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Doom was the first, back in the 90's the youngins that did that evil was playing doom, and they set up the scenario like doom. I have played those games and ill tell you what, It could teach a unstable person what to do. Now the realism is off the charts. I have met a few "gamers" at a local comic book shop, and one could tell by the intensity in their eyes, that they need a shrink. You may support these games, as you are entitled to, but as a detective and a college "edumicafated" red neck, I choose my own view. Thanks for responding Kevin!
Ah, Doom! That was a great game, still have fond memories of playing that on a LAN against family & friends. Another great, but sometimes forgotten game from that era was Heretic where you could turn other players into chickens!
Fun times.
Its funny Verna, Back in the 70's and the 80's, we had games from Atari, Magnavox, Coleco vision and a few Sears or Jc-penny< I miss those stores, Curse you I-net shopping sites
, and those games were mild at best. There were no school shootings, no shootings that involved comic book characters from psyco-oriented "newer" 90's films, none of that. Sure Rambo and Chuck Norris and Bruce lee rocked the screens, the only violence that happened from stupid teens, was broken bones from karate wanna-be twits. But none to my recollection. I noticed this trend was from 90's plus graphic and very violent films, and Doom truly was a pre curser to violence. The Colorado shooters took from the game doom and proceeded to carry it out that way. I wonder if they didn't see the game or it didn't exist, they would have probably, put itching powder in their bully's jocks in the locker room, or put whip cream on their daddy bought cars. I just bet it would have been milder. Now the nut in Colorado that dressed up like the "newer" Joker that greased the people in that theatre. The original Joker was nothing like this disturbed nut that was portrayed in the new films. I think that son of a bastard should have gotten the Death Penality with no hesitation. Make him an example, he was high on something, that's for sure. And he made a foolish decision, he should pay for it. Now I think these games are too realistic, and weak minds could be easily influenced. Its up to us to trim this felgercarb down to calmer levels. I truly hope it gets taken care of soon! Sci-Fi dude!!!
You consider Madden football to be a "violent" game?
Bro, you evidently are involved in the industry, hence the "code-monkey" handle you have there. If the sky looks blue is it not blue? Is the soil, soil? That disturbed bastard had no reason, except for issues with his brain, and perhaps some violent video games, to do what he and others have done. You know these modern games show folks how to operate real life weapons. Madden foot ball has nothing to do with this new violent video game fad of nowadays. Doom was the first virtual reality game to introduce folks to it, and now its so realistic its off the chains. I noticed they the media went after the second amendment again, and not focusing on the real issue. Its cut and dry! Yeup those games must be fun. But there is no replacement for proper training, safety issues, and securing a real weapon. Those games don't teach that, and they really don't teach the real life outcome of a stupid decision......
Madden football has everything to do with it because it was a Madden football tournament that was taking place and why everybody was gathered. The guy went, to quote a witness, "off the rails" after losing a round of a football video game. No violence, no gore, no blood, just good ol' American football in a peaceful environment.
Fox news said, this wacko had friends or family that had em' and he had access to the fire arms. The first game doom put this reality into effect. I have seen and played some of those games, but it had no effect on me, of course, but, im an old fart, hell when doom came out, I was mature in my 30's, although I must say, after playing doom I did "feel" a little odd. The same with "doom-2" the oddness returned.
When I know something is off, I chunk things in the trash! As for the tournament, it may have been madden football, which is cool, but what the media fails to tell, what other games were played in that bldg.? Did the punk have a hand held and play some shoot em' up games in the parking lot, or waiting room? The bldg. where the tournament was played, was is always madden foot ball that was played, or were there some shoot em' up games played too? News is opinion and emotion, not facts! I did professional security, and I had some good law enforcement officers tell me when I fill out my reports, to remember "Just the facts mam'm" So I need more facts.....
