OK, what's with all the "myminicity" stuff?

Alex McKee · 01-05-2008, 11:54 AM

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Oi, I hope you keep an eye on mine too.

Matter of fact, I do.

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Originally Posted by John Connor

We residents of virtual Perranporth vote that our glorious leader declares war on the infidels of virtual Gloucesterr. We hear they have cake, and we want cake!

"Rumours of cake are totally unfounded", says Cake Inspector Hans 'I eat all the cakes' Blix.

Mikeuk · 01-05-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by John Connor

The thread is about those little links which EA and Alex have in their sigs. Click on one to find out what they're about.

Sim City is a computer game which no politician or town planner has ever played.

The last computer game I played was called 'Space Invaders' in an amusement arcade about 25 years ago.

This is a key area in which people seem to be reverting to infantilism.

Smidgey · 01-05-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeuk

The last computer game I played was called 'Space Invaders' in an amusement arcade about 25 years ago.

This is a key area in which people seem to be reverting to infantilism.

I don't see how it's any different from watching TV except that you interact with something rather than sit there drooling in front of a screen.

John Connor · 01-05-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeuk

This is a key area in which people seem to be reverting to infantilism.

Yeah, sorry Mike but I'm with Smidge on this one. If there's a choice between sitting in front of the idiot box for some non-interactive entertainment or playing a mentally-challenging computer game, I'll go for the computer game every time.

Stuff like Sim City, where you need to actually think about your strategy and what you're doing is not really any different from doing the crossword or a game of Sudoku. It all stimulates the old brain cells, which to me is much, much better than slobbing out and watching a bunch of ugly people shouting at each other in Eastenders/Corrie/PMQ's.

Westcountryman · 01-05-2008, 01:53 PM

I agree with Smidgey and John (unsurprisingly!).

Akria · 01-05-2008, 04:38 PM

One thing most detractors of computer games seem to miss is that computer games are their own reward - they're another form of entertainment, like a crossword or a television or anything else.
Indeed, they have the advantage in many cases because they're easier to become immersed in and often force you to think very carefully about things, as well as make very difficult moral choices - think Bioshock, those of you who have played it.

Mikeuk · 01-05-2008, 05:15 PM

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Yeah, sorry Mike but I'm with Smidge on this one. If there's a choice between sitting in front of the idiot box for some non-interactive entertainment or playing a mentally-challenging computer game, I'll go for the computer game every time.

Why do either? You can do something useful like gardening or housework. Alternatively go to the theatre or talk to people down the pub.

Increasingly, people seem to be retreating into the fantasy world of their PCs.

That's why they are called geeks.

John Connor · 01-05-2008, 05:20 PM

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You can do something useful like gardening or housework.

You trying to put the Poles out of work or something?

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Alternatively go to the theatre

The theatre's full of lefties. And you can't smoke.

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or talk to people down the pub.

The pub's full of drunk thugs. And you can't smoke.

TannyD · 01-05-2008, 05:26 PM

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Or lazy to download LinCity?

Not everyone has a computer of their own at home.

You are aware of that, right?

John Connor · 01-05-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TannyD

Not everyone has a computer of their own at home.

You are aware of that, right?

Wait. What? There are households with less than five computers in them?

01-05-2008, 01:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Westcountryman Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Westcountry. Posts: 5,922 Party: None	I agree with Smidgey and John (unsurprisingly!). __________________ Manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietam - "This hand of mine, which is hostile to tyrants, seeks by the sword quiet peace under liberty."

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Akria Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grimsby, NELincs Posts: 2,477 Party: None	One thing most detractors of computer games seem to miss is that computer games are their own reward - they're another form of entertainment, like a crossword or a television or anything else. Indeed, they have the advantage in many cases because they're easier to become immersed in and often force you to think very carefully about things, as well as make very difficult moral choices - think Bioshock, those of you who have played it. __________________ I am getting very tired of people not reading my posts properly. Please do not reply to me unless you are sure you have not missed out the key points I am making and key words I am using. http://real-democracy.co.uk \| Admin and proud The commonality of mankind: If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die?

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