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27. The movie more than the book

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #16)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:18 AM

Sep 2025

Though the game corrects the error in the movie ficton that it takes several soldier to fight one “bug”… the rest of the game accepts the movie adaption that Earth is essentially a facist culture (which really doesn’t fit Heinlein at all - though many have repeated that mistaken critique)

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Gamers Claim Writing on Bullet Casings in Charlie Kirk Shooting Are From Helldivers 2 Video Game [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 OP

Does it surprise anyone that a 22 year old spent a lot of time on video games? Silent Type Sep 2025 #1

As a 59-year-old who spends a lot of time on video games, it does not surprise me at all. nt Gore1FL Sep 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #21

S 65 year old who enjoys the same. Layzeebeaver Sep 2025 #23

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Apparently there are factions in the maga cult.................. Lovie777 Sep 2025 #3

I lost my sympathy for them a long time ago. Too many kids slightlv Sep 2025 #7

Google "Groyper Wars" . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #8

For reference EarlG Sep 2025 #5

"Service guarantees citizenship. Would you like to know more?" jmowreader Sep 2025 #11

I think ST was an inspiration to the game makers LostOne4Ever Sep 2025 #16

The movie more than the book FBaggins Sep 2025 #27

To play these types of video games, it should be required that individuals dig a 50 x 3 foot ... Trueblue Texan Sep 2025 #19

Aww that's great - I see Starship Troopers and the original RoboCop in there. I'm 76 and I approve this message. NBachers Sep 2025 #22

I used to play Unreal Tournament back in the day BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #25

Helldivers 2 is particularly meme-able EarlG Sep 2025 #29

Have been watching that BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #31

Thanks for posting that. yardwork Sep 2025 #34

Wow. The game and reality were one and the same for him. ananda Sep 2025 #6

You're missing multiple levels of ironic far alt-right detachment - these are Groypers luxmatic Sep 2025 #9

I stand by my interpretation. ananda Sep 2025 #10

Is owo like a face? Two wide eyes? intrepidity Sep 2025 #12

I know Apple has an emoji that looks like this BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #13

Yeah, is that what uwu or owo means? nt intrepidity Sep 2025 #14

Doing a quick search, supposedly " owu" references this - BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #15

Right, but just that it is an emoji intrepidity Sep 2025 #17

In that case, it doesn't seem to be iniitals. And right here on DU BumRushDaShow Sep 2025 #18

Inscribing things on bullet casing sounds pretty dumb to me IronLionZion Sep 2025 #20

A 22 year old who plays violent video games? Aussie105 Sep 2025 #24

Maybe just as much video games in Australia, but less access to guns. IronLionZion Sep 2025 #26

I'm a millenial that grew up on games like GTA AZProgressive Sep 2025 #32

Other Countries Have Mentally Ill Gamers DrFunkenstein Sep 2025 #28

You're right about other countries AZProgressive Sep 2025 #33

He can dive right back into hell where he came from Clouds Passing Sep 2025 #30

Are inscribed bullet casings something that can be purchased? jojog Sep 2025 #35

from what I've read, none of this is verified. cab67 Sep 2025 #36