Norn King wrote:
Sorry, probably should have put that into context. I mean, i have no idea what you guys go through, but is it weird, or messed up, playing a game based around warfare? Do you think its wrong that kids like me make a game of it?

 Ensis Ferrae wrote:

 Norn King wrote:
To all guys here who have served in the armed forces, what is it like to play fps's?

not exactly sure what you mean mate, but i'll have a go...

I'd imagine that it's about the same as anyone else playing it... I will on occasion catching my self doing the same with games as I do military movies: basically, I'll see the M-4 or M-16 in the game, see the stats, or shoot the pixelated d-bag in front of me with it, and I'll go "it's not supposed to be able to do that!" or, "what a POS, the M-4 is so much better than this game makes it!"

ultimately i find i just have to shut down the brain and enjoy a few hours of pew pew time, waste a crap ton more ammo than I can in real life (who'da thunk... bullets actually do cost money!) and move on to the next game