Comments on: Super Columbine Massacre RPG - computer gaming at its worst? http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/ Mon, 21 May 2012 20:18:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Izak http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-26418 Izak Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:46:30 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-26418 Personally, I think you got owned by Danny Ledonne. "Practically, when we watch a movie we can say it represents the views of the script writer, the producers and director. When we finish a game that is relatively open-ended, we must accept that what transpired ultimately feels like our own view." But alas, this is not entirely true. Movies (and other forms of visual media) are (practically) open-ended too, and viewers do not of necessity perceive the views of the script writer et al. In a world guided by (granted, constructed) personal codification, movies simulate what we want it to. The user above (hadlee) states it perfectly: "The message that you take from any media can be interpreted any way you want and gaming is no exception" I don't think it terribly wrong to raise any kind of moral objection against "insidious" messaging. However, like Danny said, the medium of gaming needn't be relegated to mindless fun, or pointless interaction. It should be leveraged to explore (and confront!) societal issues. Personally, I think you got owned by Danny Ledonne.

“Practically, when we watch a movie we can say it represents the views of the script writer, the producers and director. When we finish a game that is relatively open-ended, we must accept that what transpired ultimately feels like our own view.”

But alas, this is not entirely true. Movies (and other forms of visual media) are (practically) open-ended too, and viewers do not of necessity perceive the views of the script writer et al. In a world guided by (granted, constructed) personal codification, movies simulate what we want it to.

The user above (hadlee) states it perfectly: “The message that you take from any media can be interpreted any way you want and gaming is no exception”

I don’t think it terribly wrong to raise any kind of moral objection against “insidious” messaging. However, like Danny said, the medium of gaming needn’t be relegated to mindless fun, or pointless interaction. It should be leveraged to explore (and confront!) societal issues.

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]]> By: hadlee http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-25969 hadlee Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:17:49 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-25969 Sure, gaming requires a higher level of interactivity than film, but this is one of the first games to truly challenge the old stereotype of gaming being for kids and useless. And i think that this can only be a good thing. The message that you take from any media can be interpreted any way you want and gaming is no exception Sure, gaming requires a higher level of interactivity than film, but this is one of the first games to truly challenge the old stereotype of gaming being for kids and useless. And i think that this can only be a good thing. The message that you take from any media can be interpreted any way you want and gaming is no exception

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]]> By: Frodo http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-25714 Frodo Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:24:54 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-25714 You made some good points there. I did a search on the topic and found most people will agree with your blog. You made some good points there. I did a search on the topic and found most people will agree with your blog.

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]]> By: DannyLedonne http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-24808 DannyLedonne Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:19:28 +0000 http://www.techleader.co.za/vincentmaher/2007/08/18/super-columbine-massacre-rpg/#comment-24808 "There is no doubt that the documentary will be very interesting if directed in a way that that grapples with some of the more complex issues surrounding this controversial project. If it turns out to be a “how do you feel about this game” kind of elongated vox-pop then it’s a waste of time." Oh man there's no good reason to make a vox-pop out of something as deep as the topic of games with social agendas. I hope you find the film to fulfill all the levels of discourse that you would want it to engage in - or at least some of them! Danny http://playingcolumbine.com/ “There is no doubt that the documentary will be very interesting if directed in a way that that grapples with some of the more complex issues surrounding this controversial project. If it turns out to be a “how do you feel about this game” kind of elongated vox-pop then it’s a waste of time.”

Oh man there’s no good reason to make a vox-pop out of something as deep as the topic of games with social agendas. I hope you find the film to fulfill all the levels of discourse that you would want it to engage in - or at least some of them!

Danny
http://playingcolumbine.com/

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