Greek anti-gaming law over the top

Rokenn · 02-13-2003, 04:22 PM

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Game importers and Internet cafés remain vulnerable. Police are cracking down on players of Counter-Strike, Age of Empires, and digital backgammon and chess. More than 50 people have been arrested and face up to three months in prison and 5,000-euro fines.
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lol, play counter-strike and go to jail! any greek gamers on IW? What's the real scoop?

johnny · 02-13-2003, 04:26 PM

You can get arrested for playing Age of Empires ? They really must hate the Greek campaign then.

Horatio · 02-13-2003, 04:33 PM

Their country, their rules. If games are messing them around so much, let em outlaw them. No loss, only less people to get killed by in Counter Strike

Niadh · 02-13-2003, 05:24 PM

Though the reasoning behind the law is skwee wiff, some people managed to get confused between computer games and gambling. I see big differences, but the greeks don't.

Sir Krustin · 02-13-2003, 05:26 PM

How do you separate the men from the boys in greece? With a crowbar. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Morgeruat · 02-13-2003, 05:36 PM

Sir Byronas is from greece, he has said to me via IM that tehy law will soon be repealed due to the fact that it's an absurd law and the people have spoken out against it in such vehemence.

the new JR Jansen · 02-13-2003, 10:32 PM

You can get arrested for playing chess on your computer !? Weird boys them Greeks [img]tongue.gif[/img] .

arion windrider · 02-13-2003, 10:36 PM

kinda sucks living there if u are a gamer.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Irongrinder · 02-13-2003, 10:42 PM

I guess we would all get life sentence for the amount of games we play

Grojlach · 02-14-2003, 05:41 AM

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Originally posted by Sir Krustin:
How do you separate the men from the boys in greece? With a crowbar. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I hope you really don't think you're funny now, "Sir" Krustin... Very tasteless.

02-13-2003, 04:22 PM	#1
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	source ---------------------------------------------------------------- Game importers and Internet cafés remain vulnerable. Police are cracking down on players of Counter-Strike, Age of Empires, and digital backgammon and chess. More than 50 people have been arrested and face up to three months in prison and 5,000-euro fines. ---------------------------------------------------------------- lol, play counter-strike and go to jail! any greek gamers on IW? What's the real scoop? __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

02-13-2003, 04:26 PM	#2
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	You can get arrested for playing Age of Empires ? They really must hate the Greek campaign then. __________________

02-13-2003, 04:33 PM	#3
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	Their country, their rules. If games are messing them around so much, let em outlaw them. No loss, only less people to get killed by in Counter Strike __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-13-2003, 05:24 PM	#4
Niadh Elminster Join Date: August 16, 2002 Location: Scotland Age: 39 Posts: 401	Though the reasoning behind the law is skwee wiff, some people managed to get confused between computer games and gambling. I see big differences, but the greeks don't. __________________ A Knight is sworn to darkness. <br />His heart knows only hatred.<br />His sword destroys the helpless,<br />His might imprisons the weak.<br />His wrath upholds the wicked, <br />His word speaks only lies.<br /><br /> [img]\"http://www.boomspeed.com/niadh/newiwsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

02-13-2003, 05:26 PM	#5
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	How do you separate the men from the boys in greece? With a crowbar. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

02-13-2003, 05:36 PM	#6
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	Sir Byronas is from greece, he has said to me via IM that tehy law will soon be repealed due to the fact that it's an absurd law and the people have spoken out against it in such vehemence. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

02-13-2003, 10:32 PM	#7
the new JR Jansen Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: chocolate land Age: 49 Posts: 696	You can get arrested for playing chess on your computer !? Weird boys them Greeks [img]tongue.gif[/img] . __________________ JR<br /><br /><br /><br />It\'s me. The guy with the cloak big enough for a fire giant and the long nose.<br />Owner of the most visited woodshed in Ironworks\' history.

02-13-2003, 10:36 PM	#8
arion windrider Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 26, 2001 Location: Vancouver,Wa. Age: 55 Posts: 800	kinda sucks living there if u are a gamer.. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \"if it aint broke dont fix it\" <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[dogrun]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/dogrun.gif\" /> <br /><b>proud member of the penguin army</b> <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

02-13-2003, 10:42 PM	#9
Irongrinder Avatar Join Date: June 8, 2001 Location: The forest Posts: 526	I guess we would all get life sentence for the amount of games we play

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