Originally posted by opus
Maybe its just about what part of the war you want to glorify. The personal loss toll, or the skill of the people who flew in it. We leave out political symbols as no one wishes to glorify that. Having blood spray on the screen takes it to a personal loss level IMO. Doomish - very Doomish. But as long as you can turn it off...
As well it should. This is a combat simulation. And in Combat ugly things happen. ALOT
I have kids too I personally prefer not to shield them or protect them from seeing the ugly things in the world.
I dont see the point in it
I let them see it then talk to them about it.
My feeling is in that way when they actually have to live in this world they are better prepared to deal with it.
My son now 15 first started in AW. He flies here under my Handle during the day.
Pretty level headed kid by all accounts and he doesn't see war as just a game. And he isnt desensitized by it.
And while he understands the occasional necessity of it. He also fully knows how ugly and costly and terrible war can be.
My daughter, now 7 is and has been receiving the same education on the subject. so far her reaction has been exactly the same.
there are those I know that do not feel like I do.
And for them yea, they should have their "off" button.
