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Edited by CommManagerABYZ: 6/27/2015 12:43:44 AM
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Playing Destiny Under Age

Although this is an old, already discussed problem, I believe that we can still change. I feel that the majority of players that play Destiny are under the appropriate age for shooters. I think this age should be 18 and over. I'll give you a few reasons. 1)It causes traumatic situations. I for one do not want my child flinching and screaming away every time they see somebody holding a sword. 2) It causes anti-social instincts to grow. When you think about it, the average session a child will play in Destiny is three to four hours. That's three to four hours where the only communication the are getting is with people they have met over the Internet. I don't want children growing older and being scared of every person they see. 3) It teaches them bad words. Every lobby I go into, there is always that person (usually a child) screaming curse words for no good reason. Where did they find out these words? From older players. If there was a minimum age, you would not have this problem. Children are getting angrier because of this game. 4) My final reason is that it causes violence. No 10 year old should be able to make another creatures head explode, or shoot other players virtually. What happens when that transfers to the real world? That anger and frustration would lead to much property being desecrated including Mailbox Baseball Laser Tag TPing Houses Egging Cars Multiple holes in the wall from being punched. ANY PERSON who do not follow these rules should be arrested with a minimum 2 year sentence. Thank you all for the support you give me. I believe that a change to only 18 year olds and over would make the worlds youth safer and more intelligent than currently.

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  • Are you trolling, or are you dead serious? From what you have written it is clear you want to start an argument but don't have the slightest idea on what to add as substance. Let's go down your list : 1. Swords has been used on TV and movies for decades, I have never seen any kids run in terror when they see one. If anything, they want a closer look. 2. How does playing games where they communicate make them scared seeing other people? That doesn't even translate into whatever you tried there as an argument. Hell, my eldest kids have a tight social schedule in school, as well as online games. They know the difference, and they keep it separate. 3. Again, bad words are on TV, facebook and wherever you look. It is up to the parent to make the child see the distinction whether it is appropriate or not. My kids will not utter any offensive word to me other others. Bad words are more commonly learned by friends in school than what they see on TV or games by themselves. 4. Again, TV violence has been there for years. Video game violence, not matter how you try to swing it, can NOT translate into the real world. For one, handling a weapon in the real world is not like in a game. It has weight and kickback. Most of these players will not even be able to load one, nor raise it to aim. Also, when you get wounded in real life, you can't just hide behind a rock and heal quickly. On the contrary, in most cases games allows people to vent frustration. As for them acting out, that is purely social. TP houses and egging cars they see as fun, not an outing of frustration or anger. It is a challenge, and I know it from my younger years where the most violent game was pacman chasing ghosts (or getting chased). And seriously, you think laser tagging is bad? It is non physical and quite frankly boring. The real danger is with idiots who don't look after their own kids and blame social factors for their inability to communicate with them. it is always easier to blame others than admitting you failed nor tried. Do you think kids will not learn about all this outside the gaming world? Ever been on a school playground?

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      • Edited by Chikin: 6/28/2015 1:39:01 AM
        [b]S[/b]o sm[b]a[/b]r[b]t[/b]. [b]I[/b] completely ag[b]r[/b]ee with [b]e[/b]verything you said.

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        • You're choosing DESTINY of all games to complain about this crap? Not a good choice bub.

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        • Does FIFA make me football player ? No Does Cooking mama make me a cook ? No Does Call of duty make me a soldier ? No So here's a clue [spoiler]shut the -blam!- up ![/spoiler]

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          • Age is age but maturity is what really matters. This is where parents come into play. They can determine how they want to raise their child and wether their child is mature enough for a thing. You could have a kid that's mature, and knows the fine line between a game and real life. And vice versa, you could have an adult that simply doesn't understand the difference between a game and real life (which sadly there are). And the whole "violent games make kids violent" thing, I still don't believe it. It can give kids bad thoughts and ideas but like my last statement, that's where parents come in. Games such as guitar hero, Fifa, all those games, they don't inspire you to become a rock star or soccer player, they might make you think of it, but not to the point where you would go out and do it. It's more of a simulator in a sense.

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          • So videogames cause violence? Please tell me what videogames hurler, Stalin, Attila the Hun, ghengis khan, and Kim Jong Un play

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            • You must be very popular at party's.

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              • T for teen douche

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                • Saw you reply to someone and tell them that this wasn't a joke. Can't tell if you're joking about that or if you're an actual dumbass.

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                • Piss off from anyone who's 16+ [spoiler]bashing mail boxes and dragging my nuts over your children's face after I tell him/her to piss off and then shoot them with my fate bringer making them go boom[/spoiler]

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                  • #satire

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                    • Notice how this guy wont respond to any of this criticism?!?!?!?!?! What possessed you to post this.

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                      • Are you really saying it should made illegal to play a shooter if your under 18??????

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                      • Signed

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                        • muted. thanks for showing you have less intelligence than the 10yr olds.

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                          • Children will always have violent tendencies, no matter where they are or what their hobby is. As for learning how to swear from older people, maybe all consoles and games need an option that blocks out all voice chat.

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                            • You're all just feeding the troll

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                            • Oh shit. Laser tag?! That's terrible...

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                              • What a stupid post. Even though I think it's more of a time wasting post for laughs I shall say, anyone can play with what they want

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                              • Kids play gears and other games with tons of gore...making destiny 18+ will do nothing

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                                • First game u ever had huh?

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                                  • I know you are probably trolling but I for one am 15 and a lot of my friends thinks I'm 18 it's actually pretty funny

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                                  • This is a joke right?

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                                    • I threw a banana peel at my teacher and hoped she would slip on it die tragically. I guess Mario cart taught me violence.

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