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Virtual Peace Sim Game Based On America's Army

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the where-everyone-looks-like-a-victim dept.

fortapocalypse writes "Duke University in collaboration with Virtual Heroes (who created America's Army) has produced a game called Virtual Peace, the intention of which is to help the gamer develop disaster relief and conflict resolution skills. Virtual Peace also is the winner of the HASTAC/MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Competition, according to an article published by the university."

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  1. I Played as the US... by vjmurphy · · Score: 5, Funny

    I played as the US in the Katrina emergency so that I could eat Cheetos and surf the web instead of helping anyone. After a few in-game days, I transferred some water to the survivors and attempted to blame everyone else.

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  2. Re:I don't know by qoncept · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thank you for finding the PC way of saying what I was thinking. The best I could come up with is "this is the worst fucking idea for a game I've ever heard."

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  3. Get used to hearing it... by Doc,+the+Weasel · · Score: 4, Funny

    I need to mobilize the National Guard and send food to the affected areas... "Spawn more Overlords!"

  4. Re:I don't know by houstonbofh · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just can't see staying up until four in the morning to get the last of that bottled water to Indonesia... Next year they come out with "Checkbook Simulator" and Virtual Dishwashing!"

  5. Conflict resolution by BigGar' · · Score: 5, Funny

    America's Army teaches conflict resolution.
    By killing all those that disagree with you, you resolve the conflict.

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  6. Expansion pack for America's Army... by Vexler · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...will be checking to see whether your avatar has served in the Virtual Peace Corps before deciding to let you join.

  7. Watch out by SnarfQuest · · Score: 3, Funny

    While flying supplies into the outback, we were shot down by the kangaroos anti-aircraft fire.

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  8. Video Game to Develop Skills? by TheLazySci-FiAuthor · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...The creators must have taken their notes from this http://www.somethingawful.com/d/photoshop-phriday/video-game-skills.php

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  9. I'm working on a new game by Vinegar+Joe · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm calling it "Oil For Food".....

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