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Off-Topic Discussion => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: Sarafan on January 19, 2008, 12:02:16 am

Title: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: Sarafan on January 19, 2008, 12:02:16 am

http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yahoo.com/feature/gamer-uses-virtual-training-to-save-lives/1181064

Its just the Russians that are crazy, not the rest of us. :D

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: redsniper on January 19, 2008, 01:08:18 am

So he knows that you treat bleeding by applying pressure and raising the wound above the heart. THAT OUGHT TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE.

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: Hellstryker on January 19, 2008, 08:42:10 am

Quote from: redsniper on January 19, 2008, 01:08:18 am

So he knows that you treat bleeding by applying pressure and raising the wound above the heart. THAT OUGHT TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE.

QFT...

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: Nuke on January 19, 2008, 10:15:29 am

the important thing is that he applied that knowledge rather than just panic like most people would do.

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: Fineus on January 19, 2008, 10:43:20 am

All I hear is that voice telling us to kill all our friends before they have a chance to kill us...

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: TrashMan on January 19, 2008, 12:23:51 pm

Funny..all I hear is a voice telling me to hug and snug and be happy.

I've been playing Pony Puff Princes too much lately. :blah:

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: Fearless Leader on January 21, 2008, 12:45:39 am

Actually this is a good point, I played AA before I joined and got a first time go on all the first aid stuff. The class you sit through in the game (yes, in the game you sit through a 30min class) covers the same main points as the real life basic first aid class. Although the us army has revised its first aid course since then.

If you ever had a weapon jam, and cleared it yourself, the procedure is exactly the same as in the game.

also the qualifying is somewhat realistic.

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: Mefustae on January 21, 2008, 02:41:07 am

Quote from: Fearless Leader on January 21, 2008, 12:45:39 am

also the qualifying is somewhat realistic.

Not really. Otherwise this bloke would have dragged the people from the car and starting shouting "F! F!!!" at them, wondering why the heal meter won't come up.

Title: Re: Believe what you will, games do teach something
Post by: Fearless Leader on January 21, 2008, 11:20:40 pm

Quote from: Mefustae on January 21, 2008, 02:41:07 am

Quote from: Fearless Leader on January 21, 2008, 12:45:39 am

also the qualifying is somewhat realistic.

Not really. Otherwise this bloke would have dragged the people from the car and starting shouting "F! F!!!" at them, wondering why the heal meter won't come up.

 :lol:

I should have been more specific, I was referring to the rifle qualification...
I think that when people get injured usually somebody says "F***!" anyways :P