Jack Thompson is well known for being an absolute zealot about computer games - and he is also well known for having his license to practice law stripped from him in Florida for abusing the court system with his constant flurry of frivolous lawsuits designed to get him publicity.
Never trust anything that man says about anything more complex than a stone knife. He’s not sensible nor reasonable about any game outside of checkers as far as I can see.
CounterStrike (CS) is a simple anti-terrorist, first person shooter game. It began as a mod (modification) to Halflife, a sci fi first-person shooter. In it you play either as an anti-terrorist whose mission is to defuse bombs and rescue hostages, or as a terrorist whose mission is to defend the hostages and/or bombs until the bombs explode.
CS is quite popular and absolutely no reasonable cause-and-effect has ever been proven by any scientific study between violence and game playing. Mr. Thompson has continually sprayed the media and courts with frivolous lawsuits attempting to make that connection in absence of fact. (One reason he lost his license)
In many peoples’ opinions, the guy is a rabid lunatic. He has shown he has no idea of anything about the game industry, nor about the game marketplace except who he can sue frivolously next.
When you hear him rave and rant, mopping the foam from his lips with such flair, remember to replace “computer games” with “target shooting” or “hunting Bambi” and you will realize how far from reality his conclusions actually are. In short, he thinks that playing a violent game makes people likely to kill other people in real life. Not unlike the outrageous lunacy of anti-gunners claiming that owning a weapon means that you are likely to commit murder.
He is not worth listening to at all.
I've played that game, and yet turned out okay.
Hey I’ve played cs and currently play halo2.
The games are great. As an attorney I can say that the games help with the competitive spirit and prepare you to engage your opponent whether it be argument or sports or whatever. And I hear that CS was used by the British to help train their military.
Anyway, the games don’t send you over the edge... by any means.
Funny thing though is that the Ismail Ax seemed like it might be a gamer tag especially given its location on his arm and the color red. Bungie has listed a gamer that goes by Ismail K and other variations of same. Many of his posts were banned or deleted at the bungie site. One of his posts references Ax and Red and talks about murder... kinda creepy though the connection is highly tenuous and the murder is merely mentioned (no claim of intent or deed by Ismail here) ... still .....
Anyway, probably a coincidence but Ismail K, if you happen to read this post, then two things: One, since you are not dead, you are not the guy. Two, expect hightened scrutiny by feds or whoever and also don’t be surprised by Bungie telling you that your handle is unacceptable.... lol, or don’t be surprised by gamer tag squatters appearing every where with the Ismail Ax tag.
Makes you wonder .... pretend girl friend .... fantasy world..... internet.... violent disposition... I guarantee this guy was playing some type of first person shooter.... no doubt....