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2013-04-01 17:46:57

#51

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7000|PNW

Macbeth wrote:
You usually don't see hardcore Gore when you shoot q NPC.

I played Soldier of Fortune in slo-mo sometimes so I could revel in the over-the-top virtual manglings, eviscerations and decapitations you get from the game's blizzard of bullets and buckshot. I didn't flinch.

Guy breaks his leg on TV and I'm all like KSDGHSKDJGHAS

2013-04-01 17:53:41

#52

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|6913|United States of America

Maybe because even as good as we think video game graphics are these days, it still doesn't feel real? I've never had that sort of suspension of disbelief in any game I can recall playing. I was always very aware of the distinction between me really sitting at a desktop and what my character was doing in a game.

2013-04-01 17:58:43

#53

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7000|PNW

There was a guy on the Escapist who talked about that, and I'm pretty much in agreement. On some level, I process game violence as just as fake as Tom & Jerry.

2013-04-01 18:02:13

#54

tuckergustav: ...; +1,590|6142|...

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Macbeth wrote:
Kevin Ware's leg looked nasty.
If violent video games desensitized me so much, how come that footage still made me go "AAGH" and combo-facepalm/wrench eyes shut?

I saw an article talking about how this is probably the worst sports injury ever? Really? To that I say Clint Malarchuk.

This didn't really make me cringe at all.

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2013-04-01 18:04:14

#55

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5587|London, England

Greg Louganis.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2013-04-01 18:04:47

#56

pirana6: Go Cougs!; +691|6519|Washington St.

tuckergustav wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Macbeth wrote:
Kevin Ware's leg looked nasty.
If violent video games desensitized me so much, how come that footage still made me go "AAGH" and combo-facepalm/wrench eyes shut?
I saw an article talking about how this is probably the worst sports injury ever? Really? To that I say Clint Malarchuk.

This didn't really make me cringe at all.

I washed Clints and I almost fainted, though take that w/ a grain of salt because I'm not one for excessive amounts of blood.

The Louisville guy, I dunno I watched the video and it certainly looked gruesome but I was quickly over it and found myself staring at the HD, up-close photo of the bone out of the skin and I found it more interesting than anything else, how it was such a clean break and all. And if you think about it, he can make a full recovery from this and be back at nearly 100%. If he had done something less gruesome like tear an ACL he'd probably never play competitive bball again.

2013-04-01 18:06:51

#57

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6966|Oxferd Ohire

no one gives a shit about hockey

2013-04-01 18:07:51

#58

tuckergustav: ...; +1,590|6142|...

I was just fascinated about how it happened. How many times he has jumped the same exact way, but the slightest extra pressure in the wrong direction and the entire bottom half of his leg snaps like a twig and makes his leg look like a rubber band.

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2013-04-01 18:15:26

#59

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5587|London, England

I don't wanna go back to work tomorrow!

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2013-04-01 18:20:54

#60

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|6913|United States of America

tuckergustav wrote:
I was just fascinated about how it happened. How many times he has jumped the same exact way, but the slightest extra pressure in the wrong direction and the entire bottom half of his leg snaps like a twig and makes his leg look like a rubber band.

That was interesting. It looked like a fairly normal jump and KAPOW. I showed it to someone today and they said "Never jumping again. Also, I'm gonna go drink a glass of milk."

2013-04-01 18:30:29

#61

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6726

RTHKI wrote:
no one gives a shit about hockey

except me, usmarine, and half a dozen canucks and finns . . .

2013-04-01 18:31:30

#62

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6966|Oxferd Ohire

finns dont count

2013-04-01 18:33:37

#63

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6726

i meant Finnish people, like Eifa

2013-04-01 18:46:11

#64

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5814

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
There was a guy on the Escapist who talked about that, and I'm pretty much in agreement. On some level, I process game violence as just as fake as Tom & Jerry.

I don't think desensitization to violence from video games just means not being bothered by gore. It also means a bunch of other things like general empathy. You can't tell me call of duty kids have as much empathy for people who experience warfare as a person who doesn't ram that shit into their brain 12 hours a day.

You think books can radically change people's perception of reality and people. Why can't video games?

2013-04-01 18:47:29

#65

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6726

do you have empathy Macbeth, or is this an intellectual exercise for you?

2013-04-01 18:48:16

#66

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5814

I have empathy for all of God's creatures

2013-04-01 18:49:44

#67

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6726

oh, i could not tell . . .

i went to the doctor today. because of years of abuse and genetics, i have 2% brain function. that, coupled with my Thalassemia has assured me that my last vice will kill me.

2013-04-01 18:49:46

#68

tuckergustav: ...; +1,590|6142|...

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uz1WXc35e_0/UGnVpGadmnI/AAAAAAAADOs/a6oyh-RvA4Q/s1600/spit-take.gif

oh...my post WAS meant for MB...

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2013-04-01 18:59:05

#69

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6751|...

In every thread i see ...

2013-04-01 18:59:18

#70

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6382|what

13urnzz wrote:
RTHKI wrote:
no one gives a shit about hockey
except me, usmarine, and half a dozen canucks and finns . . .

Your blood type is A+ ?

Cool to know, but why get it framed?

2013-04-01 19:00:44

#71

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6726

lol, i'm AB -, it was a typo from 1999

2013-04-01 19:01:31

#72

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6193|London, England

Im O+

its wasnt meant to be

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2013-04-01 19:12:23

#73

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,741|6966|Oxferd Ohire

no it wasnt

2013-04-01 19:12:44

#74

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6193|London, England

thanks rik

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2013-04-01 19:20:50

#75

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7000|PNW

Macbeth wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
There was a guy on the Escapist who talked about that, and I'm pretty much in agreement. On some level, I process game violence as just as fake as Tom & Jerry.
I don't think desensitization to violence from video games just means not being bothered by gore. It also means a bunch of other things like general empathy. You can't tell me call of duty kids have as much empathy for people who experience warfare as a person who doesn't ram that shit into their brain 12 hours a day.

You think books can radically change people's perception of reality and people. Why can't video games?

<--violent media exposure since the early 80's. Books, movies, art, games and the internet. Then I watch something like a guy geting his leg snapped in a basketball game and want to claw my eyes out.

I think my perception of cartoon vs real violence is just fine. I'm certainly desensitized to the lame "FINISH HIM" combos of Mortal Kombat, but reality is still strikingly, well, real.

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