Do you think that games like MW, COD, and MOH (Please answer honestly or leave)

Are promoted by the military? All the young kids see "OMG COOL, I sees a Gunz & MY GODS those nazis are troubles,"

Well, this in turn is a great promotionaly tactical tool for the military.

Not making a political statement, just woundering what the motives are behind these games? Really, you know how crazy people got when COD was released?

I doubt it. Real life war is far more shocking than a video game. A Video Game only makes it seem cool.

I don't think so

No, I don't think that at all. A lot of the plots and activities in some of the "modern" military games are ridiculous and often times reflect poorly on the military.

No.
Although some people probably think playing a first person shooter is similar to firing and correctly operating a real firearm. You know, stupid people...

I would say no since everything that people think of being the "right" way to play deathmatches is the wrong way in real battles.

I have a friend in the military and when he watches me play war games he always comments on how inacurate they are.

Isn't it a bit beside the point how much like real war it is? I too have wondered this same thing. I imagine it's more important in that it glorifies the whole concept and plants the notion in the player's subconscious of war being something they associate with fun/coolness/whatever.

I have a friend in the military and when he watches me play war games he always comments on how inacurate they are.

metroidprime55

thats because you don't split up and run around trying to kill people for run :P

on-topic i doubt it

Isn't it a bit beside the point how much like real war it is? I too have wondered this same thing. I imagine it's more important in that it glorifies the whole concept and plants the notion in the player's subconscious of war being something they associate with fun/coolness/whatever.

PapaJuliio17

^ Good call.Goodbye Unreal Tournament.

No.
Although some people probably think playing a first person shooter is similar to firing and correctly operating a real firearm. You know, stupid people...

Doom_HellKnight

trust me if u see a real war happening in front of you all the killings tortures i dont think anyone would play a game like cod.

Are promoted by the military? All the young kids see "OMG COOL, I sees a Gunz & MY GODS those nazis are troubles,"

Well, this in turn is a great promotionaly tactical tool for the military.

Not making a political statement, just woundering what the motives are behind these games? Really, you know how crazy people got when COD was released?

outworld222

No COD is FAR from realistc.

Now ARMA on the other hand, and Americas Army. That's a different story.

Yes. Yes I do.

Nope, wouldn't think so.

They are not directly supported by the DoD, obviously, but they are without a doubt seen as a positive recruitment tool by them.

I've been in the Army for 16 years and have never heard a new soldier say they joined because that thought it be cool after they've been playing COD, MOH, etc. I play these games and think nothing of just playing a cool game. I've been on 3 tours and been in action, it doesn't change my thoughts about these types of games. For me it's more a release than anything else.

I doubt anyone is going to explicitly cite Call of Duty as their reason for enlisting. That doesn't mean it wasn't a definite factor.

I've been in the Army for 16 years and have never heard a new soldier say they joined because that thought it be cool after they've been playing COD, MOH, etc. I play these games and think nothing of just playing a cool game. I've been on 3 tours and been in action, it doesn't change my thoughts about these types of games. For me it's more a release than anything else.

CADMAN_3