Why Russia?
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Because for a LOT of Americans, communists pose the same threat as Zombies. that might sound rude but, Americans despise people who unquestioningly follow a cause that is different from their beliefs. so they think communists followed their govt like zombies, and zombies are always bad. of course the irony is that according to that theory, the Americans (who "willingly" sell their soul to Uncle Sam) are Hypocrites, but they don't see that, cause no one points that out to them. (btw, i'm not russian, i'm just an outside observer)
I suppose another factor is to make the game feel more grounded and concrete. Instead of using Plotdeviceistan, Russia sounds more convincing than saying "You are fighting OpFor, who we don't know the names of, nor their native country."
Although, it's getting a tad ridiculous. I suppose America just wants to wave it's Super Power cock about because it hasn't got a chance to show it's military superiority since the Cold War.
Although, it's getting a tad ridiculous. I suppose America just wants to wave it's Super Power cock about because it hasn't got a chance to show it's military superiority since the Cold War.
I wouldn't say that it would be a stupid move for Russia to oppose America. After all, between them and the Middle East they could cripple American industry by cutting off important oil supplies and Russia is just as technologically advanced as America, if not a tad behind.Baradiel said:
I doubt stroke victims can type like that. It is giving me epilepsy though... :|MrhalfAwake said:
Grargh
Honestly, I thikn Russians are used because they're one of the few 'evil' forces that could really conceivably threaten America.
Wait a minute... In CoD 1, 2 and WaW isn't Russia the protagonist?
... and actually, I found that in Black ops the antagonist wasn't as much Russia as it was 2 Russians and a German...
... and actually, I found that in Black ops the antagonist wasn't as much Russia as it was 2 Russians and a German...
Well of course it'd be the Russians in Black Ops, it was set during the cold war!
Also, how old is the average Triple AAA game designer? Thirty or so, right? So they'd have a childhood during the cold war, and Russians would be the bad guys in a lot of the movies they saw. It just sort of stuck with 'em, I guess.
Also, how old is the average Triple AAA game designer? Thirty or so, right? So they'd have a childhood during the cold war, and Russians would be the bad guys in a lot of the movies they saw. It just sort of stuck with 'em, I guess.
Cold War.
Some people really wish that we had it out with the Soviets, for some reason. Strange (read: stupid) kind of patriotic.
That or all these games' stories were written by people who cream their pants while watching Red Dawn and shout to their kids to "AVEENNGE MEEEEEEE" when they go off to school
Some people really wish that we had it out with the Soviets, for some reason. Strange (read: stupid) kind of patriotic.
That or all these games' stories were written by people who cream their pants while watching Red Dawn and shout to their kids to "AVEENNGE MEEEEEEE" when they go off to school
Yeah but the technology was too complex so it was canceled by later administrations.AnAngryMoose said:
I suppose, but I dont understand how a country that huge bordered by China can do anyhting surprising iwthout the media catching on and saying something. Like gathering an army large enough to invade America. But thats just me.strum4h said:
OT: Because Russia was our enemey in the Cold War, or, as I and my history teacher call it, "The War that NEVER happened". And everyone just loves to think about it. The US. Vs Russia?! Two world super powers that pretty much ended War World 2 in the theatres (Russia the European, US the Pacific) going at it, guns firing and bombs dropping with shit going down in general. Plus all those nukes. With the Powers of Democracy and semi free nations going against communism? How does that not make a good game. Granted, neither CoD game was really like that, but just the thought and possibilities are awesome.
That... And Russia is really the last enemy the US has in the world that it could go to war against and actually have it feel like a war if they watned to get down, dirty, and go at it totally. And by total, I mean like what General William Tecumseh Sherman did to the South in the Civil War. You know, burning crops, homes, livestock, rail roads, other forms of transportation. Killing anyone who decides not to comply and forcing the rest into an army of guys who have lost family members because of your ideas. Aside from the death toll and costs to human life/weakening of both countries, it would be AWESOME! From a war, conflict sorta view.
I got an idea. Lets set one in Africa. We can have mercenaries from the US or Europe over there destroying some people fighting to oppress some other people over on the other side of "their" lands paid for by the people currently oppressing the people trying to oppress them. It's fun for the whole family.
Then halfway through the game you can jump into the shoes of a 12 year old child soldier picking up a rifle for the first time.
War sucks, but war video games are fun. Sticking two large modern relatively restrained armies against each other is probably for the best. Seeing how the US is the largest single market for these games I don't see how it is surprising the US is the protagonist even in games that are made outside the US. Then you just have to spin the wheel of antagonists, and you have a game!
Then halfway through the game you can jump into the shoes of a 12 year old child soldier picking up a rifle for the first time.
War sucks, but war video games are fun. Sticking two large modern relatively restrained armies against each other is probably for the best. Seeing how the US is the largest single market for these games I don't see how it is surprising the US is the protagonist even in games that are made outside the US. Then you just have to spin the wheel of antagonists, and you have a game!
This post was completely unoriginal, unlike all my posts which are wildly creative and entertaining.thiosk said: