[SUBMITTED] Come to Your Senses

[Seanat]

Requirements: High scientific advancement, capitalism, an army, does not have No Video Games policy.

Issue: @@RANDOMNAME@@ was found dead due to starvation in @@HIS@@ apartment yesterday strapped into the latest virtual reality product by NeuraLink that is able to control sensory input with a copy of "Fred's Pizzeria Simulator" running. Neurologists are beginning to question if the quest for immersive games has gone too far.

Option 1: "Technology of this level is unsafe for people to have!" Explains @@RANDOMNAME@@, Head of Neurology at @@CAPITAL@@ Hospital. "You should ban sensory control technology before someone abuses it!"
Result: Game designers are regularly arrested for making games too realistic.

Option 2: "Now, now, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!" interjects your Minister of Defence, knocking over his cup of water while gesturing. "Ahem... While you could ban this for public use, this could be incredibly useful for training soldiers for situations that would normally be too expensive or dangerous to train for."
Result: Soldiers have PTSD before going to war.

Option 3: Enon Maus, CEO of NeuraLink, walks up to your desk. "Can you guys stop taking this so seriously? You realize that we're talking about video games here, right? If there's anything to be serious about here, it would be giving NeuraLink some funding to make it more affordable for everyone to be able to play." He winks and hands you a coupon for 5% off NeuraLink products before leaving.
Result: The new game Sword Raid Online enthralls its players.

Option 4: The door still open a crack, a pizza delivery guy bursts into the room. "So somebody died while playing a pizza game? Clearly that means they want pizza, but pausing the game to order is too inconvenient. Mandate it so that if they say 'pizza' it orders a pizza, which I can deliver. As long as you pay me well, of course." He then hands you a pizza and a bill expectantly.
Result: Accidental pizza purchases are the leading cause of debt among gamers.

Option 5: "I've been thinking," says your brother, leaning back in his chair with his legs crossed and on the table. "How about we let the people have their games, but with a little twist? Surely if we can control sensory inputs we could, for example, manipulate their thoughts to be more... co-operative."
Result: Rebels are prescribed mandatory daily gaming sessions.

EDIT: Added option 4.

[Australian rePublic]

You failed to mention the benefits of this technology besides the milotary, and how would this even work in the military? What environments don't exist in nation?

[Seanat]

You failed to mention the benefits of this technology besides the milotary, and how would this even work in the military? What environments don't exist in nation?

Are you sure that you read it?

[Australian rePublic]

You failed to mention the benefits of this technology besides the milotary, and how would this even work in the military? What environments don't exist in nation?

Are you sure that you read it?

All I saw was brain washing, military and games

[Seanat]

All I saw was brain washing, military and games

Is it really necessary to include more than three uses?

[Wormfodder Delivery]

Personally I miss a Pizza solution after the game he starved in was a pizza simulator.
Kinda feels like a logical conclusion.
Maybe something like "Oh no, someone starved to death, maybe we can help" says a pizza deliveryman.
Result would be "Gamers play less because the automatic pizza deliveries go into their money" or something

[The Sakhalinsk Empire]

Personally I miss a Pizza solution after the game he starved in was a pizza simulator.
Kinda feels like a logical conclusion.
Maybe something like "Oh no, someone starved to death, maybe we can help" says a pizza deliveryman.
Result would be "Gamers play less because the automatic pizza deliveries go into their money" or something

Of course, there would need to be a good Pizza Delivery industry. I think:

"A pizza delivery guy arrives at your office door, somehow passing through security. "So someone died while playing a pizza game? Well, it simply means he was hungry for pizza! I'm very willing to help deliver these beautiful circles of dough to those, uh, 'in need', as long as you pay me better than my manager."

I couldn't think of anything better than "circle of dough". You can also tie in the Everquest II and Pizza Hut deal from days of old, but I don't know much about it hence why I didn't put it in here.

[Seanat]

Personally I miss a Pizza solution after the game he starved in was a pizza simulator.
Kinda feels like a logical conclusion.
Maybe something like "Oh no, someone starved to death, maybe we can help" says a pizza deliveryman.
Result would be "Gamers play less because the automatic pizza deliveries go into their money" or something

Of course, there would need to be a good Pizza Delivery industry. I think:

"A pizza delivery guy arrives at your office door, somehow passing through security. "So someone died while playing a pizza game? Well, it simply means he was hungry for pizza! I'm very willing to help deliver these beautiful circles of dough to those, uh, 'in need', as long as you pay me better than my manager."

I couldn't think of anything better than "circle of dough". You can also tie in the Everquest II and Pizza Hut deal from days of old, but I don't know much about it hence why I didn't put it in here.

I see, that's a good idea, I will add something along those lines once I am available to do so.

[Seanat]

Of course, there would need to be a good Pizza Delivery industry. I think:

"A pizza delivery guy arrives at your office door, somehow passing through security. "So someone died while playing a pizza game? Well, it simply means he was hungry for pizza! I'm very willing to help deliver these beautiful circles of dough to those, uh, 'in need', as long as you pay me better than my manager."

I couldn't think of anything better than "circle of dough". You can also tie in the Everquest II and Pizza Hut deal from days of old, but I don't know much about it hence why I didn't put it in here.

Here is what I added:

Option 4: The door still open a crack, a pizza delivery guy bursts into the room. "So somebody died while playing a pizza game? Clearly that means they want pizza, but pausing the game to order is too inconvenient. Mandate it so that if they say 'pizza' it orders a pizza, which I can deliver. As long as you pay me well, of course." He then hands you a pizza and a bill expectantly.
Result: Accidental pizza purchases are the leading cause of debt among gamers.

What do you think?

[The Sakhalinsk Empire]

Of course, there would need to be a good Pizza Delivery industry. I think:

"A pizza delivery guy arrives at your office door, somehow passing through security. "So someone died while playing a pizza game? Well, it simply means he was hungry for pizza! I'm very willing to help deliver these beautiful circles of dough to those, uh, 'in need', as long as you pay me better than my manager."

I couldn't think of anything better than "circle of dough". You can also tie in the Everquest II and Pizza Hut deal from days of old, but I don't know much about it hence why I didn't put it in here.

Here is what I added:

Option 4: The door still open a crack, a pizza delivery guy bursts into the room. "So somebody died while playing a pizza game? Clearly that means they want pizza, but pausing the game to order is too inconvenient. Mandate it so that if they say 'pizza' it orders a pizza, which I can deliver. As long as you pay me well, of course." He then hands you a pizza and a bill expectantly.
Result: Accidental pizza purchases are the leading cause of debt among gamers.

What do you think?

Looks amazing to me!

[Tinhampton]

Why was this submitted seemingly based on a single piece of approving feedback from a single person (albeit one who has written three issues)?

I would note that NeuraLink (without the capital "L") is the name of an actual Elon Musk venture.

[The Sakhalinsk Empire]

Why was this submitted seemingly based on a single piece of approving feedback from a single person (albeit one who has written three issues)?

I would note that NeuraLink (without the capital "L") is the name of an actual Elon Musk venture.

Oh my... I have been blessed by Tinhampton...

But anyways, yeah. I have yet to check the reviewed draft (I've been reading about SCP for the first time ), and boom shakalaka it's been submitted.

I'll TG OP and ask him to wait for further suggestions next time before suggesting.

[Seanat]

I would note that NeuraLink (without the capital "L") is the name of an actual Elon Musk venture.

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