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"The releationship between games and films"

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Tue 18/04/00 at 13:02
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I find it very annoying sometimes when I read the newspapers and find that the goverment refers to games as childrens toys and things that children grow out of. How is this? How is this when we have 18 certificates on games? How is this when the most owners of playstations and n64's are over 20? Instead of refering to these games as childish toys, they should be encouraging them as the way forward in entertainment. When watching films like James Bond films and action films like that, I know most people that watch them enjoy believing they ARE Bond. Games make this possible by letting us become the lead character, letting us become the hero. An excellent example of this is Half-Life on the PC. It is a very involving gamwith an excellent plot and a great hero. This is what we want in games, something that we can believe that we are involved in. Something that makes us believe when we play the game, that the monster is running towards us, and we MUST fire that gun or be killed. Something that gets our heartbeat racing. THAT is what makes a game better than a film.
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:25
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I will email Ali...thanks Tony and Grix

(why Grix)

because he is a notable
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:21
Staff Moderator
"Must lose weight"
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I agree. "Owning" the forums is fun. Well for about four seconds or so. And not that much fun. Being a notable must be a lot better.
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:19
Staff Moderator
"Must lose weight"
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Don't worry Grix. I'll clean it up later.
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:19
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sorry Grix...
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:16
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Er-no! Don't ruin my first ever topic! Arghhh!
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:15
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ok thanks anyway Tony, sorry for my actions, what is Ali's email address? I would like to email him with a formal apology.
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:13
Staff Moderator
"Must lose weight"
Posts: 5,778
I'm sorry er-no but it's gone 5 on a Saturday and I should not be here. Ali is DEFINITELY calling the shots on this, not me.
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:11
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It says it is in the database, I can also access the information page, but I cannot post, and I have not received the email yet for my new account.

Will you be in the chatroom later, I would really like to talk?...

:)
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:09
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"Must lose weight"
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No - I'm not in the chat room.

Does the er-no account still work or not?
Sat 05/05/01 at 17:03
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Tony can I talk to you in the chatroom please?

Please? I will wait...

Thanks
er-no

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