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Gaming Cafe Scene In Iraq Illustrated

Posted by simoniker on from the worldwide-phenomenon dept.

Otter writes "An Iraqi weblog has a series of pictures of the gaming cafe scene in Baghdad. Lots of Counter-Strike and Medal of Honor, apparently." The photographer also uses the comments to respond to questions about the lack of women in the pictures: "The reason you don't see women at these places is that Iraqi women (at least my age) don't have that much interest in gaming... Another thing is that I'm a bit cautious about photographing women due to cultural issues and misunderstandings they might get me wrong and think I'm using the pics for... err 'other purposes'." We previously reported on earlier comments about gaming in Iraq.

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  1. Life in Iraqi... by gustgr · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ... seems to go on.

    The war might have affected a lot of people, mainly the poor ones. With those pictures we can see that even with the 'civil guerrila' the people are trying to move on [at least eh younger] and enjoy their life.

    It is nice to see those pictures for another reason too, which is that give us a shot of what developing countries really are. Iraqi isn't all about caves and deserts, no country is. Of course there are several problems and poors, but people are usually happy [self experience].

    The picrutes are great by the way.

  2. No room for Gamecube? by MMaestro · · Score: 2, Interesting
    In the pictures shown, its very clear that the PS2 is the dominating console of the shown cyber cafe. However, I have to wonder whats really fueling it in a place like Iraq. Obviously you're not gonna find an EBGames or Wal-Mart to buy games down there, so the only conclusion I can think of for the PS2 being number one down there is piracy.

    Now before I get modded down for being anti-PS2, let me point out a few facts. 1. The PS2 has the biggest most available gaming selection (not to mention the ability to play PS1 games). 2. The PS2 is more easily modable than the Xbox and less resistant against illegal copies compared to the Gamecube. 3. If it wasn't for the fact that PS2 games are huge, you would probably find them common warez on Kazaa and other P2P software.

  3. Server IPs by NEOtaku17 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Does anyone know where I can find a list of all the Iraqi server IPs? I would really like to play with these guys and welcome them on to the internet and to online gaming. Stupid question following: Do alot of the people that would be playing speak any english(or will I have to learn a little of their langauge).

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    1. Re:Server IPs by Cruel+Angel · · Score: 3, Interesting
      I busted a nut laughing about this post. It seems that in the 'Western' world we still feel that in other parts of the world people need/ want someone to 'welcome' them to the internet and online gaming. I understand your sentiment, and think you almost have a great idea. I'd hope you meant to say that you'd like to welcome them to online gaming in the UK, or NorthAm, or whereever you are from, and that welcoming them to the internet was just a misprint.

      The other thing that made me laugh was the notion of a self appointed online welcome wagon. "Welcome to the internet, here's 200MB of free porn, 100MB of MP3s, you RIAA subpoena, and your first emails. There's one from Melissa, and she loves you. As well, someone thinks you may need some, err, enhancements."

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