: Violent Video Game Inappropriate

 

 

 

 

Violence is a feature prevalent in many video games, but some parents say a new game set to be released goes too far.

The game is called School Shooter: North American Tour 2012. The player is a disgruntled student armed with weapons used in the Virginia Tech and Columbine High shootings. The goal is to shoot as many innocent unarmed people as possible in school.

Non-violent advocates at the Women's Help Center in Cambria County said they are concerned but the message the game sends to children.

"We are just concerned about that this type of a game the message that it sends and how we tolerate it as a society that this is OK when really it is not, " said Cathy Ritter, of the Women's Help Center.

They are not the only people concerned. The game was posted on another website but was taken down because of criticism.

The negative attitude towards the game is not stopping the developers at Checkboarded Studios. They are working on posting it on another site. The game will be a free download.

Parents who WJAC spoke with were surprised that a game like this could be released.

"I'm not knocking video games but some of the content really should be disregarded," said Derrick Knipple, a concerned parent.

 

A QUESTION

 

Hi everybody,

 

During my studies in different kinds of  pc

games, as I'm a teacher I thought that if I was a

pc game maker I tried to make a game for the

 English learners. I made some special situations

 in the game. e.g. a player starts the game as 

a tourist in US and for passing the stages of the

 game he had to say the correct special dialog

 with the correct pronunciation. From the first,

entrance at the airport to the last step of 

retuning back to his country.

 

For example some requests, some dialogues

 about buying things and reserving hotel and....

At the first of the game the player get familiar

 with the guide tour that he is with the player in

everywhere and help the player.

 

We can teach the player speaking English

during the game step by step. From the

 beginning to the advance levels. For making 

an excited game we can use natural places

in the game. Natural streets and places can

help us to can make attractive scenes.    

 

How about u?

Just for knowing the ideas.

If u were a pc game maker,

1. What did u make?

2. How did u make it?

3. Why did u make it?

4. For whom did u make it?