Maskim: Serious reply? Ok. Call of duty, Halo, Brothers in Arms, and any war game has less than nothing to do with how good of a soldier you might be. The fact that there's no physical activity in these games alone nullifies any argument that it might prepare you for battle. Lining up some cross hairs with the left stick and pulling RT is very different than a gun. It might desensitize you to killing, but that's about the extent of the benefits I could foresee coming from playing a game. If you were talking about joining the airforce or navy because you wanted to run unmanned planes, or do missile targeting, or something like that, I could see were you might have somewhat of a point. What can help? Being in good physical shape. A willingness to learn your job, tactics, and other things that will help you in the field. They're not going to give you anything cool right off the bat, just because you can handle it in a game. If you want cool things, pick an occupation that learns how to use cool things. A certain mindlessness, to follow orders unquestioningly, is quite helpful, and is really probably the most important thing to have to be a good soldier. Following those orders may get you killed, but hesitance is more likely to adversely effect yourself, and others. Keep in mind, that although your kill to death ratio may very well be impressive, in actual combat, you need to have a 100% to 0% kill/death ratio. Nothing else will cut it. What makes a successful soldier? Surviving.
Serious reply? Ok. Call of duty, Halo, Brothers in Arms, and any war game has less than nothing to do with how good of a soldier you might be. The fact that there's no physical activity in these games alone nullifies any argument that it might prepare you for battle. Lining up some cross hairs with the left stick and pulling RT is very different than a gun. It might desensitize you to killing, but that's about the extent of the benefits I could foresee coming from playing a game. If you were talking about joining the airforce or navy because you wanted to run unmanned planes, or do missile targeting, or something like that, I could see were you might have somewhat of a point.
What can help? Being in good physical shape. A willingness to learn your job, tactics, and other things that will help you in the field. They're not going to give you anything cool right off the bat, just because you can handle it in a game. If you want cool things, pick an occupation that learns how to use cool things. A certain mindlessness, to follow orders unquestioningly, is quite helpful, and is really probably the most important thing to have to be a good soldier. Following those orders may get you killed, but hesitance is more likely to adversely effect yourself, and others.
Keep in mind, that although your kill to death ratio may very well be impressive, in actual combat, you need to have a 100% to 0% kill/death ratio. Nothing else will cut it. What makes a successful soldier? Surviving.
'Nuff said. I salute you Maskim.
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Well said. I personally have no military experience but am surrounded by family who have at one point or are currently serving in the US military.
I am good at CoD too, but am also scared to death of really dying. I've never for one second thought I would be a good soldier in real life because I'm a good soldier in a video game. Sorry to say, but that's just stupid.
If you want to serve, then do so. But I think you'll quickly find, it's more than a few joysticks and buttons.
I can't believe you guys actually respond to this loonies posts
Gary Johnson For President 2012!
Yes. You will be a better soldier because of it. Please enlist.
I used to rock at Top Gun for the Sega Gen. and Battlefield 1942 (desert combat) and I can knock the crap out of a baseball on my Wii. It just so happens that I'm a jet pilot and, most recently, bat clean-up for our softball team.
Then again... you know that 1.2 billion dollar stealth plane that crashed? That was me.
I'd call it a wash. 50/50 shot you'll be that good.
braincrusher:Am I to be crucified because I ask the question?
Yes...yes you are...while whistleing and singing always look on the bright side of life.
No, you are an idiot who thinks video games = real life. Seek professional help. Seriously.
"I am a crack soldier"
My suggestion would be put down the crack. Then the sky is the limit.
mr 86: Oh Snap!
Oh Snap!
braincrusher: I feel like I tactically I am superior to the average gamer. I take cover, bait and switch, flank, you name it I can do it. Let's say I join the military and tell other soldiers my k/d ratio in call of duty and high scores in some maps. Will that earn me some measure of respect amongst the leathernecks or will I be laughed at? Can I request some items such as a red dot scope or a bouncing betty and use call of duty as an excuse? Not only that, but I am very brave. I'll take that bomb when nobody else will and try to plant it. Knowing what I know, will I be a sick soldier right out of the chute?
I feel like I tactically I am superior to the average gamer. I take cover, bait and switch, flank, you name it I can do it. Let's say I join the military and tell other soldiers my k/d ratio in call of duty and high scores in some maps. Will that earn me some measure of respect amongst the leathernecks or will I be laughed at? Can I request some items such as a red dot scope or a bouncing betty and use call of duty as an excuse? Not only that, but I am very brave. I'll take that bomb when nobody else will and try to plant it. Knowing what I know, will I be a sick soldier right out of the chute?
You should go join the marines and find out. Also make sure to tell your drill instructor how awesome you are at call of duty.
Surely, this thread is joke...
I supose it may improve your reflexes. And small motor skills. So yes it could help. Then again if all you do is play cod 4 then you risk the chance of getting out of shape, which is a very bad thing.
well that's what I figured. My small twitch sensors are outstanding due to the training I got from the call of duty series. I don't expect to be rambo the minute I step on the battlefield, but it might happen you never know. And that's the point here is that videogames instill confidence and even train us in ways the developers never intended!
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