We knew it would happen sooner or later ... and here it is. Newgrounds just published a flash game based on the student shootings at Virginia Tech. This crude third person flash game allows you to play through the events as Cho Seung-Hui, navigating through campus to carry out the massacre methodically. Take a deep sigh and give it a go.
So who made it? Background info on the game designer and quotes from his blog that will make your blood boil after the jump.
The flash designer is Ryan Lambourn, an Australian living in Sydney who goes by the name "PigPen" and runs a site called GooGumProduce.com. After posting the image above named "Go Cho" he wrote the following on his blog:
"I've been working on a game based on the VTech Massacre! ...yeah, yeah, im a horrible person, i know."
At least he knows what he's getting himself into. It gets worse. This exchange between him and the FlashPortal operator (that refused to post the game) is also notable:
FP: You should be shot for making that game! Go f*ck off and die b*tch!"
PP: ORLY? THEN ITS TIME FOR A BARBEQUE! I'll bring the meat, negroes bring the koolaid!
So yeah, he's approximately 48 hours away from getting his head kicked in by somebody. Nice MegaMan shirt, though.
Although the game isn't as polished as the others it will be compared to (Namely I'm OK and Super Columbine Massacre RPG), PigPen's game is just short of awful. In its defense, it's short and has structure. If you don't follow the plan accordingly, the cops capture you early. If you walk into a classroom, the game engine makes the walls transparent. When you fire shots near pedestrians, they'll freak out and start screaming and running. It's amateur but not too bad for a Flash platform.
The icing on the cake is definitely the soundtrack -- Collective Soul's 1994 single "Shine" plays on a constant loop in the background. The song's uplifting lyrics juxtaposed to the shooting is just about the creepiest thing in the game. Why that song? Ryan notes:
"It was one of Cho's favorite songs."
When you add this all up, it seems like the V-Tech shooting are secondary to the details put into the game. Although it's never stated, I can't help but feel that this his tribute to Cho. What a waste of talent.
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I lolled tbh. You can't take shit seriously, its the innernet :D
first?
NOPE!
STFU athiestium! The internet is serious business!!!
I'm not even going to give this pathetic waste of oxygen the credit of an internet hit. I'm all for laughing at tragedy, but this doesn't look like a very good joke. Just some pathetic loser's vie for attention. Fuck him.
-> bluestinger: "First" comments are not too popular here. Say something worthwhile/funny or just plain don't bother.
Too soon. this game will piss off the offendable people out there, and its going to bring down the reputations of kames like super columbine rpg massacre and they will be taken less seriously.
that said I so think he's quite funny...
Something worthwhile/funny
This will be banned in a minute, hold on...
It was inevitable.
So, what networks is Jack Thompson going to be going on today? I wanna get my DVR lined up.
I beat it. Kinda sucked though.
Come to think of it, it reminds me of when Australians were outraged that somebody made a Crocodile Hunter death sim on Newgrounds. What goes around comes around, I guess.
@bluestinger
Don't do this. This isn't slashdot, and it's not AICN. Give it a rest. If you don't have anything to say, posting "first" is about as pointless as stating out loud "I like masturbation" at a friend's wedding.
You'll notice that most posts up on this site actually have something to say, and rarely throw up "first" posts or asinine posts in general. Unless you're me or Snaileb. Or... Well, dammit, just stop posting "first" is all.
No offense, but the premise doesn't really sound like a good game. I thought he locked the doors from the outside and just randomly shot people in one classroom with 2 pistols? It's not like Columbine where 2 people trolled a school with a crapload of weapons.
If you're going to make a flash game about a tragedy that will make people hate you, at least make it not suck.
dvddesign,
stating "I like masturbation" at a friends wedding is not pointless. It's hilarious. If one of my friends do that at my wedding I would laugh my ass off.
Oh, and I agree with the posting "first" as a comment. Stupid.
look at me! look at me! look at me!
yay attention.
@kif
I doubt this would be a "faithful" translation of the events as they occured.
I guess after Mr. Lambourn gets done this game entirely, he can move onto his often rumored Holocaust simulator. I imagine that'll be a blast. Maybe he could start working on adapting Ethinc Cleansing to the Source engine.
Sweet, gots a digg link...is that good or bad?
I played it just to see what it was. If it had not been based around a very recent, very chilling event at a US university I would have enjoyed it more. Choi wanted to be a martyr and this is only helping him. I suggest, if you're curious, just listen to Brad Drac.
Just horrible.
It won't be banned if it is hosted in Australia. Also, Jack Thompson wouldn't be able to do a thing about this. The guy is just trying to get fame by exploiting the situation. Whatever. I'm not upset or anything but I do think that he's a tool.
*shakes head and pulls the "why did you do that?... shamefull noob" face*
"I like masturbation" at a friend's wedding
@highvoltage
The "masturbation" thing. Sure, you'd laugh, I would, so would about 1/3 of the people there. Maybe the point would speak more to your mom or grandmother. Watch their reaction to the line. That's what I was aiming for.
Sorry. Next time I'll clarify who we need to address our masturbatory habits to when we're out in public.
In the mean time, don't admit you like to surf on sites for tentacle rape to anyone you value as a friend or figure of authority.
tis thy tool be flamebait
dvddesign,
that advice would've been helpful about two days ago. Now I can't look at my parents in the eyes......
He did it for the LULZ!
Actually it's a lot easier on them if you show them, either parent, in person, and look dead-on in their eyes while you're doing it. Follow them if you have to. At least out of courtesy, carry some tissues or a sock. Your mom doesn't want to have to clean up your messes her whole life.
@anyone who might get upset at this thread's digression...
The guy's a douche, what more can be said?
Meh, this thing doesn't come close to thought-provoking, which is the only reason to make it, as was done in SCRPG. Just a dude with too much time on his hands and an itch to get his 15 minutes.
Eh, boring and not enough funny with the tastelessness. Waste of talent is giving this guy a little too much credit. The rubber duckies were a nice touch though.
I believe this falls under the category of:
Just because you have a right to do something doesn't mean its sensible.
I don't blame the media if they jump all over this--they earn their living by showcasing bad news to shock people, and this will offend a lot of people.
I'm a student at VT, and while the game is terrible, being around the internet for so long really taught me to deal with things well.
However, I wonder if he still lives with his parents? Do you think maybe they'd like to see a copy of the game he made?
Registrant:
Ryan Lambourn (6TS84) masterpigpen@yahoo.com
8 Barossa Close, St. Clair
Sydney, NSW 2759
Australia
Phone: +1 (029) 670-2947
I wish a dingo ate this kid as a baby
meh, Vtech done it long ago
http://vtechtrainer.ytmnd.com/
Wow, looking at this guy's blog, I can tell his mentality is no better than any one of the other NGfags running around the place.
LOL GRAPE PIE FUNNY RANDOM KEKEKE
Honestly, this is horrible.
@ JonDarkwood:
Haha, PowerWord: IRL Name ftw. Wonder if that'll stay up though.
It'll stay up somewhere. =)
I don't want to talk to you!
I just want BANG BANG BANG!
Jack Thompson just came.
If anyone wants to hear the comparison to Napoleon Dynamite go here
http://www.92kqrs.com//sectional.asp?id=5898
Meh, it wasn't well made and there wern't enough people. If you're going to burn in hell for making a game at least make it playable.
I agree with boba. Columbine Massacre actually had alot more to it, so sure to some it was very racey, but to others it was artistic. This is just straight to the point and has no thought at all. Though I really do think the engine is pretty cool for a flash based game. He should of used his talent for something better, cause in the end this was a waste and feels like nothing more than a cry for attention. But hey, douchebags will be douchebags.
It's funny, Newgrounds originally became famous from posting controversial content including Pico's School, which is a direct reference to columbine.
This was going to happen sooner or later granted it still seems a bit too soon but essentially it WAS going to happen.
This is the world we live in, and this is the internet. Anyone hugely offended by this needs to quit the internet because theres worse stuff out there.
It's fucking evil and you morons are completely disregarding the actual facts. You all seem to think that it doesn't have a negative effect because it's just some little game that some dumbass came up with. What the hell is wrong with you people? Why don't we just make a fucking holocaust game and play as Hitler? I'm sure the lot of you would think that's great fun.
It took years before someone even dared to make Super Columbine Massacre RPG, and it was still highly controversial. When that game's creator set out to make his game, he knew exactly what statement he wanted to make and tried to do it in an artful way, even if it turned out to be kinda crude. To jump onto a similar tragedy so quickly and just churn out a game with little artistic merit - that's low.
Every time someone gets pissed off at this game, the creator gets a little more joy out of making it. He only made it to get a rise out of you. Don't like it? Don't play it.
a holocaust game where play as hitler? is there a free beta? will it be an mmorpg? where do I sign up? I bet it has awesome weapons
Yay for no standards! Doing anything you want is ok, now!
Holocaust sim?
*Dodge Jew King's smash attack*
*Run round other side, super Hitler fist!*
Nope, can't be bothered to play either.
So, I guess we mainly agree that the clusterf**ck reaction from the mainstream will be the bigger issue. They seem to enjoy giving free publicity to games no one cares about.
@JonDarkwood -- Dude, how did you even find that info? Is this guy advertising himself as a designer on the web somewhere or what? Wow. I hope no one attacks him or anything, but. Wow.
this guy is just gonna cause more crazy Jack Thompson-esque crap to be flung
Umm. . . I don't mean to sound like an ass, but whats the difference between playing the viet-cong in BF1942 or the nut job in postal. I mean in the end our hobby usually involves killing alot of people with little to no reason what-so-ever. Why does adding peoples names and such make it more or less valid in terms of horridness. . . In crackdown i get my kicks by kicking people off buildings for christ sakes, (even more fun once you go through the trouble of getting them up there) I know not all games are "kill them 4 da flagzz, I mean im hooked on pokeman right now for fucks sake. Also newgrounds + digg does Not = fame.
http://gamepolitics.com/2007/05/14/va-tech-games-spring-up-on-the-web/
The creator speaks "bull" but its worth the read
shit like that only proves Jack Thompson's case true
its likely to get someone who depreciates this game to go to sydney and slit his throat.
i know i would, and volunteer myself...
before Jack Thompson can get his hands on it...
shit, this only fuel's his run. Can you immagine what he's going to come back with?
i hate it when people ruin games for the rest of us.
Not leaving the best impression for us gamers huh?
Grats to Rpg_Worshiper for being the first person to Godwin this story. I figured it would have happened sooner.
I agree with what Rancor is saying. In Postal 2 you can do pretty much anything if you wanted, you could shoot up a bank, light the corpses on fire, and piss them out. But similar things happen in real life. Don't places in general get shot up sometimes by lunatics? What's the difference if you put labels on it? In Command and Conquer Generals, what makes it different if the GLA was just called Al Qaeda instead? Both of those games are still very fun to play.
Can you say, a new low?
Oh noes! I already blew all my money trying to Save Toby!
The guy is crafty bastard, I'll give him that. What would disturb me even more than his money-grubbing ploy would be if anyone was gullible enough to fall for it.
Hmm... I'm kind of surprised and disgusted by the fact that I'm not at all surprised and disgusted by this. My response is more along the lines of "Eh, it's already been done before and better." And when one's game is being compared to Super Columbine Massacre RPG in an unfavorable light, that's pretty damn sad. Granted, I haven't actually played this game, and have no intention whatsoever of doing so, thus my disregard for it might be a trifle unfair, but whatever. This guy is almost as big of an attention whore as Jack Thompson himself, in my book. Well... nobody is as big an attention whore as Jack Thompson, but I guess this dude gets points for trying, at least.
Oh, and speaking of Jack Thompson...
@Rpg_Worshiper
Y halo thar Hampton J. Sock. Yeah, that Hitler game would be awesome sauce! Hey, I know! While we're at it, let's make a game where you play as Pontius Pilate! It'd be kinda like Phoenix Wright, except in ancient Rome! Wouldn't that be super?! *eyeroll*
I would love a pontius pilate phoenix wright style game SO HARD. Fake game friday that up and send it to rev ant, I'm OK. Do it!
What did the super secret code do at the very end? I can't be bothered going through that again to read it.
How do I get in contact with this guy who produced the game? We want him to design a program.
He posted his flash game first on a recently built community gaming site that he frequently posts on called ultragameplayers.com. He posts there under the forum name PigPen.
Even that small and upcoming community didnt know what to say when he shared it.. they respected his rights to post it, and share it.
If something this inane can offend then I guess we're all doomed.
Gee attro it's too bad all of humanity isn't as hardcore as you.
It's the internet that made me as thick skinned as I am. I realize that there are plenty of people that aren't, so I stand up for them.
Lambourn's a pretty pathetic unisexual. This moron wasn't dropped on his head as a child... he was thrown down. Anyone who isn't offended by this BS needs to get out from in front of their artificial intelligence, read a book, and attempt to grasp some actual intelligence. I'm sure actually getting laid by a human being is probably a stretch for anyone who spends all their time playing video games, and those who think this is somehow funny. And, I'm plenty thick-skinned. I've lived in worse places than some of these weak virtual recreations that fascinate so many. Here's the thing: Even I get amused by some sophomoric pranks, and am fascinated by some of the things people do to each other; but, not so fascinated that I'd like to experience them firsthand. I liken supporters of this to pre-pubescent Dahmers. Stay out of touch with real people long enough, and you fail to be one. Psst--cool kids bend over the cheerleaders.
Guys this is what FREEDOM means, you have to take the good with the bad, obviously this is BAD taste, if you dont like it dont play it, no one can force you NOT to make a unstasteful game just like no one can force you to play it. I didnt.
Lately Americans have been given the illusion that freedom means to protect what you (or your group ideas) like and DESTROY what you dont, guess what? thats exactly the OPPOSITE of freedom thats Totalitarism or fascism.
No one ideas should be forced upon someone elses. Even if you dont like them or totally disagree.
Freedom means we have to deal and put up with idiots, rednecks, emos, furries, nazis, foreigners, budists, homos, nerds, geeks, Soniers, Wii fanboys and even gamers (god I hate those guys!) as long as they dont hurt the freedom and liberties of others.
"shit like that only proves Jack Thompson's case true"
The only thing that could prove that, is if some "straight "A"'s " average kid gets "brainwashed" by playing a "murder simulator" (like Mario bros per example) for 3 minutes and kills everyone in a 10 mile radius. Thats NEVER going to happen.
atheistium proves she is a horrible person.