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DIGITAL GAMES AND THE MILITARY QUESTIONAIRRE (FOR MY DISSERTATION)
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Sam
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CloseHey guys, I'm hoping you can give me a hand here. For my dissertation, I'm looking at the links between digital games and the military. On the one side of things, I'm looking at how the military are using digital games to train their troops, but on the other hand I'm looking at how games such as Call of Duty, Rainbow Six and America's Army may have altered both recruitment rates and the public's perception and opinions of the military.
Please answer as many questions as you can. Some of your answers may be quoted and all of your answers will be placed into my research portfolio, so unless you're alright with the possibility of being quoted in my paper, please do not answer the questions.
I would also appreciate it if you would provide your name, naturally I understand that people will not want to give their surnames and that's absolutely fine, but I would prefer to know your first name, age, country you live in, and occupation as any quotes may seem unproffessional otherwise, and certain factors, such as which country you live in, may cause patterns within the answers that can be analysed (for example, if Americans tend to think one thing while the British tend to think otherwise, I can look into the reasons as to why that might be).
OK, let's begin.
1. Have you played any games that concern modern warfare, especially Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, America's Army or Rainbow Six: Vegas? If so, which ones?
2. How realistic did you find these games to be?
3. In what light do these games present the military and did they alter your opinions on the military in any way?
4. Do you feel you have a better knowledge of military practices and procedures after having played these games?
5. Have these games made you more aware of the strengths and weaknesses of different types and models of guns, including their attachments, and which scenarios different equipment is best suited towards?
6. Would/ Have any of these games influenced your decision as to whether or not you would like to sign up for the armed forces?
7. Do you believe that if you were to sign up to serve the military, that you would have a head start over other recruits from playing these games? Do you believe that these games can pre-condition someone to have an enhanced knowledge of the theoretical side of military life?
8. Is it your opinion that these games would be beneficial in the training of soldiers?
9. Do you believe/ know of technology which powers digital games that is used in the field, by the military, on a day-to-day basis? Please give examples.
10. Do you believe there are any subliminal messages within such games that may condition you to be of a certain opinion?
11. How do you think that digital games will have impact on the military in the future?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to complete this survey. I really appreciate it.
Please answer as many questions as you can. Some of your answers may be quoted and all of your answers will be placed into my research portfolio, so unless you're alright with the possibility of being quoted in my paper, please do not answer the questions.
I would also appreciate it if you would provide your name, naturally I understand that people will not want to give their surnames and that's absolutely fine, but I would prefer to know your first name, age, country you live in, and occupation as any quotes may seem unproffessional otherwise, and certain factors, such as which country you live in, may cause patterns within the answers that can be analysed (for example, if Americans tend to think one thing while the British tend to think otherwise, I can look into the reasons as to why that might be).
OK, let's begin.
1. Have you played any games that concern modern warfare, especially Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, America's Army or Rainbow Six: Vegas? If so, which ones?
2. How realistic did you find these games to be?
3. In what light do these games present the military and did they alter your opinions on the military in any way?
4. Do you feel you have a better knowledge of military practices and procedures after having played these games?
5. Have these games made you more aware of the strengths and weaknesses of different types and models of guns, including their attachments, and which scenarios different equipment is best suited towards?
6. Would/ Have any of these games influenced your decision as to whether or not you would like to sign up for the armed forces?
7. Do you believe that if you were to sign up to serve the military, that you would have a head start over other recruits from playing these games? Do you believe that these games can pre-condition someone to have an enhanced knowledge of the theoretical side of military life?
8. Is it your opinion that these games would be beneficial in the training of soldiers?
9. Do you believe/ know of technology which powers digital games that is used in the field, by the military, on a day-to-day basis? Please give examples.
10. Do you believe there are any subliminal messages within such games that may condition you to be of a certain opinion?
11. How do you think that digital games will have impact on the military in the future?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to complete this survey. I really appreciate it.
Sam
2200
This is for my undergraduate dissertation for the final year of my Games Art & Design degree.
I have a meeting with some of the folk at my local army recruitment centre tomorrow morning to discuss the links between the military and digital games. I've been speaking with people at Games Workshop about how board games and table top games have been used to train people for military strategies in the past and how games like Warhammer might be able to help someone become more strategically minded. I have been talking to gamers and non gamers alike in recorded conversations to get their opinions.
I've been reading Sun Tzu to XBox: War and Video Games by Ed Halter and Joytsick Soldiers, which is a collaboration of various writers, edited by Nina Huntemann and Matthew Payne. I've also e-mailed Infinity Ward and some other gaming companies about the subject matter.
The more people I speak to the better really.
I have a meeting with some of the folk at my local army recruitment centre tomorrow morning to discuss the links between the military and digital games. I've been speaking with people at Games Workshop about how board games and table top games have been used to train people for military strategies in the past and how games like Warhammer might be able to help someone become more strategically minded. I have been talking to gamers and non gamers alike in recorded conversations to get their opinions.
I've been reading Sun Tzu to XBox: War and Video Games by Ed Halter and Joytsick Soldiers, which is a collaboration of various writers, edited by Nina Huntemann and Matthew Payne. I've also e-mailed Infinity Ward and some other gaming companies about the subject matter.
The more people I speak to the better really.
maladroithim
1495
Well I say it's a little disingenuous for them to call it a dissertation if it's for undergrad but anyway:
1. Have you played any games that concern modern warfare, especially Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, America's Army or Rainbow Six: Vegas? If so, which ones?
Only occassionally. I avoid realistic shooters for the most part but I have played most Tom Clancy and COD franchises at some point.
2. How realistic did you find these games to be?
They don't seem very realistic at all.
3. In what light do these games present the military and did they alter your opinions on the military in any way?
They do not alter my opinion of the military. However I think the glamorized and amplified nature of military conflict presented in the games is pretty insensitive and it is profoundly disturbing that there is such a large market for "realistic" shooters. I worry that some young people sign up for duty thinking it is like a video game.
4. Do you feel you have a better knowledge of military practices and procedures after having played these games?
Not any more than I would reading a Tom Clancy novel. However, I feel like I understand the concepts of clearing a room using demolition charges etc. that I would would not have ever thought about had I not played military shooters.
5. Have these games made you more aware of the strengths and weaknesses of different types and models of guns, including their attachments, and which scenarios different equipment is best suited towards?
Yes, but I suspect that my knowledge of guns through video games is very distorted. For example, it is impossible to make an accurate shot while walking or running in real life. However I know about lots of gun models and stuff, whereas without video games I have 0 interest in firearms.
6. Would/ Have any of these games influenced your decision as to whether or not you would like to sign up for the armed forces?
No.
7. Do you believe that if you were to sign up to serve the military, that you would have a head start over other recruits from playing these games? Do you believe that these games can pre-condition someone to have an enhanced knowledge of the theoretical side of military life?
That depends on the application. I think for infantry, video games give the wrong impression about combat and actually present a handicap to the recruit. However, for pilots of aircraft, submarines, etc, I think that simulations give new recruits a tremendous advantage. I suspect that combat flight simulators are much more like the real thing than a Call of Duty game.
8. Is it your opinion that these games would be beneficial in the training of soldiers?
No.
9. Do you believe/ know of technology which powers digital games that is used in the field, by the military, on a day-to-day basis? Please give examples.
I believe that unmanned aerial drones are piloted in a way similar to playing a video game. I have also seen a documentary about a robot used in the middle east to disarm bombs that is controlled by a device that looks suspiciously like a Playstation controller. The documentary told me that the design was intentional, because most soldiers have played a video game before.
10. Do you believe there are any subliminal messages within such games that may condition you to be of a certain opinion?
No. I think video game violence is really ridiculous and that only a crazy person would have their worldview shaped by them.
11. How do you think that digital games will have impact on the military in the future?
I think the military will eventually realize they are wasting their money on video games training for ground troops. For pilots, however, they will be extremely useful. However, as far as I know the military has been using simulations for pilot training for far longer than consumer-oriented simulations have been around.
1. Have you played any games that concern modern warfare, especially Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, America's Army or Rainbow Six: Vegas? If so, which ones?
Only occassionally. I avoid realistic shooters for the most part but I have played most Tom Clancy and COD franchises at some point.
2. How realistic did you find these games to be?
They don't seem very realistic at all.
3. In what light do these games present the military and did they alter your opinions on the military in any way?
They do not alter my opinion of the military. However I think the glamorized and amplified nature of military conflict presented in the games is pretty insensitive and it is profoundly disturbing that there is such a large market for "realistic" shooters. I worry that some young people sign up for duty thinking it is like a video game.
4. Do you feel you have a better knowledge of military practices and procedures after having played these games?
Not any more than I would reading a Tom Clancy novel. However, I feel like I understand the concepts of clearing a room using demolition charges etc. that I would would not have ever thought about had I not played military shooters.
5. Have these games made you more aware of the strengths and weaknesses of different types and models of guns, including their attachments, and which scenarios different equipment is best suited towards?
Yes, but I suspect that my knowledge of guns through video games is very distorted. For example, it is impossible to make an accurate shot while walking or running in real life. However I know about lots of gun models and stuff, whereas without video games I have 0 interest in firearms.
6. Would/ Have any of these games influenced your decision as to whether or not you would like to sign up for the armed forces?
No.
7. Do you believe that if you were to sign up to serve the military, that you would have a head start over other recruits from playing these games? Do you believe that these games can pre-condition someone to have an enhanced knowledge of the theoretical side of military life?
That depends on the application. I think for infantry, video games give the wrong impression about combat and actually present a handicap to the recruit. However, for pilots of aircraft, submarines, etc, I think that simulations give new recruits a tremendous advantage. I suspect that combat flight simulators are much more like the real thing than a Call of Duty game.
8. Is it your opinion that these games would be beneficial in the training of soldiers?
No.
9. Do you believe/ know of technology which powers digital games that is used in the field, by the military, on a day-to-day basis? Please give examples.
I believe that unmanned aerial drones are piloted in a way similar to playing a video game. I have also seen a documentary about a robot used in the middle east to disarm bombs that is controlled by a device that looks suspiciously like a Playstation controller. The documentary told me that the design was intentional, because most soldiers have played a video game before.
10. Do you believe there are any subliminal messages within such games that may condition you to be of a certain opinion?
No. I think video game violence is really ridiculous and that only a crazy person would have their worldview shaped by them.
11. How do you think that digital games will have impact on the military in the future?
I think the military will eventually realize they are wasting their money on video games training for ground troops. For pilots, however, they will be extremely useful. However, as far as I know the military has been using simulations for pilot training for far longer than consumer-oriented simulations have been around.
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