Red Cross condemns use of emblem in video games

[user]

From a strictly legal standpoint, the case has some merit to it. The Geneva Conventionis binding international law, and if it says the member nations have agreed to protect misuse of the logo, then they have the right to. There are some caveats.

But in the games, the symbol is used as stated,

* facilities for the care of injured and sick armed forces members

okay, hospitals... done.

* armed forces medical personnel and equipment;

okay, medic class... done.

* military chaplains

dont know about that one...

so it's not misuse if its used in games the same way as it is in real life.

http://www.jmurrayinc1944.com/www/photo ... panels.jpg

http://www.blizzard.com/images/broodwar ... edside.jpg

http://joy.poosan.net/lycos/pcgame/scre ... /medic.jpg

all the same usage.

[Hourences]

I think its more of a problem to them that the symbol is associated to violence in a lot of games while it should be a neutral and save symbol

For example if you see a guy with a red cross you normally dont shoot him as he wont harm you but tries to help people

If that guy with a red cross would suddenly get huge guns and starting to kill all enemies around him however you create a situation where medics are shot on sight just in case off

And thats what happens in games, doing that is strictly forbidden

Same type of thing as taking 20 ambulances in a real life war and hiding 100 elite forces in their backs and then drive the ambulances to the enemy

Thats not done because it endangers all the medics and healthcare personels safety

[FrieChamp]

Same type of thing as taking 20 ambulances in a real life war and hiding 100 elite forces in their backs and then drive the ambulances to the enemy

...it's a good plan though

[user]

trojan ambulance?