Originally posted by GazMc

In my experience with MMOs, i have seen that adults are equally as immature as teenagers. Some of the most annoying and immature people i've met are adults. On the flipside, I've met and played with some great teenagers who were great players and a laugh to be around. So I'm cool with Teens playin. If they annoy me I'll just gank em. Same goes for the adults. Thats the beauty of FFA...

agreed.  Its not the fault of the game, its the fault of the individual on whether they decide to be an asshat.  Therefore, you'll get them in all online games.

Originally posted by rvjones10

I wanted to hear thoughts from folks who have been in beta, on the level of maturity of the current community.

I noticed in a few posts people have mentioned a lack of maturity in game so far. I know most expected the game to have mostly adults(and I use that term loosely)  based on the "Mature" rating,. The reality is that it may draw the exact opposite.

Anyone?

Could you define maturity?  Because there are a lot of people who would say that anyone who spends 2+ hours a day playing a videogame is immature.

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Originally posted by Terranah

Could you define maturity? Because there are a lot of people who would say that anyone who spends 2+ hours a day playing a videogame is immature.

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From MW.com:

immature

Main Entry:
im·ma·ture
Pronunciation:
\?i-m?-?tu?r, -?tyu?r, -?chu?r\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin immaturus, from in- + maturus mature
Date:
1548

1 archaic : premature

2 a: lacking complete growth, differentiation, or development <immature fruits> <a sexually immature bird> b: having the potential capacity to attain a definitive form or state : crude, unfinished <a vigorous but immature school of art> c: exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity <emotionally immature adults>

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So here I think we're all referring to crude and crass behavior and attitudes. Playing video games does not make one immature. Playing video games with a bad attitude makes one immature.

Originally posted by rvjones10

I know most expected the game to have mostly adults(and I use that term loosely)  based on the "Mature" rating,. The reality is that it may draw the exact opposite.

Anyone?

I think in the same manner aswell. Besides that age don't have to equall on how a person act. I can believe as I have said a few times earlier. This mature rating will mostly keep away those kids that actually have good manner online. My reasoning is based on that their parents care of what their kids actually are doing.

(Sorry don't mean to offend those that actually cares and also know they can let their kids do things as they know they can handle it.)

I would comment, but I find that almost anytime I discover someone being immature ingame and point it out, shortly there after said person informs me they are six foot five, two hundred and eighty pounds, and black belts in multiple martial arts.

And I just can't take that risk!

A good community is a community that is not uptight.

Think about it.

Originally posted by Downsy

I would comment, but I find that almost anytime I discover someone being immature ingame and point it out, shortly there after said person informs me they are six foot five, two hundred and eighty pounds, and black belts in multiple martial arts.

And I just can't take that risk!

 

  lol Anonymity is a useful defense for arguing. I'm sure a high % of players now playing mmo's are John Cenas clones with the skill of UFC's Rampage. They work out as they pwn you one handed.

Well, when there are boobs involved, that is when you get your immature community. And by "boobs" I mean, sweaty man boobs.

I think age being a conotation to wisdom is complete BS. I mean, I would try to hold an intelligent conversation with my peers at work and it's like talking to a 5 year old. I think the real problem with maturity and wisdom is in what the person has experienced in life. Hell if I got everything I wanted and was pampered all my life i think i would be a dick too.

I think Age=Maturity doesn't add up. I'm classed as a teenager and i consider myself more mature then most adults would claim, okay I have bouts of immaturity sometimes but you have to let it go otherwise you could explode. 

But Boobs and blood for teenagers is like shit for flies.

Originally posted by LIthos

I think age being a conotation to wisdom is complete BS. I mean, I would try to hold an intelligent conversation with my peers at work and it's like talking to a 5 year old. I think the real problem with maturity and wisdom is in what the person has experienced in life. Hell if I got everything I wanted and was pampered all my life i think i would be a dick too.

Age has nothing to do with maturity and/or wisdom, that is widely agreed upon.  Being pampered and getting everything you want, doesn't always make someone immature.  Immature people usually have something to prove to themselves or their friends.

It's a game, it's meant to be fun.  Kids.. and I use this term loosely, will be in the game because their parents want to make them happy and usually get them out of their hair.  Adults.. again I use the term loosely, will have fun doing what they always do in every MMO they have played.

Myself.. I will find my fun doing what I always do.. running around with my friends.

So is the community immature, thats all perspective.

Originally posted by Sylar3

But Boobs and blood for teenagers is like shit for flies.

I agree with that.

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Originally posted by Sylar3

But Boobs and blood for teenagers is like shit for flies.

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I think we have our quote of the year in regards to AoC.

Originally posted by Sylar3

But Boobs and blood for teenagers is like shit for flies.

You just Described AOC in 11 Words

Played in Closed Beta for 2 months and I can confirm that the its just like any other game. I'm guessing a lot of kiddies got into beta though.

Originally posted by Greygon

I think that there are probably lots of kids that got into the beta that hopefully won't be playing once it goes live.  MAYBE that will raise the level of maturity.

 

PvE Server for me though.  The FFA PvP is just crazy.  All I wanted to do was look around and see how big the world was, but NOOOOOOOOO....  Camp my but at the Rez will ya.  It was so slow loading that I was dead before I loaded a couple of times.  Kinda hard to fight back in that situation.

Actually, does anyone really consider this a surprise?  After all it's PvP, isn't it?  You're going to get lots of "out-of-character" trash talk and high school "eubonics".  Many will leave, but remember there will always be jugheads and jerks left in PvP type of games.  I suggest join a strong guild, you'll have more fun putting these idiots down then! ZERG hell outta the meatheads!

Cheers!