Yet another massive social problem somehow blamed on WoW
by Elizabeth Wachowski 
Jul 31st 2007 at 8:41PM
Uh ... okay. I have no idea how that would come close to happening with WoW. I can see how something like that would work with Halo or America's Army. But WoW doesn't allow you to generate your own content like Oblivion or such, so you couldn't create a functional model of a city or other terrorist target. We don't have weaponry that is "identical to real-world armaments", unless you count the bombs you can drop on Halaa.
The fine people of the WoW General Forum have picked this one up, suggesting that you wait for five sunders before assassinating a political leader and make sure to take the portal to Washington, DC. What do you think of this article?
Filed under: Odds and ends, News items
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
James Jul 31st 2007 8:50PM
I think the Australians are bat shit insane. They come across as easy going, happy-to-meet you people who always seem rather reasonable, but then you read articles like this and it turns out, they're loons. I knew an Australian too--and he was out of his mind just like these 'journalists' appear to be. Between that one guy, these articles, and Crocodile Dundee, I am convinced the whole continent has a behavior problem on a national level.
that deaf guy Jul 31st 2007 8:51PM
I'm at a loss for words other than WTF.
Angelworks Jul 31st 2007 8:53PM
If I'm caught trying to bomb a building I can just sick my pet on them to hold agro while loading them full of dots and fear them - then run away until I drop out of combat so I can get on my flying mount and escape... Or if I'm a hunter I can carry 2000-4000 rounds of ammo and fight!
Because WoW is just like real-life.
Mats Jul 31st 2007 8:58PM
He could also use Google maps, make houses and such in Sims, and use Super Noah's Ark 3D to train the gun play.
I wish people would stop being such dumbasses and realize that terror is caused by people who are being suppressed in one way or another. And removing games, books and tv shows, will just create more of them.. in your local neighborhood.
Den Jul 31st 2007 9:00PM
Welcome to sensationalist bottom feeding uneducated journalists trying to appeal to an uneducated public and to the joy of news reporters who believe making money is more important then what they write.
There is so much more that could be said, but would take too long.
belinn Aug 1st 2007 11:12AM
Save us from terminal idiots!
Hobbes Jul 31st 2007 9:11PM
For some reason, WoW Insider now plays an annoying theme music when I open the page. Could you turn it off, or provide an option to do so?
Az Jul 31st 2007 9:18PM
Yeah, that is pretty nuts though the article I read yesterday about this was referring to Second Life. As an Australian I can assure you this is hardly what the vast majority of us are like, even though those who aren't familiar with WoW are likely to believe it. >< Den is right, it's just more sensationalism BS in the media that every country has been getting lately. =/
Paul Jul 31st 2007 9:25PM
@6, if you weren't being sarcastic, it's just a video posted on the page that autoplays, so wait a day and it will be pushed off the page, or just pause the video
D4 Jul 31st 2007 9:33PM
As an Australian as well, I can tell you that the officials here in the country are fxcked.
There is like no actual real news going on here atm, so they try and find bullshit like this to scare us. All the narrow-minded people just lap it up. I bet they'll ban the complete sale of video games soon enough.
It just sucks how losers like this represent our country in such a bad light.
Sherp of Ahrotahntee Jul 31st 2007 9:37PM
WoW Insider, WTF? That article was about Second Life. WoW was mentioned (for no apparent reason) in one line halfway down the article. Overreacting much?
Having said that...great forum thread!
Obmulap Jul 31st 2007 9:39PM
What do you expect from a country who's toilets flush counter-clockwise.
lilnataku Jul 31st 2007 9:49PM
thats kinda funny actually, wonder how he came to that conclusion. maybe it was cause he saw the words "world" and "warcraft" in some manner that to him meant crafting war in the world or something of that manner.
oh and to add to your ending comments in the article. you cant forget the unstopable force and moonfire spam in the terrorist arsenal. hehe and if we plan to strap bombs to ourselves and attack busses we can let the pallies do it cause they can bubble. LAWL
Sam Jul 31st 2007 9:54PM
*Facepalm*
What the hell is with these Aussies!?
Amandrel Jul 31st 2007 9:58PM
"using weapons that are identical to real-world armaments" ... um, so I should be worried about terrorists trying to blow up the Sydney Opera House with a Cannonball Runner? Or perhaps they'll attack Parliament House armed with The Bringer of Death.
Who owns The Australian? Rupert Murdoch (okay, so it's really News Limited, but they're pretty much one and the same). Need I say anything more?
Quoi Jul 31st 2007 10:02PM
Tomorrow's lead headline:
"George W. Bush AP-POM-Pyro'd"
Trollyboy Jul 31st 2007 10:20PM
I'd turn on "Track Journalists" and put my Ravager on aggressive.
Facegriller Jul 31st 2007 10:26PM
letters@theaustralian.com.au
the only way to stop this kind of crap is to send a letter to the editor, informing them of the factual error in their article. They get enough letters, they will know people are upset with the lack of research in their articles.
How you word it... well, that's a matter of personal style. I know mine won't make for a "pleasant read".
coconut Jul 31st 2007 10:51PM
Thats the stupidest thing I've ever heard. I'm embarrassed that a fellow Australian could display such enormous ignorance. Has the fear of 'terrorism' really gone this deep into the psyche of some people? Ludicrous.
thundercougarfalconbird Jul 31st 2007 10:52PM
Hahaha!
Anyone see "Flight of the Conchords" on HBO this sunday? The one where everyone turns out to be racist against Aussies?
Riding around in a kangaroo pouch all day... throwing shrimps on the barbie and whatnot. Hey I thought I heard a dingo eating your baby!