TIGSource: Scientology PWNED... PWNED

Scientology PWNED... PWNED

Derek Yu — Tue, 15 May 2007 16:16:00 +0000

Zi-Xiao Liang, creator of Scientology PWNED, has informed me that his game (in which you blow away the faithful followers of Xenu) was the target of local police, who are making him change the name of the game.

I don’t really have an opinion either way, but I suggest that the name of the game be changed to “American McGee’s Scientology PWNED,” therefore putting all the blame squarely on American McGee. And because we also need more games that have American McGee’s name in the title!

Check out this IGDA thread for more info.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Shabadage

Sat, 19 May 2007 12:44:45 +0000

No talk of cruise missiles or we’ll all end up in prison.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Dustin Gunn

Fri, 18 May 2007 23:29:46 +0000

Like I wrote about in here: http://total-klik.net/news_article.asp?id=186

he’s not only removed the download but censored the word “scientology” on his webpage.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by negative zero

Wed, 16 May 2007 20:10:05 +0000

nice one

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by OrR

Wed, 16 May 2007 14:13:57 +0000

That sounded awfully real… :D

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by archimed

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:30:43 +0000

lollerballz!

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Religious Technology Center

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:07:11 +0000

It has come to our attention that your web site, www.tigsource.com, is using registered trademarks of the Religious Technology Center. Unauthorized use and display of our organization’s intellectual property (including, but not limited to, Scientology® and Xenu®) is a violation of U.S. federal law and may result in criminal penalties. We hereby request that the infringing use of the Religious Technology Center’s trademarks be removed at once from the aforementioned web site, or we may be forced to pursue action in a court of law.

Furthermore, the web site www.tigsource.com also includes comments from third parties which infringe on trademarks of the Religious Technology Center. We hereby request the webmaster to submit identifying information for the following violators: “crackers”, “Anthony Flack”, “qnp”, “Fost”, “DanDanger”, “Derek”, “OrR”, and “PHeMoX”, so that we may take action against any and all unauthorized infringement upon hahahaha just kidding this is Shih Tzu

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Smithy

Wed, 16 May 2007 10:51:55 +0000

There are Canadian laws against hate speech, which I’m guessing were considered broken by the title.

It’s a freaking dictatorship up there! Lolz.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by farts

Wed, 16 May 2007 10:06:25 +0000

I like the “No, go fuck yourself” approach. I don’t really understand Canadian law, but I don’t suppose it can be so alien that a beat cop can legally demand something like this, without any counsel or judicial involvement. Tell them to come back with a warrant.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by PHeMoX

Wed, 16 May 2007 09:40:40 +0000

Screw them, this is pure censorship. I wouldn’t change a damn thing. I vote for Scientology Pwnd.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by OrR

Wed, 16 May 2007 09:15:25 +0000

Scientology isn’t a religion, it’s a criminal organization. And this is a scandal. :-/

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Derek

Wed, 16 May 2007 06:27:09 +0000

Fost, I believe Zi Xiao lives in Canada.

So either the Scientologists have the Canadian police (mounties?) in their pockets or…

Well, there isn’t really any alternative, really! :O

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by contra

Wed, 16 May 2007 05:53:43 +0000

Now it is funny and ironic and we can makes jokes about it but on one hand I find this really scary. To be under the investigation of local police and questioned alone in an interviewroom for making a silly little game seems really disturbing. Personally I probably would have shat in my pants and deleted every trace of the game.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by DanDanger

Wed, 16 May 2007 05:42:06 +0000

Yups, you should change the name of the game incase they decide to come round and “get you” How about “Pedo-Scientologists PAWNED”?

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Fost

Wed, 16 May 2007 02:31:23 +0000

So, where does Zi-Xiao Liang live? The US? I only ask because I don’t understand why the police have turned up at his door? Is there some legal reason why that’s happened or does he live in some fascist state? (in which case, why do they care about scientology?)

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by DrDerekDoctors

Wed, 16 May 2007 02:01:53 +0000

Haha, the man investigating it is called Detective Chris Kiriakopoulos, and it reminded me that I used to work with a woman called Tracey Kiriakopoulos, who was known around the office as Tracey CrappyPooPoo.

Happy days…

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by qnp

Wed, 16 May 2007 01:32:48 +0000

Hey, that’s some extra free exposure for the game right there…

Rename it: S.C.I.E.N.T.O.L.O.G.Y. Pwned

Sadly Cops Insisted Everything Negative That Offends Ludicrous Organizations Get Yanked (from the game)

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Sergio

Wed, 16 May 2007 01:30:28 +0000

Drugs are bad, guys.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by GrViper

Tue, 15 May 2007 22:20:13 +0000

Maybe change PWNED to OWNED?

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Anthony Flack

Tue, 15 May 2007 21:38:24 +0000

Oh, I dunno. I was quite serious about it being our civic duty to denounce Scientology publicly. This was just a quickie school project, not some grand artistic statement, but the fact that it is having a dig at Scientology is a definite plus as far as I’m concerned.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by negative zero

Tue, 15 May 2007 21:02:07 +0000

here’s hoping they didn’t choose the name just to grab attention or cause meaningless controversy. that’s pretty cheap…and stupid.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Underwhelmed

Tue, 15 May 2007 19:58:18 +0000

Right, because nobody saw this coming.

File this under “yawn” unless of course the author refuses to change the title. It would take real chutzpah to stand behind a game advocating the genocide of a religion*

*and by religion I mean freaky UFO cult.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Shinji16

Tue, 15 May 2007 18:53:36 +0000

:: reads comments so far, and stifles a tear ::

TIGSource, I love you so much…

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Anthony Flack

Tue, 15 May 2007 18:19:24 +0000

I propose “Scientology Is A Dangerous Cult And It’s Up To Each Of Us To Publicly Denounce It Every Chance We Get: The Game”

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by crackers

Tue, 15 May 2007 18:16:20 +0000

Maybe he should change it to Scientology PWNS. It’s not much of a change and would probably suit the game more.

"Scientology PWNED... PWNED" by Shabadage

Tue, 15 May 2007 17:41:58 +0000

had it been named “Terrorists PWNED” you would have never even gotten a call from the police.