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| frustrating gameplay, not violent content; causes aggression | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 10 2014, 07:25:14 PM (381 Views) | |
| The Chronicler | Apr 10 2014, 07:25:14 PM Post #1 |
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Bionicle fan of GoF
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https://games.yahoo.com/news/oxford-study-s...-222102730.html According to a recent study, it seems that the presence or absence of violent content makes little difference in a gamer's behavior afterwards. However, gamers who tend to not be very successful, whether by not learning the game first or simply due to a high-difficulty gameplay, had a much more aggressive behavior than those who had little problem. I find that this actually makes a lot of sense (and thus justifies my desire to always play games on the easier levels, whenever possible). |
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| bushwacked | Apr 10 2014, 07:40:50 PM Post #2 |
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Ducky
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Yeah, that makes sense to me too. I remember when I was younger, if I was paying a PS1 game that I found hard, I'd have big crying tantrums if I got stuck - though now I actually really like harder games (and I don't have as many tantrums :p) |
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| Mumbling | Apr 11 2014, 12:37:27 AM Post #3 |
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Rawr.
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Nothing new. The question is, however, if those who blame violence on video games will understand this
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| Campion1 | Apr 11 2014, 06:45:48 PM Post #4 |
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Ducky
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http://d.facdn.net/art/campion1/1397258818..._ziggyzoom1.png It goes without saying why something like this would be drawn! In all seriousness, I try to keep my frustration pinned to the game and only the game. |
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| Serris | Apr 11 2014, 06:48:37 PM Post #5 |
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General of the Great Valley
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Makes sense. Frustration tends to piss people off. |
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| Kor | Apr 11 2014, 07:54:25 PM Post #6 |
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It does indeed. Some way more then others. |
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| Littlefoot Fan | Apr 13 2014, 02:33:18 PM Post #7 |
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Ducky
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This is exactly why I tend to not enjoy games with a higher level of challenge. They just end up really annoying me and make me not want to even play them. When I play games, I like to just be able to relax and play, not die 5 million times on the same battle and throw my controller across the room
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| Ducky123 | Apr 13 2014, 06:19:25 PM Post #8 |
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*insert creative caption here*
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I tend to play strategy games and I often get my butt kicked Gee, I'm just experiencing such a frustrating defeat...
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| Kor | Apr 13 2014, 07:44:46 PM Post #9 |
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That's how I feel. That's why I don't play games that are hard. Some folks I know love to play hard games and there should be hard games for them, but they should be labeled as such. & I think games should have controls where you can adjust difficulty on the fly. Not just to make them easier, but to make them harder also. That is why I research a game a lot before I buy one, including watching a let's play of it. Let's me know not just if I'd like it or not but how hard it is, and frustrating. |
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| bushwacked | Apr 13 2014, 07:51:35 PM Post #10 |
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Ducky
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I usually find that, yeah, harder games are more frustrating, but they also seem to give you a much, much bigger sense of accomplishment once you manage to get past that area, or beat that boss. They're a lot more satisfying to play, for me. |
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Gee, I'm just experiencing such a frustrating defeat...
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