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My attention was brought here by the escapist, And whilst i can understand why something that you do not understand would scare you, i would like to set things a little straight.
First up:
??than to put them in a darkened room for hours every day with a joystick and a big screen, where they practice killing things for fun??
?Practicing Killing? and ?Gaming? are two different things. I have played a LOT of Shooting games, But im fairly certain i wouldnt be able to kill a man, Or even put together a rifle (i live in the UK ~ no guns). There are many other games out there than FPS?s(first person shooters). If you take you child to the cinema & watch the latest Pixar film, You?re not taking him/her to see an adult film are you? no. Same principle here.
Second:
?Also, I�m not too convinced by people who were such ardent gamers they became video game creators. That�s like saying, �Gee, I loved crack so much, I went to Colombia and started my own business and now I�m rich.�?
Or??i loved flying so much i became a pilot? or ?i loved kids so much i had one of my own?, or even ?I love music so much I started my own band.? Overstatements like that are what get gamer?s attention, And also make you sound like a generic crazy. it may seem sad, But it is true.
Third:
?Video games are educational? Sorry, people, I do not believe for one second you are learning quantum physics while you are shooting down zombies. Or that you got your scholarship to MIT by using the skills you learned shooting guerrillas.?
Please Google the following games:
Microsoft Flight Sim
Microsoft Train/Sailing Simulators,
And the number on the Nintendo DS are staggering. Theres even ?BRAIN TRAINING?, Several games proven to help memory & number Function. Just because some games dont have educational value, Doesnt mean there arent some out there.
Finally:
?Meanwhile, my kids will still be playing outside with their balls and bats, exercising their muscles and having fun with other kids, since I won�t buy a video game.?
That is your choice, We wont force you to buy your child the game, However when you?re kids move out they will most likely kick back at that rule, Buying games and there is very little you can do about it.
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In conclusion:
Video Games have good & bad sides, They can bring together a large group of people who all have similar interests, Such as The Escapist Community, and Yes, They can have bad sides (i personally wont go near world of warcraft). But Tarr?ing all Video Games as Evil Is like saying ?all Music is the spawn of the devil? or ?I?d Rather Blind my kids than take them to a film!?
Also, FYI: A ?Troll? (a term you may have seen being used) Is somebody that uses the internet to wind up other people. They usually appear on internet forums & just start antagonising people.
Have a nice day,
Steve,
Insanum.
