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China’s anti-terrorism program, apparently, is being run on the cheap.
The People’s Daily reports that more than 300 Chinese police officers took part in a recent competition using Counter-Strike, a popular but aging first-person shooter based on the Half-Life engine. Saidorganizer Zhang Bin:
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The competition is organized to sharpen anti-terrorist skills of Tianjin’s police force, as we find the nature of the game every similar to that of our daily practice.
Added Han Zhen, a police tactical instructor:
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Given its close resemblance to real-life scenarios, the game greatly enhances the terrorism awareness of our officers. And it is very important as terrorism has become a global issue. In particular, it trains our officers in the use of weapons and taking advantage of different terrains, and is also a test of mental strength in a duel with a terrorist. Of course, [the officers] play, or should I say train, after work.[The game is only] a supplement to their traditional means of training.
GP: While playing CS will give the player an awareness of cover and target acquisition, it seems of dubious value for real-life training. Unless, of course, your beat is a closed loopfull of bunny-hopping terrorists who like to tag their surroundings.
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In particular, it trains our officers in the use of weapons
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Yeah, if by weapons you mean mouse. Anyone who has fired a gun atall knows the ridiculousness of the claim of training on a video game
I think it might be quite interesting strategy wise, though even then the model the game is based on would have to be quite advanced.
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