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Originally Posted by Antago
Still seems silly to me, and also mentally derranged. There are other crimes people would be appauled to simulate, yet, other crimes which are still very severe like murder and torture, people are happy to perform.
Seems to me like the passive-aggressive's addiction to sarcasm sort of deal. People who provoke other people to anger, who are sarcastic and indirect, yet harbor resentment and violence toward them. It often comes out in bursts, including anger, fights, and, yes, even murder. Such other things can be things like avoiding the person, disrespecting them, not acknowledging them, overcriticizing them, etc.
So, do you think getting your kicks simulating murder on a computer game comes from a healthy place? Do you think it helps? I don't. I think it's something that should be healed.
It would not be fun playing a rapist in a game, yet I am sure some people secretly would think it'd be fun if the rest of society wasn't so serious about the issue. The reality is that everyone who plays games and enjoys simulating murder harbors resentment and unhealthy thoughts. This is just the way it is, and while some people might say, "Surely not everyone", I insist, yes, everyone, or else they would not be playing the game.
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I can see your point quite clearly, but you've made one small mistake. Players and characters respawn, and people expect and know they will respawn after so long, unlike in real life. If people actually died through being killed via a game, players would definitely not kill.
I suppose the whole point in playing is to feel power, and it is natural to want power, or to be above someone else.