Alright, Tripwire. What's with all the Christian metal?

[Dapper Tardigrade]

At first I thought it was only Demon Hunter, but then I looked up the other bands I'd never heard of. Living Sacrifice, Impending Doom, Fit for a King are ALL Christian metal--and they're all integrated in the game in a way that constantly advertises them. Even one of the characters says they'd rather be at a Demon Hunter concert. And even if you turn off the music, you still see the tracks popping up.

Nothing like hearing these lyrics from "Murderer" by Impending Doom while you're slaughtering waves of monsters:

We have to realize
A reality beyond our eyes
In an unseen world
The anti christ is gonna rise and we’ll
Have to realize
A reality beyond our eyes
In an unseen world
The anti christ will fall

So are these monsters the work of Satan, and we're all wielding the power of "the Lord" to destroy them? Is that why you included a priest character as well? Of all the wealth of non-religious affiliated metal bands you could have picked from, you selected only Christian bands. Can't help but think you've got an agenda going here.

[Meteor]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Tom Servo:

At first I thought it was only Demon Hunter, but then I looked up the other bands I'd never heard of. Living Sacrifice, Impending Doom, Fit for a King are ALL Christian metal--and they're all integrated in the game in a way that constantly advertises them. Even one of the characters says they'd rather be at a Demon Hunter concert. And even if you turn off the music, you still see the tracks popping up.

Nothing like hearing these lyrics from "Murderer" by Impending Doom while you're slaughtering waves of monsters:

We have to realize
A reality beyond our eyes
In an unseen world
The anti christ is gonna rise and we’ll
Have to realize
A reality beyond our eyes
In an unseen world
The anti christ will fall

So are these monsters the work of Satan, and we're all wielding the power of "the Lord" to destroy them? Is that why you included a priest character as well? Of all the wealth of non-religious affiliated metal bands you could have picked from, you selected only Christian bands. Can't help but think you've got an agenda going here.

Why does it matter if the band is christian? I'm an atheist, and I fail to see what's so horrible about christian metal. Religious nuts trying to take evolution out of school? Not okay. Christian metal in a videogame? I fail to see the problem. And as long as their lyrics isn't about slaughtering non-christians and that homosexuality is a sin that should be punished by death I fail to see the issue here...

[GunsForBucks]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Rotten Ribbs:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Tom Servo:

Diposting pertama kali oleh GunsForBucks:

Diposting pertama kali oleh C0rn3j:

You keep whining that songs don't belong in the game because they trigger your personal beliefs, that will convince people that you are tolerant.

Are you saying that to me? ... did you actually read anything I wrote?

[CorporateHammer]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Tom Servo:

Diposting pertama kali oleh sebo:

that's what Christians usually do... they feel the need to preach their religion any chance they get. personally, i am not a fan of it because i believe religion is something that should be kept private without constantly "flaunting" it.

Exactly.

Have I displayed my religious affiliation on this thread? People are assuming I'm an atheist. I could be Jewish for all they know. The point is, people shouldn't be forcing their religion onto others, especially those who create products of entertainment that are targeted at people of all different religions and walks of life, and that's exactly what the developers have tried to do in a subtle but not-so-subtle-at-all way.

LOL, I just love how having sound options to disable lyrics and cut volume on the music completely results in trying to secretly convert a person to Christianity. I also like how a person who gets off their ass and creates a game developing company then puts music in the game he or she likes is forcing their religion. No one is forcing you to buy or play the game, and the devs certainly have the right to place whatever music they see fit in the game they made weather you like it or not, simple.

[Maniac Mike]

This would be like me being mad at rockstar for including songs about drugs in GTA 5 because I think drugs are bad. Seriously get over it.

"I HATE CHRISTIANS SO MUCH THAT I REFUSE TO SO MUCH AS BUY A GAME THAT HAS CHRISTIAN SONGS IN IT!"

Why is it that Christians got so much flack for being intolerant, yet people like this don't.
Hypocrites, bloody stupid hypocrites.

[GAZ]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Tom Servo:

Diposting pertama kali oleh sebo:

that's what Christians usually do... they feel the need to preach their religion any chance they get. personally, i am not a fan of it because i believe religion is something that should be kept private without constantly "flaunting" it.

Exactly.

Have I displayed my religious affiliation on this thread? People are assuming I'm an atheist. I could be Jewish for all they know. The point is, people shouldn't be forcing their religion onto others, especially those who create products of entertainment that are targeted at people of all different religions and walks of life, and that's exactly what the developers have tried to do in a subtle but not-so-subtle-at-all way.

That's what EVERYONE does. EVERYONE feels like they need to express their opinion or views. The guys that made the game are Christians who love Christian metal so they put it in THEIR game that they are sharing with you. They are not saying you need to be Christian they just put what they like in the game. Aside from them having Christian metal I have never heard anything from these guys about their views (i.e. if they hate homosexual marriage in relation to their religious views like Chik-fil-A expressed). People are allowed to share things they like or dislike. You're putting your views out there, or "flaunting" as you say that a Christian should not put their faith out there. There is a difference between a person shoving religion down someone else's throat and a person who just shows what they love.

[A Toothless Casserole]

OP's post kinda confused me. Are *ALL* the songs from christian bands or are they mixed?

[Rotten Ribbs]

Diposting pertama kali oleh HyperWeapon:

Keep whining about religion while you demand that other people need to adhere to what you believe.

Diposting pertama kali oleh C0rn3j:

You're the one who is being intolerant and toxic.

I haven't said one thing bad about anyone else's beliefs nor have I demanded that anyone change what they believe.

It's not my fault militant athiests honestly think that anyone that disagrees with them is "intolerant and bigoted". Oh, the irony.

[Svide]

SHUT UP

Holy F*ck! Just shut the F*ck up all of you. It's just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Music. Don't play the "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Game if it hurts your "FEELINGS" that there is "CHRISTIAN MUSIC".

[Vazi]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Tom Servo:

Diposting pertama kali oleh sebo:

that's what Christians usually do... they feel the need to preach their religion any chance they get. personally, i am not a fan of it because i believe religion is something that should be kept private without constantly "flaunting" it.

Exactly.

Have I displayed my religious affiliation on this thread? People are assuming I'm an atheist. I could be Jewish for all they know. The point is, people shouldn't be forcing their religion onto others, especially those who create products of entertainment that are targeted at people of all different religions and walks of life, and that's exactly what the developers have tried to do in a subtle but not-so-subtle-at-all way.

Once again, you can turn off the lyrics, they're only lyrics, they aren't hurting you, or anyone else.

[Dapper Tardigrade]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Rotten Ribbs:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Tom Servo:

Diposting pertama kali oleh GunsForBucks:

Diposting pertama kali oleh C0rn3j:

You keep whining that songs don't belong in the game because they trigger your personal beliefs, that will convince people that you are tolerant.

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My problem isn't with the songs being in the game, my problem is with the developers trying to sell the game as being non-religious affiliated entertainment. Which it clearly isn't.

[MoshWolf]

I really like what they did with the soundtrack , and for me the songs are even better with vocals.

[Ruxspin]

Diposting pertama kali oleh UnluckyDuckie:

I would have never figured this out if you didn't point it, which really kinda blows a hole on your agenda conspiracy there.

I have in game music muted anyway so I can play Russian easy listening tracks from the 70's.

Absolutely agree, wouldn't have had a clue. Perhaps subliminal messaging going off here but, c'mon, relevance to gameplay? Very small.

[Dapper Tardigrade]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Zaltenos:

Diposting pertama kali oleh Tom Servo:

Exactly.

Have I displayed my religious affiliation on this thread? People are assuming I'm an atheist. I could be Jewish for all they know. The point is, people shouldn't be forcing their religion onto others, especially those who create products of entertainment that are targeted at people of all different religions and walks of life, and that's exactly what the developers have tried to do in a subtle but not-so-subtle-at-all way.

Once again, you can turn off the lyrics, they're only lyrics, they aren't hurting you, or anyone else.

You're missing the point. If the game had a soundtrack comprised of mostly racist songs, do you think we should just turn off the music and carry on then as well?

[JavaJack]

Diposting pertama kali oleh C0rn3j:

OP's post kinda confused me. Are *ALL* the songs from christian bands or are they mixed?

mixed.

[A Toothless Casserole]

Diposting pertama kali oleh BravoEcho:

Diposting pertama kali oleh C0rn3j:

OP's post kinda confused me. Are *ALL* the songs from christian bands or are they mixed?

mixed.

Oh. Then I don't see what the fuss is about.