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David
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Jan 22, 2011 03:52PM
Well I though since you guys have a thread about TV, that we should do one for video games. So what do you think about them? Do you think that they rot your brain and influence what you do? Or do you think they are harmless entertainment. I think they are harmless entertainment but thats just me.
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Eh... Depends. The really violent ones probably shouldn't be played all the time, and by small kids. But things like sing star or the sims are so harmless. I guess it's like with TV: Bad if you do it all the time, okay if you do it sometimes.
I only play online scrabble... and that's not video games. They make my head hurt.
medal of honour!!! woohhoo!! :P
Hahaha. i think call of duty is better though. but i do kinda wanna play the new medal of hnor that is just like COD modern warfare.
Emma (Audere est facere) wrote: "Eh... Depends. The really violent ones probably shouldn't be played all the time, and by small kids. But things like sing star or the sims are so harmless. I guess it's like with TV: Bad if you do ..."I disagree on the whole Sing Star thing. Those can be very damaging to a kid's self esteem. I mean, last time I tried it, it called me a wannabe loser. (I don't really think it's dangerous to self-esteem or anything, though...just joking around.)
David wrote: "Hahaha. i think call of duty is better though. but i do kinda wanna play the new medal of hnor that is just like COD modern warfare."Well yeah no one can beat COD!
Currently am waiting for gears of war 3..
You play v games *raises eye-brows* I thought you just oggled over stars
Lol I love video games!!!! Especially where you can kill someone lol lol
Yea I love the violent games. The more violent the better like GTA and COD and yea.
@stray ..What was unexpected? @David.. I know right! Have you played assassins creed??
No I want to though. Have u played Grand Theft Auto 4?
Some are okay but Iget tired of them far too quickly. But it's sometimes fun to watch my brothers play because they play better than me. Exceptat some games. Haha.
I spend so much time on goodreads and playing online scrabble that I hardly get time to write, let alone play video games.
Online scrabble.
David wrote: "No I want to though. Have u played Grand Theft Auto 4?"who hasnt played gta4! its like one of the most awesomest game ever!
and you should definitely play assasin creed.. if you liked prince of persia you'll love assasin creed
I never played prince of persia, but assassins creed looks awesome.
oh my god man!how come you have never played prince of persia!
lol!!put it at the top of your list.. :P
maybe? but prince of persia is awesome....
Fariha(Tel dekho aur tel ki dhar dekho) wrote: "David wrote: "No I want to though. Have u played Grand Theft Auto 4?"who hasnt played gta4! its like one of the most awesomest game ever!
and you should definitely play assasin creed.. if you lik..."
I haven't!
yay!!! *ticks david off the list of the people she has forced to play prince of persia*
Amina wrote: "Fariha(Tel dekho aur tel ki dhar dekho) wrote: "David wrote: "No I want to though. Have u played Grand Theft Auto 4?"who hasnt played gta4! its like one of the most awesomest game ever!
and yo..."
you're an exceptional case :P
Fariha(Tel dekho aur tel ki dhar dekho) wrote: "@stray ..What was unexpected? @David.. I know right! Have you played assassins creed??"
I really couldn't picture you as a video game lover ^^
really?? how come?
lol oohhkkhhaayy :P
I think that video games can affect people, but not to the point of it being dangerous. But of course that depends on what game you're playing. Like for instance there's a game called Manhunt which is all about killing people in different ways. Taken from Wikipedia: "The player is rated from one to five stars at the end of each level which is largely affected by the gruesomeness of the killings and the speed of completion. Executions are preferred in order to gain a higher score, thus encouraging players to play as viscerally as possible."
And of course: "In the United Kingdom, the game was linked to the murder of Stefan Pakeerah, 14, by his friend Warren Leblanc, 17, on 27 February 2004. Giselle Pakeerah, the victim's mother, claimed that Leblanc had been "obsessed" with the game after he pleaded guilty in court."
This game is banned in many countries, and I myself think there's no point in playing it. Not just because it sounds gruesome, but because the whole plot about killing people sounds boring. But really, who is to blame for the death of Giselle? Is it the game that made Leblanc kill him, or is it that the parents couldn't see that their own son was a sociopath?
@NO ONe That's a good point, and the same debate could be brought against violent TV shows. In fact there have been several cases over the years where people (mainly teens) have tried to use that as a defense in the courts. Saying that too much violence on TV had desensetized them to reality, and they didn't understand the severity of their actions. I say it's BS.
Exactly. How far can someone go to actually lay the blame on TV shows or games? As we are born we learn the difference between right and wrong. I don't believe a TV show or a game can't change a "normal" person's morality to the point of murder.
Mary Who Loves Da Rain wrote: "Rene wrote: "I barely play them, but it is okay. I believe it lacks creativity."Haha, totally."
Games lack creativity? I must disagree with that statement. There are several games with great plots, as well as games with boring and idiotic plots. Maybe you just haven’t found a game which complies well with you.
Games lack creativity? I must disagree with that statement. There a..."
I could not agree with this more. Games are wonderfully interactive stories, often with beautiful art. And they're so damn fun. I've played some MMORPGs, Fable, Portal, and too many to name. Those are most definitely my favorites, though.
Like everything else, moderation is the key.
