The Modern Warfare games introduced using Middle Eastern insurgents in multiplayer, but they were merely known as the “OpFor” (military slang for ‘opposing force’). However, when you give the enemy a name that everyone recognizes, it may have a bit more of an impact on the gamer. Not to mention soldiers that are still in combat against a much more real enemy.
GamrFeed talked to some of veterans regarding this issue and they had some very enlightening things to say.
All very good and valid points made by people who have probably been closer to the actual Taliban than I have. I especially enjoy E-2 Stier’s comment of it not making a difference of who you play as, because all you want to do is win. When I first played Modern Warfare and played my first game as the OpFor, I didn’t have any problem with it at all. It’s just a skin on a character model in a video game. That’s the one thing people need to remember, it’s a video game.
“(SPC Nicholas Rice, Army) I don’t think playing the Taliban is any different than playing any other “bad guys” in any other game.”
“(E-2 Caitlin Stier, Army) Honestly, I don’t really see what the whole fuss is about. It’s a game, and just like in Call of Duty, you don’t really care about what side you’re taking, just as long as you win. I don’t think anyone cares if you’re part of the Rangers or Spetznaz, as long as you win.”
Medal of Honor puts you in control of the bad guy on October 12, 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
Source: GamrFeed
