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Sandia Labs Creates "Sim-Terrorist Attack"

Posted by chrisd on from the i-want-a-copy dept.

linuxwrangler writes "This article in the San Francisco chronicle describes the new "Weapons of Mass Destruction Decision Analysis Center" software created at Sandia labs. Work started on the software, modeled after the popular Sim* series of games, well before 9/11. It is designed to simulate a "war room" atmosphere and looks like a cool way to put geek toys to practical use. Now if I could just download the tarball...." Be sure to examine the picture of it running on their CAVE like system.

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  1. Did they not see "Wargames"?!?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Have these "scientists" learned nothing from the esteemed Dr. Falken?!?!

    1. Re:Did they not see "Wargames"?!?! by MxTxL · · Score: 3, Funny

      Wouldn't you prefer a nice game of chess?

  2. Oh Great... by M.C.+Hampster · · Score: 3, Funny


    I'm glad to know that our elected officials will be prepared to deal with the threat of large monsters destroying our cities...

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  3. geek toys by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "looks like a cool way to put geek toys to practical use"

    Geek toys are never of practical use. That's the whole point of them.

  4. Is it just me... by Gudlyf · · Score: 2, Funny
    ...or does the notion of playing a game of simulating a terrorist attack seem sick? The original poster mentions their want of the simulation "game" that was created, but I mean, c'mon.

    Then again, there have been plenty of nuclear war sim-type games released throughout the years, so why would this be any different.

    Damn...I just flamed myself.

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  5. Getting ride of terrorists attacks is easy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just go up to the menu and turn disasters off.

  6. Bathroom time and Quake by T-Kir · · Score: 3, Funny

    modeled after the popular Sim* series of games

    Sim City: Do they include the scenario when the aliens visit?

    The Sims: So will it take them 15 minutes to go to the bathroom, and set fire to the simulation room centre when trying to cook a snack?

    I thought it was funny enough when games were used for real life scenarios. Esp. the designers of a major building, creating a virtual version in the Quake engine... and then prospective clients/investors took a virtual tour and promptly died when trying to use an evelvator (falling down the lift shaft didn't help either).

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  7. Wow... by T3kno · · Score: 4, Funny

    That text is really sharp. It's amazing how the pale whiteness of her skin makes for a really good projection surface.

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  8. How long... by I+Love+this+Company! · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...before Maxis releases this as another cheesy $30 expansion pack for The Sims?

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  9. Hasn't this been out for a while? by SoCalChris · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought Microsoft published this a while ago.

  10. Looks like Windows... by unsinged+int · · Score: 3, Funny

    "You have chosen to distribute medication to halt the spread of the bioterror weapon. Windows must reboot to continue saving the world. Please wait."