07-11-2003, 07:21 PM
How is it me that confused D2 with real life when you brought in the analogy with RL conservatism? ;) OK, I'll get off of that line, nuff said already, or maybe far too much.
The 'RL element' of D2 is limited to the person behind the mouse/keyboard/screen interface, and the others in the same situation who that person meet 'in cyberspace.' They are all real life people who are controlling those cute little Barbarians, et al. The issue of grief play has to do with the interaction of the various people, not the avatars and cartoon characters who die and spill their blood all over Durance 3. How is that a problem of perception?
I play this game for fun, just as I am sure you do. Fun is where you find it, the irritation that grief play creates arises when one person's fun spoils anothers. You will note that no one here looks askance at duelling.
The person at the keyboard/mouse element of the online milieu is the grounds for this entire discussion, which as pakman says, is an equine that has been beaten into glue many a time in many a forum, and will doubtless be beaten again. (Talk about animal abuse! Summon PETA!)
I have go chuckle, a bit. If you want to see someone who really gets passionate about this topic, and its real life impact on the world, I'd suggest you send Sirian an email outlining your views on the subject after you have read his "protest" page on his site. :)
I'm small potatoes, by comparison.
The 'RL element' of D2 is limited to the person behind the mouse/keyboard/screen interface, and the others in the same situation who that person meet 'in cyberspace.' They are all real life people who are controlling those cute little Barbarians, et al. The issue of grief play has to do with the interaction of the various people, not the avatars and cartoon characters who die and spill their blood all over Durance 3. How is that a problem of perception?
I play this game for fun, just as I am sure you do. Fun is where you find it, the irritation that grief play creates arises when one person's fun spoils anothers. You will note that no one here looks askance at duelling.
The person at the keyboard/mouse element of the online milieu is the grounds for this entire discussion, which as pakman says, is an equine that has been beaten into glue many a time in many a forum, and will doubtless be beaten again. (Talk about animal abuse! Summon PETA!)
I have go chuckle, a bit. If you want to see someone who really gets passionate about this topic, and its real life impact on the world, I'd suggest you send Sirian an email outlining your views on the subject after you have read his "protest" page on his site. :)
I'm small potatoes, by comparison.
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete