More on Political Message Video Games 31
elhaf writes "There is an article running in the Chronicle on Higher Education about the new trend of creating political-message video games for the next round of campaigns. TechNews has commentary on the situation as well. The article mentions that there are actually a few available already, but they mainly just allow opposition-bashing. This is not, I think, to be confused with Serious games, even though both groups seem interested in health care policy."
Why bother (Score:3, Interesting)
If no image is coming to mind, just think of any political science class you might have had in college. Now imagine the kids who took politics VERY seriously, ate it up and had very little to no life outside it. Those are the kind of people that will be pushing for these games most likely.
Not necessarily the Achille's Heel. (Score:3, Interesting)
As you noted the designer determines what actions "win" the game and what actions "lose" the game. It is pure propoganda.
Reading the article, I realized that I had never heard of any of the games or companies mentioned.
From the article:
Now that sounds like a fun, fascinating game to play (sarcasm).
It seems this type of propoganda has a very real problem. IT'S BORING! It's hard enough to make a decent game WITHOUT having the political agenda. It seems almost impossible for these people.
http://www.takebackillinoisgame.com/play.aspx
Try it and see if you aren't as bored as I was.
I think history videos are good enough. (Score:4, Interesting)
I played it to see what it was like. (Score:4, Interesting)
#2. Up research to "medium".
#3. Click as fast as you can to get the "sick" people to move near a hospital and click on "go to doctor".
Do that and you'll "win" every time.
Bingo. Their "games" are beyond boring and so easy to "win" once you understand the agenda the developer had.
Nothing bad happens if you choose the LOWEST cap. There aren't any choices. There isn't any thought involved. This games SUCKS!
What happens if I drop the cap to $1? Will I start to see "sick" people coming out of the hospital with surgical instruments left inside them? Will I see mutants because mothers were given the wrong drugs? What negative effects happen at the lower levels?
Serious game with John Kerry (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:I think history videos are good enough. (Score:1, Interesting)
Obviously video games are more interactive than movies. People like interaction.
The Net Factor
Video games are better byte for byte than video to spread your views. You can relay that bush is a retard by making a war game thats a 400k shockwave animation and distribute that a whole lot easier than a 650 meg svcd or 5 gig DVD.
The best way to spread your views is to draw attention to them. Emailed shockwave games def do that.
Re:I think history videos are good enough. (Score:4, Interesting)
Is there anything similarly quantitative that you want me to know about Kerry's opposition to the war after having served in it, before I vote?