A little survey about violence in video games

[Acegikmo]

Hello Facepunch!
As many of you know, there have been loads of violent video games lately, with some of them even being banned in a few countries.
I've crafted a little survey about graphic violence in video games.
This survey is for an assignment at school, so please answer as honestly as you can. If you're not comfortable with posting your age, location or opinions publicly, feel free to PM me!

I know this topic is a bit outdated, but it might be interesting to see what us gamers generally think of this now. :)

Here's a template for you that you can copy into your post. Please enter the answers within the bold tags!

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1. How old are you?
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2. In what country are you currently living in?
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3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
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4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
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5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
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6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
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And of course, feel free to discuss in the thread!

[Videvik]

1. [B]16[/B]

2. [B]Estonia[/B]

3. [B]Often[/B]

4. [B]Nope[/B]

5. [B]I don't really think that they can be affected at all unless they have mental disabilities[/B]

6. [B]They're retarded[/B]

[Cheryl Cole]

1. How old are you? 26.

2. In what country are you currently living in? Portugal

3. How often do you play games with graphic violence? Once a day.

4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games? Nope, but my cousin is a bit retarded and he plays violent video games.

5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games? That they shoot up their school. Only in Finland!

6. What is your opinion on video game bans? Hi Australia

[Janus Vesta]

1. How old are you? [b]19[/b]

2. In what country are you currently living in? [b]Ireland[/b]

3. How often do you play games with graphic violence? [b]Everyday[/b]

4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games? [b]No[/b]

5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games? [b]Most people will be minimally affected, if at all. Some disturbed people may be negatively affected, though video games would be unlikely to be the only factor. The worst for a normal person would be unsocial behaviour.[/b]

6. What is your opinion on video game bans? [b]They're as retarded as the 'ban' on rock and roll in the 50s.[/b]

[Acegikmo]

Perhaps I should post in here as well!

1. How old are you?
[B]18[/B]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[B]Sweden[/B]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[B]Around 3-4 times a week.[/B]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[B]Yes, although that person turned out to have a mental disability.[/B]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[B]I'm pretty sure a normal person would never pull off a school shooting or other similar event solely because of the violent video games, but it can have other minor effects such as giving the players misconceptions about war and violence in general.[/B]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[B]It's completely pointless and goes against the freedom of speech.[/B]

[GrimBloodyFable]

1. How old are you? [b]15[/b]

2. In what country are you currently living in?[b]United Kingdom[/b]

3. How often do you play games with graphic violence? [b]Around 2-3 hours a day.[/b]

4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games? [b]No.[/b]

5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games? [b]Only if they have some kind of mental health problem.[/b]

6. What is your opinion on video game bans? [b]Ridiculous. Why deny the adults anything to protect the children? It's up to the parents to protect the kids.[/b]

[Tyler_Durden]

1. How old are you?
[b] 25 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] America [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Frequently [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] No [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Depends on their mental status and how easily they are manipulated, I am sure someone who plays games only about killing people will probably be affected at somepoint, however it would be a very rare case for this to happen. [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] Pointless, if a young child plays a violent game, look at the parents, not the child for blame. Banning games would be a scapegoat for parents to not take blame on themselves. [/b]

[Doom14]

1. How old are you?
[b] 18 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] USA [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] I'd say 90% of the ones I play, and for a lot of the day. /needless rhyme [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] None. At all. Ever. [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] It depends. By 18 and onward, most people are mature enough to handle it. Younger than that, it rests entirely on the parent. The parent is responsible for their kid and what their kid plays. It's not the game's fault the parent bought their five year old son [i]GRAPHIC SLAUGHTERFEST 2: NOW WITH BOOBS AND DRUGS[/i] [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] Retarded. I can see AO being restricted to specialty stores or online orders, but banning them outright is silly and fruitless. Agencies and governments have far better and more important things to do, in my opinion. [/b]

[NTripleOne]

1. How old are you?
[b]17[/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]United Kingdomg[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b]Very often.[/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]No.[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]It all depends on how impressionable the person is.[/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b]Absoloutely stupid, it shouldn't be up to the government on who plays what, it should be up to the legal guardian of anyone under 18/21.[/b]

[Pinut]

1. How old are you?
[B]20 [/B]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[B] UK [/B]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[B]pretty often sure [/B]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[B] Nope. [/B]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[B]I don't think it really affects anyone except perhaps people with disabilities that lead them to being easily made to do something. I guess kids could get the idea that beating someone might seem fun but if their parents weren't retards the kid either wouldn't be playing them or be told it's not real and you can't do this shit to people in reality. [/B]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[B]Depends. Most bans I see are ones just because a couple countries seem to be butthurt. Rape games and whatnot sure I can see why to a point.
[/B]7.Additional comments
[B]I played the original GTA, quakes and whatnot when they came out and I've personally never been in a fight ever or even had any thought of doing what I've seen in a game. I don't think games are causing any violence, just an easy way to blame something instead of saying the parents are were terrible at raising their kids. Then again, my parents are quite over protective and not the type to go around calling people dickheads and starting fights like I see now.
[/B]

[Wish I wasn't a]

1. How old are you?
[i]15.[/i]

2. In what country are you currently living in?
[i]Australia. So you can understand my rather aggressive answers to the next few questions.[/i]

3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[i]Quite often. Maybe once, twice a day, depending on if I have work or school.[/i]

4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[i]Nope.[/i]

5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[i]Oh, I believe CHILDREN can be quite negatively affected by violence. In movies, in books, in comics, in games, whatever. That's why they have parents to look over their shoulder at those sorts of things.[/i]

6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[i]It's stupid. Why censor something for an adult? (Refering to the lack of an R-18+ rating for games in Australia) Don't say it's to defend the little kiddies, there's a reason we have the classifications of "Child" and "Adult," and I thought they were because certain material for one group isn't necessarily suitable for the other. Would I show a five year old American History X? Pulp Fiction? How about SAW? Maybe Hostel? No, that's why they're rated the way they are. Should we stop making films like that simply because kids shouldn't be allowed to watch them?[/i]

[Treytech]

1. How old are you?
[b] 14 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] England [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Every day [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Nope [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] None at all [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] Only Hannah Montana Dress Up games should be banned [/b]

[SoulChicken]

1. How old are you?
[b] 16 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] Ireland [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Every Day [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Nope [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Not at all, except in very rare cases of people who have some other Mental Disorder [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] I think that 12 year olds shouldnt get games that are 16 rated, but that is mostly down to bad Parenting. [/b]

[Robbobin]

1. How old are you?
[b] 17 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] England [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Sometimes a few hours a day, sometimes not at all. I'd round it to about an hour a day. [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Negatively affected in as much as they seem too preoccupied playing xbox to do anything else, but not really. [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] As I just said, sometimes causes a few social problems. But I fail to see anything to suggest it causes any real, tangible problems other than that.. [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] Absurd. I see videogames as an art form. You shouldn't ever censor something like that. [/b]

[TheFoxz]

1. How old are you?
[b]17[/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]The Netherlands[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b]Every day[/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]No.[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]They can't be affected unless they have some mental disorder..[/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b]Video game bans are a waste of time.. it doesn't help anybody. They should focus on stopping 10 year olds play online shooters [i]with microphones[/i][/b]

[Mjollnir]

1. How old are you?
18
2. In what country are you currently living in?
England
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
Fairly often
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
No
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
Younger children may find influences but younger children shouldn't be fucking playing violent video games.
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
Bullshit

[LOL PWND]

1.[b]13[/b]
2.[b]Albania[/b]
3.[b]Not so much[/b]
4.[b]No[/b]
5.A high degree. This is for really young children as their parents shouldnt be letting them play those games
6.[b]Total Bullshit[/b]
Edit: Why did me and Rally who are 13 and 14 got boxes? What did we say?

[kevlar jens]

1. How old are you?
[b]16[/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]Norway[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b]3-4 hours a day[/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]No.[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]I don't think violent video games affects people, the problem itself is probably already in the person's mind. Video games could help the person to release it's anger though. [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b]Pointless. There's a reason we have age ratings. The parents need to take some responsibility and keep violent games away from their children. [/b]

[Zeraux]

1. How old are you?
[b] 15 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] Denmark[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] All the time[/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] No[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Well I think you have to be young, really young, to not understand the difference between game and reality. And then you shouldn't play violent video games.[/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] Bull. Shit. [/b]

[onox37]

1. How old are you?
[b]18[/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]United States[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Everyday [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]Nope [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] To the point where they cannot discern the difference between reality and video games. [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] I hate them. [/b]

[LUHG!]

1. How old are you?
[b] 19 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] UK [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Everyday [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] No [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Kids who take games too seriously and lose a grip of life [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] Depends on the situation, if it is for example banning kids from playing the game then I am all for it as I am sick of little shits on games screaming down the mic. As for bans on violence in video games they can get to fuck. [/b]

[xXParanoidXx]

1. How old are you?
[b]16[/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]Malta[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b]Everyday[/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]No[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]You would have to be really foolish to do this.[/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b]BULLSHIT.[/b]

[Ralle]

1. How old are you?
[b] 14 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]Denmark [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Everyday. [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Nope. [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] Young people. [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] Sucks. [/b]

[mrmr]

[B]1. How old are you?[/B]
15
[B]2. In what country are you currently living in?[/B]
England, Manchester
[B]3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?[/B]
All the time, like everyday.
[B]4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?[/B]
Nope, except that guy who killed someone with a screwdriver because of Manhunt 1, but I think he was lying.
[B]5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[/B]I think if anything it stops violence in [I]normal [/I]people. Because they can see and do it in game, only mental people will go out on the streets and do it.
[B]6. What is your opinion on video game bans?[/B]
All games should be legal, just they should monitor who buys them.

[Beacon]

1. How old are you?
[B]17[/B]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[B]England, UK[/B]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[B]Every day[/B]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]Nope.[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[B]It depends on their mental state and susceptibility - but they can be affected by anything else, too.[/B]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[B]Ridiculous - banning things only makes them more popular, in my opinion.[/B]

[SteakStyes]

1. How old are you?
[b] 29 [/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b] United States Of America [/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b] Very Often [/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] No [/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b] About the same as they are to be affected by violent movies/television/music/etc [/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b] I am against outright banning video games, parents should really do their job in monitoring what their children watch/play. I as an adult shouldn't have to go well out of my way to get "Rocket Duel 6: The Gibbening" because some lousy parents bought it for their kids said kids got hurt trying to imitate it. They need to do their job instead of making the rest of us suffer due to their incompetence. [/b]

[SFAriel]

1. How old are you?
[b]18[/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]Hungary[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b]Daily[/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]No.[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]I can't imagine any other effect than nightmares unless you are mentally unstable.[/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b]It's very stupid, they better not do it over here.[/b]

[Dr Nick]

1. How old are you?
[b]18[/b]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[b]Canada[/b]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[b]All the time, a few times a day.[/b]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]No.[/b]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[b]Minimally.[/b]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[b]I think it's sensible in some cases. I can understand if Germany banned a game about fighting Nazis and the like but, I don't think games should be banned under normal circumstances. If anything, violent games are an outlet for me. A safe way to cool off after a bad day.[/b]

[SappinMyNick]

1. How old are you?
[B]14 [/B]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[B]Sweden [/B]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[B] Very often [/B]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
No
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[B]Small[/B]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[B] Depends on why it is banned, it's pretty stupid for other reasons than racism etc. [/B]

[kgbx3]

1. How old are you?
[B]15[/B]
2. In what country are you currently living in?
[B]United States[/B]
3. How often do you play games with graphic violence?
[B]Everyday [/B]
4. Do you know anyone who has been negatively affected by violent video games?
[B]no[/B]
5. To what degree do you think people can be negatively affected by violent video games?
[B]there is a effect on people but its really low and only people with mental probems have it [/B]
6. What is your opinion on video game bans?
[B]there is no point of this at all,i mean at a[/B]l[B]l people should not being useing bans when this is more of a mom and dads probelm[/B]
[B]"hey kids i buyed jimmy a new game called girl with big dicks in her mouth and ak47s shoots babbys hey it will shut him up [/B]
[B]omg he is killing babbys this game needs to be banned!!"[/B]