flag?) this might not be sanctioned usage, and so constitutes legal blasphemy in Iran... it's like not putting in a swastika in a game that will be played in germany...

I do worry about causing offence when I look at mods etc - we have turkish muslim guys in our clan, and I'm always hoping we won't accidentally cross a line that we don't understand (being non-religious). Just thinking it through from their persepective - they're trying to hold back a wave of material from western media. very hard to do unless you do a north korea.

[Jastreb 69]

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Tonci87 I owe you an apologies. Image was too small and I used prejudice in my statement.

Edited September 24, 2012 by _MaSSive

[Tonci87 163]

Oh and BTW, that´s not Ante Pavelic in my Avatar Pic, that is a picture of the very first croatian King Tomislav

Edited September 24, 2012 by Tonci87
Beeing civilized

[onlyrazor 11]

all my iranian friends are hardcore, almost all are fellow dedicated martial artists and enjoy a good fight - they would love the game!

but

Maybe if any words form the Qoran are present (like on the iranian flag?) this might not be sanctioned usage, and so constitutes legal blasphemy in Iran... it's like not putting in a swastika in a game that will be played in germany...

I do worry about causing offence when I look at mods etc - we have turkish muslim guys in our clan, and I'm always hoping we won't accidentally cross a line that we don't understand (being non-religious). Just thinking it through from their persepective - they're trying to hold back a wave of material from western media. very hard to do unless you do a north korea.

I'm sure BIS have the good sense to react appropriately to unintended offensiveness if they are informed of it.

Also, to you offtopicers up there: I wonder how you'd react to somebody using this guy as their profile pic.

Though the discussion should end here. Let's not start any flame wars, especially completely unrelated ones, 'kay?

[concurssi 11]

this guy

I gotta ask, who's this?

[onlyrazor 11]

I gotta ask, who's this?

Josip Broz Tito, leader of Yugoslavia up to his death in 1980. Obviously, coming from a communist country with a diverse ethnic background, a controversial person that people call either a good leader, an oppressive dictator or something in between.

[richardp 1]

How did arma 3 banned in Iran turn into some stupid Balkan state bitch fest?

[ProfTournesol 956]

How did arma 3 banned in Iran turn into some stupid Balkan state bitch fest?

Good question.

[Tonci87 163]

Well you know, stuff escalates quickly on the balkan^^

[[frl]myke 14]

And again a swiss has to step in to obey a peace keeping process. Let me remind you, topic is about A3 being banned in Iran, nothing else. Last time i've checked the map, Iran wasn't exactly near the Balkan.

@_Massive & Tonci, you might want to edit your posts on last page, wouldn't you?

Edited September 23, 2012 by [FRL]Myke

[onlyrazor 11]

As I said. Acknowledged by me as well.

Anyhoo, how tight is the regulation on video games in the area of Iran? Cause I know that Saudi Arabia bans games, but barely enforces the bans, so you can find the games on shelves in the country.

[Jastreb 69]

Myke;2228573']And again a swiss has to step in to obey a peace keeping process. Let me remind you' date=' topic is about A3 being banned in Iran, nothing else. Last time i've checked the map, Iran wasn't exactly near the Balkan.

@_Massive & Tonci, you might want to edit your posts on last page, wouldn't you?[/quote']

Already done. Sorry again, I really though it has something to do with utter bad guys, and I sparked ( which is common for Balkans ).

Anyway things I said about nationalism still stands, and I would like all people to stop posting comment about who was the bad guy cause we all were at some point. Its about time to let it go, just dont mention it anymore but please dont forget, and learn to forgive.

That is all. I wont mention this anymore neither will comment on anything related to it here.

Cheers.

[Tonci87 163]

Already done. Sorry again, I really though it has something to do with utter bad guys, and I sparked ( which is common for Balkans ).

Anyway things I said about nationalism still stands, and I would like all people to stop posting comment about who was the bad guy cause we all were at some point. Its about time to let it go, just dont mention it anymore but please dont forget, and learn to forgive.

That is all. I wont mention this anymore neither will comment on anything related to it here.

Cheers.

:ok: agree :cheers:

[gunso 10]

meh, Iranians. Went there last year, they even banned skype on the internet. I have to chat with my wife using gmail chat at that time.

[Tonci87 163]

Well guess what they just banned gmail too

[Nicholas 5]

They banned all Google services from what I've heard.

[maddogx 13]

Aren't they even planning to create their own little private internet and block the "real" internet completely? Pretty sure I read that a while back.

[Tonci87 163]

No goolge is still available but heavily censored.

Their ultimate goal is to create an Iranian Intraweb controlled by the government.

[Nicholas 5]

Aren't they even planning to create their own little private internet and block the "real" internet completely? Pretty sure I read that a while back.

Yeah I think so. Kind of like the Great Firewall of China.

North Korea also has their own national intranet as well as government-approved operating system.

Edited September 25, 2012 by Nicholas

[gunso 10]

man, even Google service got banned now?

That's really bad, i have a pretty good experience there. Nice and friendly people even towards total strangers. Cant believe how their gov could be so stubborn with their policies causing damage to their economies and people.

Must be secretly selling their oil to china i guess.....

[Nicholas 5]

man, even Google service got banned now?

I guess they haven't banned all Google services as I had thought. They've only banned Google search and Gmail.

[Jastreb 69]

Gee I wonder why.

spies

[vilas 473]

answer is simple, in their country pornography is banned, and you can find it via search engine of pictures , so it may be a one of reasons (of course not the only one) but probably it can

[rtka1234 10]

I think its ridiculous and i dont want to offense the iranian people, but they've got their laws i think its called Sariah which i think its extreamly abusive. As i said i have no problem with the common iranian people, i think they goverment,- the very few people who do these laws- are very bigott.