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this thread is about violence in video games
aag i know ur gonna hate me for this but for the sake of ponit of view
violence in video games is getting way out of hand

(on a personal note i completely disagree with this statement i love video games the way they are)

I think violence in video games is a great thing.

well at least i got a hit

I don't think it's really much of a problem. Sure, it can act as a catalyst to mentally troubled youth, but it's a catalyst, not the sole cause.

Video game violence is a great stress reliever.

i agree that is all they are is stress relievers
if ive had a hard day i would just like to sit down beat the crap out of sumthing

I have no issues with it. Even as a parent.

I don't think it's really much of a problem. Sure, it can act as a catalyst to mentally troubled youth, but it's a catalyst, not the sole cause.
More often than not, mentally troubled youth are drawn to these games. Doesn't make them more violent, it's just a sign that they have problems. Like when people torture animals, torturing animals doesnt make them go on to shoot up their school. It's just an indicator.

So to every study that says video games make people violent...it's far more likely that naturally violent people just enjoy these games more.


And with that...violence in video games is excellent catharsis.

When I am stressed and/or mad, I need to shoot shit. I think its best it occurs in a virtual world instead of a real one.

It's better to kill a person in a virtual world and feel relieved then kill a real person.

I think there is not enough skin in video games. Why teach our young citizens how to make 'headshots' when we could teach them simply how to give 'head'?

(sarcasm intended)

if parents let their kids go out and buy these m rated games they are not very good parents

ok that didnt come out right
ok parents with kids younger than like 7 should not let their kids go out and play like gta san andreas
because thats like not .......good

ok that didnt come out right either
so im gonna just shut up

It's pretty dumb to blaime video games for our violence... it seems to be a scapegoat to our society of sex, drugs, and violence.

:headbang:

It's pretty dumb to blaime video games for our violence... it seems to be a scapegoat to our society of sex, drugs, and violence.

:headbang:

This reminds me of the "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut" movie. Particularly, the song "Blame Canada".

"...We must prevent and cause a fuss before somebody thinks of blaming US!"

By the way, the town's parents were singing that song for those of you who haven't seen that movie.

south park is a brainless tv show with no real morals.........but thts ok

actually kids wouldn't buy it if you didn't make a big deal out of it. people saying "o this game is bad don't let kids have it" it's like me putting a button that says DO NOT PUSH in a school hallway it would be pushed trust me i've done it...

thts creepy

I play violent videogames and I haven't gone on any killing sprees. I haven't even wanted to.

While I think in some cases they purposefully add too much violence just for shock value (manhunt, anyone?), I think that generally video games are just that-they're games. If a game is too violent, I won't buy it because I think it's stupid to add lots of violence for no reason. Likewise, I won't buy a game with no violence because...well, I once played one of those bible games. Hitting your head with a rock is more entertaining then that.

Violence? People have problems with violence?? I am one of the most violent people ever and I haven't seriously hurt anybody unless it was an accident.

Video Games are good for America. They teach us the quickest ways to disable terrorists. It's a ultra military training tool! First one to a million frags wins one conscription!

Bah, another "who gives a shit" thread. In 20 years, all the people that hate violent video games will be dead. So it don't matter.

As a sometimes gamer and full time mother, I can honestly say that video game violence isn't horrible. What it boils down to is what people are buying for their kids or allowing them to play. I have a 5 year old boy who like video games. Since he can only play what his grandparents and I buy for him he's not going to be playing games that are rated T or M. Duh! I guess what I'm trying to say is that people really need to show some common sense. Common sense isn't so common anymore, and that's just sad. Ok. I think I'm starting to ramble so I'll close this. okbye!

Bah, another "who gives a shit" thread. In 20 years, all the people that hate violent video games will be dead. So it don't matter.

i love you

south park is a brainless tv show with no real morals.........but thts ok
*ahem*, suck my balls.

South Park is life...

I don't think violence in video games has gone nuts just yet.

But even if it does, I still as a Libertarian have to let it be because I am ardently anti-censorship, no matter how much I hate the content of something.

Family Guy is better!!!! Vote Griffin/Quagmire!!!

Heh, but anyway, game violence is no big deal, as said before somewhere around this thread, if a video game's violence is the "cause" of a guy's shooting spree or something, that guy had some serious issues before he played the game....

I said yes but I still love em!

I think there is not enough skin in video games. Why teach our young citizens how to make 'headshots' when we could teach them simply how to give 'head'?

(sarcasm intended)

I know a friend who bought one video game that has topless girls (yes, real girls). I don't remember the name of it, think it was a party game for Xbox.

Family Guy is better!!!! Vote Griffin/Quagmire!!!
It is hard for me to choose. Family Guy and South Park are quite literally brilliant each in their own ways. I just can't decide. :(

Heh, but anyway, game violence is no big deal, as said before somewhere around this thread, if a video game's violence is the "cause" of a guy's shooting spree or something, that guy had some serious issues before he played the game....
Exactly. Violent people are just drawn more to violent video games...doesn't make them any more violent...in fact it might even help them let of some steam, like those squishy balloons.

Exactly. Violent people are just drawn more to violent video games...doesn't make them any more violent...in fact it might even help them let of some steam, like those squishy balloons.

I have, ever since I started attempting to follow politics or "big business" practice.. and, hell, since driving in rush hour, become a much more violent person. My taste in video games hasn't really changed much over the years. In fact, the biggest shift I've noticed in my own habits is that I prefer to play team-based games. CounterStrike (woo!) gave way to BF1942 for a while, I'm taking a break for Eve ATM, but when I need chaos in a pinch, I load up some Halo-based CTF. I like the support "like-minded" people(my team) brings, regardless of sniper or "hey, go run over that guy!" brings.


I begin to wonder if the most vocal opposition is coming from the same kinds of people who complain about sex on television. "The only people who complain about too much sex on TV are the ones not getting any." - Perhaps these gaming critics don't have a quality anger outlet to latch onto.

I am also fairly confident that my first public act of violence will occur when someone legislates the removal of my 'safe outlet' for these urges.

Whose the Bastard farkers who voted 'Yes' that games are gettting to voilent?

Show yourselfs! That I may zap you with my BIG FREAKING GUN!

Whoooaoaaa Frags!! FRAGS!! MUAHAHAHA

:D

Violent Video games are great. But their never meant for small kids to play.

I don't believe that video games really cause a lot of violence. But I do believe they have a desensitizing factor that needs to be addressed.

That is one factor with the amount of violence in the US, as we have become so desensitized to violence, that we as a whole have lost track of the reality of the consequences.

Look at the ease with which people abide the death of 10000 civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, the small amount of worry we about the murder rate in America.

But I love Mortal Kombat:Deception

edit: How about that unintentional smily face, kind of ironic considering the game.

the reason kids shoot other kids is because there crazy ok? nuff said?

the reason kids shoot other kids is because there crazy ok? nuff said? I think calling the crazy may be a bit much. Definitely under a lot of pressure, though. A great deal of them have been the victims of incessant ridicule, and that kind of behaviour is often reinforced (or instilled entirely) by their home life. That schools really don't do anything to cut back on it doesn't help. Hell, I had teachers in school that did the same thing to students. Sooner or later, it may well become too much for someone to bear, and everyone just wants to point fingers so they don't have to accept responsibility.

Am I saying my sadist gym teacher made me join the army to become a sniper so I could "remove" people? No. I'm not saying that at all. I'm just saying he was yet another drop in the bucket. He revelled in picking on the smaller guy, the weaker guy. That's right, Coach, insult and degrade them to make them better people! WOO!

:sniper: After being told for years, especially by authority figures, just how useless and worthless their lives are.. do you honestly expect them to value someone elses worth a damn?

Note: Not absolving them of guilt: they pull the trigger/swing the bat/thrust the knife, they are guilty, period. There are many contributing factors that must be considered by the public at large, though. Treat the cause, not the symptom.

Through experience with both, I can safely say that video games do not teach kids how to operate firearms. In fact, the crippling carpal tunnel syndrome they will inevitable develop will prevent their successful operation of an automatic rifle.

:D

south park is a brainless tv show with no real morals.........but thts ok

That´s soooo wrong.
South Park is one of those work of arts that it can be either brainless entertainment or a really intelligent critic to society, it really depens on how you see it.

There is a test some (sorry my bad english, I don´t know what is the english word for a freud kind of guy) guy here in brazil did with young people playing counter-strike at a lan house.
He simply asked if anyone had the nerve to kill a chicken and noone did it, and, as he stated, kill chickens is something mankind do since the dawn of times, it´s the most normal act of "murder" someone can do and yet, none of those "terrorists" could do it.

I think calling the crazy may be a bit much. Definitely under a lot of pressure, though. A great deal of them have been the victims of incessant ridicule, and that kind of behaviour is often reinforced (or instilled entirely) by their home life. That schools really don't do anything to cut back on it doesn't help. Hell, I had teachers in school that did the same thing to students. Sooner or later, it may well become too much for someone to bear, and everyone just wants to point fingers so they don't have to accept responsibility.

Am I saying my sadist gym teacher made me join the army to become a sniper so I could "remove" people? No. I'm not saying that at all. I'm just saying he was yet another drop in the bucket. He revelled in picking on the smaller guy, the weaker guy. That's right, Coach, insult and degrade them to make them better people! WOO!

:sniper: After being told for years, especially by authority figures, just how useless and worthless their lives are.. do you honestly expect them to value someone elses worth a damn?

Note: Not absolving them of guilt: they pull the trigger/swing the bat/thrust the knife, they are guilty, period. There are many contributing factors that must be considered by the public at large, though. Treat the cause, not the symptom.

I don´t know if you are american, but that really isn´t just your coach, the entire american culture is based on killing the weak, the word "loser" has a REALLY big effect on americans, you won´t see that around the world, of course, noone likes to lose anywhere on the world, but, for example, losing your job, don´t affect people like it does in america or japan.

There is a test some (sorry my bad english, I don´t know what is the english word for a freud kind of guy) guy here in brazil did with young people playing counter-strike at a lan house.
He simply asked if anyone had the nerve to kill a chicken and noone did it, and, as he stated, kill chickens is something mankind do since the dawn of times, it´s the most normal act of "murder" someone can do and yet, none of those "terrorists" could do it.

You mean a psychologist.

I'd kill a chicken, right here right now.

Bare hands? Sure.

Knife? Sure.

Gun? :D Damn straight.

I don't believe the violence is getting out of hand at all. As long as there are ratings on video games, it really shouldn't be a problem.

No, kids that play violent games need to mature first.

south park is a brainless tv show with no real morals.........but thts ok

But it is funny as hell!!!

That´s soooo wrong.
South Park is one of those work of arts that it can be either brainless entertainment or a really intelligent critic to society, it really depens on how you see it.


And if you are smart enough to see it! :)

So much violence... whatever happened to Mario? Mario kicked ass.

this thread is about violence in video games
aag i know ur gonna hate me for this but for the sake of ponit of view
violence in video games is getting way out of hand

(on a personal note i completely disagree with this statement i love video games the way they are)

I think people that do not like the level of violence in vieo games should not buy them.
If no one buys them they will stop making them.
I however like violent games, But I do not play them when my kid is around (4 year old).
I will not buy a violent game for my kid, but i will buy one for me. :D

Yeah, violence in video games has adversily effected me. I mean after playing super mario, I jumped on some guy's head to watch a coin pop out of him. Violence in video games doesn't encourage violence in real life. If someone is going to go postal, they will. The problem with violent video games is that they teach the people who go postal better tactics. But I don't think they should be banned because a few kids have violent tendencies. I think that the rating of the game should be applied more heavily. Incedentally there is a game called Postal which just pokes fun at the whole violence in video games thing. Play it, maybe you'll learn to laugh at the issue.

Any Australians might like to check out http://aag.nichers.net in relation to this issue.

No. Nobody's putting a gun to anyone else's head and forcing them to buy a video game.

I am one of those people who voted yes. (backs away) now I know like everyone else that has posted so far has said "no"......

I love vidio games. It's like one of the funnest things to do. I have ROTK for the x-box and I LOVE it. (gotta be the best game)

But I hate that I can't go buy a fun game that doesn't involve a lot of violence. That bugs me and that's why I voted yes. I hate that my little brother and I can't play ROTK together because it's rated teen.

One time I played a game (don't remember what it was called) and it was a roller skating game. Every time you fell down tons of blood would squirt everywhere. I honestly didn't think the game needed that. Sure, if I were to fall down on roller skates, I would bleed. But I didn't think the game needed that.

Anyway, that's just what I think, and I know most of you aren't going to agree with me. (everyone is entitled to their own oppinion, and as someone already stated, eventually all of us who think this will be dead. I'm kinda young, but eventually I'll die.)

So much violence... whatever happened to Mario? Mario kicked ass.

OMG you are my hero
Hes right why dont we bring back mario........but wait isnt he the first real popular video game character to start this whole chain of violence
i mean seriously tht game would be a lot more gorier if they added a smidgen of blood whenever you killed sumthin

God i love this thread :D :D :D