The Daily Show PWNS anti-gaming Senators.

[Jo Dawn]

Well, my intention wasn't to question who should purchase the game (ie, parents buyingfor they're kids... though I doubt most parents are smart enough NOT to buy the game. They don't care about the violence if it means that their kid will be popular if they own it).

It was just a question. Because I don't understand why we must make games so violent and why they are enjoyable. I'm not saying I've never played one. I'm just voicing a small lingering thought that's been in my mind for awhile now. I don't think we NEED games that are overly violent. We don't, really. No one NEEDS violence. I think it shows alot about our society and life today, actually. I did my college term paper about this, in fact.

Anyhow... it was simply a wonder on my part, didn't mean to take away from the actual conversation.

[愛]

Sorry, but a game about running through a meadow of flowers to get to a certain goal isn't my idea of a video game.

Video games have thrived on violence. There are varying degrees of violence, ranging from jumping on an enemy, to blowing someone's face off. That's what video games are all about. While there is violence, there is also a hint of eye-hand coordination, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Many people miss the point that video games require a lot of brain use. The presentation of these skills are rather extreme, but any other presentation would be boring. People love violence. It's a part of our brain that longs for sex and total destruction. People may deny it, and say they don't like violence, but they are only convincing themselves as such. You don't need to be afraid of violence, but you shouldn't make a habit of inflicting such violence on anyone.

After all, they're just video games. They're not real. It's the mental stability and parental upbringing that give rise to actions such as shooting up schools and blowing up cars. Don't stereotype and think everyone has this kind of mentality.

[Dr. Doom]

People should just play whatever the **** they want, as long as they can handle it.

[Jo Dawn]

I certainly never stereotyped. Nor was I debating anyone's mentality, nor their ability to 'take' a certain kind of game.

My simple statement was that I don't think we need violence as a form of entertainment. People got along for more years than not with a better state of living (violence-wise) and had alot of fun without it.

I don't wish to debate this, as it will never be a won conversation by anyone, because it's going to be taken to heart by way too many people. I was merely speaking a thought and didn't go into statistics.


...But I can. So can everyone. So let's not let one person's little wonder grow out of control by over-reacting as we as a society tend to do.

[愛]

So what kind of entertainment are you suggesting? Something where it all works out in the end? If I wanted that, I'd watch Barney and Friends all day. I'd go play My Little Pony for GBA.

Entertainment varies for everyone, and the reason why violence is such a good form of entertainment for many people is because it's interesting. It's something that doesn't happen every day. Why do you think there's so much information and analysis on wars? Because they don't happen all that often. It's interesting for many people. Would you watch a show about a guy who goes to work, comes home, makes dinner, and goes to bed? No. You want some spice, something to mix things up a bit. You want conflict, jealousy, hatred, revenge. Something that'll spark your attention. Things of that nature aren't too far from violence. So in a weird kind of way, everyone wants some form of violence, whether it's physical or mental. So we don't need violence? That depends on your way of thinking.

That's just my reasoning. Take it with a grain of salt or not.

[Jo Dawn]

So what kind of entertainment are you suggesting? Something where it all works out in the end?

Not at all. 'Not working out in the end' and 'violence' are not synonymous.

Entertainment varies for everyone, and the reason why violence is such a good form of entertainment for many people is because it's interesting.

I, personally... find that kinda sad.


*shrugs* But hey... that's only me.

[愛]

And I find that kind of insulting, so we're even.

I'll keep that in mind for when you find something interesting, I'll be sure to call it sad.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

I, personally... find that kinda sad.


*shrugs* But hey... that's only me.

And I find you a total snob.

*shrugs* But hey... that's only me.


People who get entertainment out of FPSs or worse aren't "sad" or "bad people" so long as they have the intelligence to differentiate reality from make-believe.

So I guess anybody who enjoys a horror movie is sad and pathetic. As is anybody who enjoys heavy metal.

Oh yeah, and all you people who read comic books about ninjas and fighting and violence, you're all total sad losers.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Okay, this is turning into a fight. I guess its beyond the capacity of humans to all agree to accept different each other's different point of views, aka, the problem with society today.

Locked.

[Jo Dawn]

You know what I find funny here?

The fact that I made perfectly clear I wasn't putting anyone down, nor their interests. I even said I played the games I spoke of. I love video games. And I love horror movies.

I was very specific when I said I was merely voiceing a question. I was not preaching to anyone about anything.

So, the reactions here, which were totally rash and, reading them, I can see were written without even reading what I wrote... well... they made me laugh.

Because I was so clear to say that I enjoy the same game you all do. I was clear in that I wasn't bashing them, yet I was jumped upon. I was calm, un-argumentative, and made clear in nearly EVERY post I made to say it was just a question that nagged me. Not an opinion. Not a fact. Not an argument.

And yet...

I was highly disappointed by the immaturity shown with the responses. (A snob? Ha!) They're video games. People can love them and have questions about the content without being 'biased (ha!!)'. (By the way, I love FPS, and I never said people were 'sad' who liked them. Don't take my words out of context.)

This never warranted so many rash and bad feelings... and waaaay more thought than it ever deserved. My fault for assuming posting a simple thought would be met by similar consideration and thought or just simply be ignored.

Such a tizzy for one girl's simple thought!

[愛]

If you don't have anything positive to say, keep your damn comments to yourself, and stay out of this section.

There. I'm done. I'll be sure to ignore you next time.

[Jo Dawn]

...Saying I love FPS, horror movies and video games is negative?? ...Wow.

Making sure to be calm and concise and explain how I wasn't meaning anything in a bad way is wrong?

Bizarro world.

(Plus why stay out of this section? I love games)

[ThirdMarioBro]

*sigh* I tried. Why can't we all just drop it. This was supposed to be a thread about laughing at how stupid and dense out governments officials are, not a thread where everybody flames each other.