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."
It doesn't sound like they mean to court martial people playing Halo in real life. Just that Call of Duty-esque games, which are realistic representations of modern conflicts should address the fact their are consequences for your actions. Something that I think more of the youth playing CoD need. I don't think it's a bad idea from my completely subjective moral standpoint.
I also think more realism is always good in games. It adds immersion. If I knew I'd get a dishonorable discharge for murdering civilians, I would make extra sure not to do it, instead of callously blowing away everything in front of me. It involves using at least one more brain cell, and that's always a good thing.
Doesn't seem like an outrageous demand to me. Just a 'Hey, you know what would be nice? This...'
It doesn't sound like they mean to court martial people playing Halo in real life. Just that Call of Duty-esque games, which are realistic representations of modern conflicts should address the fact their are consequences for your actions. Something that I think more of the youth playing CoD need. I don't think it's a bad idea from my completely subjective moral standpoint.
I also think more realism is always good in games. It adds immersion. If I knew I'd get a dishonorable discharge for murdering civilians, I would make extra sure not to do it, instead of callously blowing away everything in front of me. It involves using at least one more brain cell, and that's always a good thing.
Doesn't seem like an outrageous demand to me. Just a 'Hey, you know what would be nice? This...'
