Comments on: Wolfenstein 3D and the iPhone: The Odd Couple http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/ Overthinking It subjects the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:53:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Introspective http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-12034 Introspective Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:43:53 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-12034 Wolfenstein has finally arrived. The remake is as good as the original was. The WWII and occult formula still works. Wolfenstein has finally arrived. The remake is as good as the original was. The WWII and occult formula still works.

]]> By: lee http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-11392 lee Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:26:23 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-11392 That would be $0.99 well spent. DO IT! That would be $0.99 well spent. DO IT!

]]> By: cushman http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-11385 cushman Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:13:03 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-11385 announced at QuakeCon today that Wolfenstein 3D will be on sale for just $0.99 at the App Store through Sunday. Just sayin'. announced at QuakeCon today that Wolfenstein 3D will be on sale for just $0.99 at the App Store through Sunday. Just sayin’.

]]> By: Gab http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-8062 Gab Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:38:53 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-8062 Well, clearly the baby-shaking game was made with the intent of being at best offensively funny, if not just plain offensive. Well, clearly the baby-shaking game was made with the intent of being at best offensively funny, if not just plain offensive.

]]> By: lee http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-8016 lee Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:13:31 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-8016 Oh, and speaking of games with possibly objectionable material being approved for the App Store: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/04/22/technology/AP-US-Apple-Shaking-Babies.html?_r=1 Oh, and speaking of games with possibly objectionable material being approved for the App Store:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/04/22/technology/AP-US-Apple-Shaking-Babies.html?_r=1

]]> By: lee http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-8010 lee Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:09:09 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-8010 @mcfly: the protagonists' name is actually "B.J. Blazkowicz," who is simply described as an American soldier of Polish descent (in Wikipedia). So he's probably not supposed to be Jewish. "Wolfenstein" is the name of the Nazi castle that B.J. escapes from. So the antisemitism probably doesn't fly. Also, I'm pretty sure the game makes no references to the Holocaust. @charlie: There's an important difference between you showing people this game vs. seeing someone play it on the subway: these people all have some sort of relationship with you; i.e., they're presumably not total strangers. That's the problem with a whole range of activities that happen while on public transportation: strangers that you have no relationship with are exposing you to things that they normal do in private: watch porn, clip their toe nails, play violent video games, masturbate, curse in conversation with their friends, etc., all in inescapable close quarters. Also, my sense of morality isn't built around not getting stared at by strangers. It's more about giving other people the same respect and consideration that I expect to get from them. @mcfly: the protagonists’ name is actually “B.J. Blazkowicz,” who is simply described as an American soldier of Polish descent (in Wikipedia). So he’s probably not supposed to be Jewish. “Wolfenstein” is the name of the Nazi castle that B.J. escapes from. So the antisemitism probably doesn’t fly. Also, I’m pretty sure the game makes no references to the Holocaust.

@charlie: There’s an important difference between you showing people this game vs. seeing someone play it on the subway: these people all have some sort of relationship with you; i.e., they’re presumably not total strangers. That’s the problem with a whole range of activities that happen while on public transportation: strangers that you have no relationship with are exposing you to things that they normal do in private: watch porn, clip their toe nails, play violent video games, masturbate, curse in conversation with their friends, etc., all in inescapable close quarters.

Also, my sense of morality isn’t built around not getting stared at by strangers. It’s more about giving other people the same respect and consideration that I expect to get from them.

]]> By: Gab http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-8005 Gab Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:02:22 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-8005 I see, so it's a way of getting around the exclusivity of Apple software. Are they going for irony by calling it "JAILbreak," then? I see, so it’s a way of getting around the exclusivity of Apple software. Are they going for irony by calling it “JAILbreak,” then?

]]> By: mcfly http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-8000 mcfly Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:30:27 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-8000 I have the game on my ipod and love it. While a solid post, there is another aspect of Wolfenstein that does not seem to jibe with the Apple: Does anyone think it is a bit odd that Wolfenstein (I am going to assume he his jewish) can gain health through collecting GOLD? I sense a whiff of anti semitic joke...... I have the game on my ipod and love it. While a solid post, there is another aspect of Wolfenstein that does not seem to jibe with the Apple: Does anyone think it is a bit odd that Wolfenstein (I am going to assume he his jewish) can gain health through collecting GOLD? I sense a whiff of anti semitic joke……

]]> By: charlie http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-7985 charlie Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:42:23 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-7985 Wow. Stop caring what other people think and play the game... I've shown it to lots of people, male and female, from all walks of life, and not one of them has cared about the fact you kill Nazis and dogs in it. Would aliens be more acceptable? I can't belive you feel you have to restrict yourself to playing this at home, as if a suspicious stare from a stranger on the underground is going to shatter your fragile sense of morality. The world has gone completely mad. Wow. Stop caring what other people think and play the game… I’ve shown it to lots of people, male and female, from all walks of life, and not one of them has cared about the fact you kill Nazis and dogs in it. Would aliens be more acceptable?

I can’t belive you feel you have to restrict yourself to playing this at home, as if a suspicious stare from a stranger on the underground is going to shatter your fragile sense of morality.

The world has gone completely mad.

]]> By: cushman http://www.overthinkingit.com/2009/04/21/wolfenstein-3d-and-the-iphone-the-odd-couple/#comment-7967 cushman Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:51:30 +0000 http://www.overthinkingit.com/?p=6703#comment-7967 @Gab: http://i.gizmodo.com/5166029/how-to-install-unofficial-apps-on-your-iphone-3g-or-ipod-touch-easily-and-safely @Lee: this post reminded me of my dad working his way through this game back in the day and developing blisters on his thumbs and breaking the ctrl keys on the keyboard of our family computer. @Gab: http://i.gizmodo.com/5166029/how-to-install-unofficial-apps-on-your-iphone-3g-or-ipod-touch-easily-and-safely

@Lee: this post reminded me of my dad working his way through this game back in the day and developing blisters on his thumbs and breaking the ctrl keys on the keyboard of our family computer.

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