[butterbattle]

"But the depiction of this world and its denizens is so convincing, that it's almost impossible to completely disassociate myself from having empathy for these people."

Wow, really? Seems like you've been playing waaaaaayyyyyy too much video games.

Yes, I felt the same way when I was playing Halo 3. Those aliens are so realistic. I couldn't detach myself from the situation. One time, there was a single grunt running away from me, screaming. A wave of compassion rolled over me, and I was going to let it go, but I accidentally pressed the trigger and blew up the poor creature with my rocket launcher.

Shocked, I stared at the TV and began to cry. WAAAAAAHHHH

[lowbridge]

Halo 3 is for the little kiddies.

Real men play Call Of Duty 4.

:-)

[arderkrag]

Yes, I felt the same way when I was playing Halo 3. Those aliens are so realistic. I couldn't detach myself from the situation. One time, there was a single grunt running away from me, screaming. A wave of compassion rolled over me, and I was going to let it go, but I accidentally pressed the trigger and blew up the poor creature with my rocket launcher.

It's more fun with the Grav Hammer, and UT# is out now, so I said goodbye to Halo.

[Hyzenthlay]

What settings did you have it on that your enemies were RUNNING AWAY from you? (yes, even grunts, and if you want a laugh turn on the ‘grunt birthday party’ skull).

Although, personally, I didn’t feel anything like that when I was playing any of the Halo games... I don’t really like the war or crime type games, like the COD or GTA series, where you’re fighting other humans so much, but I’m totally fine with spending half the night fragging aliens, and on top of that it’s easier to not accidentally shoot your own people.