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 Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:41 am
I'm sure most of you are familiar with the controversy over violent video games.
Yes, I am aware that killings have been attributed to violent video games. But here's something that the anti-video game groups don't tell you:
Most of these people have other psychological problems.
For example, the Columbine shooters(whose violent behavior was blamed on violent video games, among other things), were also forced onto the anti-depressant Luvox. In a trial that the Physicians Desk Reference conducted, 4% of the children had manic reactions. Here's the source, if you don't believe me:And let's not forget Devin Moore, the eighteen year old whose killing of three men sparked a controversy over Grand Theft Auto. He had post traumatic stress disorder.Were the violent video games aggravating the situation? Yes. Were they the only contributing factor? No.
Now, can you honestly tell me that just because some kid plays video games, he's going to go shoot up a school? That's bullshit and you know it.
It should be the jobs of the parents to monitor what their children are playing, not the government's. Wasn't the rating system instituted for a reason? I know there are many stores, such as Target, K-Mart, and Wal-Mart that won't sell M rated games to anyone under 17 if they're not accompanied by a parent.
Why do I find it sad that even though the video game companies have done everything in their power to warn us about the content of their video games, yet there are still people that scream about how horrible they are?
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:25 am
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 11:23 am
Is this still a debate? Pathetic.
Video games are fiction. Pure fiction. They're there for entertainment purposes. Much like the death penalty, and most other violence in the world.
It is up to the parents of these little genuises to teach them about what's reality and what's fiction. And, even after all that, if they still can't tell the diffrence, then maybe euthanasia isn't that bad an idea.
Or mass killings. Hey, they all think they're Tommy Vercetti or Carl Johnson, let 'em act it out. Come on, conservatives, let's see a little smoke.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 3:48 pm
Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 5:38 pm
blue_odessy Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game.
What, should people be given a licence to own a video game? To play one?
"Rules" in accordance to video games cannot be reinforced. It is impossible, without giving up liberties.
Say, Blue. Since you seem to feel for the subject, why don't you give the rest of us some examples of restrictions on video games that can be realisticly reinforced?
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 5:59 pm
Son of Axeman blue_odessy Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game.
What, should people be given a licence to own a video game? To play one?
"Rules" in accordance to video games cannot be reinforced. It is impossible, without giving up liberties.
Say, Blue. Since you seem to feel for the subject, why don't you give the rest of us some examples of restrictions on video games that can be realisticly reinforced?Well, It would be a good start to have parents well informed of what actually takes place on the game. And, however farfetched it may be, it might be a good idea for some REALLY violent games to be restricted to those who posess some kind of permit. I really dont know, but something really needs to be done if games keep on getting more and more realistic and life like. Shoot back in my day it was super mario bros.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 6:48 pm
blue_odessy Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game. Like what? The rating system is their for a REASON. It isn't the fault of the companies producing the games, or the stores carrying them, that there are some people too wrapped up in their own lives to be the parent they should be. If the child has no concept of the stark devide between this world the realm of fiction, the parents are to blame. Oh, wait... This is America, I forgot. Parents can't be held responsible for failing their job! That's blasphemy! gonk
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 9:12 am
blue_odessy Son of Axeman blue_odessy Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game.
What, should people be given a licence to own a video game? To play one?
"Rules" in accordance to video games cannot be reinforced. It is impossible, without giving up liberties.
Say, Blue. Since you seem to feel for the subject, why don't you give the rest of us some examples of restrictions on video games that can be realisticly reinforced?Well, It would be a good start to have parents well informed of what actually takes place on the game. And, however farfetched it may be, it might be a good idea for some REALLY violent games to be restricted to those who posess some kind of permit. I really dont know, but something really needs to be done if games keep on getting more and more realistic and life like. Shoot back in my day it was super mario bros. In California games rated M can not be bought by minors without their parent there. Good enough for you? Denying kids the right to play "violent" games is too restrictive as shooting zombies is violent, fighting games are by nature violent and the list of violence goes on and on. Most games involve you being a hero and being there to stop a villain through violence. Heck, Mario was violent seeing as you killed creatures on your way to fighting Bowser.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:35 am
Omnileech In California games rated M can not be bought by minors without their parent there. Good enough for you? Denying kids the right to play "violent" games is too restrictive as shooting zombies is violent, fighting games are by nature violent and the list of violence goes on and on. Most games involve you being a hero and being there to stop a villain through violence. Heck, Mario was violent seeing as you killed creatures on your way to fighting Bowser. Pac-Man lived only to gobble down little white pills. And if anyone got in his way, he ate the ******** an "M" rating right there for sure~!
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:53 pm
Would Pokemon be considered violent? The whole point of the game is train the little cuties to FIGHT each other...
And, although their not video games, would trying to force this liscense idea apply to those "devil-aligned" games, such as DnD and Magic the Gathering?
Anyone who tries to take my Magic the Gathering DIES. Simple as that.
And, if the whole point of this is to keep violent games out of the hands of children... What are you going to do to the parents who STILL buy it for their kids? Arrest them for Child Endangerment?
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 6:16 pm
Omnileech blue_odessy Son of Axeman blue_odessy Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game.
What, should people be given a licence to own a video game? To play one?
"Rules" in accordance to video games cannot be reinforced. It is impossible, without giving up liberties.
Say, Blue. Since you seem to feel for the subject, why don't you give the rest of us some examples of restrictions on video games that can be realisticly reinforced?Well, It would be a good start to have parents well informed of what actually takes place on the game. And, however farfetched it may be, it might be a good idea for some REALLY violent games to be restricted to those who posess some kind of permit. I really dont know, but something really needs to be done if games keep on getting more and more realistic and life like. Shoot back in my day it was super mario bros. In California games rated M can not be bought by minors without their parent there. Good enough for you? Denying kids the right to play "violent" games is too restrictive as shooting zombies is violent, fighting games are by nature violent and the list of violence goes on and on. Most games involve you being a hero and being there to stop a villain through violence. Heck, Mario was violent seeing as you killed creatures on your way to fighting Bowser. Games that allow you to steal cars, start riots, and kill innocent lives while trying to become a Drug Lord are the games I'm concerned about. I really think that parents are not informed enough about these games.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 7:14 pm
blue_odessy Omnileech blue_odessy Son of Axeman blue_odessy Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game.
What, should people be given a licence to own a video game? To play one?
"Rules" in accordance to video games cannot be reinforced. It is impossible, without giving up liberties.
Say, Blue. Since you seem to feel for the subject, why don't you give the rest of us some examples of restrictions on video games that can be realisticly reinforced?Well, It would be a good start to have parents well informed of what actually takes place on the game. And, however farfetched it may be, it might be a good idea for some REALLY violent games to be restricted to those who posess some kind of permit. I really dont know, but something really needs to be done if games keep on getting more and more realistic and life like. Shoot back in my day it was super mario bros. In California games rated M can not be bought by minors without their parent there. Good enough for you? Denying kids the right to play "violent" games is too restrictive as shooting zombies is violent, fighting games are by nature violent and the list of violence goes on and on. Most games involve you being a hero and being there to stop a villain through violence. Heck, Mario was violent seeing as you killed creatures on your way to fighting Bowser. Games that allow you to steal cars, start riots, and kill innocent lives while trying to become a Drug Lord are the games I'm concerned about. I really think that parents are not informed enough about these games.
A. There is a rating system, you know.
B. How many times have you turned on the news and heard some politician bitching about these games?
C. If the parents are uninformed, it's their own damn fault. Like I said, the video games companies do everything in their power to warn us about these things. I don't think they could be any more clear about the contents of their games.
Oh, and not to mention, on many of these games, if you do such things, there is generally a backlash on the game. On GTA, for instance, if you wreak enough havoc, the police eventually get called in.
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 1:03 am
blue_odessy Omnileech blue_odessy Son of Axeman blue_odessy Violent Video games can definitly be a bad thing. I feel that there needs to be stricter rules on who can purchase and own a Violent Video game.
What, should people be given a licence to own a video game? To play one?
"Rules" in accordance to video games cannot be reinforced. It is impossible, without giving up liberties.
Say, Blue. Since you seem to feel for the subject, why don't you give the rest of us some examples of restrictions on video games that can be realisticly reinforced?Well, It would be a good start to have parents well informed of what actually takes place on the game. And, however farfetched it may be, it might be a good idea for some REALLY violent games to be restricted to those who posess some kind of permit. I really dont know, but something really needs to be done if games keep on getting more and more realistic and life like. Shoot back in my day it was super mario bros. In California games rated M can not be bought by minors without their parent there. Good enough for you? Denying kids the right to play "violent" games is too restrictive as shooting zombies is violent, fighting games are by nature violent and the list of violence goes on and on. Most games involve you being a hero and being there to stop a villain through violence. Heck, Mario was violent seeing as you killed creatures on your way to fighting Bowser. Games that allow you to steal cars, start riots, and kill innocent lives while trying to become a Drug Lord are the games I'm concerned about. I really think that parents are not informed enough about these games. So games like James Bond are ok even if you kill hundreds of people in the game many of them are just defending the bad guy's place because it's their job? What about Command and conquer where you can destroy churchs? Or Warcraft where you can kill peasants who are innocent? God forbid they create a game that's remotely based on reality!
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:02 am
xd I've been .sig-quoted!
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:59 pm
Yondara_The ChaosMage Would Pokemon be considered violent? The whole point of the game is train the little cuties to FIGHT each other... And, although their not video games, would trying to force this liscense idea apply to those "devil-aligned" games, such as DnD and Magic the Gathering? Anyone who tries to take my Magic the Gathering DIES. Simple as that. And, if the whole point of this is to keep violent games out of the hands of children... What are you going to do to the parents who STILL buy it for their kids? Arrest them for Child Endangerment? damn strait! *hisses while stroking his magic cards* My precious....
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