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Gamestop on military bases?
I'm pissed that we allow GameStop, the Taliban of video game retailers, to price gouge on our severely underpaid troops.
Odds are the prices aren't the same, have you ever shopped on base? My Marine reservist buddies supply the booze for parties, WAY cheaper on base.
Care to post any poll(s) indicating that? The brass are trying to stop the possibility of this stirring up trouble and are sadly doing exactly that by pulling the game. I am a vet and honestly don't disagree, although I think the decision is a bit hasty and should have probably gone on a store-by-store basis or at least have gotten some input from the troops themselves.
but are optimistic that they will understand the sensitivity to the life and death scenarios this product presents as entertainment. As a military command with a retail mission, we serve a very unique customer base that has, or possibly will, witness combat in real life.
I'm one o the people affected by this and even I think it's patently stupid. This is only going to make sense if the pull every last game that depicts "life and death scenarios".
On the other hand, you don't want to undermine your troops' confidence by pointing out weaknesses in their armor. If they see themselves in the role of the troops getting killed (dumb premise, I know), then in theory they could see themselves as fallible. I suppose that's the reasoning they're using in justifying the ban.
No. And what exactly does that have to do with anything? Taliban isn't invading America now either, I don't even think they could if they wanted to. Both games still depict American soldiers dying, which is ultimately the core of it. I think it's hypocritical, especially when you can play as the "terrorist" side and kill american soldiers in multiplayer.
It's all petty is the point I'm making, I doubt most soldiers even care.
I do most of my PC game shopping on Steam.
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On the other hand, you don't want to undermine your troops' confidence by pointing out weaknesses in their armor. If they see themselves in the role of the troops getting killed (dumb premise, I know), then in theory they could see themselves as fallible. I suppose that's the reasoning they're using in justifying the ban.
Something people haven't mentioned yet is that, in addition to Americans being killed by Taliban in the game, Taliban-looking dudes are killed without much thought by Americans. Our guys are already dealing with a lot of stress following strict rules of engagement in life or death situations. A little bit of desensitization in the right person at the right place and time could have very bad results.On the other hand, you don't want to undermine your troops' confidence by pointing out weaknesses in their armor. If they see themselves in the role of the troops getting killed (dumb premise, I know), then in theory they could see themselves as fallible. I suppose that's the reasoning they're using in justifying the ban.
I don't doubt it at all. Please share any insight you have. Seriously.Currently serving over in Afghanistan right now. And I got to say the level of ignorance of you arm chair generals is pretty astonishing![]()
Instead of pulling the game off the shelf, I suggest the following. Instead of allowing any random person to play as the Taliban. We limit the role to the most despicable and vile people that live amongst us in this great nation. Unfortunately there wouldn't be enough Politicians playing the game to fill the servers.
We're arguably committing war crimes in Pakistan and the army has it's panties in a bunch over this?
What the hell does this have to do with anything? Games are not real, so what does it matter? I suppose you believe the plants in your yard are currently defending you from zombies too?
They're working so far.
Currently serving over in Afghanistan right now. And I got to say the level of ignorance of you arm chair generals is pretty astonishing![]()
Currently serving over in Afghanistan right now. And I got to say the level of ignorance of you arm chair generals is pretty astonishing![]()
I don't doubt it at all. Please share any insight you have. Seriously.
This is outrageous. This is incredibly insensitive of Gamestop (or whoever is making them do this). It's like they are trying to pretend that the Taliban don't exist or aren't real. This is downright insulting to the men and women who defend us from real terrorists every day.
Astonishing? Really? Why, exactly, would it be "astonishing" to you? I would like it'd be expected. Really, your naivete is the only "astonishing" around here.
Germans are our allies, now. Taliban aren't.
So there are Russians troops invading America, now?
I think you're using a lot of basic words in which you don't understand their meaning. I'm going to gear up for the warning I get when I call you a completely fucking ignorant jackass. If your life was actually on the line would you want thoughts passing through your mind thinking that, you know, you might just lose and get shitstomped by camel jockey scum? Yea they're real insensitive![]()
Wouldn't be that hard to do. But games usually takes years to be ported to the mac.
Something people haven't mentioned yet is that, in addition to Americans being killed by Taliban in the game, Taliban-looking dudes are killed without much thought by Americans. Our guys are already dealing with a lot of stress following strict rules of engagement in life or death situations. A little bit of desensitization in the right person at the right place and time could have very bad results.
Yes, it's just a game, and it's likely it would never have any actual effect. But any effects it would have wouldn't be detectable. The officers who made the decision, whether it's a good one or a bad one, are making it with the nation's best interest in mind. Hopefully people can at last appreciate that.
And, remember, it's just a game. If some soldiers or marines don't end up getting to play it because the command structure doesn't want them to, it's not the end of the world. Because it's just a game.