FPS Don't Kill People
While the lecture was interesting, things took a wrong turn when the FPS protest was mentioned. I do think a game is just a game. If we choose to say, "well, it's actually more than just a game," then the same can be said of every other aspect of our lives. I can understand the use of a game such as America's Army as a means for propaganda for enrollment in the armed forces, but propaganda is part of every aspect of our lives. Every object is branded in some way, either by a corporation to increase market share or by an organization trying to gather support and increase the number of followers. America's Army is no more to blame for the increased enrollments in the army than the state of the economy, and probably most importantly, the quality of America's education system. If a person can come to idealize the view of war and of joining the army by just playing a video game, then parents, teachers, friends, and mentors are as much to blame for lack of guidance.
The Iraq war has not turned out as our leaders had hoped. It has been badly handled, and the government had no right in the first place to meddle in the state affairs of other nations. However, America's Army and other FPS games are not to blame. Such an accusation has as much validity as the claim that video games perpetuate violence.
In conclusion, long live TF2!
Tekken Tournament
On the topic of the Tekken tournament, it is just another example of providing haptic feedback in order to improve the gaming experience. While some users might be apprehensive to receiving electric shocks, other types of feedback have proven to be successful. Games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero, as well as Wii games, are examples which incorporate haptic feedback, and have been proven commercial successes.
Counter-Strike Image Spray
My experience with image sprays has been quite entertaining. People tend to be quite creative, without necessarily trying to stir a protest or being artsy. Others use them just for griefing, which can be incredibly entertaining as shown in this video by Team Roomba!
Second-Life
If you are going to socialize, at least do it in style and while fighting in World of Warcraft!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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