Localization is not limited to language. Compliance with laws regarding portrayal of violence, licensing paid to ratings boards and other taxes can add up.

The best example I know of is the localization of FF8 to Europe removed the word Nunchaku because they are outlawed in most jurisdictions (specifically France and maybe England). Paying attnetion to these minutia cost companies money but save them from messy legal problems and public outcry.

I agree with fellow poster: the idiot bankers ruined our reputation. The fact that ratings agencies AND insurers didn't stop this before it started means we deserve the situation we are in.

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Exactly. This is what has not been explained to the public: We are dismantling the people responsible for this mess. If they are allowed to go bankrupt, they were small potatoes. If they were bailed out, they made the wrong bets and now get publically dismantled. If they are stilla round, they will be a shell of their former selves, with all new personnel and a bad name anyway, so it is the same thing.

How much does Peter North usually get for his services to the Ladies?

Violation of CISP is a BIG deal. No one needs this information unless they are running your card. It has no other use than verification (kind of how a drivers license should only be produced for ID purposes)

It is not their fault you forgot to notify them of something so outside the realm of possibility as to be laughable. I mean, really! WHO goes to GERMANY on PURPOSE?!

Mandated cameras on all places that accept...crap

Federal Reserve Conspiracy Theorists = Gold-Foil Hats

In CivE, this is called a Safety Factor. Find out how much it needs to be to be safe, figure out how much wiggle room we can afford, add it in as possible. The problem is, City Councils can never afford ANY wiggle room...

The seatbelt, airbag and traction control industries must be similarly powerful. Its not that their product provides such an overwhelming good that makes it mandated. Also, they are powerfule, but not so powerful as to avoid strict regulation.

Ditto for vaccine industry, DOWN WITH THE MAN

Please note: you can't always get what you want when you want it. Drive a junker or ride the bus until you have the money to get more. Otherwise, live in Darfur where you aren't obligated to have car insurance.

DoWII is all about combined arms rather than unit spam. Mounting a successful defense involved rbinging several types of hurt on the opponent at once.

D'oh! It's like when I was 16^?^?21 and had no car...

It's like when I was 16 21 and had no car...