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Edited by cxkxr:
9/19/2013 4:40:01 AM
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How GTA Makes Me Feel
I honestly don't find the game funny or amusing. All the mass shootings, gang violence in recent years has changed my attitude and how I feel about GTA. I'm not trying to be some goody-two-shoes or anything, I played GTA all the time growing up(first played gta3 at like 11 y/o.), but now that I'm older and taking in all the violence of the world, the game makes me sick, and it's astonishing it is so tolerated. No, I don't think these types of games should be illegal, but I think as a society we need to have more concern about who gets their hands on these shoot-em-up simulators and be aware of what kind of culture we're heading towards.. Such ruthless acts that kids get to simulate seamlessly and endlessly, which real people have been victim to, is disrespectful to the victims and their families in my eyes. Now I already know there are GTA fanboys who're gonna reply with rustled jimmies and give their perspective, which is fine, but I'm not trying to argue anything. I'm just sharing my opinion, that's it. Feel free to share yours tho.
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I encourage you to watch this video: http://youtu.be/tS1Ys7lNXYY explains it pretty well
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Lot of controversy around violent video games. I myself have generally always tried to steer clear of ones that I deemed too violent, with the exception of something more behind the violence that makes me look past it. However, two things can be said of games and some negative impacts. 1. They play a role in desensitizing people to violence, the same as what a lot of TV shows and movies do. 2. They can act as a trigger for mentally disturbed people. I wouldn't say that they are directly the root of somebody going on a rampage, but, combined with all the other various violent things in this day and age, they certainly help push them over the edge. I watched an interview on the news a while back with a kid who got life in prison for murdering his parents. He wasn't having a good time in school or at home, and then it started with him watching violent movies, listening to violent music, and then playing one particular violent game, a GTA game. With all these things around him, it's pretty easy to see why the sanity switch in his head got switched off. He listened, watched, and played every day for hours until he finally snapped. I've been a gamer since I played my first game, and I think I will be for a long while yet. But I recognize some of the awful things that are in video games today, and how there seems to be more and more than there was in the past. I'm not painting them out as the anti-christ in digital form as the media would have folks believe, as they have some fantastic qualities to them as well. And I'm sure a lot of people are like me. They understand the difference between games and reality. But there is one fact that everyone seems to overlook, and everyone seems to avoid. Games, are without a doubt, a form of social media and entertainment, and there's something to remember about social media and entertainment. Social media and entertainment is like a mirror. Trends, and popular things at the time with society go into the media because that's what the people want to see. They feed each other. Society likes this thing, media gives it to them. And over the course of a few decades, TV, News, Games, and all that stuff has gotten more bold with showing violent things. And eventually, the media didn't have to poke and prod tidbits of violence at people, because it became something common to see, something that was mainstream, and now in the sights of society. All these wonderful recent events with shootings and attacks and all that, cannot be blamed on a material thing. Not guns, not violent video games, or anything else. But people. Desensitized society that sub-consciously likes violence. A society that is too distracted with everything else going on that they can't spot a mentally unsound person, and the very same mentally unsound person being fed by media, games and music until it all finally adds up and he snaps. Anywho, back to the topic at hand. I think games can be fantastic. They tell great stories, introduce some awesome music, and create good experiences among friends. But you can't ignore the fact that they have downsides, like everything else. It's up to people to be responsible about the downsides, such as spending too much time on them and slipping away from reality. And if your kid isn't responsible enough to make that choice, than you as a parent should. I didn't start officially gaming until I went over to my friends house and laid my eyes on Halo for the very first time, because my parents kept me away from games up until that point. Bottom line is, folks need to realize some things about gaming. It's not as evil as it's made out to be, but it's not perfect either. Folks can do as they please, but they should be mindful of just what it is that they do. Games may not be real, but the sensations caused by them are. Panic from fleeing a scary ass monster. Rage from getting killed by that shotgun camping asshat. Joy from winning. Relief at overcoming a tough fight. Excitement at playing something new. [u]Satisfaction from killing an enemy.[/u] I'll leave it at that.
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1 ReplyHow profoundly sad. I'm picking up my copy after work.
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1 ReplyBefore I even scroll down, I bet 100 dollars 50% of the comments are [spoiler]#gaming[/spoiler]
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Edited by Big John: 9/20/2013 9:44:40 AMI feel that most gore in video games is morally objectionable because it is intrinsically violent and thus is conducive to vice in both its players and its fans. The gaming industry is small and rapidly shifting toward archetypes very few studios have proven (publishers have a lot to do with this one) the thing that draws me to Bungie is that they have always acknowledged their strengths in the games they make are not based on violence, that is only contingently violent that doesn't cut corners on gameplay, and that it is, as such, morally superior games. As a society we ought to celebrate these games. The feels. Stuff my dreams are made of.
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4 RepliesIt baffles me that people [i]STILL[/i] don't understand that GTA is meant to mirror/parody the ridiculous things in our society.
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8 RepliesThis was the first thing I saw, I love this game
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5 Replies[quote]At the very impressionable age of four, my son loved Grand Theft Auto. More specifically, the version he played was the Hot Coffee-moddable San Andreas. Before Child Protective Services bestows upon me the prestigious honor of father of the year, allow me to explain. Hot CoffeeGaming has been a part of my son's life since the moment he was born, so I was not surprised when he showed an interest in video games as early as the age of two. I started him off where I began my gaming career: the original Nintendo Entertainment System. He built up his hand-eye coordination and took the bridge out from under Bowser in no time. Then one day, he got a glimpse of me playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and asked if he could play. What happened next was quite the eye-opener. With a DualShock controller in hand, he started to press each button individually as he tried to figure out what their functions were. Soon he asked, “How do I get in a car?” I pointed and told him, “The one with the green triangle on it.” I egged him on to take the car in front of him which was waiting at the red light. He quickly looked up at me with disgust and refused, stating that the car was already owned by the person driving it. His response absolutely amazed me, so I decided to sit back and observe how he chose to interact with this highly controversial game without the aid of a rotten-minded adult. He finally entered an unoccupied car and began driving. He was very mindful of the other cars and pedestrians. He didn't know the rules of the road, so he ran red lights and turned down one-way streets in the wrong direction. However, he did stop at intersections if a group of cars were gathered waiting for the light to turn green. At one such intersection, he attempted to brake, but he was traveling too fast. Instead of plowing into the rear of the car ahead of him, he swerved to the right and popped up onto the sidewalk. In doing so, he accidently ran over a woman walking toward his oncoming car. He was incredibly ashamed of himself and profusely apologized. “It’s OK. It’s only a game. It’s not real,” I reassured him. After a few minutes of me explaining the difference between a game and real life, he felt comfortable enough to continue playing. San Andreas Cop Only seconds later, he witnessed a policeman jump out of his patrol car to pursue a criminal of San Andreas. His eyes lit up as he asked if he could drive the police car. I reminded him that it was only a game, and it was fine to take the car. As he drove the squad car, I pressed L3 to turn on the lights and siren. He asked very excitedly if he could get the bad guys, too. With a huge smile, I pressed R3 to initiate the Vigilante Missions. It was as if his imagination had come to life. He was taking down delinquents left and right. As expected, the dangerous work of an officer brought an ambulance. At this point my son was familiar with the game’s mechanics and hopped into the ambulance. As he put the crime fighting behind him, he wondered out loud if it were possible to take people to the hospital. I instructed him to press R3, and he was off to save a few lives. He was having a blast racing from point to point, picking up people in need, and then speeding off to Las Venturas Hospital. During one of his life-saving adventures, he passed a fire house with a big, red, shiny fire truck parked out front. He didn't want to let his passengers down, so he took them to the hospital and then asked if I could guide him back to the fire truck. Getting behind the driver’s seat of the fire truck awarded him with the most fun he had while playing Grand Theft Auto. With sirens blaring, he chased down the first red dot on the map. As he approached a car engulfed in flames, he began showering it with the truck’s water cannon. Fire after fire, he extinguished them all. Joe Lieberman's worst nightmare. In all his time with Grand Theft Auto, my son never once encountered any of the controversy surrounding this notorious title. He didn’t beat any hookers with a baseball bat. He didn’t deal drugs. He didn’t go on a murderous rampage. He certainly never once had a cup of hot coffee. He didn't avoid these things because I told him he couldn't try them; it just never occurred to him to commit these acts in the first place. The ESRB rating found on every box is a great tool for parents who are not familiar with games and their content, but I strongly disagree with using them as tools to raise our kids. Every child is different, and, as parents, it is our responsibility to cater to their individual needs. I understand not every kid is like mine, so I wouldn’t recommend that everyone allow their children to play Grand Theft Auto. But I would recommend that you listen and pay attention to your little ones to determine what they are capable of handling and what they are not ready for yet. They might even surprise you and find the light in something thought to have been so dark. [/quote]
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Edited by DemonicChronic: 9/19/2013 11:41:38 PMMy opinion is that healthy, sane people don't play a game like GTA and then want to shoot or beat someone afterwards.
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1 ReplyStop acting like a violence-loving society is a new thing.
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Lol bitches.
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1 Reply>2013 >Thinking human life has value. Everyone in the world will die whether or not a video game simulates it. Put on your big boy pants and get ready to face the void with the rest of us. [spoiler]My childhood games clearly taught me [i]great[/i] things.[/spoiler]
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2 RepliesYou're an idiot. Also, [spoiler]#gaming[/spoiler]
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1 ReplyEdited by Orion: 9/19/2013 10:39:19 PMAs much as I hate gang violence, I really don't think there is a correlation between games and real world violence. Take me for example. I've been playing pretty violent video games since I was seven. This included GTA 3, San Andreas, Roadkill, and a few others. But regardless of how over-the-top violent they were, I still held them in the same respect as SpongeBob: Fight For Bikini Bottom. A game just doesn't have any bearing to reality for me. I get great grades and I'm on my way to a steady job. On the other hand, there was my cousin who upon first playing GTA 3, tried to beat up his brother with a bat. He's been to jail three times and has tried to evade cops before multiple times. Some people just can't understand the difference. I do think though as video game graphics and development improve over the next twenty or so years, we really should start enforcing age restriction. GTA 3's graphics for their time still just looked like cheesy ps1 graphics, but I can't imagine the effect when a seven year old gets their hands on GTA V.
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4 RepliesYou're a fag who's favourite game is animal crossing you PG bitch. Ill shoot your mom in the face with out ever playing GTA. Go preach your #gaming shit else where you pussy prick. Just because your mum doesn't let you play 18 certificate games, doesn't mean you can weep on this #offtopic forum. Be gone with you, sobbing vagina man.
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Edited by Legend To None: 9/20/2013 12:00:27 AMI feel that GTA5 is one f the best wrote out storyline of GTA and not al about jokes, its about a man struggling in life and getting caught up in trouble as he struggles to get a long wit his family that he gave his old life up for,its a good story with jokes also the games is prob better than life since you can't -blam!-,torture,or harm anyone but in life peopledo it as were ok with it...
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I don't care for it either. Very overhyped
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1 ReplyEdited by A Metroid: 9/19/2013 4:35:22 AMrage. rage. rage. Rage. Rage. Rage. RAGE. RAGE. RAGE. RRRRRRRAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEE!
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[spoiler]#garning[/spoiler]
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1 ReplyITT ^ This gif is so useful!
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Ye and imma let you finish but... uh... #gaming
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5 RepliesThat's nice honey. [spoiler]#gaming you dumbass[/spoiler]
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1 ReplyOkay. I'll keep having fun playing it.
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5 RepliesExcept that teen violence has gone down since the rise of violent video games in the 90s. Video games like GTA are good for our society. Cry elsewhere.
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4 Replies>Implying we give a toss It's a fun game, and in no way does it promote violence.
