On one of the E3 Bombcasts, there was talk of how one of the weapons in MoH for the Insurgents is a cell phone controlled IED. While I don't want to say I'm offended by this, I'm at the least uncomfortable? I guess, I come to video games for escapism, and knowing that these devices, which are real threats to soldiers in the field, are used as an in-game device just seems sort of... tasteless? 
 
Maybe this is why I've never gotten into the modern military shooter thing, and I hate sounding like one of those "video games are offensive" types, because I'm definitely not, but something about it rubbed me the wrong way. 

the AK47 has killed more people then both bombs dropped on japan at the end of WW2. 
 
You have no problem using that in every shooter.

You what else are threats to real soldiers in the field? Assault rifles, grenades, and you know, everything else in military games these days. 
 
It's really just one more thing.

"the AK47 has killed more people then both bombs dropped on japan at the end of WW2.  You have no problem using that in every shooter. "

 @ztiworoh said:

" On one of the E3 Bombcasts, there was talk of how one of the weapons in MoH for the Insurgents is a cell phone controlled IED. While I don't want to say I'm offended by this, I'm at the least uncomfortable? I guess, I come to video games for escapism, and knowing that these devices, which are real threats to soldiers in the field, are used as an in-game device just seems sort of... tasteless?  Maybe this is why I've never gotten into the modern military shooter thing, and I hate sounding like one of those "video games are offensive" types, because I'm definitely not, but something about it rubbed me the wrong way.  "

" the AK47 has killed more people then both bombs dropped on japan at the end of WW2.  You have no problem using that in every shooter. "

" @FakePlasticTree: I figured that would be the response here, and I mean, I know you're right - I've killed plenty of virtual people with guns, rockets, swords, etc.... Maybe it's my gut reaction to the number of modern combat based games that we're seeing, which admittedly, don't appeal to me all that much, I tend to like my games to be a bit more escapist and the violence abstracted - I can kill outlaws, aliens, space marines, pirates, nazis, and such all day long. Something about setting it in the here and now, in Afghanistan, and then applying point values to kills just bothers me for a reason that I can't explain "

I'm pretty sure the refer to the insurgents as Taliban as well. neither of which bother me because its a video game.

 @MooseyMcMan:  I don't know that I'd call an IED a coward's weapon. What exactly makes an IED any more cowardly than any other ED?

I'm not worried, it's just a game, they can't hurt anyone. 

Really?...

It's just a game, broheimer.

"  @MooseyMcMan:  I don't know that I'd call an IED a coward's weapon. What exactly makes an IED any more cowardly than any other ED? "

" On one of the E3 Bombcasts, there was talk of how one of the weapons in MoH for the Insurgents is a cell phone controlled IED. While I don't want to say I'm offended by this, I'm at the least uncomfortable? I guess, I come to video games for escapism, and knowing that these devices, which are real threats to soldiers in the field, are used as an in-game device just seems sort of... tasteless?  Maybe this is why I've never gotten into the modern military shooter thing, and I hate sounding like one of those "video games are offensive" types, because I'm definitely not, but something about it rubbed me the wrong way.  "

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If there was a mission in that game where you get hit by an explosive and your squad dies and they take you and hang you from a bridge then maybe it would be too close not a bomb triggered by a cell phone.

" @jadeskye said:

" the AK47 has killed more people then both bombs dropped on japan at the end of WW2.  You have no problem using that in every shooter. "

There's a difference between a gun that's used like any other gun, and a bomb. The IED is a coward's weapon. At least with the AK-47 there's the risk of having to actually aim at the enemy, when they can shoot back.   Edit: I should also add that I don't think a game should be based on an ongoing conflict. They should at least wait until it's over. "

It doesn't really bother me any more so than any other weapon in a modern military themed shooter.   
 
But to each their own.

I feel obligated to give my .02 cents here.   
 
I've been in the gunner hatch of a humvee in Iraq that was hit with an IED. Not a day goes by that I don't reenact that scenario in my head, as well as a handful of other things. I was fortunate enough to where I didn't get hurt. By sheer luck I was leaning over to adjust the strap I was sitting on and trying to hear what the driver had said, then boom. Shrapnel went through the hatch but missed me. Crazy shit, guys. 
 
With that being said, I don't see an issue with the use of IED's in a game. They are a part of the war we are fighting. It's a cowards approach but nobody can deny the lethality of it. I did, however, have a problem with a game that was supposed to come out. I won't go on forever, but I wrote a blog about it a while ago. It should go without saying (but it won't) that the blog is based only on personal experiences.

depends on why they put it in there. I kind of feel like the people behind this game just want shock value. because their not making a new game. I mean its the same engine as BC2, everything about it looks the same. idk, it looks more like and addon to me. But yeah, if your going to do a game in Afghanistan, i'd rather they didn't dance around it and put ied's in like they are doing. but the reason for creating the game in the first place seems lame. last i checked  BC2 is behind halo 3, which is an old ass game at this point, as far as people playing and looks like its just dropping. so maybe ea is just like "we'll do anything just PLEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEE play our game". lol

" On one of the E3 Bombcasts, there was talk of how one of the weapons in MoH for the Insurgents is a cell phone controlled IED. While I don't want to say I'm offended by this, I'm at the least uncomfortable? I guess, I come to video games for escapism, and knowing that these devices, which are real threats to soldiers in the field, are used as an in-game device just seems sort of... tasteless?  Maybe this is why I've never gotten into the modern military shooter thing, and I hate sounding like one of those "video games are offensive" types, because I'm definitely not, but something about it rubbed me the wrong way.  "

I'm actually more surprised nobody cared about the building falling down in Crysis 2 or the fact that Medal of Honor takes place in Afghanistan where we are presently at war in real life. I'm not upset about these, but I expected an outcry from certain people.