Usability Views Article Details  home | timeline | recent | popular | e-reports | userati | about this site The "Velvet-Strike" underground (04 May 2004) In other words, the thing that might be perceived as "real" is the fun, the excitement, the adrenaline rush that an FPS like "America's Army" provides -- and that, in theory, translates into life in the real-world Army. What's missing, as Schleiner is quick to point out, are things like women and children, truly realistic dead bodies, and moral conundrums. Also missing? The tedium of day-to-day Army life. These games may not have fantastical elements, and they may emulate reality, but it's only a codified, proscribed and politically expedient version of that reality. Article URL: http://salon.com/tech/feature/2004/05/04/velvet_strike/index.html Read 47 more articles from Salon sorted by date, popularity, or title. Next Article: Building on success, forging new ground: The question of sustainability This site is a labour of love built by Chris McEvoy