X-Box gamers in the forum? (I know nothing about games, so...)

[bertzie]

You're never too old for video games.

 

[thexmadxtopxhatter]

Believe me when people fight on live, its usually nothing serious at all. It's usually people just bored that wanna push other people's buttons for humor, or they're just mad they lost/died/etc. When I play live and chat, usually everyone argues and just ends up laughing it up at some point. This story is a huge surprise, and I suspect there is much more to the story than just an online argument.

 

[Publius pro tem]

Yeah - the story stated they were acquainted and the feud was already in-progress.

Still...

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

multiplayer is annoying and repetitive, I still prefer the campaign on 90% of the games I play.

I get pissed when the campaign is only a few hours and you realize all the game development went into the multiplayer aspects of the game. I always feel ripped off and like I just threw my money away.

 

[Leendrix]

Already in a fight with the family member, and they didn't meet online. The media is trying to make gaming look bad to parents. CONSPIRACY!

 

[Publius pro tem]

Well, the video of the "victim" in the story (see link) drives home the "Oh, my!" angle.

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[rjshare]

Pass not judgement lest ye be judged.

Sorry, forgot who said that now, it'll come to me I'm sure...

 

[Publius pro tem]

Correlation, please?


Or should I post an entire paragraph questioning why you stated exactly what you did?
Ask you to qualify, quantify and confirm your observations?
Maybe wax philosophical about why a news story with such a sensational slant actually comforts some people - as the research over the years has confirmed it does. "Glad that's not ME," and what not, eh?

Yeah, I could go on.... nah.

So, what are you talking about?

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[rjshare]

Someone who wears a diaper in his home may still be of some value to society. That is all.

Now, about the sensationalist angle that I pointed out in the article, but you did not in your op...

 

[Publius pro tem]

I saw it as a double-edged sword.

One, the backstory regarding the relationship between the assailant and victim.
Played down at first, to make it tawdry (for viewers) and random (fear-mongering).


Second was the video - this is to ensure that there is a "human interest" aspect to the story.
NOBODY wants to read anymore - gotta spoon-feed 'em.


Personally, I wish news stories would read more clinically - like a police report.
Remember Jack Webb?

Joe Friday on Dragnet?

A comprehensive report - with all the Who/What/When/Where/Why and How are answered?
Do that well, and there's really no need for the sh!t we now have as news.

But people don't want to be informed about a story.
Throw a few eye-catching items in it, and they will be glad it's not them in the story.
Mission accomplished.

I stated at the top that I know next to nothing about the whole gaming thing.
I clearly solicited input and information from others who do.

Looked like a good way to do it.

Still do.


And I'm flattered that your human duty compelled you to involve yourself here.
I don't think entertainment was the attraction.

Bravo.

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