Off topic I guess, but:
But nevertheless, I think Black Isle today would somehow still be able to come through to the fans and build a better game, even if that meant having to face lawsuits from soccer moms
True, but I do fear those 'soccer moms' and 'concerned parent groups' ultimately make it incredibly difficult even if developers are willing to go through the hassle of lawsuits and what more.. when WallMart or other important stores decide, based upon the always non-professional and incredibly biased opinions of these parent groups, to not to carry certain games because of their apparently 'offensive' content.
It's stupid, as there are 'normal' movies out there with more porn content than GTA that can be seen by 13 year olds... but currently there's little "we" can do about it. Same goes for sex, but it's even more true for drugs in movies vs. drugs in games.
I don't think investors would like to see their money go up in smoke just because a developer is kinda stubborn on the choice of content either,
Cheers
