Will Apple Reject This? (or will Sarah Palin sue me?)

scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
edited November -1 in Announce Your Game!
http://gamesalad.com/game/play/66807

what do you think?

Before making a full featured game I thought I would submit this to see if apple lets it through.
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  • design219design219 Member Posts: 2,273
    Hmmm, It's hard to say. You don't mention her name (or did I miss it?)

    I think it could be a hit. I'd get it!
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    nope, but I used a real sound clip "say it ain't so, joe"
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    LOL I was laughing so hard, this is hilarious!

    I don't know if they would pull it, but someone tea party member could purchase it and possibly report it, but I say go for it!

    Also, I think you should send a promo to Kathy Griffin, she'd love this and she could promote it for you! :)

    You could send a promo to Levi too :)
  • RattleheadRattlehead Member Posts: 485
    I kind of doubt they would shoot it down. Mark Fiore had a tough go with Apple over his NewsToons application but it eventually made it online. Political satire has been around for eons and most politicians seem to tolerate it at the very least.

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newstoons/id347104529?mt=8

    I'd maybe avoid using the sound byte though...
  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    Just get some hockey mom minnesotan to do the voice overs for you. That way you could get a few more phrases than the 'Say it ain't so' line...

    Otherwise, Hillary-ous!
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    Thanks for the feedback!

    Any females here from Minnesota?

    :)
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    There's someone on this very forum (sorry, can't remember the name) whose whole company basically supplies voiceover work.

    I'm sure they'd have someone who could do it!

    QS :D

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
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  • IntelligentDesignerIntelligentDesigner Member Posts: 517
    @Scitunes, I really would like to see this, but the gamesalad plugin update is stalling the app...

    Teabaggers are funny!
  • BarkBarkCoBarkBarkCo Member Posts: 1,400
    quantumsheep said:
    There's someone on this very forum (sorry, can't remember the name) whose whole company basically supplies voiceover work.

    I'm sure they'd have someone who could do it!

    QS :D

    VoiceExpress?

    http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=7120
  • DaneC020DaneC020 Member Posts: 90
    I couldn't check the game out since I am not on safari right now but if you have any political figures or poke fun in any way shape or form at politics, you have a chance of being rejected.. My application was rejected unfortunately but we had quite a few politicians but was in all good taste we thought.... Oh well..

  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    I remembered this game, but I am hoping that the top down view point of my game will sneak it past the apple reviewers. At no point is Palin's face shown - it is strongly implied but never mentioned explicitly.
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    Well, I just uploaded to apple (without the palin sound bite). fingers crossed!

    The plan is to pull it if it is approved and reupload it as a new game with a lot more features.

    New title: Tea Bagger Bounty Hunt (there will be more to it than just "defending the border")
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    @scitunes, why don't you just save all of the new features for an update?
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    I want it to be the best it can be while it is on the new release list
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    scitunes said:
    http://gamesalad.com/game/play/66807

    what do you think?

    or will Sarah Palin sue me?

    Reckin' she cant read so you're good to go.
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    Scitunes, Sarah Palin won't sue you but I will sue you for loss of hearing, mental anguish and lack of sleep.... I LAY AWAKE FOR 12 HOURS STRAIGHT WITH THAT BLOODY MUSIC LOOP STUCK IN MY HEAD!!!!!

    Very funny, though ;)
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    Yeah, they didn't reject Duck Hunt, eh? :P
  • IntelligentDesignerIntelligentDesigner Member Posts: 517
    @Scitunes, I would think the App Store would have to allow this since they allow propaganda like Palin, Beck, Hannity, Limbaugh, Malkin, and other moonbat talking points as well as apps like "Tea Party Voice", "Tea Party Talk Radio", "Tea Party Memo", "Tea Party Finder", "iRightWing" and numerous other right wing propaganda outlets.

    Equal time, right?

    I'd still like to see your app, but the Safari plug in does not work. Can you post a vid?

    I am working on "TeaBaggers -- Steeping Dogs Lie" which will be out by the end of August.
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    @ID - nice title!

    i'll work on a quick vid
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    REJECTED!!!

    Thank you for submitting Tea Bagger Border Patrol to the App Store. We've reviewed Tea Bagger Border Patrol and determined that we cannot post this version of your iPhone application to the App Store because it contains objectionable content and is in violation of Section 3.3.18 from the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement which states:

    "Applications may be rejected if they contain content or materials of any kind (text, graphics, images, photographs, sounds, etc.) that in Apple's reasonable judgement may be found objectionable, for example, materials that may be considered obscene, pornographic, or defamatory."

    Oh well...
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    I'm assuming they are referring to defamatory.
  • design219design219 Member Posts: 2,273
    Geez, that too bad. I was looking forward to it.
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Damn! I was really looking forward to this one too! :(
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    I replied to their email and asked for more specifics to see if it was something I could change. Obviously they may be objecting to the entire idea.
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    butterbean said:
    I was really looking forward to this one too! :(

    I'm actually glad it didn't get through. That's why I like GameSalad. It's a place where I don't have to read about the stock market falling or the bitter rivalry between a two-party system.

    I was staying off the forums for a while, otherwise I probably would have posted about this earlier. I thought Apple frowns against political apps.
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    @Photics - are you a Birther?
  • design219design219 Member Posts: 2,273
    Oh lord, let's don't get that all started here.

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  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    that was meant as a joke (I guess I forgot to add a smiley)

    :)
  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    scitunes said:
    :)

    That makes a big difference. :-)

    I could write a rant on my political views, but that's not what I think this place is about... GAMES... we're supposed to make games here. Apple shot down a politically offensive app and I'm glad.

    The games that do well appeal to a wide audience. With the nation divided, making a pro democrat (or pro republican) app is like cutting your sales possibilities in half.

    ...possibly even more, as do the people outside of America really care about US politics?
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    I didn't care if it made money. I was just having fun with it.
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