Ehhh not finding it offensive in any way, Im a strong believer in art should have no limits as long as it doesn't directly hurt anyone in any way, and eh whatever can't say I'd play it but if you're into that kind of thing fine by me
Then I'd say fine, though I'd assume he would have problems with so many games it wouldn't be funny.lacktheknack said:What if he says "yes" and points you to Greg Tito's review?
You may actually be the only one. It made a hilariously over-sized stink when it was put out.BathorysGraveland2 said:Then I'd say fine, though I'd assume he would have problems with so many games it wouldn't be funny.lacktheknack said:What if he says "yes" and points you to Greg Tito's review?
And I haven't read any Escapist review, so I wouldn't know about that either.
Well I'm just here for the forum man, not the featured content.lacktheknack said:You may actually be the only one. It made a hilariously over-sized stink when it was put out.
I play Dynasty Warriors, can you imagine the blood on my hands?Abomination said:Everyone knows that just how violent video games lead to real life violence - games based on infidelity lead to real life infidelity.Weaver said:Why would anyone actually care this exists?
No one's making you play it.
I'm also the greatest 18th Century Dictator due to all the time I have spent playing Europa Universalis IV.
Does that really change anything? Even though this is a simulator it doesn't actually involve any real people, living or dead so it's just as unattached to the real world as Call of Duty. It isn't even realistic so why should we even bat our eyes at this?Blood Brain Barrier said:Well, it's a simulator. As far as I know there's no Terrorist Massacre Simulator and if there were a game which simulates the 9/11 or that Norwegian massacre on the island which killed 70 people, there'd be a pretty big uproar. The argument would be that DOOM and COD aren't the same, it's self-defense or morally upright killing. Whether you agree with that or not is up to you, i'm just saying the type of game makes it different.Yopaz said:Eh, it sounds boring to be honest. That's all I can say about it.
Also why would this be any worse than killing someone in games?
Anything that tiptoes the boundaries of gender relationships (or gender politics) tugs VASTLY more at the heartstrings of gamers than murdering/butchering wave upon wave of our fellow man...it's some kind of golden ruleSamurai Silhouette said:With the thousands of murdering simulators out there, people are freaking out over a cheating simulator?
Some parts of GTA, yeah. Listen, it would take a great deal of time to explain why I have more animosity towards this than I do GTA, and I'm not sure you'd really care to hear it anyway. Besides it's not as though I'm telling anyone they can't play it. Go ahead, play it, just don't ask me to like it (the game I mean).BathorysGraveland2 said:In the same way Grand Theft Auto simulates criminals performing criminal actions? Does GTA also disgust you?canadamus_prime said:Well ok, maybe not "encourage," but "simulates."
I didn't say we should, I just pointed out that it is different.Yopaz said:Does that really change anything? Even though this is a simulator it doesn't actually involve any real people, living or dead so it's just as unattached to the real world as Call of Duty. It isn't even realistic so why should we even bat our eyes at this?Blood Brain Barrier said:Well, it's a simulator. As far as I know there's no Terrorist Massacre Simulator and if there were a game which simulates the 9/11 or that Norwegian massacre on the island which killed 70 people, there'd be a pretty big uproar. The argument would be that DOOM and COD aren't the same, it's self-defense or morally upright killing. Whether you agree with that or not is up to you, i'm just saying the type of game makes it different.Yopaz said:Eh, it sounds boring to be honest. That's all I can say about it.
Also why would this be any worse than killing someone in games?
Name one. Go on. Self-defense isn't murder, according to the laws of most western countries, and eastern ones too I'd guess although I can't say for sure. Military operations aren't deemed murder, although they could be according to some international treaties. You can go around killing civilians in a lot of games, but that's not the goal you're given. Even in GTA you're pursued by the cops afterwards so it's not strictly a simulator even though you might be given murder as a goal.Samurai Silhouette said:With the thousands of murdering simulators out there, people are freaking out over a cheating simulator?
Blood Brain Barrier said:Name one. Go on.Samurai Silhouette said:With the thousands of murdering simulators out there, people are freaking out over a cheating simulator?
Blood Brain Barrier said:Self-defense isn't murder
Blood Brain Barrier said:Military operations aren't deemed murder...
Blood Brain Barrier said:although they could be according to some international treaties. You can go around killing civilians in a lot of games, but that's not the goal you're given. Even in GTA you're pursued by the cops afterwards so it's not strictly a simulator even though you might be given murder as a goal.
While i didnt mind this particular case, because the game does a pretty good job of getting the "This is in no way meant to be taken seriously."-thing across: I would indeed put a "Cheating Simulator"- that is delivered in a serious manner in the same catgory as Manhunt, at least in terms of "disgusting". And before anyone gets up in arms about it, I do think murder is worse than cheating. Who wouldnt? But it's both delivered virtually on a medium that is supposed to be fun, and in this context i would label them with the same sh*t-stamp.Samurai Silhouette said:So why is adultery raising any eyebrows again?
Show me an over-sized stink, and I'll show you a man with sensitive nostrils.lacktheknack said:You may actually be the only one. It made a hilariously over-sized stink when it was put out.
Yeah, kinda this was my first thought. I have no problem with the game being made, but I can't imagine a guy going like "Oh fuck yeah, now this, THIS is what I wanted!"BQE said:One is forced to wonder what sort of demographic this appeals to.
Wasn't it made for some kind of indie developer contest? I doubt many of those games are intended for actual saleBQE said:Not one to take the more extreme tack here, but it seems quite gauche regardless. I'm not entirely convinced that any sort of gameplay would be able to compensate for such a hackneyed plot.Klagnut said:Wonder if a wife-beating game would be laughed off as easily? Break her ribs, black her eyes and keep it under wraps from family, friends and neighbors.
However you paint it spousal abuse is spousal abuse, whether that be physical or emotional.
One is forced to wonder what sort of demographic this appeals to.