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Due to the censoring of the Australian version of Saints Row 4, NO ONE in Australia will be able to play with ANYONE outside of Australia. The same goes if you live in US/UK/EU or even New Zealand (2000km away), you won't be able to play with anyone in Australia. The Censored version of the game is INCOMPATIBLE with the Uncensored version.
http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3336763/australian-saints-row-4-unable-to-co-op-internationally-due-to-cut-content
http://www.polygon.com/2013/8/5/4589676/saints-row-4-in-australia-not-compatible-for-co-op-play-in-other
I originally said this " So even if you aren't Australian, help us out by signing this petition.". If you are wanting to play with an Australian and you don't live in Australia, signing this petition will also help YOU out.
**UPDATE**
SR4 now rated MA15+ in Australia.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/02/modified-saints-row-4-given-australian-ma15-rating/
http://www.polygon.com/2013/8/2/4581454/censored-saints-row-4-receives-ma15-rating-in-australia
No words if anything else has been changed. This mission that has been removed seems to be so bad that it alone was causing SR4 to be banned. If it is something so small, what was the need to remove it?
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The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for Saints Row 4, two times already. Which means at this stage Australians will NOT get Saints Row 4 at all, it will effectively be banned, won't be sold in Australia at all. From what I have been able to gather, Australia is one of the only, if not the only country in which Saints Row 4 won't be sold. Australia recently received a R18+ Classification for games, Saints Row 4 is set to be the first game banned after the introduction of the R18+ Classification. This petition is to get the Australian Classification Board to reconsider their decision and give Saints Row 4 an R18+ classification. The game it was first presented with, not a watered down version. So even if you aren't Australian, help us out by signing this petition.
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October 18, 2013
The incompatibility between the censored Australian version and the international release creates a massive barrier for players everywhere. Post the link to the AusGamers article on Facebook to explain why this affects everyone regardless of where you live. Email the developers now to demand a global release that restores cooperative functionality.
October 18, 2013
The momentum behind this campaign is undeniable and it proves that gamers refuse to accept restricted content. Post this link on your Facebook wall right now to keep the pressure on the decision makers. Send an email to your local representative demanding they address these forced compatibility barriers today.
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been waiting for this game forever and now this happens. really frustrating that we get the chopped up version and cant even connect to international servers. just release the uncensored version already.
This is ridiculous. I just want to play co-op with my mates overseas without being punished for living in Australia. Let us play the full game.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Due to the censoring of the Australian version of Saints Row 4, NO ONE in Australia will be able to play with ANYONE outside of Australia. The same goes if you live in US/UK/EU or even New Zealand (2000km away), you won't be able to play with anyone in Australia. The Censored version of the game is INCOMPATIBLE with the Uncensored version.
http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3336763/australian-saints-row-4-unable-to-co-op-internationally-due-to-cut-content
http://www.polygon.com/2013/8/5/4589676/saints-row-4-in-australia-not-compatible-for-co-op-play-in-other
I originally said this " So even if you aren't Australian, help us out by signing this petition.". If you are wanting to play with an Australian and you don't live in Australia, signing this petition will also help YOU out.
**UPDATE**
SR4 now rated MA15+ in Australia.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/02/modified-saints-row-4-given-australian-ma15-rating/
http://www.polygon.com/2013/8/2/4581454/censored-saints-row-4-receives-ma15-rating-in-australia
No words if anything else has been changed. This mission that has been removed seems to be so bad that it alone was causing SR4 to be banned. If it is something so small, what was the need to remove it?
---
The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for Saints Row 4, two times already. Which means at this stage Australians will NOT get Saints Row 4 at all, it will effectively be banned, won't be sold in Australia at all. From what I have been able to gather, Australia is one of the only, if not the only country in which Saints Row 4 won't be sold. Australia recently received a R18+ Classification for games, Saints Row 4 is set to be the first game banned after the introduction of the R18+ Classification. This petition is to get the Australian Classification Board to reconsider their decision and give Saints Row 4 an R18+ classification. The game it was first presented with, not a watered down version. So even if you aren't Australian, help us out by signing this petition.
Updates
October 18, 2013
The incompatibility between the censored Australian version and the international release creates a massive barrier for players everywhere. Post the link to the AusGamers article on Facebook to explain why this affects everyone regardless of where you live. Email the developers now to demand a global release that restores cooperative functionality.
October 18, 2013
The momentum behind this campaign is undeniable and it proves that gamers refuse to accept restricted content. Post this link on your Facebook wall right now to keep the pressure on the decision makers. Send an email to your local representative demanding they address these forced compatibility barriers today.
4 Comments
Are you serious? regional locking the game so we cant play with friends is total garbage. FIX IT.
been waiting for this game forever and now this happens. really frustrating that we get the chopped up version and cant even connect to international servers. just release the uncensored version already.
This is ridiculous. I just want to play co-op with my mates overseas without being punished for living in Australia. Let us play the full game.
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Are you serious? regional locking the game so we cant play with friends is total garbage. FIX IT.