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Modern Warfare 2 Map is Removed After Offending Muslim Gamers
Posted: 08.10.2012 10:17 by Nick Akerman Comments: 22
If you still play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 you may have noticed something unusual over the weekend. The Favela multiplayer map has been removed after complaints from offended Muslim gamers.

Two paintings depicting a quote from Muhammad were hung in a bathroom on the map. One was even above a toilet. Infinity Ward is making quick edits to the level before putting it online once more.

You can see the paintings in the video below:



Activision responded:

"We apologize to anyone who found this image offensive. Please be assured we were unaware of this issue and that there was no intent to offend. We are working as quickly as possible to remove this image and any other similar ones we may find from our various game libraries."

The map should be live again soon.
Source: Joystiq

Comments

By djole381 (SI Elite) on Oct 08, 2012
djole381
I can't believe that anyone can be offended by such a trivial thing.
By HenoKutus (SI Core) on Oct 09, 2012
HenoKutus
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By Xyfer117 (SI Core) on Oct 08, 2012
Xyfer117
OMG this kind of crap doesnt even surprise me anymore but it still boils my blood.
By SiyaenSokol (SI Elite) on Oct 09, 2012
SiyaenSokol
Strange how people even find these things. You would think that the amount of running and bullets would be enough to keep you from site seeing... I respect religion, but I don't support it. Most of these people are too sensitive.
By Xyfer117 (SI Core) on Oct 09, 2012
Xyfer117
Agreed, its like they LOOK for things to have a moan at.
By djole381 (SI Elite) on Oct 09, 2012
djole381
Strange how they're not rioting, burning and killing over this.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Oct 09, 2012
Kres
HenoKutus please don't be so offensive.
By jak12000 (SI Newbie) on Oct 09, 2012
jak12000
with so much anger toward the "west" anything will get people worked up, In any case all we want was an apology and we got it.
By HenoKutus (SI Core) on Oct 09, 2012
HenoKutus
Well,maybe they can shut down Call of Duty 4 Radiant too because all of these textures are in the program for the making of free maps.
Too bad for us,and all the sites who support them.
Ridiculous!
By lichlord (SI Core) on Oct 09, 2012
lichlord
all it does is a mistake really the texturer of that map he mustn't have either known it or wanted to try an easter egg or whatever...

you can say its because they monopolize games and want to play the cheap one while maxing profits thus using things they can find around on the net

but really if you gonna blame it at that you might just go shout at the system...

also really so much reasons for cultural conflicts can happen west/middleeast/east cultures have many diffrences in what we can see as a offence they can have it as compliment so yeah

manyy reasons to make up for why they angry as for what has happened it could be becuz they are cheap basterds or because they racists i don't care anymore really people will always find a reason to be angry at something or to point fingers around...
By YouriRevenn (SI Veteran Member) on Oct 09, 2012
YouriRevenn
just vov... some1 need to fap more often.. :D
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Oct 10, 2012
FoolWolf
I for one didn't know that there was anything in the Koran against hanging quotes on the bathroom walls.
Can't believe that someone did this on purpose - but it did remind me a bit about this South Park episode: http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/103765/fa-la-la-your-la

Anyway - if this is a huge thing for muslim gamers, one should probably take that into consideration with the next game to check contents with a special religious target groups - not forgetting atheists....
By djole381 (SI Elite) on Oct 10, 2012
djole381
I don't think there even is anything in Koran against hanging quotes on the bathroom though there are some weird rules regarding personal hygiene.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_toilet_etiquette
By jak12000 (SI Newbie) on Oct 10, 2012
jak12000
is not in the Koran because it is a hadeeth from the Prophet.
By djole381 (SI Elite) on Oct 10, 2012
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By Kres (SI Elite) on Oct 10, 2012
Kres
They should swap it for Jesus themed toilet paper (if I'm sort of Christian it is allowed? Do we have that rule?). Not that I don't respect religious people. Well if I'm to be perfectly honest, I do not extensively. But do whatever makes you go. I'm waiting for peeps to figure out singularity and then we'll know who is right. You religious people are so going to lose!
By bigjoe11a (I just got here) on Oct 10, 2012
bigjoe11a
I think he's jumping the gun on this, After all it's only a game. and now he's a fended. Well who takes the time out in battle to looks at the photo's on the wall no matter where they are hanging at. If this is the case. Then stop playing the game.
By SiyaenSokol (SI Elite) on Oct 11, 2012
SiyaenSokol
Exactly... if don't like what you are seeing or experiencing, then stop playing the game. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean that the whole world should care about it. I love the way that people manage to make a silly little thing just about them, and then we all have to get down on our knees and beg for forgiveness.
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Oct 11, 2012
FoolWolf
Well, I don't know if it is in the Koran or not - I just know that in the west there are people interpreting the bible to say whatever and whatnots so I guess the Islamic guys and gals have their own interpretations of it.

I just know that there are many people to offend and that it is impossible to please everyone. Now pretty close to an atheist - I don't get offended of religious texts in games - but perhaps I should be?

Seperate church and frags NOW!!!

Seriously, I think that some groups - not only these guys, are a bit too easily offended and needs to lighten up...
By lichlord (SI Core) on Oct 11, 2012
lichlord
Its far fetched thats for sure but like i said people will always find a way to get angry on something it isn't that hard to be...
By SiyaenSokol (SI Elite) on Oct 12, 2012
SiyaenSokol
It is incredibly easy to gain attention, and what a good way of doing it, by getting angry, and letting everybody know about it.