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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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5 RepliesEdited by drobot49: 7/1/2015 3:45:28 AMIs this post satire? I'm 12 and love the game when I have the opportunity to play (parents are divorced and console is at my dads house). I know my characters and equipment aren't that impressive but I like to think I've put some time into this game (8 exotics). Let me list some reasons why your statements are invalid. • Video games do not make you unsocial. It is quite the opposite actually. I have met [u]4[/u] new friends at school just because they saw my destiny lanyard and shirt and shared the same love for the game that I do ( not to mention all the friends I've made in-game. The entire game is online. You can't go a second in the game without being with other players for crying out loud!). Games like these teach you teamwork and social skills! • The game is rated T for a reason (although technically I don't meet those requirements), you literally can't say everyone should be 18+ for a game rate T for teen. Also those ratings are a [i]suggestion[/i]. I think I'm definitely mature enough to play a game with no cussing or sexual content. Be reasonable, all 12-year old boys are fascinated with guns. That doesn't mean we are gonna randomly go on a murdering spree (also, what's wrong with laser tag?). • Traumatic situations? You can't really turn on the tv, read a book, or watch a movie without seeing/reading about a traumatic situation. That's what makes it interesting. I'm not gonna be permanently scarred because of some simple gun fights. I mean even [i][u]Nemo[/u][/i] (a freakin Disney movie!) has traumatic situations! (almost being eaten by a shark, getting disabled as a baby by a barracuda, having your children killed, getting kidnapped etc.) • Destiny doesn't have proximity chat. You can't even [i]talk[/i] to anyone unless you have a headset. There's even an option to turn off team chat if you're playing crucible. It's your decision as a parent whether to trust your child with a headset. Destiny is a game meant to be enjoyed by all ages. And trust me, I'm not gonna go egg some houses after playing it.
