I've never liked computer games

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Nesti

1 in 1,000 perhaps may benefit, but the majority of serious screeners are numbing their intelligence.

I also notice that extended periods screening comes hand-in-hand with apathy, lethargy and the C.B.F. syndrome!

......you're on! What's your game handle? See you online. Watch your back!

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Firstly, much of that youtube clip would be cut scenes, not actual gameplay. Still pretty impressive these days.

As for playing games, I love them although time is getting less and less on them. Used to play Counter-Strike (the original, not Source) religiously. We had our own server and got pretty good at it. Fantastic gameplay and concept. When we got bored shooting the other team, a few of us would challenge ourselves by trying to get as many knife kills as we could. Now that was fun. Nothing more humiliating to the other team when they've got kevlar, guns, grenades, and you get close enough to stick a knife in their head. Mwaahahahaahh. Sorry, where was I...

[sjastro]

The only computer games I have ever played involved computer chess.

Not only did I find it therapeutic, it put me in the right frame of mind to deal with complicated problems at work.

Steven

[Nesti (Mark)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

......you're on! What's your game handle? See you online. Watch your back!

Handle name is: Whatscrakn

What's yours?

Expect to be PWND like you've never been pwnd before 'Junior'!!!!!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by sjastro

The only computer games I have ever played involved computer chess.

Not only did I find it therapeutic, it put me in the right frame of mind to deal with complicated problems at work.

Steven

Wow! That sounds like hard work. I tend to solve problem by sleeping on it. Shooting people online is relaxing. It's like watching 2012 the end of the world at the movies. Not much to think about . Just put you feet up & relax. It's coming your way anyway

[Nesti (Mark)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

It's coming your way anyway

So be so kind as to tell me your handle and allow me to make it a painless ending for you sucker!!!!

[snowyskiesau]

Although I used to fix them for a living many years ago (remember the Atari arcade games and Taito's Space Invaders?) I've never been able to get into computer games. I don't have the patience for those that require you to think and the fast shoot-em-ups make me nauseous.

I'd much prefer to get lost in a book.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by Nesti

So be so kind as to tell me your handle and allow me to make it a painless ending for you sucker!!!!

"multiweb" is my handle... and remember: "there can be only one!"

[Nesti (Mark)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

"multiweb" is my handle... and remember: "there can be only one!"

Pray to the BlueRay in the sky for salvation or a swift end to your on-line misery...

PS. XBox yeah?!

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Shooting people online is relaxing.

And shooting people off line is illegal. Let's hope there are no twisted reasons behind your game playing.

[Nesti (Mark)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

"multiweb" is my handle... and remember: "there can be only one!"

That's exactly right...and "THE ONE" is going to be walking around the streets with this on his head is he??????



Okay...you win!!!!

[Nesti (Mark)]

Originally Posted by sjastro

twisted reasons behind your game playing.

That's right Steven...with that THING on his head he's sure to be something of a danger to society...dare I say the pride and joy of some inner suburb in Sydney tho...

[bokglob (Darrell)]

I used to "hate" computer games until I played a good one.mouses arn't my thing,but Xbox live rules,and modern warfare2 IS awesome

[Darth Wader (Wade)]

Video/computer games are fine in moderation. Nothing more than a form of entertainment. Now, if only the government would realise that and introduce an "R" rating for the multitude of adult gamers who don't like their media censored.

[norm]

I have no issues with computer games, its just another form of entertainment. If anything its probably a bit rich of people criticizing it, when astronomy could be seen in the same context.

You mention astronomy to most people and they'll think its interesting, but you start crapping on about eyepieces, scopes, NGC...and people will roll their eyes.

Thats my 2 cents worth

Moderation is the key.

[Jazza11 (Jeremy)]

I personally love playing games but enjoy it while you can before they banned everything and when you think about it modern warfare 2 should not be allowed because at some points it insites terrorisim

[kustard (Simon)]

Originally Posted by Darth Wader

Video/computer games are fine in moderation. Nothing more than a form of entertainment. Now, if only the government would realise that and introduce an "R" rating for the multitude of adult gamers who don't like their media censored.

+1

Now if only Michael Atkinson can get out of the dark ages and give the thumbs up to a "+18" Rating for games like what we have for movies then adult gamers can start to buy games unmodified locally instead of going overseas or even worse, pirating them.

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by JimmyH155

It's what so many of our Gen X and Y's do. It is the modern way of entertainment. We didn't have computers when we were young so we stuck to bikes. Now its different. Machines and gismos are the rage - look at the modern phones.
Another thing I have noticed - at railway station the young ones will buy their ticket from a machine. I never do. I prefer to help save the job of the bloke in the ticket office.
It's just the modern way, computer games are todays craze.
In my youth we had marbles

Yep marbles, bikes and gravelrash! Those were the days!

I've never really gotten into computer games... space invaders frustrated me, pacman was boring, kong frustrated me as well... when I got my MicroBee I used to enjoy Galaxian and Emu Joust though.

When I visit my boys, I have been known to have a go at Guitar hero, but shoot 'em ups have no appeal to me...

Spider solitaire is about all the blood and gore I'm interested in seeing... perhaps that's a legacy of being involved in rescue... I've seen enough blood and gore in real life and I do not find it entertaining...

Whoa there... I started off writing this as a tongue in cheek response for a bit of fun but I find myself in a bit deep... sorry guys.

Anyway I do like the concept of the Wii to encourage some physical activity amongst gamers... I like to do things that exercise both the mind and body at the same time rather than just one or the other. Good to see a computer game that can result in physical injuries I say! The next phase is a shoot 'em up that shoots back!!!

Stay active in mind and body!

Al.

[Rainingstar (Lorraine)]

I'm a baby boomer and I started playing games when my two boys were in their teens,in the 90's something. I love games such as Oblivion, Fallout 3 , Final fantasy, etc, and I think they are a great way of keeping ageing brains a little bit sharper. I've often thought someone should develop games-
(more puzzles less violence) that would be suitable for people in old age homes,so as to give their brains much needed stimulation and exercise, especially if they have limited mobility.

[Jazza11 (Jeremy)]

I love oblivion i have never played fallout 3 though but i heard some parts of it were censored for australia