Re:Writing a game that causes death.
These emails were in response to an article I wrote on a forum about game design. (the topic has long since been removed)
Here is a copy of the article I wrote followed by the messages from the individual (along with my responses).
Writing a game which causes death.
Is it possible and has anyone done it?
Hi,
I was just wondering how is it possible to write a game which kills the actual player (that is the person behind the screen)
Imagine the sensation it would cause if someone actually made a game with a 100% chance of killing the player.
Now the question is not so much "can you do it"
Of course you can. In the past many computer games have killed people.
The Arcade version of bezerk reputedly gave two people heart attacks,
also there have been cases of people addicted to mrporgs playing them to death,
and seizures from flashing explosions are well known to cause death.
So let us discuss, how would one create such a game?
Email responses:
From: makerofthegames
You are seriously messed up in the head, aren't you? :)
From: Jinxtengu
no, why?
From: makerofthegames
Creating a game that murders the player, intintounally.
:(
You're a psycho-path 8(
From: Jinxtengu
your the one with the psychopathic avatar. (note to readers It was a large yellow smiley face. Horrible thing)
hmm I just noticed they closed that topic, typical.
From: makerofthegames
WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN TYPICAL!? KILLING ANYONE THAT PLAYS YOUR FCKING GAME, WHY WOULD IT BE LEFT OPEN!!
From: Jinxtengu
Jeez, and to think I took you for a civil person, was I wrong.
Are you usually this high strung? maybe you should take a chill pill?
From: makerofthegames
OH MY GOD! IF YOU EXPECT PEOPLE TO HELP YOU COMIT MURDER, HOW MESSED UP ARE YOU!?!?
I tried to send a reply but the individual had chosen to block any further messages.