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[-] julianh@lemm.ee 40 points 3 months ago

"Wow, we sure crossed the Spec Ops: The Line."

[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 months ago

I didn't like how this game delivered its message.

"Gee, you sure are in a pickle. Maybe use some of that white phosphorus over there!"

Nah I'm good.

"Hmm sure are lots of enemies though. Should probably use some of that white phosphorus!"

Are the enemies just going to keep spawning until I do?

"...yes"

Alright, fine. I'll use the white phosphorus.

"USING WHITE PHOSPHORUS IS A WAR CRIME! YOURE A WAR CRIMINAL! DO YOU FEEL LIKE A HERO??"

Bruh...

[-] noGold@lemm.ee 19 points 3 months ago

At that point in the game you do have a choice: to do the unthinkable and survive or just to just be shot and die. I'm pretty sure the actual message is that to just die is the choice you wouldn't consider, just like quitting the game afterwards and uninstalling. It's kind of ridiculous, and I think that's the point.

[-] julianh@lemm.ee 9 points 3 months ago

That's kind of the point. Most other war games don't give you a choice either, but we find that acceptable because they reward us. Of course, this isn't how war actually is, but we tend not to criticize that despite how a lot of these games are blatant propaganda. Spec Ops turns that around and actually makes you face the consequences of your actions. It even points out the excuse of the lack of choice.

[-] LinyosT@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 months ago

It’s essentially a reflection of how Walker feels in that situation. You’re pretty much supposed to feel like you didn’t have a choice because at the same time that’s how Walker felt.

Even though Walker did have a choice at the very beginning. He was supposed to scout the area out and return with his findings, he was never supposed to go deeper into Dubai like he did. But at every step he convinced himself that he had no choice but to do so. Culminating in the white phosphorus event.

this post was submitted on 16 Mar 2024
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