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Originally posted by Yohan would you have a problem if some other company or govt department used video games as a recruiting tool?

of course, this has nothing to do with the states.

I'm sure Canada got one, my old roommate isaid he was recruited in the center.

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Originally posted by Spam It may not help your core accuracy, but 'accuracy' includes skills like leading a moving target, which playing a lot of FPS games will definitely help with. Playing a lot of FPS games would for SURE improve your strategy and positioning in battle to make it less likely that you would be shot that one time in the first place. While still not realistic "enough", playing shooters DOES improve beneficial skills that would possibly make you a better soldier compared to those who don't play shooters.

in my years of observing soldiers train, I have not seen a difference between soldiers who played video games vs who havent.
video games does help some analyze the situation and come up with a decision quicker, but not in things like taking cover, or finding advantageous positions, etc. (though this has more to do with reacting under stress situations)

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

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Originally posted by Anas Attia of course, this has nothing to do with the states.

? i dont understand your comment

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I'm sure Canada got one, but its not as good... like the army lol

actually, i have played the canadian version. and yes. it wasnt as good as America's Army

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

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Originally posted by Yohan ? i dont understand your comment actually, i have played the canadian version. and yes. it wasnt as good as America's Army

wow you post fast..

I'm saying no i don't think this is a good way to recruit, in any country.

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Originally posted by Anas Attia wow you post fast.. I'm saying no i don't think this is a good way to recruit, in any country.

and misleading ads with boobs are ok?

if it brings attention to your company or job, it's a good recruiting tool

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

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Originally posted by Yohan and misleading ads with boobs are ok? if it brings attention to your company or job, it's a good recruiting tool

I know what your saying, but I see the army being an exception for this type of "immersive marketing". These are real lives and real bombs, most of these teenagers don't really realize it till they're on the field and its too late.

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Originally posted by Anas Attia I know what your saying, but I see the army being an exception for this type of "immersive marketing". These are real lives and real bombs, most of these teenagers don't really realize it till they're on the field and its too late.

if you're 16 and you dont understand the consequences of your action, you should be eliminated from the gene pool

note that the game is targeted towards adults. meaning, 18 or over

teens play this, yes. but the actual recruiting is targeted at adults

and if you have a problem with the video game, might as well remove any sort of video games with guns and such

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

USA is not the only country with military video games to encourage recruitment, lots have them, Europe, and the middle-east too.

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Originally posted by dEsidEL LOL! i actually own one of these! Mine Storm, Solar Quest & Cosmic Chasm 4 life!

fcuk off! Selling it? Trade you an Atari for it and many games.

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Originally posted by Yohan if you're 16 and you dont understand the consequences of your action, you should be eliminated from the gene pool note that the game is targeted towards adults. meaning, 18 or over teens play this, yes. but the actual recruiting is targeted at adults and if you have a problem with the video game, might as well remove any sort of video games with guns and such

I have no problem with video games at all, especially those with the guns lol, I have a three screen setup that would match any arcade setup...

But again, these teens don't know better. I mean, according to the legal age in the states their not even responsible enough to drink before the age of 21..

Some are more responsible than others of course, but the majority, you have to admit are dimwits...their still young and selling them based on some flash is not the same as selling them on defending their country.

Anyways that's my two cents, not gonna turn this into another argument Yohan cheers mate.

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Originally posted by Anas Attia But again, these teens don't know better. I mean, according to the legal age in the states their not even responsible enough to drink before the age of 21..

What's the Yank voting age? 18?

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Some are more responsible than others of course, but the majority, you have to admit are dimwits and selling them based on some flash is not the same as selling them on defending their country.

such faith in the young adults of today

then again, i have very little faith in today's education system

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Anyways that's my two cents, not gonna turn this into another argument Yohan cheers mate.

bah. dont be afraid. i dont bite (and it's never personal)

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

no one is going to join the army just because they played a cool video game. if thats all they wanted was to play a cool game they would stay home and play call of duty; there has to be something else motivating their decision or at least an underlying desire to join the army in the first place. theres nothing sensationalized about this versus any other military advertising campaign. its all very obviously marketed towards a certain demographic.

that article points out that applicants "may not even see combat" isnt that usually a good thing?

pretty much this: