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In reply to the discussion: In a few months, Grand Theft Auto V will be available in stores. [View all]Posteritatis
(18,807 posts)38. It's ... very much not a casual game, but an incredible piece of work
You pick a day between early 1836 and sometime a couple decades into the twentieth century; it gives you a historically accurate map for that day (not year, day). You pick any country on the planet at the time, and you're off to the races in a terrifyingly detailed economic/social/political/diplomatic/military simulation.
It's easily the most complex game I've ever seen, and pretty amazing as a result. Very, very niche though.
The same company makes some WWII-era games with a similar of devail, as well as exploring other periods going back to the medieval era.
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I've read those; if the dice gods want me dead on the first move though, that's that.
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#21
As a staunch supporter of strict gun control, I will be playing the hell out of this game. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#2
The question of whether such games desensitize some to real-life violence and death,
Skip Intro
Jan 2013
#8
It is a valid question to ask, however should we restrict the 1st Amendment because of it.
Glassunion
Jan 2013
#12
I never suggest banning these violent games. Trying to get players to see the hypocrisy of consuming
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#18
Well said, people can try to deny it all they want but games are a form of art
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#33
I think you may have missed the part where the game would not even exist without US culture
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#20
Only an expansion pack to a really old game, none of the main games in the series are set in London
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#44
Did you also believe ozzys suicide solution caused people to kill themselves.
Arcanetrance
Jan 2013
#37
And god help those of us who play Paradox Interactive's games, of course...
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#24
But if banning these types of violence-glorifying games saves even one life...
Llewlladdwr
Jan 2013
#35
Because guns actually kill people directly, games have never killed anyone
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#45
That was a completely inane argument. They EASILY facillitate Accidental death and murder
kysrsoze
Jan 2013
#89
No that is not what I am saying at all, you like to put words in people's mouths
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#68
And studies show that assault weapon bans and restrictions on magazine capacity...
Llewlladdwr
Jan 2013
#71
Nowhere does he say we should ban cars, nor does he suggest that we should ban most guns
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#58
So in other words, we don't *really* have an obligation to try saving lives...
Llewlladdwr
Jan 2013
#61
Go ahead and try to organize a swimming pool ban if you are so concerned about them
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#66
I'm not punishing you, I just don't think you need to buy any more assault rifles or handguns
Bjorn Against
Jan 2013
#84
I seem to remember hearing the President calling on Congress to re-instate the assault weapon ban.
Llewlladdwr
Jan 2013
#65