12th October 2005, 6:33 PM
It affects people who are already too crazy not to know the difference between fantasy and reality. I have played San Andreas, and done many of the more deplorable things possible in that game. I've played Unreal Tournament and became quite adept at blowing off heads with a Sniper Rifle. I've played as Solid Snake and sealed the fates of hundereds of Genome Soldiers over the years.
Much to Jack Thompsons surprise, I'm sure, I have no desire nor motivation to do anything I've seen in a video game (bad, that is. I have been known to mimic Mario's jump and Auron's battle pose :D). You know why? Because I know the difference between what happens on my TV and what happens in real life. All of these people who have been "affected" by video games are already unbalanced, or at the very least, dangerously presentable. In essence, bombs just waiting for something, anything to light their fuse.
Much to Jack Thompsons surprise, I'm sure, I have no desire nor motivation to do anything I've seen in a video game (bad, that is. I have been known to mimic Mario's jump and Auron's battle pose :D). You know why? Because I know the difference between what happens on my TV and what happens in real life. All of these people who have been "affected" by video games are already unbalanced, or at the very least, dangerously presentable. In essence, bombs just waiting for something, anything to light their fuse.
The Earthworker Race has ended. Everybody wins.