Modesty patch [Archive]

Βελισάριος

02-27-2009, 04:50

I don't use it. But I feel like everytime I see them in battlefield I'm a bit immature since I can't help but laugh at a big formation of naked men with just helmets charging my army.

So that's why they disrupt formations.

I use it. Otherwise I'd start giggling like an idiot whenever I'd have to fight those buggers.
I can't help but think of Frankie Boyle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL-FFtHj3e0&feature=related)...

"The Gauls have us surrounded, sir. They're standing on the horizon, waving their spears. Wait a minute... those aren't spears." ['Zulus' replaced by 'Gauls' here]

Scipio Asiaticus

02-27-2009, 07:31

I have opted for the loincloths as I have a 10 yr old, who will play this mod, he has played RTW, since age 6 with supervision. When they come running its like having lots of Tarzans running at you!

Blxz

02-27-2009, 07:52

"The Gauls have us surrounded, sir. They're standing on the horizon, waving their spears. Wait a minute... those aren't spears." ['Zulus' replaced by 'Gauls' here]

Haha, I laughed a bit too hard and leaned back to far and fell out of my chair. Made my day...

delablake

02-27-2009, 13:37

I don't use it!
Whenever those LSD-nudists come along, I order my good ole Cretan archers to aim at the thing between their legs...a nice burning arrow in your nether regions can really make a difference...
:bullseye:
MUAHAHAHA!!!

SwissBarbar

02-27-2009, 13:56

I have an even more interesting question. Will the Gaesatae have different kinds of Penisses in EB II ? Or will they still be clone-genital warriors? :laugh4: :laugh4:

Seriously: no, I don't use the patch. Why shouldn't I see a penis, which half the people of the world have, including myself? Ok, it's not like I would go shopping naked or wanting to see anyones penis at all, but if the Gaesatae fought naked, they also should do in the game, in the name of accuracy.

It only would be different, if I had young children who got access to my computer and thereby to the game.

antisocialmunky

02-27-2009, 14:01

I have an even more interesting question. Will the Gaesatae have different kinds of Penisses in EB II ? Or will they still be clone-genital warriors? :laugh4: :laugh4:

Lets not recreate that center thread.... I'm sure the EB guys would appreciate that. :laugh4:

Back on topic: A 10 year old palying EB? I bet he must be doing well in history class.:2thumbsup:

SwissBarbar

02-27-2009, 14:07

What's a center thread? :inquisitive:

Scipio Asiaticus

02-27-2009, 14:53

Lets not recreate that center thread.... I'm sure the EB guys would appreciate that. :laugh4:

Back on topic: A 10 year old palying EB? I bet he must be doing well in history class.:2thumbsup:

He really loves his history, particularly the Romans, Macedonians and the Persians. On many occasions he has embarrassed adults, with his knowledge. One memorable occasion was his teacher telling my wife that he was talking gobbledy gook. The teacher explained he was telling him and the class about Hastati's, Principes and Triari, what on earth was he talking back? My wife luckily knew enough to tell him, what it was all about. Apparently he smiled, looked very humble and said' right'.

Presently he his playing the Goths on BI and has told me that the Romans get what they deserved, that it was Alaric would have wanted. Basically he sacks every settlement, that is how he sees it

SwissBarbar

02-27-2009, 15:00

I like your child. I hope if I have a son one day, he will be as interested in history as his father ^^

glouch

02-27-2009, 15:01

there's an entry in wikipedia about hegemon, a mod for M2:TW, with a pic of the naked gaesetae. when i saw it i couldn't help but LOL. just look it up and see why. :laugh4:

SwissBarbar

02-27-2009, 15:04

I don't see a pic, give the link please

theoldbelgian

02-27-2009, 15:16

I don't use it, I don't mind it and its fun as I have a litle brother of 15
it always cracks me up when I press pause when the gaesetae charge and then say: hey, you got to see this ans then he's teenage mind compels him to react in total disgust :)

Zett

02-27-2009, 17:22

there's an entry in wikipedia about hegemon, a mod for M2:TW, with a pic of the naked gaesetae. when i saw it i couldn't help but LOL. just look it up and see why. :laugh4:

Last time I visited wikipedia, it was already deleted.

Ceterum censeo Romam esse delendam

Ibrahim

02-27-2009, 17:33

What's a center thread? :inquisitive:

IIRC center=total war center.

A Very Super Market

02-28-2009, 00:41

HAH! I told you guys, that they would remove the naked dudes, yet you disagreed!

Husker98

02-28-2009, 01:06

I don't use it. But I feel like everytime I see them in battlefield I'm a bit immature since I can't help but laugh at a big formation of naked men with just helmets charging my army.

same here i call them charging homo's

Subotan

02-28-2009, 18:14

same here i call them charging homo's

...Despite the fact that the Celts ritually murdered anyone caught engaging in homosexual activity?

A Very Super Market

02-28-2009, 18:17

same here i call them charging homo's

Not cool mate...:no:

Subotan

02-28-2009, 18:18

Homos? As in the Latin word "human"?

A Very Super Market

02-28-2009, 18:23

If you want to give him the benefit of the doubt, fine. But that was seriously uncalled for.

Mediolanicus

02-28-2009, 18:50

same here i call them charging homo's

It is this man's firm believe that any activity preformed naked is to be considered gay.

He never takes showers, you know.

As for the modesty patch. As Swiss Barbar already said. Half the world's population has got something dangling between their legs. I think the same about the naked units than I think about any bare breasted unit: why don't they put on some armour?

I also don't get that, in my eyes, typically American reaction on non-erotic nudity. "Somebody please think of the children!!" and all that..

antisocialmunky

02-28-2009, 18:57

"Charging Homos" could only really be applied to a Theban Sacred Ban unit if it were charging at you...

A Very Super Market

02-28-2009, 19:00

Thebes? Thebes doesn't exist anymore...

Subotan

02-28-2009, 19:40

If you want to give him the benefit of the doubt, fine. But that was seriously uncalled for.

I was being sarcastic -_-

A Very Super Market

02-28-2009, 19:44

Sigh, the internet's weakness shows up again. Sorry 'bout that.

Visitor13

02-28-2009, 20:26

I don't use it. I wouldn't be using it even if I had kids. Anyway, there's nothing modest about a bunch of doped up, sword wielding Gauls charging at you, loincloth or no loincloth.

Roka

02-28-2009, 20:44

i don't use it, i don't get offended by a penis made of flesh, so why would i get offended by a penis made of pixels?

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

02-28-2009, 20:58

What would be the use of using the modesty patch? Who could get offended by that? Do little children take their bath clothed? I would feel offended by real naked Celts, yes... but their just on your display.

Germaan

02-28-2009, 21:58

Phalanx300

02-28-2009, 22:06

Thebes? Thebes doesn't exist anymore...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes,_Greece

It does still exist, but yeah, damn Alexander for destroying it!! :whip: Probably the only reason why I don't like Alexander..

Mediolanicus

02-28-2009, 22:19

:no:
I used because i do not think they really where naked. It seems to me if i have to fight naked it is to much off a disadvantage. Even so ,if they did do it ,after the first time with a lot off causality's they also will never try-ed it again.
This is only my idea not historically backed up.
:book:

I don't think they had anymore disadvantage than any other unarmored warrior... They had even an advantage over the common unarmored warrior. Real-live warrior brave enough to charge naked would be quite an unsettling sight. It would also be an insult to you. So you would be angrier and thus less prudent and scared at the same time.

Just wearing a loin cloth would not have given much more protection either... since you seem to suggest that...

Subotan

02-28-2009, 23:38

Plus, they got wasted before hand, so it's not like they felt anything.

antisocialmunky

03-01-2009, 01:15

It does still exist, but yeah, damn Alexander for destroying it!! :whip: Probably the only reason why I don't like Alexander..

There was that time that went on a all night bender and burned down Persepolis. People are still pissed off at him about that.:dizzy2:

Phalanx300

03-01-2009, 01:22

Well you like one for what he does :juggle2:.

Antinous

03-01-2009, 07:48

He really loves his history, particularly the Romans, Macedonians and the Persians. On many occasions he has embarrassed adults, with his knowledge. One memorable occasion was his teacher telling my wife that he was talking gobbledy gook. The teacher explained he was telling him and the class about Hastati's, Principes and Triari, what on earth was he talking back? My wife luckily knew enough to tell him, what it was all about. Apparently he smiled, looked very humble and said' right'.

Presently he his playing the Goths on BI and has told me that the Romans get what they deserved, that it was Alaric would have wanted. Basically he sacks every settlement, that is how he sees it

HAHAHAH!!!! That is brilliant, here is a :balloon2:! Your kid sounds cool!!:smash: I don't use the patch. I just say hey boys aim your spears low when the naked boys run at me!!:gah2:

lobf

03-01-2009, 09:31

Plus, they got wasted before hand, so it's not like they felt anything.

:no:

Cute Wolf

03-01-2009, 19:07

I only used that when I play EB in my Notebook in my home... (as my mum usually see what I play on the Comp)... When I play that on my desktop (I schooled in different city than my hometown), or in my laboratory... I don't use that....:laugh4:

There was a lot of more disturbing things in the internet, don't you:laugh4::laugh4:

Subotan

03-01-2009, 19:35

:no:

What? They didn't get wasted on various herbs, leaves and good old fashioned booze before charging at the enemy?I find it hard that a man could have a javelin impaled in his chest, remain standing and throw it back by sheer force of will.

Phalanx300

03-01-2009, 19:39

Then again, they were using drugs.

lobf

03-01-2009, 20:22

You are both misinformed.

Megas Methuselah

03-01-2009, 20:44

You are both misinformed.

Be that as it may, I like it when they dangle free. :yes:

Ibrahim

03-01-2009, 21:15

Thebes? Thebes doesn't exist anymore...

Actually, If you are refering to the greek thebes, it still does exist:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes,_Greece

granted, it doesn' really cme close to the greatness it once had, but its still there.

antisocialmunky

03-01-2009, 21:25

Be that as it may, I like it when they dangle free. :yes:

I think you need a modesty patch. :whip:

Subotan

03-01-2009, 22:05

You are both misinformed.

Please explain; as far as I am aware, they did use various plants for that effect, and you fail to provide any sources that they didn't.

desert

03-01-2009, 22:07

Lobf enjoys being a naysayer.

heldelance

03-02-2009, 01:42

Subotan: You'd be amazed what a crazed person can do despite what happens to them. Sheer ferocity could certainly allow a soldier to take a javelin in the chest and take it out then throw it back. Granted they won't live long afterward but hey, the other guy's gonna be unnerved.

Rilder

03-02-2009, 02:32

I don't use it, just a penis anyways.

PENIS DEAL WITH IT. (With your right hand, ba-dum-TISH)

Ibrahim

03-02-2009, 02:57

I don't use it, just a penis anyways.

PENIS DEAL WITH IT. (With your right hand, ba-dum-TISH)

:inquisitive:

A Very Super Market

03-02-2009, 03:06

Wait, does that mean you are popping your eyes at your own penis.

Narcissist... :P

lobf

03-02-2009, 03:13

Please explain; as far as I am aware, they did use various plants for that effect, and you fail to provide any sources that they didn't.

Provide sources that something didn't happen? Sorry, it doesn't work that way. You have to provide the source if you make the assertion, which in this case is that they took drugs. I made a topic on this subject a while back, specifically asking for sources on this very subject. Guess what the consensus was.

lobf

03-02-2009, 03:14

Be that as it may, I like it when they dangle free. :yes:

Me too. What kind of person is actually offended by a penis, let alone a low-quality 3D representation of one?

Ibrahim

03-02-2009, 03:18

Wait, does that mean you are popping your eyes at your own penis.

Narcissist... :P

I would humiliate you with my Arab half, but, since my faith* teaches me otherise, I'll just tell you what I put that on there for:clown::

I was basically saying saying to myself: "Rilder, what are you doing?......?":clown:

what came after was too rude to put on, and would get me banned (seeing that I recently got a warning for jabbing Bill O'reilly**). so I just put the inquisitive sign in place of that.:clown:

*the basus war was not a war worth fighting, nor do I wish to start its internet equivalent. religion helps avoid it.

**I insulted the man's intelligence, by implying that he was on drugs, while showing a vid of him actually using the F*** word. I admit, I deserved the warning.:shame:

Anyways:

regardless of the gaesatae using drugs or not, the point is, I do not see a genuine reason why anyone needs to use the loincloth stuff, besides satisfying mothers. my people have had a tradition of going round the ka'bah naked before, and besides, If there is one thing I have had to learn, is that nudity is not something that is truly shameful, nor need it be censored if it refers to people of the same gender.(in theory; different people have different tastes, but I digress). I also trust most people (Rilder aside) are sufficiently responsible people to not have any psychological isssues with naked gaesatae, regardless of tastes in RL.*

lobf

03-02-2009, 03:21

Lobf enjoys being a naysayer.

I do. :)

Power2the1

03-02-2009, 04:04

Slighty OT:There are Celtic deities dedicated purely to drinking and intoxication before battle. The Celts practice of trephaning points to pain numbing drugs/potion/herbs; they included surgical instruments like probes, retractors, saws, etc...all of which are quite advanced in design for sophisticated medical operations, etc...if they could do successful surgery they had to have employed drugs and other very strong pain medicines.

About the nudity patch, it up to the parent to decide for the kids what they should see and not see, but for me I'm too hardcore historical. If nudity was historical then its going in my game regardless.

lobf

03-02-2009, 04:10

if they could do successful surgery they had to have employed drugs and other very strong pain medicines.

Why does one have to follow the other? As far as I know, there were no good anesthetics in Europe (at least after the ancient era) up until the discovery of Nitrous Oxide. A lot of people suffered terribly under that knife.

antisocialmunky

03-02-2009, 04:40

Many ancient cultures practiced surgery and medicine with nothing better than wine and herbs. Surgery does not imply painkillers. Many people back then were more accustomed to pain in their daily lives than us anyways.

General Appo

03-02-2009, 23:41

I'm just gonna ignore this debate and answer the OP's question.

No, I do not use the modesty patch. The EB Team meant for them to be naked, so, they're naked. I am not offended or made uncomfortable by pixeled genitalia.
I wouldn't play EB when girls are around anyway, and as long as I explain that it's due to historical reasons, my parents are fine with it.

Aemilius Paulus

03-03-2009, 01:06

I wouldn't play EB when girls are around anyway.
Huh, why??

Silence Hunter

03-03-2009, 01:51

Huh, why??

I think there are a LOT of way more interesting things to do (together) with girls...:2thumbsup:

Anyway back on topic - no I don't use it. See absolutely no reason why should I. If they were naked - so be it.

Rilder

03-03-2009, 01:58

/me glances at user title.

mlc82

03-03-2009, 02:40

IMO, anyone who finds nudity to be terrible, immoral and horrifying but is fine with watching guys chop/slash/hack/stab each other to death with all manners of nasty weapons needs to see a psychologist and FAST. Or maybe just go stand nude in front of a mirror and force yourself to look until the shaking stops...

(I have no problem with either. Bring on the virtual violence and nudity.)

Aemilius Paulus

03-03-2009, 02:54

/me glances at user title.
If you were serious about what you put there, then I must say, I have finally found someone like me. I would gladly swap an hour of EB for an hour with a girl, even more so because I have not had time to play EB since winter break in December! :no:

So, I heard there was an issue with swastikas as well, during the game's development. And the EB team decided against it. However, the Iberian Eleutheroi & Rebels often have them, albeit more rounded versions. How so?

A Very Super Market

03-03-2009, 03:20

Swastikas are illegal in Germany, in any game.

Apart from that, I don't care.

desert

03-03-2009, 04:02

Swastikas are illegal in Germany, in any game.

They can still import games with swastikas in them, right?

And does that mean you would get arrested for watching Naruto?

A Very Super Market

03-03-2009, 04:19

I dunno, but maybe it is censored. No, that would be hard. I'm not sure.

But for games, remember Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? Lucasarts, not the action game. They had to remove the swastikas pixel by pixel...

Kull

03-03-2009, 06:45

So, I heard there was an issue with swastikas as well, during the game's development. And the EB team decided against it. However, the Iberian Eleutheroi & Rebels often have them, albeit more rounded versions. How so?

There are no swastikas in EB. The Iberian Rebel flag is actually a series of "whirling teardrops". The swatika appearance is basically a visual effect, mostly caused by the small size.

https://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5278/ebfactionshieldslusitania14pu6.jpg

V.T. Marvin

03-03-2009, 14:32

mlc82 already said that very well. I always wonder how is it possible that certain people consider various representations of nudity more offensive than various representation of violence. Is it because they really think that (pro)creation (human body as such and its propensity to fornicte) is awful, while destruction (killing and maiming other human beings) is something noble? :no:

Unfortunatelly, such outlook is not confined to "certain people" but rather established and sanctioned by our society and institutions, which apparently find graphic indiscriminate and sensless violence perfectly O.K. for children but is outraged to see a naked breast (not to speak about real "pornography") despite the fact that under our garments we are all naked and vastly more people are supposed to fornicate eventually than to massacre others. It is hypocrisy pure and simple, but also an example of various manifestations of the darker sides of human nature.:disappointed:
Erich Fromm (especially in his Anatomy of Human Destructiveness) would have much to say on this issue...:book: