Gamespot feature (http://www.gamespot.com/features/war-games-a-word-from-our-soldiers-6400688/?page=1)
Shocking. Soldiers don't play wargames because they feel real, but because they want to be entertained. Shocking! ;)
An article from RPS that goes well with it:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/11/16/interview-james-sterrett-professional-wargamer/
QuoteAmericanians, did you know that 0.000000000323% of every dollar you pay in tax is spent ensuring a man in Kansas by the name of James Sterrett gets any PC wargame he desires? Recently I crossed Flare Paths with this mysterious freeloader and asked him to justify his lavish government-funded strategy habit. He pointed out he was Deputy Chief, Simulations Division, Digital Leader Development Center, at the Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth and the games in question were used to hone and assess the skills of the US Army's captains, majors, lieutenant-colonels, colonels, and planners. Totally unfazed, I stared at my shoes for a bit then mumbled "Ah. Right. I see."
Full interview at the link above.
I could just ask Funk or Alci. In fact, I have in the past. I remember asking if they did a lot of training for jumping snowmobiles over gorges in the army (this occurs in the first level of Modern Warfare 2). Apparently they do not train for this.
:lol:
Quote from: Razgovory on December 03, 2012, 04:24:20 PM
Apparently they do not train for this.
US troops are ill prepared for winter warfare :(
:(
Quote from: viper37 on December 03, 2012, 04:59:04 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 03, 2012, 04:24:20 PM
Apparently they do not train for this.
US troops are ill prepared for winter warfare :(
Tonitrus has an FJ Cruiser. Leave it to the zoomies to think ahead.