Greeting from China!

[fiveight]

Hi,every guys.I come from Beijing China.I like HL very much.But HL2 is not released now in China,it is going to be released in this month.So I really admire you, you can play HL2 before us!
The version released in China includes HL2 and CS:source.But it is only cost 98￥, equals 11.88$, so cheap, isn't it?^_^

[sublidieminal]

Yeah, I guess its easier to lower the price over there considering your country's population. :D

[Hectic Glenn]

wow!? are you serious...thats so unfair :( Well at least we have it :D

Greetings to China and to these forums.

[nagual678]

i wonder how will HL2 will be after going through all the censorship - you know what i mean

[rustix]

i'm from singapore, and hl2 still costs a bomb....#@%@

[sonictk]

Lol rustix it's cheaper than steam...im from singapore too.

Besides, china's games are usually 5 times cheaper.

[Respawn]

Welcome!!!

Pull up a comfy chair!

Your gonna love HL2! :D

:afro:

[Asuka]

i wonder how will HL2 will be after going through all the censorship - you know what i mean

In China/japan/korea they bearly censore things. So ya...

[nagual678]

In China/japan/korea they bearly censore things. So ya...
is bearly a misspel of "barely" or an expression i don't know of ? sorry english's not my mother tongue.

[:Rex Saw:]

Good luck to you my Chinese friend. You will (most likely) LOVE this game. Are computer games there ported directly in English? Or are they dubbed/subtitled? Hope you get enough out of the story, you seem to be well on your way to proficiency with the english language.

Get ready to have a good f'in time on the computer. This game really is it.

By the way, play on hard difficulty level.

zai'jian

[fiveight]

is bearly a misspel of "barely" or an expression i don't know of ? sorry english's not my mother tongue.
Chinese are not Aliens. So if G-man only kill Aliens, I don't think the government will censor this game! :sniper:

[nagual678]

Chinese are not Aliens. So if G-man only kill Aliens, I don't think the government will censor this game! :sniper:
it is a known fact (not by you, apparently), that china is the civilized country with maybe the most censorship. if you want an example, read about the movie/film making scene in china.
besides, i don't see your point.

[\\-shanE]

What? You lost me there.
Anyway, I'm from Singapore too and believe me, PC games aren't any cheaper here. For that price for a copy of HL2, it's around 1/3 of the price for any other game you can get here.

I just can't imagine the hilarity if they actually do dub the voices in Chinese.

Welcome anyway.

[fiveight]

i wonder how will HL2 will be after going through all the censorship - you know what i mean
We just translate dialogue and title into Chinese.

[StardogChampion]

HL2 will probably get banned in China before you get a chance to play it :P. I heard they banned Football Manager 2005 because it listed certain places as seperate countries, rather than parts of china.

[nagual678]

HL2 will probably get banned in China before you get a chance to play it :P. I heard they banned Football Manager 2005 because it listed certain places as seperate countries, rather than parts of china.
Hong Kong, Macao, Taïwan and -last but not least- Tibet

[wassup]

Lets hope he's thinking of germany - Is it out in germany and what did they have to change (not thinking of dialogue). I know in many games they have to change a lot for germany to accept it.

Would they change text on posters to other languages?

[kirovman]

你好中国朋友!

I am not chinese or descend from there, but I'm learning a bit, because I visit China quite frequently.

That is cheap for a game, but I believe you could get the pirated version on any street for 5￥, less than $1. Not that I'm encouraging that, it's just a statement of fact.

Also they tend to ban games rather than censor them in China. For example C&C: Generals. However, you can pick up a copy of Generals from most pirate vendors, which operate nearly everywhere you go in the cities.

Glad to see China will be getting it soon, I advised some kid on a flight from Malaysia to Guangzhou to buy it when it was eventually released, because they were talking about computer games.

[Raawr]

Yeah, I guess its easier to lower the price over there considering your country's population. :D

its just because alot of people are poor and dont have 50 bucks a month, thats why dad brings home alot of stuff when he goes to an azian country, "velly velly cheap" as they would say in Japan

[kirovman]

HL2 will probably get banned in China before you get a chance to play it :P. I heard they banned Football Manager 2005 because it listed certain places as seperate countries, rather than parts of china.

You can get it easily on the black market. Not that I am advocating this activity, of course, but most of my chinese friends buy their dvds and games from this kind of shop, rather than the official version. They don't see anything wrong with getting the pirate version, and view the purchase of pirate games as legitimate transaction.

I suppose if the game is banned, but you can get it through this way, I couldn't really tell them they did a bad thing.

[wilka91]

They're selling pirated copies in China, so yes, it is cheap. Just like in Russia.

[b33f]

ni ma bi

[fiveight]

They're selling pirated copies in China, so yes, it is cheap. Just like in Russia.
You are wrong,this is not pirate CD.You think it is very cheap, but in fact it costs more than any other PC games in China.

[fiveight]

ni ma bi
You'd better not swear here!

[cky]

Does the games get banned in China just because there is some violence in them?

[nagual678]

Does the games get banned in China just because there is some violence in them?
it feels like something could be banned for any reason, really.

[kirovman]

Does the games get banned in China just because there is some violence in them?

Nah, I don't think they are more strict than any other country when it comes to violence. I have seen Vice City and Doom 3 amongst others.

They ban them if they portray China in a bad way, and by bad way I mean any detail.

Generals was banned because "the notion of having terrorists operating within China's borders is ridiculous", and also they didn't like Beijing getting nuked by terrorists in the first mission.

Tomb Raider was banned because criminal gangs don't exist in China, obviously.

Some Swedish game was banned, something like IGI, can't remember exactly.

Also more recently a Nike advert due to be broadcast in China was banned, featuring a Nike basketballer using his moves to beat a Kung Fu artist.
This was considered 'A Great Blasphemy' against all of China and it's history and culture. Nike apologised for it a few days later.

China are investing lots of money into Chinese games developers to make lots of games portrayed China in a good light, and emphasising some national heros. Should be interesting to see what they produce.

[CyberPitz]

Hello Chinese man! And welcome to these LOVELY forums. Enjoy your stay, and enjoy Half-Life 2 :D

[Octavian]

Ni ha ma

Least, I think that's hello.

Did they ban Deus Ex? Or was that Japan.
I've learned a bit about Chinese government and politics. Certainly not the old Communist government. Actually quite nice, so I hear. Glad to see you in the forums.

[Raawr]

Why would the game be banned foL a stupid Leason like that.
TheLe's no Leally good Leason to ban a game fLom a countLy exept when the people in that countLy aLe Leally cLazy.

[mdpeaco]

The G-man doesn't kill anything.

[Element Alpha]

Ni haw how's the weather? I went to Beijing about 4 years ago, when they were still building the 4th ring road.

Siesie for posting here.

also, what does dur arkway means? Everyone kept saying that all the time.

Zedean!

[CriYam]

Why would the game be banned foL a stupid Leason like that.
TheLe's no Leally good Leason to ban a game fLom a countLy exept when the people in that countLy aLe Leally cLazy.

What's with the "L"'s?

If you're going to mock a race of people at least get it right.

[kirovman]

ni hao ma 你好吗
i suppose it's their equivilant of "You alright?"

not to be confused with ni hao ma 你好马you good, horse?

[freeman2]

Greetings to you fiveight hope you enjoy HL2 when you get it :D

[Steve]

it is a known fact (not by you, apparently), that china is the civilized country with maybe the most censorship. if you want an example, read about the movie/film making scene in china.
besides, i don't see your point.
WHAT? You're talking about the country that produced Ricky-O? Boy, you crazy.

[Player 17]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm not such a big fan of commies.....

and that's probably important for you to know

[Eg.]

You'd better not swear here!
i knwo what that means, ahh


know i m not sure what this mean, but it might get the ladies


Wo chang he xiang ma

(i am long like a horse)

i think...

[diluted]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm not such a big fan of commies.....

and that's probably important for you to know

China really isn't "communist", since they're been whoring themselves out to western capitalists for years.

[moggy]

China really isn't "communist", since they're been whoring themselves out to western capitalists for years.


yes but they have only been doing that to "westernise" in certain aspects of their country i.e. thier economy to strengthen thier country's GDP to then allow thier government to reap the harvest. they are playing us at our own game now to see if they cannt get the upper hand. they still out to take over the world.

[Nindoze]

lol horse yes, that one never fails to confuse me

[Ennui]

it is a known fact (not by you, apparently), that china is the civilized country with maybe the most censorship. if you want an example, read about the movie/film making scene in china.
besides, i don't see your point.
north korea is worse, but you're still right.

[igotthecrabs]

Why would the game be banned foL a stupid Leason like that.
TheLe's no Leally good Leason to ban a game fLom a countLy exept when the people in that countLy aLe Leally cLazy.

:laugh: lol, I can't believe no ones got the joke yet. Im asian myself and still I think its hilarious :laugh:

[moggy]

:laugh: lol, I can't believe no ones got the joke yet. Im asian myself and still I think its hilarious :laugh:


u japanese dont have a letter or sound for "L" and u pronounce your "r"'s like "L" and it sounds wacky innit

[KinG^KaoZ]

Well, with this discussion going on this website will soon be banned in china =)

All heil Taiwan & Tibet! In yo face Chinese InternetPolice :)

If my plan works that is :afro:

Well, its a stupid plan.

Ill make my own game, It will be called, "Taiwan is a Country!".

If Chinese people would see that, then china will fall! Atleast it seems like the leaders down there thinks so =)

Hi, Im KaoZ, and Im really tired right now :) No offence. Wow this was a stupid reply. :afro:

What about selling "Americas Army" (The game that is) in, North-Korea, that would be funny.

[fiveight]

Well, with this discussion going on this website will soon be banned in china =)

All heil Taiwan & Tibet! In yo face Chinese InternetPolice :)

If my plan works that is :afro:

Well, its a stupid plan.

Ill make my own game, It will be called, "Taiwan is a Country!".

If Chinese people would see that, then china will fall! Atleast it seems like the leaders down there thinks so =)

Hi, Im KaoZ, and Im really tired right now :) No offence. Wow this was a stupid reply. :afro:

What about selling "Americas Army" (The game that is) in, North-Korea, that would be funny.

I think you are from Taiwan. If I were you, I will think about before talk.

[fiveight]

你好中国朋友!

I am not chinese or descend from there, but I'm learning a bit, because I visit China quite frequently.

That is cheap for a game, but I believe you could get the pirated version on any street for 5￥, less than $1. Not that I'm encouraging that, it's just a statement of fact.

Also they tend to ban games rather than censor them in China. For example C&C: Generals. However, you can pick up a copy of Generals from most pirate vendors, which operate nearly everywhere you go in the cities.

Glad to see China will be getting it soon, I advised some kid on a flight from Malaysia to Guangzhou to buy it when it was eventually released, because they were talking about computer games.

你好！yes, you are right that I can buy HL2 in a blackmarket for less than 1$, but it is pirated version,I want to play it online,and I can afford it,so I will not buy pirated version.
As you know,pirated CD is not invented by Chinese,and China is not the only country which have pirated CD.It is a problem for every countries.That is why steam be developed.

[nagual678]

I think you are from Taiwan. If I were you, I will think about before talk.
please do correct me if i am wrong, but you are, on a public forum, denying the mere right to think of (including but not limited to) the countries of taiwan and tibet to exist. this reasoning bears disturblingly similarities to regimes i will not mention.
i'll only say to watch what you say. there are rules here, written or not written.

[CaT^_^]

I never expected people from singapore in these forums.. I'm from singapore too and HL2 costs SGD$60 equivalent to about US$36 :)

[fiveight]

Nah, I don't think they are more strict than any other country when it comes to violence. I have seen Vice City and Doom 3 amongst others.

They ban them if they portray China in a bad way, and by bad way I mean any detail.

Generals was banned because "the notion of having terrorists operating within China's borders is ridiculous", and also they didn't like Beijing getting nuked by terrorists in the first mission.

Tomb Raider was banned because criminal gangs don't exist in China, obviously.

Some Swedish game was banned, something like IGI, can't remember exactly.

Also more recently a Nike advert due to be broadcast in China was banned, featuring a Nike basketballer using his moves to beat a Kung Fu artist.
This was considered 'A Great Blasphemy' against all of China and it's history and culture. Nike apologised for it a few days later.

China are investing lots of money into Chinese games developers to make lots of games portrayed China in a good light, and emphasising some national heros. Should be interesting to see what they produce.
I have to admit that you are very familiar with China, at least in PC Games.The reasons of banned games you said are very correct.Every country don't want be portrayed in a bad way by other country,including China,even in PC Game.

[fiveight]

Ni haw how's the weather? I went to Beijing about 4 years ago, when they were still building the 4th ring road.

Siesie for posting here.

also, what does dur arkway means? Everyone kept saying that all the time.

Zedean!
Ni Hao.It is very cold in Beijing now.Beijing has completed the 5th ring road,and is building the 6th ring road,but there are traffic jam
still.
I don't know what dur arkway means.

[KinG^KaoZ]

I think you are from Taiwan. If I were you, I will think about before talk.

Im from Norway ;)