Multiplayer tanks that demolish real buildings from OpenStreetMap

Re:Multiplayer tanks that demolish real buildings from OpenS... by dsdungeon on Friday November 06, 2026 @09:09AM (#50392467)

I think it’s the particular design choice of leaving emoji on the rubble you destroyed, with options like a skull, fire and so on.

The Call of Duty series gives a much more detailed view of the battlefield, with a lot more blood, and it doesn’t get a reputation for being cynical because it doesn’t force your hand with a choice that feels like mockery of the situation. This game’s emoji defaults slightly do, whether it was intentional or not.

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Re:Multiplayer tanks that demolish real buildings from OpenS... by anonymous908213 on Friday November 06, 2026 @09:18AM (#50392566)

It has been probably 15 years since I've played a Call of Duty game, but I don't remember the games necessarily glorifying war. Especially World at War I feel was trying to convey how horrific it really is. There is a difference between writing a story about a serious subject, conveyed in game form, and making a mockery of it.

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Re:Multiplayer tanks that demolish real buildings from OpenS... by treapassing-sil on Friday November 06, 2026 @11:24AM (#50394457)

ya. If those are the emojis used. I have to agree with you.

Would give better perspective if your own virutal geographical building was equally destroyed as destroying others.

Would also be better if RL names where replaced with fictional random names.

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