[crossfire] blasphemy, vulgarities etc.

[Mark Wedel]

Yann CHachkoff wrote:
>> My main concern was however the language use of NPC's. I don't remember
>> which NPC's this concerns, but some use expressions that are forbidden
>> on Metalforge.
>>
> I disagree. If the NPC represents somebody that uses rude language, so be
> it. As long as the usage doesn't become excessive, I see no reason to
> change that *if that fits the character depicted*. I'd easily understand
> that an "upset" NPC or a gruesome pirate to use rude words; OTOH, for most
> NPCs, that would be inappropriate.

  I think it depends specifically on the words in use.  For many people/parents, 
certain words are off limits, and at some level, it isn't as much about the context.

  So having an NPC say 'you stupid bastard' would probably be fine.  Or we could 
even go the 'don't use swear words, but use symbols instead', so it could be 
'you !%$ bastard!'.  The context is there to know what the NPC thinks of you and 
that it is rude language, but doesn't use actual swear words.

  Some of this I'm sure comes back from metalforge, and maybe others, prohibit 
use of swear words in chatting and the like, so having NPC use these same 
prohibited words is a bit odd.