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mattroks101	40. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 10 2010, 10:51 AM EST "A video game can't even do that. It's entertainment only, and that is its only value. It's an artificial adreneline rush generated over a screen and it's designed to do that. That's why they can be so addictive. Anyway, I can't see how it can simulate an actual scenario since there has never been a zombie apocalypse to base it on. I'm afraid it just won't prepare you for the real thing. Here's why: You aren't hungry and tired and dirty and injured while playing these games, things that are entirely likely when z-day happens. You haven't wet your pants and if you need to go to the bathroom you can always pause it. Not to mention that turing an avatar on screen with your fingers to protect your back is completely different from zeds coming at you from all sides irl and you can't even see them. To say that it offers anything of value is just wishful thinking, and trying to justify spending too much time in a virtual world. ducks" i agree. but since game are so popular i figured why not see how useful they are Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Red_Fog	41. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 10 2010, 11:20 AM EST I don't pretend to think video gaming will make me shoot better, or prepare me for being in an actual hostile environment, or billions of other things. I didn't recommend any of the games I did thinking they would fully prepare anyone for anything. I said ArmA II provides a much more realistic tactical experience. It won't teach you tactics, but it provides an easily accessible assortment of environments to practice the use of infantry tactics against a very well programmed AI or against other living players. Through clans you can really get a good feeling of using teamwork, maneuvering, and position to better your opponents. Sure, getting out and doing the real deal is better, but most people aren't going to be heading out to the woods to shoot live ammunition at each other, and paintball/airsoft don't share a lot with the real deal either. Sure, there are some basic tactics and such that can cross over, but the differences are too many to be listed. Combat simulators are a good way of giving people the opportunity to learn what does or doesn't work in an actual firefight short of signing up. Plus you can boot em up and use em anytime, unlike real life training exercises. And no, COD, or Battlefield as they are are not realistic enough to provide such an experience. Now a good simulation game or something for a zombie scenario? Can't think of any. Plenty of fun, arcady games, but realistic? No. Some good survival games have been listed already, though I wouldn't consider Fallout 3 to be realistic at all. I will once again push the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games. Not all that realistic out of the box, but they have a strong modding community that has done a great job at making a much more intense and realistic survival experience that does include SOME zombies, (tbh though, they're not that much of a threat other than forcing you to waste a lot of your ammo on em) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Freelancer47	42. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 11 2010, 12:15 AM EST My .02 It's already been stated that VG's don't replicate the real thing. This is a given. It's been shown that it is a good bases to begin with Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures. http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=59009 I know it's Stars & Stripes, but it's a starting point if people haven't begun really READING into the phenomenom of VG's as a training aid. Can anyone tell me why 'Sand Table's are still in use for Mission Briefs & Leaders Only Excercises? Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	43. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 11 2010, 7:34 AM EST "My .02 It's already been stated that VG's don't replicate the real thing. This is a given. It's been shown that it is a good bases to begin with Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures. http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=59009 I know it's Stars & Stripes, but it's a starting point if people haven't begun really READING into the phenomenom of VG's as a training aid. Can anyone tell me why 'Sand Table's are still in use for Mission Briefs & Leaders Only Excercises?" Because people who have played Command and Conquer and Starcraft are used to the format of commanding troops? Just a guess. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Lichster	44. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Apr 6 2010, 12:06 PM EDT Well i dont know about video games, but dawn of the dead is always a helpful one. It teaches us what kind of building to go for. The Mall (like used in the movie) is a great option. I think this because the Mall has weapons, in has aleast one or two good vehicles, and it teaches us how to communicate with other people that are at a distance. Plus the mall has so much stuff in it that we could keep our selves busy for a long time. It has plenty of food and water in it. And all together it has plenty of cameras so we would be able to watch them. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
VagabondVance	45. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Apr 6 2010, 12:31 PM EDT \| Post edited: Apr 6 2010, 12:34 PM EDT "Well i dont know about video games, but dawn of the dead is always a helpful one. It teaches us what kind of building to go for. The Mall (like used in the movie) is a great option. I think this because the Mall has weapons, in has aleast one or two good vehicles, and it teaches us how to communicate with other people that are at a distance. Plus the mall has so much stuff in it that we could keep our selves busy for a long time. It has plenty of food and water in it. And all together it has plenty of cameras so we would be able to watch them. " Seriously? Why the hell is there a majority of new members being mall ninjas? http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/The+Panic Read it, memorize the knowledge by heart and listen to its lessons Post reply Do you find this valuable?
chitoryu12	46. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Apr 7 2011, 9:31 PM EDT \| Post edited: Apr 7 2011, 9:31 PM EDT "Seriously? Why the hell is there a majority of new members being mall ninjas? http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/The+Panic Read it, memorize the knowledge by heart and listen to its lessons" He's a troll, VV. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
AnimateBlade	47. RE: good videogames that help you survive the zombie apocalypse Apr 8 2011, 6:01 AM EDT \| Post edited: Apr 8 2011, 6:01 AM EDT I'd really like a good, frighteningly realistic game based on the knowledge of this site. The ZSDW survival horror. Anyone got a spare couple of million bucks? No? Damn. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
irishboy76	48. RE: good videogames that help you survive the zombie apocalypse Apr 11 2011, 8:11 PM EDT On thing I would like to add to this is , I in no way support that vids can make you better shooters but playing a game like left 4 dead and L4D 2 can spurr Ideas on how to survive and where to go, Again I do not support that vids can help but it is good for ideas on how to go about stayin alive. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
chitoryu12	49. RE: good videogames that help you survive the zombie apocalypse Apr 12 2011, 3:58 PM EDT "On thing I would like to add to this is , I in no way support that vids can make you better shooters but playing a game like left 4 dead and L4D 2 can spurr Ideas on how to survive and where to go, Again I do not support that vids can help but it is good for ideas on how to go about stayin alive. " If you're getting survival ideas from a game where the best option for "survival" is to sprint through town shooting from the hip and praying that you're immune to infection, good luck. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
irishboy76	50. RE: good videogames that help you survive the zombie apocalypse Apr 12 2011, 4:15 PM EDT lol haha thats a good point Post reply Do you find this valuable?
TheRoamingGnome	51. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Apr 13 2011, 3:24 AM EDT lets see here i would choose dead rising and counter strike source for computer(zombie mod) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Brainzzzz	52. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 5:30 AM EDT \| Post edited: Mar 21 2012, 5:34 AM EDT well.. in a way video games help you in psychology....i mean if someone has played enough FPS video games will be more used to use a gun than someone who has played a FPS video game....he will be (in a way) more prepared to use a gun... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Brainzzzz	53. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 5:35 AM EDT but that doesn't mean he knows how to shoot....its just a psychology thing.... i mean if you offer someone to use a gun while he never played FPS games before...he will more probaly fire at you because of the stress he has Post reply Do you find this valuable?
KyanCross	54. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 6:31 AM EDT \| Post edited: Mar 21 2012, 6:39 AM EDT A videogame that a person can use as a guide for help for when Zday happens. That sounds as practical as a person training to be a nurse or a doctor watching House or Nurse Jacky. As much as that visual simulation puts you in the feel of an in real life situation, there's no way it will compare to hands on training that happens in real life. But hey, if you think training in cycling a weapon effectively or performing advanced first aide on a whim in the field is as easy as [R2]+[L2], v, <, ^, v, B, A. By all means carry on and don't let me question your methods of training. Just remember whn you're using your videogame training guide play on the hardest mode to experience things as close to the real thing as it can get. Unless you live in an area where people randomly place ammo and little herb cure all plants in the oddest places then carry on. I hope these preppers have invested as much time on wii-fit as they did with their "combat training" for when s#it really does hit the fan regardless of the situation. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
=jesse=	55. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 9:29 AM EDT If video games give you prep for the real thing, then I should be commanding Seal Team 6 by now. I believe I'm also qualified to defend the galaxy from a reaper invasion. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
=jesse=	56. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 9:31 AM EDT There is a game coming out called The Last of Us. Looks pretty good. Supposedly it's supposed to be more realistic with scavenging and what not. I'm already pretty sure I'll be dropping the cash for it. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Sharpie41	57. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 9:38 AM EDT "well.. in a way video games help you in psychology....i mean if someone has played enough FPS video games will be more used to use a gun than someone who has played a FPS video game....he will be (in a way) more prepared to use a gun... " NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO (do I have to continue?) You would not believe how many dumbasses think they can use a gun from playing fûcking CoD, I'm sure they'd put a bullet in their head before shooting a foe Post reply Do you find this valuable?
=jesse=	58. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 10:00 AM EDT "NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO (do I have to continue?) You would not believe how many dumbasses think they can use a gun from playing fûcking CoD, I'm sure they'd put a bullet in their head before shooting a foe" This brings back a memory from the range I used to frequent. Some kid came in (probably late teens or early 20's) going on and on about how he set up his m4 just like he did in CoD. He's on the range for about 2 minutes before he got kicked off. After watching him try to figure to out how to load the damn thing, the range master finally helps him. He fires his first round, then turns around in excitement to his friends....sweeping the entire lane with his finger still on the trigger. Last time I saw him there. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Brainzzzz	59. RE: good videogames that help you survevie the zombie apocalyspe Mar 21 2012, 11:31 AM EDT I SAID BY PSYCHOLOGY NOT THE MASTERY OF A GUN Post reply Do you find this valuable?

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