**OPINION/RANT/VENT** On violence in multiplayer shooter games **OPINION/RANT/VENT**

[Kerry]

In case it wasn't perfectly clear from my topic header, the content of this post is my opinion, ranting and venting. It is not to be construed as insulting, insinuating, or directed at anybody or any group in particular or specific.

In my opinion, when regarding video games there is a line that must never be crossed when it comes to violence in video games. Specifically, a line that can get blurred and invoke real-world penalties.

I'm referring to realism. Guns in player versus player video games are too real IMHO, and in some cases are outright real weapons. It gets too close to real war, and in a kid's mind? It's real.

Therefore, in my views, any weapon that can be used in a video game mode to virtually kill another player should be anime-fied or cartoon-ified.

Like the early 1980s GI JOE cartoon, your gun becomes a laser rifle and fires laser pulses, not bullets. You wanna play GI JOE? Then fine, but don't use real ammo, and make damn sure that people know that that gun is not real.

Additionally, I want to make it clear that this THEORETICAL solution, IF implemented, should function akin to the blood/guts/gore filter in most video games of the Shooter genre.

That way you can still have your violent video game, and parents can be satisfied knowing that their kid isn't growing up to be a mass murderer like some scare-tactic mass-media people like to claim.

I mean, anyone remember these?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY1KE502K7I

I'm not saying that realistic, violent video games should be banned. I'm saying that anything that looks like and functions like a real gun, should be restricted to fights against historical NPC enemies or fantasy enemies.

This would mean that games like Grand Theft Auto, EvE, War Thunder, etcetera; all games that are all PvP, all the time, would not be allowed to use real guns. Instead they'd have to have some kind of brightly-colored, NERF-ish part that says "THIS IS NOT A REAL GUN" to players. Fake guns, fake bullets.

Any game mode strictly against NPCs or bots (PvE) would be allowed to retain their realistic weapons because you're not shooting other players. But anything that is PvP gets modified to shoot lasers or something that's purely not real. And the guns get modified to have some kind of NERF-like coloring. Brightly colored orange components that scream "THIS IS FAKE!"


This also goes for tank guns and warship cannons in games like War Thunder, World of Warships, World of Warplanes and etcetera.

Violent video games can be quite fun, I'm a fan of a few of them myself. But some games against other players are TOO real, TOO close to actual war, for some parents' liking.

With this change, nobody will believe that the violence they're committing virtually, is actually real. Save the real bullets for PvE enemies, and set your weapons on heavy stun for PvP.

EDIT: Since some of you are misunderstanding me, let me reitierate: I want to make it clear that this THEORETICAL solution, IF implemented, should function akin to the blood/guts/gore filter in most video games of the Shooter genre. Additionally, I'm not talking about a MANDATORY change, just an optional filter that you can toggle on and off as you prefer.


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In case it wasn't perfectly clear from my topic header, the content of this post is my opinion, ranting and venting. It is not to be construed as insulting, insinuating, or directed at anybody or any group in particular or specific.

[Airmaster]

Nguyên văn bởi Kerry Freeman:

Nguyên văn bởi Airmaster:

From a tabloid supermarket magazine!!!! SERIOUSLY!!!! Your objecting to a satire article in a supermarket tabloid????? You are frikken deluded?

It's frikken satire which means its FAKE NEWS. The paper it's printed on isn't even worth wiping your ass with but your taking this bullsheet seriously??? DAMN ya got Drain Bramage!!!

You're seriously very, very ignorant.

Moderators need to close this thread for the stupidity alone because you're taking a FAKE NEWS satire article from a trash rag and trying pass it off as fact. The YouTuber who uploaded that crap should be biotch slapped and so should you for bringing it here.

You seriously need to get help. Please seek a psychologist ASAP. I'm not kidding!!!

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Because a triple palm face just does not cover the stupidity of your entire post and you deserve to be ridiculed!

I've reported your comment and profile to steam for threats and harassment. Enjoy your ban.

Honestly? With all your cries of "FAKE NEWS!" and your insults plus other malignant, maligning, malevolent comments, you sound like a certain orange-skinned former President that the entire world hates.

Is your real name "Donald John Trump" by any chance?

Reporting my profile for what? There's nothing on my profile that goes against steam policy and the only thing I did was call out the stupidity of your post quite strongly.

Telling you your entire post is stupid isn't restricting your speech nor did I say you should be beaten up and killed. A slap upside the head, you do richly deserve, isn't calling for violence against you but awake up call not to be so gullibly stupid to believe something that came from a fake news tabloid supermarket magazine uploaded to YouTube as fact then YOU use it to push an insanely moronic idea regarding banning guns in video games.

Yet here you are spreading exactly the same FALSE bullsheet the YouTube video is railing against printed in supermarket tabloid rags. YOU certainly don't leave very many people much choice but to believe you're out of your mind.

I never personally threatened you or harassed you. I engaged in the discussion and gave my outspoken opinion. Comparing me to Trump is you being a hypocrite. I must have struck a nerve because you edited and amended your comment just to take a snip at me with the Trump insult.

Guess what? Trump was always right.

https://youtu.be/j2TKoxQTdvI

[Morkonan]

Nguyên văn bởi Zef Davenport:

So you're basically saying a quite big percentage of the world's population is, with no doubt, dumb, and could potentially harm themselves without even noticing they're doing it....

Well, the comment was a bit satirical.

More appropriately, I think it is appropriate to engage in due-diligence when it comes to protecting everyone, not just the terminally stupid. :)

That's kind of insulting, but you're right. I mean, I've seen it in real life, with my two eyes, so I've got plenty of proof.

But still, do we really need big baddy companies to keep dummies-dumb-dumbes from allowing their kids to play gory games, and then come here and say something along the lines of "Games bad because violence, lets get on a pillow fight instead"?

Note your immediate dismissal and characterization of "big daddy companies" and the standard rhetoric of a "nanny state" sort of thing, first. :)

What I am saying is that it is necessary for us, as a collective nation of people, to sometimes convey information warning our fellow citizens of possible concerns as well as helping to prevent those less well-endowed in intelligence from bathing with a plugged-in toaster.

And, there are things that some people do not consider that could be dangerous.

Back some decades ago in California, a family was in their backyard on a nice day. Their toddler, unobserved for a few moments, managed to fall headfirst into a five-gallon bucket filled with water and drowned. That is why all five-gallon buckets in the US have a symbol of a child bent over and drowning in them.

More decades ago, a boy who was slightly mentally handicapped found a small decorated pail of pleasant smelling chunks of what was obviously a food item. He saw a warning printed on the side of the container "Do Not Ingest." He then snacked on the rat poison and died. Why? He did not know what the word "ingest" meant. Now, such containers read "Do Not Eat."

The world is full of these little things that some people have done, maybe not even due to them being dumb, that have ended in tragedy because someone else didn't think to try to warn others appropriately.

So, as far as "Warnings" are concerned, as well as more appropriate Game Ratings that we can place more trust in, yes - I do believe we have a duty to our fellow citizens to try to go the extra distance to help them make good decisions.


This isn't about forcing anyone to do anything. It's about advising them appropriately so they have appropriate and accurate information to base their own decisions on.

[harley]

i am laughing so hard rn

[Airmaster]

Nguyên văn bởi GageTheSpartan:

i am laughing so hard rn

Im glad someone sees the humourous stupidity of this entire thread.

[Basarab Laiota]

first i can't have dating simulators because being able to date virtual girls is too offensive to some people who i've never met and probably never will meet... now you're gonna try and take violent video games from me, too?

i literally just want to play video games... leave me alone!

[Paratech2008]

Nguyên văn bởi EvilPinata:

Maybe kids shouldn't be playing mature games. Parents need to actually parent.

Amen to that! Online gaming would improve dramatically were it limited to 18 yr and older.

[Senator Armstrong]

Nguyên văn bởi EvilPinata:

Maybe kids shouldn't be playing mature games. Parents need to actually parent.

Exactly. Squeakers shouldn't be playing M-rated games.

[Kerry]

Nguyên văn bởi Airmaster:

Nguyên văn bởi Kerry Freeman:

I've reported your comment and profile to steam for threats and harassment. Enjoy your ban.

Honestly? With all your cries of "FAKE NEWS!" and your insults plus other malignant, maligning, malevolent comments, you sound like a certain orange-skinned former President that the entire world hates.

Is your real name "Donald John Trump" by any chance?

Guess what? Trump was always right.

My point, in a sentence.

I don't want to get political, but I will say this: Donald Trump 4 Prison in 2024 & Execution in 2026.

Trump is a traitor, not a patriot. And his followers are mostly gullible fools who live in caves and under rocks.

Now back to our regularly-scheduled, non-treasonous, postings.

[♥Peachboy♥]

Nguyên văn bởi Kerry Freeman:

I don't want to get political, but I will say this: Donald Trump 4 Prison in 2024 & Execution in 2026.

1: no politics are allowed here on Steam

2:

Nguyên văn bởi Kerry Freeman:

Nguyên văn bởi drmaskiert:

While I disagree with the person who you replied to, no it wasn't "threats and harassment" so it's pretty much a false report.

Not according to some people. "Calls for violence and restricted speech"

[ʙᴜɴ.ᴇ]

This is one dedicated troll.

[♥Peachboy♥]

Nguyên văn bởi 💕 𝓑𝓾𝓷 💕:

This is one dedicated troll.

This is gonna sound really crazy and slightly illegal, but for once I agree with you

[Airmaster]

Nguyên văn bởi Kerry Freeman:

Nguyên văn bởi Airmaster:

Guess what? Trump was always right.

My point, in a sentence.

I don't want to get political, but I will say this: Donald Trump 4 Prison in 2024 & Execution in 2026.

Trump is a traitor, not a patriot. And his followers are mostly gullible fools who live in caves and under rocks.

Now back to our regularly-scheduled, non-treasonous, postings.

Just love how you're cherry picking my comments to make yourself appear more superior. Let's face it you're a damn troll.

You post is rediculous, rather stupid and you outted yourself as a complete hypocrite. Your using the same tactics as those tabloid rags in the youtube video to promote your insanely stupid idea to ban guns in video games because they look to real. I've concluded you're just plain nucking futs.

I'm not a Trump follower or supporter but your Trump Derangement Syndrome is certainly showing. Do you know that is classified as a mental health issue? Did you take your meds today?

What's really going to be funny is you getting your own post locked for bringing up politics and using it to flame and insult anyone who strongly disagrees with you and thinks you're nuts.

[刘鹏辉 15947033800]

we can change avatar into other worldly creature, try that for a change in narrative

[Fumo Bnnuy n Frends]

Nguyên văn bởi EvilPinata:

Maybe kids shouldn't be playing mature games. Parents need to actually parent.

Ikr

If only there were rating systems in place for helping yo warn parents about keeping kids away from certain things.

If only there was some magic word to say to kid when he wants to play a certain too mature for them game or something you don't want them to have for reasons?

If only there was a word for parents being parents and raising kids instead of just glueing them to a screen to act as a baby sitter.


Wonder what they're called each question.

[Kerry]

Nguyên văn bởi ♥ Amy ♥:

This is one dedicated troll.

Nguyên văn bởi drmaskiert:

Nguyên văn bởi 💕 𝓑𝓾𝓷 💕:

This is one dedicated troll.

This is gonna sound really crazy and slightly illegal, but for once I agree with you

Drmaskiert, I thought you were on my side.

I don't post things merely to get a reaction out of people, which is what a troll does. Therefore, I'm not a troll and have never been one.

Now, will everyone who thinks I'm a troll, please shut up and go away? Thank you.