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What do real soldiers think of being able to play the Taliban in Medal of Honor?
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It has recently come to my attention that players will be able to play
as the Taliban in the multiplayer portion of the upcoming Medal Of
Honor. Recently, some members of the military were interviewed to
provide their feelings on the issue. Is it okay to play as the enemy of a
current ongoing war? Are game developers disrespecting our great
country?
Joseph Jackmovich of gamrFeed asks members of our U.S. military:
"In your opinion, does playing as the Taliban represent disrespect to the military?”
"(Polaski,
Army) Not at all. You are playing an FPS, and if you cannot always play
as the Americans and your game is centered around the conflicts of the
now in Iraq and Afghanistan, who else could the enemy be - the Russians
or Chinese? Killing soldiers mindlessly in a grinding multiplayer mode
hardy constitutes an insult to American soldiers. (Roberts, Army) No, today ‘senemy, is tomorrow's friend. If it is not the Taliban then it would be someone else.”
"(Rice,
Army) I don't think playing as the Taliban is disrespectful to the
military. I don't see how its any different than playing as the Nazis or
as gangsters in other games.”
While some others had different opinions, it seems much of the troop
recognize that it’s just a game. But somehow I get the feeling that anti
video game people (Joseph Lieberman, anyone?) will blow this matter
into a huge ridiculous ordeal. Honestly, I don’t mind playing as the
Taliban. It is, when you think about it, just a textured skin. You could
be playing as bald monkeys in tutus and still have some fun! Not that
I’m comparing the Taliban to monkeys in tutus . . . oh boy, I see
someone twisting my words . . . flame wars commence.
