Quite a lot, I suspect - most of us have played computer games at some point, and we as a culture seem to find mass killing entertaining. The last game I played a lot was Civilization II. I tried to avoid war, but quite often found my population annihilated in nuclear holocausts (the game is rigged against peaceful, socialist economics). Perhaps the attraction is the safety-valve principle or it's a throwback to fighting off rival tribes and sabre-toothed tigers (we sure showed them).
Hahaha - "The game is rigged against peaceful, socialist economics". Mental image of Vole returning 'Civilisation II' to Gamestation with this excuse makes me laugh uncontrollably.
ReplyDeleteIt was infuriating. Such a great game but so obviously ideologically rigged. There's a new one out (VI, I think) - it looks almost good enough for me to start playing again.
ReplyDeleteI am responsible only for the death of a few little green pigs. And some zombies, who don't really count since they are already dead.
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