Or maybe if they are indeed missing in the final product that there is another explaination other than political correctness…you know…like the plot of the game maybe?

JamesCGamora;132261
Or maybe if they are indeed missing in the final product that there is another explaination other than political correctness…you know…like the plot of the game maybe?

IMHO, not including the towers in anything after 9/11, movies, games, ect, has less to do with pollitical correctness, and more about having respect and compation for the victims and their loved ones, who don't like constantly being reminded of what happened, but maybe, they can figure something out…assuming they didn't include them.

But, removing them from the picture all together in “period” piece has exactly the same effect. In fact it reminds me more that it happened by them NOT being there than if they were there…

Hmmm….well I hope this helps guys to bunk or debunk that fact of the WTCs.



You know what would be interesting. If the WTCs acted like a tuning-fork for ghost-like activity. Because if the metal it is made from and how big they are, if you send energy sound cord in between them, they amplify and create a sonic worm hole to the ghost world or something like that.

I know it is a stupid idea, but just a thought.

rockstar232007;132262
IMHO, not including the towers in anything after 9/11, movies, games, ect, has less to do with pollitical correctness, and more about having respect and compation for the victims and their loved ones, who don't like constantly being reminded of what happened, but maybe, they can figure something out…assuming they didn't include them.

I strongly and respectfully disagree. They existed, they're a part of historical fact. You can't just pick and choose what history to recognise just because it may run the risk of hurting people's feelings. It's been seven years, if people are still getting upset at the sight of the Twin Towers (we're talking images where the towers are intact with no smoke, fire or are collapsing) then I think that the desire to not hurt their feelings shouldn't act as the majority voice in deciding whether to include one of New York's most iconic skyscrapers.

It's like how some people suggested they should be digitally removed from films, whitewashing over their existance in the end becomes disrespectful, like they were a dirty secret we were as a race trying to sweep under the carpet.

Skanker's suggestion aside, I won't be mounting a bandwagon to get them instated but it'd be a mistake to disappear the World Trade Center in some mistaken intent of offending someone.


However with that said, I can see why they're absent, as that photograph looks pretty recent, so no surprise they aren't there… but if Skanker's hinting that they are in fact in the game (if you're able to give a bit more confirmation, that'd be awesome) then there's nothing to worry about.


On the subject of the picture itself, I quite like that they used a real photo of Manhattan, if they were able to recreate the whole city that'd be great, but using a photograph undoubtedly saves them a lot of hassle and still lets them have a realistic looking shot.

Oh well, towers or not…
I'm just glad the guys are back!

Thats a great photo comparison of Manhattan. I believe the location of the blast is the exact location of the actual firehouse in New York… which makes sense of course (just speculation). I visited that fire house a couple years ago which was very surreal!

This game looks amazing!

The trailer blew me away!

-Mark

I was looking at the comparison pic and freaked myself out for a moment and forgot the in game picture was not the real….it's kind of funny

You know what would be interesting. If the WTCs acted like a tuning-fork for ghost-like activity. Because if the metal it is made from and how big they are, if you send energy sound cord in between them, they amplify and create a sonic worm hole to the ghost world or something like that.

I know it is a stupid idea, but just a thought.

I seem to remember an interview not too long ago that said that the game was going to explain why all the paranormal activity seems to happen in NYC. Maybe there's your answer right there…

Oh, maybe they're not in. I was looking to the left of that circle with the question marks and thought I saw them, but I guess not, and yes, I have to agree with Kingpin, they were a part of history, and its annoying how people keep editing them out of movies and such.

*Shrugs* Again, maybe just me

But, removing them from the picture all together in “period” piece has exactly the same effect. In fact it reminds me more that it happened by them NOT being there than if they were there…

And this as well, especially since this is set in a time long before 9/11 happened.

Kingpin;132266
I strongly and respectfully disagree. They existed, they're a part of historical fact. You can't just pick and choose what history to recognise just because it may run the risk of hurting people's feelings. It's been seven years, if people are still getting upset at the sight of the Twin Towers (we're talking images where the towers are intact with no smoke, fire or are collapsing) then I think that the desire to not hurt their feelings shouldn't act as the majority voice in deciding whether to include one of New York's most iconic skyscrapers.

It's like how some people suggested they should be digitally removed from films, whitewashing over their existance in the end becomes disrespectful, like they were a dirty secret we were as a race trying to sweep under the carpet.

This is a great explanation. I get that people are upset about what happened. I get that it still affects people every day of their lives to this day. Erasing them from history is unacceptable. The buildings stood at that location until September 11th, 2001. Because they are gone now does not mean that we should forget they ever existed and pretend like they didn't.

markderidder;132269
Thats a great photo comparison of Manhattan. I believe the location of the blast is the exact location of the actual firehouse in New York… which makes sense of course (just speculation). I visited that fire house a couple years ago which was very surreal!

I was just about to make this point myself. I definitely think that's where that blast is originating from.