Has a World War 2 veteran ever played an entry into the Series? If so, how was their reaction.
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Why and how do you suppose a WW2 veteran has played this game series?
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Because they are not all dead?
Or are you claiming that people over 70 have no capability for sitting in front of a PC and playing a game? I know elderly people who play MMOs (and have plenty of time to grind thanks to being retired....).
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I am not saying that. I am saying that there is really low, really low chance of real WW2 veterans (as in, having been deployed near fronts at least once) playing a Paradox strategy game series about WW2.
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Then if the chance is low, not zero, then there is no reason the OP cannot simply ask the question and see if someone has a positive answer to it.
If my 60+ mother can play This War of Mine for four hours straight, I have no problem believing that there might be a WWII vet that has at least played an hour of some HOI3 game at some point.
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I was not opposing or disagreeing with the OP, mate. I was simply asking how and why can it be considered so plausible. A whole lot of WW2 veterans are dead, and I think the gamers who are WW2 veterans are also living mostly in the western world (and thus are only a percentage of WW2 veterans).
She missed an episode of Law and Order to play This War of Mine.
Indeed. Actually, I bet if my grandfather was still alive, he'd be interested in at least fiddling around with the game. Managing the economy of a country and running its politics might pique his interest. Although he probably would want to focus on Europe (he didn't often speak of his experiences in the Pacific.)
They value their remaining time too much to waste in on computer games.
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I've known elderly people who spend six hours a day watching the Hallmark Channel.
She missed an episode of Law and Order to play This War of Mine.
Actually, I bet if my grandfather was still alive, he'd be interested in at least fiddling around with the game. Managing the economy of a country and running its politics might pique his interest. Although he probably would want to focus on Europe (he didn't often speak of his experiences in the Pacific.)
Your mother has fully adapted to 21st century lifestyle.
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Tell her to upload pictures of you and her famliy. It really adds to the athmosphere, and makes this game so much more depressing.
I did that and it ended with my character doing 80% of the raids because I would not risk any other charakter due to affection...
Also worth remembering the first HoI came out over 10 years ago. There were still a few WWI veterans around then.
I've seen vids of Hitler play HoI 3
It would be interesting if senior ranks played. Military do computer war gaming these days to exercise skill sets such as communication, and pressured decisions making.
It would be interesting if senior ranks played. Military do computer war gaming these days to exercise skill sets such as communication, and pressured decisions making.