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mattroks101	good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 8:14 AM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 8:14 AM EST once the zombie apocalyspe has started there will be no time for videogames. how ever videogames are wildly popular now so why not see how many of them are at least useful to help prepare you for the zombie apacolyspe. my pick: GMOD (Garry's Mod) whats yours? Post reply 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you? Keyword tags: videogames meadia
EgAce	1. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 9:35 AM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 9:35 AM EST "once the zombie apocalyspe has started there will be no time for videogames. how ever videogames are wildly popular now so why not see how many of them are at least useful to help prepare you for the zombie apacolyspe. my pick: GMOD (Garry's Mod) whats yours?" I like videogames - but I don't see any that could really be useful. Post reply 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
theghostnthedarkness	2. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 9:43 AM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 9:43 AM EST "I like videogames - but I don't see any that could really be useful." thats not entirely true. im pretty sure there is a proven link between playing some games like first person shooters that help with hand eye cordination. and dont forget about games you get to shoot like silent scope, house of the dead, and everybodys favorite duck hunt. hogans ally for the nintendo was cool too but its harder to find then duckhunt. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
VagabondVance	3. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 12:00 PM EST They do help with hand and eye coordination, but a video game could never hold a candle to real life firing. Post reply 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
theghostnthedarkness	4. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 12:45 PM EST "They do help with hand and eye coordination, but a video game could never hold a candle to real life firing. " yeah but its still fun and there is never a shortage of video game ammo Post reply Do you find this valuable?
VagabondVance	5. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 1:08 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 1:08 PM EST "there is never a shortage of video game ammo" Of course lets give everyone the idea that their gun will never run out of ammo, and two half-spent magazines automatically reload into one full one. The point is that all video games, airsoft and paintball in the world, will never be able to replicate the feel of pulling the trigger. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
theghostnthedarkness	6. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 1:23 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 1:23 PM EST "Of course lets give everyone the idea that their gun will never run out of ammo, and two half-spent magazines automatically reload into one full one. The point is that all video games, airsoft and paintball in the world, will never be able to replicate the feel of pulling the trigger." i agree with you about the video game thing but i do think that airsoft and paintball would be a good way for civilians to train for different situations in the most realistic way. im not saying its the same thing but i think it would be more helpfull then hurtfull. oh an btw that thing on your profile about punturing gas tanks for fuel isnt the best idea. you would think you could maybe get a spark and then you and you group would be nothing more than zombie soup. (sorry didnt mean to ryhme there). Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Red_Fog	7. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 2:28 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 2:28 PM EST Video games to prepare for a zombie Apocalypse? Kinda hard, seeing as we have no idea what an actual Z-poc would be like we have no way to really identify what a realistic zombie like game would be. For firefights with other humans and unit tactics and cohesion there are some decent games out there such as the new ArmA II. Requires a monster of a PC to play on good settings though, and the slower paced, more realistic style doesn't appeal to most people. Still a good game though. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games all have a bunch of great mods out there that increase realism and make for a fun survival game that does include some zombies. Not super realistic though, but more so than most games. All in all i'd say there ain't really much out there for a realistic zombie experience in video games. Killing Floor is a pure blast though, haha. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Marsden	8. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 2:36 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 2:36 PM EST " im pretty sure there is a proven link between playing some games like first person shooters that help with hand eye cordination. " ... I was conviced I had read an article that stated the opposite. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Red_Fog	9. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 2:48 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 2:48 PM EST "... I was conviced I had read an article that stated the opposite." Really? Never heard anything that said video games deteriorate hand-eye coordination. Know there are plenty of articles saying that they deteriorate plenty of other things though. Then again, video games are just like anything else. Best in moderation. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
VagabondVance	10. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 2:56 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 2:56 PM EST @ghost, never claimed it to be the best idea, but it does work and nice try to get me off topic. The air soft v real life debate was already settled with http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/3595504/Continuation+of+Airsoft+vs+Firearms?offset=100&maxResults=20 Conclusion it is at tool that is only as good as the people you train with, and the majority of air soft players I've met are 16 years old with no tactical expertise. Unless you have a bunch of air soft fanatics who spend hundreds of dollars on their fake guns, and have done extensive training exercises, the practice is moot. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
theghostnthedarkness	11. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 3:23 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 3:23 PM EST "@ghost, never claimed it to be the best idea, but it does work and nice try to get me off topic. The air soft v real life debate was already settled with http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/3595504/Continuation+of+Airsoft+vs+Firearms?offset=100&maxResults=20 Conclusion it is at tool that is only as good as the people you train with, and the majority of air soft players I've met are 16 years old with no tactical expertise. Unless you have a bunch of air soft fanatics who spend hundreds of dollars on their fake guns, and have done extensive training exercises, the practice is moot." wasnt tring to get you off topic i just thught it was kind of wreckless. but its not important. thanks for the info on the thread, its just the way i have always seen it is if your shooting something and trying to do it well then it was helping more then hurting. i dont know anybody like that i do have one of those fancy expensive airsoft smgs thats for sale or trade if you know anybody. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Carnack	12. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 4:04 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 4:04 PM EST "yeah but its still fun and there is never a shortage of video game ammo" As opposed to real life where shortages are highly likely in a crisis? Post reply Do you find this valuable?
LJ126	13. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 4:32 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 4:34 PM EST I'll put my $0.02 on this one. Video games and movies, while entertaining, aren't going to turn you into a marksman. In fact, while there may be some positive correlation between hand-eye coordination and video game playing, odds are that this improvement will have little bearing on your ability to shoot because when you really break it down, playing a video game is pressing buttons in a timed sequence or in response to visual stimulus via TV. Your sight alignment, stance, breath control, trigger manipulation - all of the most important skills for accurate shooting - are NOT developed sitting in front of the television. Also, as someone else stated before, the mechanical functions of reloading, action manipulation (if using a manually operated action, like lever or bolt action), proper grip and movement with said weapon - which become muscle memory with REAL training - are not exercised while playing COD4 on your PC. There is little to no correlation between video game shooting and the real thing. It's like comparing Madden to playing backyard flag football - there's no comparison. The only way to become a better shooter is by learning to shoot (either self or formal training) and APPLYING THOSE SKILLS - with either live fire or dry fire drills. You can teach yourself to shoot (most of my skill and knowledge is self-acquired) but its VERY beneficial to find a competent instructor and learn through their teaching and guidance. In fact, the self-taught route is more expensive, once you equate the extra ammunition costs due to relearning (or unlearning) improperly performed skills and "undisciplined" shooting (wasting ammo by simulating "full auto" fire via bump fire or rapid trigger depression.) You wanna get better at shooting without shooting? Read "The Art of the Rifle" by Col. Jeff Cooper and commit it to memory. That'll be a good start. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
AlexHigginbotham	14. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 7:10 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 7:10 PM EST "... I was conviced I had read an article that stated the opposite." The Army actually did a study on it and concluded that there was a connection. That's why they developed the game "America's Army" and marketed it so heavily. 1) It was used as a recruiting tool 2) Their studies showed that kids who had played the game took better to Army training and turned out as better soldiers Kind of crazy, I know. I don't have any information to support an opposing side though. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
possumblaster	15. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 7:38 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 7:38 PM EST I've been playing Bad Company 2 a lot here lately. No it won't help you shoot better. But, I think in a very small way it can show you what tactics work and what tactics do not work. Especially online against other players. All in all i consider them just for fun though. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
DevilNuts	16. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 7:50 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 7:50 PM EST Saying videogames can make you a better fighter is preposterous. Yes there is a definite link between gaming and hand/eye coordination. The benefit stops there. Videogames will NOT teach you how to shoot. They will NOT prepare you for combat. There is far more going on in real life combat than most people would ever consider "cool" or "fun." Therefore you will never see it in a game. Please dont mistake entertainment with real-world application. The two are rarely, if ever interchangeable. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
EgAce	17. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 7:54 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 11:55 PM EST I agree with Lj and DevilNuts. Really Alex, on # 2? That's odd. Edit: And DevilNuts post below this one Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
DevilNuts	18. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 7:56 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 7:56 PM EST Addendum: While it has been the subject of much contention and I strongly disagree with it, airsoft and paintball if conducted properly could have beneficial training applications. Going out and practicing things you saw on TV or playing Call of Duty is only setting yourself up for failure. Combat operation is not fancy, dramatic or glamorous. It is a very technical science and like all technical professions, requires technical instruction and committment to learn well. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
mattroks101	19. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 8 2010, 8:41 PM EST \| Post edited: Mar 8 2010, 8:42 PM EST guys i didn't mean that games helped you fight zombies, i just wanted to ask what games best put you in a zombie scenireo. i'm sorry if i didn't make that clear Post reply Do you find this valuable?

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