Tsk, tsk. Posts by B-VOLLEYBALL-READY 2015-11-30 15:18:18 [Humor] Zyklon Ben on Social Justice Warriors (drawn for Sargon) . It doesn't matter how realistic a game ends up being, if people can't learn to separate reality from a simulation/video game then they don't have much business getting their hands upon them. The International Committee of the Red Cross has confirmed that it won't prosecute gamers for participating in pretend war crimes, but that doesn't mean it wants to leave the topic alone. 457 16. If they actually played the game they'd see that the point of the game is beating the bullies. But then if the consequences of illegal operations are subsumed into the gameplay mechanics i.e. Advertisement. ShOuLD GAmers bE aCcOunTaBle foR iN gAmE wAr cRiMeS | Let's Talk War Loch 393 subscribers Subscribe 194 Share 4.9K views 2 years ago Sorry about the gusts of breath, As most of you probs. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And importantly it adds: / Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily. Ukraine has also accused Russia of genocide, listed. The amount of people I've killed in horrible, horrible ways in the Prototype series alone will have me locked away for a very long time. Should gamers be accountable for in-game war crimes? At least I don't play real world war games. Odd as it sounds, but I'd actually enjoy seeing this sort of thing in those military simulators. The ICRC is focusing strictly on games that "simulate real-war situations." Should Gamers be accountable for in-game war crimes? I don't think Prototype would count under "realistic war game", (PS, that's a cool raccoon drawing. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 3 comment. "We're not trying to make games boring or preachy, but were hoping that the ones that offer a realistic portrayal of a modern battlefield can incorporate some sort of reward or penalties depending on whether they follow the basic rules of armed conflict. I doubt fantasy games cross their vision. If you look at the Guardian article, Red Cross is suggesting that videogames be more realistic and have in-game consequences for committing war crimes: And Red Cross says they don't want to ruin anyone's fun; they just want "realistic" war games to address the same political and social consequences of real wars. *snort* I would love to see them try to arrest and charge that many people smfh, its a fake world, full of fake people, me and the boys on our way to the execution chamber. Press J to jump to the feed. Schadenfreude420 7 oct 2021. Besides, 'realism' in cases such as this would likely amount to pushing particularly political agendas. Should gamers be accountable for in-game war crimes? It is difficult to imagine a Call of Duty or Battlefield title in which shooting a civilian leads to a mission where the player is detained in a military prison for several months before being tried and sentenced. Don't shoot the civilians. Should gamers be accountable for in-game war crimes? 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The ICRC is suggesting that as in real life, these games should include virtual consequences for people's actions and decisions. When they start filing sex abuse charges for watching porn hub.some of you guys are real trouble. We would like to see the law of armed conflict integrated into the games so that players have a realistic experience and deal first-hand with the dilemmas facing real combatants on real battlefields. The world must hold Vladimir Putin and his inner circle accountable for international crimes war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression . The game may be over but the choices remain and by ending chapter of Waking Dead with a guide to the actions of other players, developer Telltale Games cleverly addresses and confronts the process. I mean why put your self out online if you have such a weak self image if what someone you may never meet or know could influence your feelings or make you day or even a minute of your day bad , why ? I can neither confirm nor deny the building of Auschwitz in minecraft. Yeah there is some talent gettin about there Uff this lockdowns hittin hard but on the upside it aint quite a gulag where u need to pay someone in food to get inspiration to keep world peace. It would take a LOOOT of work to make it actually an engaging aspect of FPS games, though. How dare any news organisation report something that people don't want to hear. Also, zombie games are not included in this, in a zombie game if it twitches it dies! JavaScript is disabled. You can war dec any PC corp for any reason, keep the war going for as long as you want, suicide gank every one of their toons when they leave for NPC corps and it still aint griefing. 840 21. Quote: The International Red Cross has told the BBC that it wants military-themed video games to adhere to real-life international laws. They should go check out EVE Online! Not to say i'm anywhere close to up to date with current FPS games, those tend to be that last thing i pick up on my list of games to play, but I know from the last CoD game I played that friendly fire was instant game over, and the same applied for the very very very few civies that were in the game. Doesn't seem like an outrageous demand to me. I remember my first go on Taitos explosive arcade title Operation Wolf it was the late-80s and this frenzied blast-em-up, with its jungle environment and hostage rescue missions, was clearly gunning for a generation of Rambo II fanatics. It's also pretty terrifying that there's people out there seriously considering proposing something like this, though little surprises me when many of those in positions of influence and power turn out to be out of touch with reality and/or corrupt. Press J to jump to the feed. nup thats the check if they are really dead test, ^^^^ no, but getting left with blue balls after a pillow fight with one of the girls. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. People must really be bored by the covid lock down. Signup Login. This is something military games have been telling us for many years. This is something military games have been telling us for many years. People playground players. And like someone pointed out earlier, it's not like many countries that engage in combat actions often actually follow their own rules of engagement anyway. These clips are all from funny, embarassing, awkward, fails, wins, cringey, memey, etc. And as said aboveif you're playing COD: Black Ops (or any game) on zombie mode, there are no laws. His claim may be valid: in 2011, British broadcaster ITVused footage from video gameArma II to illustrate purported paramilitary action. Seriously, including this sort of responsible realism isn't going to spoil anyone's fun. Avance de Crime Boss: RockayCity,Probamos el nuevo shooter cooperativo de Ingame Studios y 505 Games, con un reparto de lujo y algunas ideas bastante atractivas. Post your templates or request one instead! F'm and feed'm fish heads. BBC has no right to stick their nose in bloody business that's theirs. With arcade or semi-arcade style games (Call of Duty and Battlefield respectively), it isn't suitable, sure it's a pipe dream. The, Should gamers be accountable for in-game war crimes? The corporate nature of the F1 world dictates that, in any game depicting it, every sponsor's logo, advertising hoarding and so on has to be authentic, which is why it's physically impossible for. Seems like a reasonable suggestion to improve the quality of videogames, if you ask me, but I like fiction that deals with consequences of war with ambiguity and complexity. AllAmericanNegr0 8 oct 2021. and our (Read 1802 times) Epicduke. Macsiurtain_2019 6 may 2020 605 30 Battlefield 4 the siege of Shanghai level, GTA5 Online: microtransactions disabled as connection woes continue, Call of Duty Ghosts: hands-on and new details, A Q&A document posted on the organisation's website. I don't think this was about introducing more reality to games, that was just the most convincing excuse they could conjure up. April 22, 2020, 10:47:38 PM . - various concepts for suit add-ons and effects. Warrior Nation: Anti-establishment ethos: critiquing the military and foreign policy, Warrior Nation: Very murky: the arms trade and Parliament, Warrior Nation podcast Gentleman Bureaucrat Masculinity: liberal militarism and the civil service, Warrior Nation podcast Lifting the Rock: the military and justice, Warrior Nation podcast Dirty Secrets: the press and the military, Warrior Nation podcast: Unpacking Armed Forces Day. 2. The sequence was brave, but also clumsily handled, exploitative and incongruous; however, it did place the player in a position where many felt they genuinely had to weigh up their moral proclivities with the demands of the gameplay mission. Should gamers be accountable in-game war crimes? TikTok video from TommyKay (@tommykaydaily): "Should gamers go to jail for ingame war crimes? warp scramble them for 8 hours sometime, that's grief. sheesh. Currently, the American Psychological Association is reviewing its 2005 statement that said there "appears to be evidence" of this; a coalition of 228 of the society's members this week urged a revision, arguing that, based on the current research, some assertions in the statement "cannot be supported.". 431 39. 17 Sep 2022 19:30:26 . No, being a gamer should make you exempt from punishments for war crimes committed IRL. The ICRC's Franois Snchaud justified his organisation's request for consequences, saying "it's very difficult to make the distinction between real footage and the footage you can get from video games." Next thing you know, the Red Cross will want to require psych evals for people that have thoughts contrary to their rules. :dazed: Funny, how I read it was someone from the Red Cross saying "I think realistic military simulators should include realistic military consequences for realistic military crimes.". The problem with most Crime shows or series. It makes me want him as a wisecracking sidekick). Never listen to games journalists. Mongoose, Author Topic: Should gamers be accountable for in-game war crimes? 2023 Vox Media, LLC. If you are having trouble subscribing with this form, try the version here. ODogX 6 may 2020 692 27 *remembers what happened in Dubai* BUKLAU_CHANG 6 may 2020 618 46 Should politicians be held accountable for the wars they start? Though I actually play pretty nice. I loved how when the GTA series first came into the public and right away people were saying it's nothing but a game where you kill cops all day. But what it wouldnt let you do was kill passing civilians: collateral damage of this sort took a big chunk off your health bar. Gamers should be rewarded for respecting the law of armed conflict and there should be virtual penalties for serious violations of the law of armed conflict, in other words war crimes. radicalislamgaming 3 feb 2022. I just wanted the Sudetenland. What would be the fun if this was ethical? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. For the purpose of this Statute, crime against humanity means any of the following acts when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack: Deportation or forcible transfer of population. 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