@Falzonn One can use the religion in games as well. Even though one is not suppossed to say that one religion is right, you can still use the game as a way of showing how clergy (?) works, and point out its opverall structure and the power they had before. However I thiknk using Civ. might take up so much more time than let's say, watching a fun video made for children on the same subject.
And the ting you said about children learn better when they like what they are doing, that is correct, but it is sort of an over-simplification. Yes, fun is a factor, but the way it is being taught still matters a lot, and the "fun" can not compensate for a "lousy teaching experience", only aid it partually. Not saying that was what you said, just wanted to add that.
The problem I have with this is that a lot of schools in Sweden, where I work included, has already used a lot of money to get interactive whiteboards (projector with touch screen), and Ipads, and even though I do see the possibility to use Minecraft during my maths or English lessons, there are already a lot of good programs available for Smartboards/Ipad that takes way less time and effort. However, we are starting with geomatry in two weeks (if the schedual allows it ;)) and I am, after reading this article, planning on using Minecraft during at least one of these sessions when talking about area and circumference. I know that at least some of my pupils have played Minecraft so they will probably pay extra attention :P
So I have the game on my pc, but I could theoretically stream it to this device and play it on that? Why would I wanna do that? Not trying to be negative, but if that is the case then I don't see the point... "Play PC games anywhere in your home" "Project SHIELD gives you the power to wirelessly access your GeForce® GTX-powered computer from the comfort of your couch." (http://shield.nvidia.com/play-pc-games)
Why don't I'll just move my fat ass from the couch to the computer if I want to play game? God knows I need the exercise!
You're not that old, are you? My brother (10 and 8 years old) where playing witrh two of their friends and the game turned into teasing one of their friend. Which lead to me (23 years) stopping them and talking to them about that stuff.
Yes, older people butting in on kids having fun IS a great message. That is exactly what PARENTING is. Not all games are suitable for children.
only a moron would buy 12 months subscription för $60, when one EASILY can find it for around $40 at some retailers. And paying 40 dollars a year for good servers and connectivity is better than free and shitty.
@TheKiwiMantis @Poodger Haha yeah, because how many times havn't we've heard a sex offender say; "I was planning on raping a 13 year old today, but I was too busy playing Halo" :P
@Diablo-B It says something like "You can now either continue playing, doing side missions you might have missed and play upcomming dlc. Or replay blablabla."
At least I think it said that when one completed the game. I guess that is wha he feels is advertisment, I wouldn't really call it that. . .
@Mariner32 *Spoiler* If you havn't played me2 then stop reading.Maybe they took away the boss fight because it would be too similar to ME2. I mean, you did sort of fight a reaper human, semi-finished human at least.
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