Everyone should know by now that an 'M' rating will only stop kids who have amazingly strict parents from getting this game.

Anyone who says otherwise is a fool, and should come to the realization that ratings mean jack-s***.

Originally posted by PezDSpencer

Everyone should know by now that an 'M' rating will only stop kids who have amazingly strict parents from getting this game.

 

Anyone who says otherwise is a fool, and should come to the realization that ratings mean jack-s***.

Ratings mean parents cannot, no matter how much they complain and whine otherwise, abdicate personal responsibility in exposing their children to these games. If they think it's OK to buy an M-rated game for their kid, then it's really not my place or problem to tell them how to raise their offspring. However, it does keep me safe from them bitching about it later when they get in a hissy fit over what goes into the M games being produced.

In short, an M-rating is a CYA branding in an exceedingly litigation-happy US consumer market.

"Dad, can you buy me this game while you're out?  It looks really cool."

"Sure, kiddo."

Originally posted by PezDSpencer

"Dad, can you buy me this game while you're out?  It looks really cool."

"Sure, kiddo."

That's usually how it ends up. I'm not trying to offend but most people still think they're living in the early 90s where parent's actually DID care about the rating system and games like Night Trap or Doom were getting sued up the ass because of it.  Nowadays I see kids who are in 5th or 4th grade talking non-stop about Halo or Grand Theft Auto. It just seems that most parent's don't care anymore.

Yeah kid's are going to get the game one way or another, but this is probably the first mmo that is actually rated M for a reason. Naked upper half ladies and if you saw that last E3 video of an ingame demo one of the monsters had his junk hanging out about the size of the players head. The junk in my opinion they could leave out haha.

The easiest answer?

Because it will. It will indeed change things... but not on the scale ANYWHERE near what all of these folks are expecting. There will be a few less kids and adults alike who will now be steered clear of the game because of its "M" rating and intense blood and gore. However, the vast majority will still find ways to get into the game.

Even if the 'M' rating prevented every kid from ever playing, what is there to stop the adult kid from playing who can be equally if not more annoying than an immature kid?

Okie, I will never understand American system, either there law system or the ESRB. Co´mon. Most mmo´s get a Teen rarting which is around 13 and Mature about 17. Thats only four years. To be honest four year dont matter a lot to me. I they really want to make it more concerning they should have been going for the Adults only rating.

I say screw the whole requirement for an ID. If the game has an "M" label on it.. which if you didn't already know.. stands for "Mature" i think you should be required to show proof of maturity. See a local psychiatrist and undergo a short psycho-analysis and let the psychologist determine your maturity level. If its above the point where you can act civil in a virtual world where no one can see your face and physical punishment for misbehavior is out the door.. you can have the game. In addition, CSRs/Moderators should be more strict. Scream out..talk down to someone and spew obscenities.. Bannishment. Go scream at the wall kid.

but... thats just me.

If 12 year olds are getting and playing gears of war than yea i'm sure they will also get a game where you can strip naked and lose limbs.

Why are sex and violence always linked? I'm afraid they'll blur together in people's minds - sexandviolence

Originally posted by Redruum

Yeah kid's are going to get the game one way or another, but this is probably the first mmo that is actually rated M for a reason. Naked upper half ladies and if you saw that last E3 video of an ingame demo one of the monsters had his junk hanging out about the size of the players head. The junk in my opinion they could leave out haha.

Hey people wanted realism and you got it :P.

Originally posted by Oasis21

If 12 year olds are getting and playing gears of war than yea i'm sure they will also get a game where you can strip naked and lose limbs.

yes if they got credit cards

I'm only 17 now, and I can remember when I was about 5 I played Doom. In all honesty I can see why parents and what not would be up-in-arms about that but dude... I'm prefectly fine. You don't see me running around killing people with the Doom Chainsaw or anything. But, when I become a father it wont be like this, your what 8 and want to play GTA? Hell no!

I do agree with the point of "M" wont change anything, becuase it wont. Yes I also will say it could hinder a fair number of under age players (not like 16-17, more in 14 and under).

I don't care what player base AoC will have because I wont be playing it.

Edit: to balle68 - I don't have a CC, or even a bank card for that matter and my parent's pay for my MMO's via their bank (my money is in there, I haven't set up an account yet lol).

Originally posted by PezDSpencer

Everyone should know by now that an 'M' rating will only stop kids who have amazingly strict parents from getting this game.

 

Anyone who says otherwise is a fool, and should come to the realization that ratings mean jack-s***.

M means boobs ..blood..gore ..virtual alcohol ...all those wonnahave kids goodies

i think "M" rating is smart marketing thing^^

To tell you the truth the M rating and the ppl playing the games saying how kool it is to cut off someone head's or arms will only make kids want to get it more.

As a father of two, I can say some of us still care. My 11 year old daughter only watches videos and games that I pick out, ( no broadcast tv at all, it's mostly trash save the educational and history stuff) no mtv none of that junk. I only play violent games after 8 when the kids are in bed. I'm looking forward to this game, but know that it's going on the "after 8" pile.

Srsly...what 15 year old boy, that ones a console, does not own at least one "M" Rated game?

AoC WILL NOT have a player base any more mature than any other game.