I'm not a violent person?

I like People, Peace and nature so what gets me addicted to a "shoot 'em up" game? Sure, most people know that who they're killing are generic simulations and not the actual people they're playing against. However it's only showing younger generations who are starting these games at younger ages that they need to kill as many people as possible before they're killed and when they are, there's no consquence. They can just respawn and kill some more. This simulation is adictive to me. The people are no longer other players, they're hit points.

I play Battlefield Two which recreates the player as a solider sent to defend or capture flags from the other team. This type of game is considered a F.P.S or first person shooter such as Perfect Dark, Quake Three and any of the Battlefield series. I find them to be liberating a primative nature that is part of being human. If simulation keeps people from actually creating the violence, it might be worth it. I definatly use it as a stress reliever as well as other recreational activities.

I've always been a fan of gaming. Before I started a path to become an art teacher, I originally planned to design video games at The Art Institute of Pheonix. Game design is a very co operative carrier, and reflective of the teams playing the games. In some sence a game is virtual art that stimulates the brain and allows people to be more of what they want. Interactive art is the next level of expression and brings depth to the flat visions of arts past masters.