Poll: Bin laden death in Video game

[zhoominator]

It IS a historical event, no-matter how out of proportion it is blown. (and believe me I do agree it is blown out of proportion)

But then you could refer to almost ANYTHING as a historical event, no matter how irrelevant. Where do you draw the line?

 

[Jonluw]

I don't think it's wrong. People have the right to make whatever they like, but I still think it's bloody stupid.
Yeah, let's try to see if we can get those terrorist guys more riled up, shall we?

 

[lacktheknack]

The Death of Osama bin Laden is expected to be one of the biggest selling game titles of the year.

SATIRE ALERT!

 

[GiantRaven]

it's not only that i wouldn't like to play a game where i manage a concentration camp, i utterly resent the idea of such a travesty existing!

I think you could make a very interesting and moving game out of that idea.

 

[CyanLink]

Way to soon. Would be beyond tasteless, not just for video games but for movies as well.

 

[Twilight_guy]

Its perfectly fine for them to make the game. Its a little ridiculous to say a game made in a few weeks will be the biggest selling thing of the year.

 

[Ice Car]

Yes they have every right to do it. It's now a historical event. We make games about WWII don't we? How would this be different?

Because we were making video games about WWII a week after it ended, right? No.

OT: Sounds interesting. Though it is probably going to just be a rushed game that isn't worth picking up.

 

[Kathinka]

Yes they have every right to do it. It's now a historical event. We make games about WWII don't we? How would this be different?

how about a game where you have to hijack some planes and ram some certain high buildings with them then? historic event, right?

as for the thread: well, what the guys before me said. plus that it's obviously a nice way to cement a picture very positive towards the u.s. in this whole affair, if accurate or not nobody will remember. everybody will think: that's the way it happened.

Yes how about that? I'd play it if it looked like a well designed game. Should we just pretend it didn't happen? That any inclusion of something about 9/11 was crossing the line? The way I view these things is that you can make a game about ANYTHING YOU WANT. Doesn't mean it will sell well, but you shouldn't be stopped for making it.

i agree as far as that i would not oppose it if the game in question would be well designed and handle the critical issue maturely and in a sensible way.
what we have here though is obviously just the attempt to make some quick profit with some shoddy game that in all probability will distort the truth vigorously.

so where to draw the line? there was this once economy game once, named "concentration camp manager". and it was exactly what it says on the tin. i think we can agree that this kind of thing is not cool^^ hard to find a good middle ground..

The only thing I can say is that I feel EVERYTHING should be fair game and it once again comes back to the individual. If you don't like it, then don't play it.

it's not only that i wouldn't like to play a game where i manage a concentration camp, i utterly resent the idea of such a travesty existing!

and sorry if that sounds offensive, but i believe if you think that it's fine that there is a game that tries to sell the player the genocide of millions of innocents as a good and desirable thing, then you need professional help.

Why thank you for that medical assessment. I'll be sure to take it into account.

On topic: Yes YOU don't like it, so of course it shouldn't exist. I don't like seafood, so by that logic I should be pandered to and have it removed from existence.

no, you don't get it, not one bit. seafood is not my kind of thing, but if some people like it, they should have it.
however, you are saying that there is nothing wrong with promoting and advertising the holocaust and millions of murders as a good thing.

it's not only that i wouldn't like to play a game where i manage a concentration camp, i utterly resent the idea of such a travesty existing!

I think you could make a very interesting and moving game out of that idea.

of course one could make an actually good game out of it, there is a lot of potential for deep characters and such, emotional fuel by showing the unimaginable horrors..i was refering to some old game that pretty much without an ounce of irony sold the whole holocaust as a good idea.

 

[JET1971]

I think being tasteless as it would be, would be about the same as Duke Nukem or Bulletstorm. designed to be tasteless.

 

[zhoominator]

It IS a historical event, no-matter how out of proportion it is blown. (and believe me I do agree it is blown out of proportion)

But then you could refer to almost ANYTHING as a historical event, no matter how irrelevant. Where do you draw the line?

Ok so, to use your own example. By that logic you would consider the London bombings to NOT be a historical event? Because I would think they were. In my opinion, anything that has happened from yesterday, onwards and is documented in any way (news stories etc) is history. I suppose it just requires some thought.

It's the implied importance of the thing that I find ridiculous. Sure, the AV not getting through is a historical event but is it important? Not really. Is some dude who spent the last 10 years living a pretty good life getting shot important? Not in my book.

Just because all of that is history doesn't mean that it's all noteworthy. 99% of it isn't.

 

[GiantRaven]

of course one could make an actually good game out of it, there is a lot of potential for deep characters and such, emotional fuel by showing the unimaginable horrors..i was refering to some old game that pretty much without an ounce of irony sold the whole holocaust as a good idea.

Fair enough, I didn't realise you were referring to something that already existed. In that sense (portraying the holocaust in a positive light), I agree with you completely.

 

[Tsaba]

to quote a friend of mine:
"I concede the moral high ground to you. But I will celebrate the destruction of the enemies of my country, and feel no shame about it. "What is best in life? To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.""

So I say go for it.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Is it bad that I want to play this game?

Just to see how bad it must be with one week of dev time.

 

[emeraldrafael]

I think its unnecessary to make a game based on this. Just like i thought it was unnecessary to make the Super Columbine RPG.

People really need to slow down about this. The guy's dead, and you just KNOW terrorists arent going to take that laying down.

 

[papdefer]

I don't think it's wrong. People have the right to make whatever they like, but I still think it's bloody stupid.
Yeah, let's try to see if we can get those terrorist guys more riled up, shall we?

Yeah, that about sums it up. The biggest problem with American/Muslim relations seems to be a general lack of education and knowledge (as well as the promotion of nationalistic propaganda). If the media in the Arab world gets a hold of this things could get blown wayyyyy out of hand.

 

[GiantRaven]

Is it bad that I want to play this game?

Just to see how bad it must be with one week of dev time.

As a hastily made game based on real-life death-related events, I highly doubt it'll reach the esteemed levels of JFK Reloaded.


What an utterly fantastic game.