It's a n00b rag. This blog craps all over it. I posted about a similar subject recently, the biggest difference being I know exactly what I'm talking about, and The Australian has no idea.
Sometimes I'm just taken aback at the n00bness of some people. Natalie O'Brien clearly didn't bother to check any of what these moronic interviewers were telling her. And there is not a single mention of Counter-Strike (which is the most obvious target).
Reading 'Virtual Terrorists' (a total n00bfest of an article), I came across this:
Kevin Zuccato, head of the Australian High Tech Crime Centre in Canberra, says terrorists can gain training in games such as World of Warcraft in a simulated environment, using weapons that are identical to real-world armaments.
WTF!? Clearly this n00b hasn't even played WoW.
If you're a n00b like him, let me explain why.
Have a look at the list of weapons on WoW.
According to Zuccato, we should be worried about 'terrorists' turning up to wreak havoc with...a Ballast Maul of the Bear, identical to its real-world armament as you can see.
And the simulated environments...very worrying. It'll be far too easy to plot an attack in a place like this:
What terrorist traning is there to be had in WoW? Honestly, if you haven't seen it in action, try and tell me that Leroy's clan was plotting a real life attack. The only terror caused by WoW is a bit of healthy family wrecking, and Leroy Jenkins-ness.
However, the WoW kid does have a moment of profound insight. In case you missed the link.
"It's not the computer game that's seperating this family, it's what you're reacting to it!"
Well put, kid, well put.
UPDATE:
I am right and the Aus is wrong.
Read the other responses:
Here
Here
and Here.
This last one being particularly important, in showing the true story behind the 'terrorist' plot. Where did O'Brien get the idea that the bombs killed player characters? Virtual-coffins??
Players can't die in Second Life- end of story. O'Brien is writing her own fiction.
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