Remove the Wernher von Braun quotes

[Scorcher24]

That guy was part of the SS and was responsible for the V2 Rocket. I find it very unfitting to quote him in a video game.

[Japanese shaman girl]

Originally posted by killreaperUSMC:

You do realize that he actually didnt like warfare. He developed the V2 because he loved space, dreamed of building rockets to get man there, had to serve (at that time you just about every military age German male had to serve), and it was the only way to get funding to do rocket research. Not every German soldier or even SS man was a monster, there were plenty that were just people. Its almost like you should judge them for, I dont know, their actions. Seriously, research the man.

It's not even about Wernher as a person but about something he said. Absolutely ridiculous. Isn't the ship in System Shock called the Von Braun,too ? All this hate speech!

[meraco]

Originally posted by killreaperUSMC:

You do realize that he actually didnt like warfare. He developed the V2 because he loved space, dreamed of building rockets to get man there, had to serve (at that time you just about every military age German male had to serve), and it was the only way to get funding to do rocket research. Not every German soldier or even SS man was a monster, there were plenty that were just people. Its almost like you should judge them for, I dont know, their actions. Seriously, research the man.

^^ This...

The man did more good in his lifetime than anything his technology was used for in the war... In the end.. he was a scientist and his works benefited mankind.

Without him.. there would be no ISS, GPS, Mars Missions, Moon Landing, Communication sats...

[mirasstone]

And I was just quiting the game to demand exactly that. I don´t care if his work was making moon landings posible.
He deseverves a foodnote in history, as all his work after the 3rd reich can be seen as compensation rather then private acheafment.
And yes I´m a german so get rid of this abomination or at least write down the number of victims wo perished during him developing the V1 and 2

[JoeWhizer]

And you think to build that is the same as to kill someone directly or shoot the rocket by yourself?

Werd erwachsen junge

[Gameboy Nitro]

Von Braun did nothing wrong.

[Afro Luigi]

Everyone needs to calm and stop attacking each other.

While Wernher von Braun was a member of the SS and did develop the V-2 rocket, the technology developed there is largely responsible for getting the human to Space. He developed the rocket that launched the USA's first statellite, and chief architect of the Saturn V launch vehicle that got the Apollo spacecraft to the moon.

We can honor his contributions to space exploration, while also condemning things done while he worked on Nazi Germany. But ignoring him would be doing a disservice to the history of Space Exploration.

edit: spelling.

[Raswayare]

We're all benefiting from the scientific research done during various wars.
Hiding the name behind the invention is nothing more than forgetting.
What you desire is the polar opposite; expose them to the people and don't forget, remember who he was and what he did.
Least we can avoid to repeat history.

[Bert]

Originally posted by Scorcher24:

That guy was part of the SS and was responsible for the V2 Rocket. I find it very unfitting to quote him in a video game.

The typical german, afraid of his countries own history. Thats one of those reasons why maniacs like merkel and her moral slaves can do whatever they want..........

If you want to subdue a modern german, just pretend "he said nazi things" his mouth will be shut forever........ even if you a-s-s-r-a-p-e his friend shortly after that

i am ashamed... to have such mindless slaves in my country......

[Japanese shaman girl]

Go play Hearts of Iron if you want that. This is a X game for God's sake.

[Balabalalde]

I think this wins the "pearl-clutching comment of the day" award.

[mirasstone]

ediid, without the more then 200000 victims in peenemunde there would be no space program you should say

[Swagmaster Love 🇪🇺]

Originally posted by Afro Luigi:

Everyone needs to calm and stop attacking each other.

While Wernher von Braun was a member of the SS and did develop the V-2 rocket, the technology developed there is largely responsible for getting the human to Space. He developed the rocket that launched the USA's first statellite, and chief architect of the Saturn V launch vehicle that got the Apollo spacecraft to the moon.

We can honor his contributions to space exploration, while also condemning things down while he worked on Nazi Germany. But ignoring him would be doing a disservice to the history of Space Exploration.

The game does not do that though. It merely glorifies this individual as an supposedly inspiring role-model.

Adolf Hitler was responsible for a lot of more advancements in technology, I don't see the game honoring him though - for obvious reasons that cannot be justified.

[JoeWhizer]

I am also german and I do not agree with this to remove him. It's ridiculous

[Master Zone]

Originally posted by Scorcher24:

That guy was part of the SS and was responsible for the V2 Rocket. I find it very unfitting to quote him in a video game.

Oh no here come the SJW.........

[Toxo]

I hereby petition Egosoft to remove ALL qoutes from any source that isn't Wernher von Braun and then ship a copy of this exclusive game-version to Scorcher24.