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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Nothing wrong with 13+ kids playing destiny but U18's should have a separate lobby to adults.
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I feel like you're just secretly trolling us [spoiler]otherwise you must have some kind of severe brain damage [/spoiler]
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18 is a little bit high there. By 15 or 16 most people understand the difference between a video game and real life. As for Destiny, its not even that violent. Sure there are guns and stuff, but there is not any blood. All enemies instantly decompose or just spontaneously die. It doesnt really feel the same as killing in a game like Battlefield or GTA. It was given a T rating because it lacked two of the most important things that would make it M: in game cursing and blood and gore. Whoever they meet online isnt controlled by Bungie, and it isnt their fault for someone teaching some kids bad words. And as for the kids having the game in the first place, thats the parents decision. The government cant dictate what goes on in ones house. The system cant change as kids will always be able to get their parents to buy them the games. If you want to stop kids from playing, you have to stop the parents from buying. And this is coming from a 17 year old who can buy M games alone.
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lol shut the hell up
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You do realize they have to be 17 years old to purchase the game right? So it's not the children's fault it's the parents. Don't raise your kid on mature games and then we won't have unintelligent kids running the country in 30 years.
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It is rated T for teens. I believe 15+ bc anyone under could be a squeaker.
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Destiny has no blood or gore, just don't have your -blam!-ing kids go in raids or some shit
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Um... The age rating on the box is just a recommendation.
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Its teen and I'm 14 so ha!
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Someone lives a super sheltered life! Get out more
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like put in to a destiny jail? now that will be awesome. you can log on and just be in jail, and have your friends come visit you, try to escape, so on so on...
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Pfffff....
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Edited by UnderTempo: 6/26/2015 1:16:43 PMCall of Duty is rated 18+, yet every lobby I find has squeakers. Also, why do you put laser tag in your list of destructive endeavors? "Oh no, they're shooting other people with lasers! They are basically murderers!"
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Edited by a.: 6/26/2015 12:59:03 PM1) No 2) 3-4 hours isn't a lot 3) most learned from their parents 4) WHO CARES? It's virtual! It's not* hurting ANYBODY.
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It's rated teen for 13+
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Edited by monky: 6/26/2015 1:14:01 PMI know where you're coming from, and I understand your frustration, but because I play a violent game (destiny is teen, and not very violent btw) doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to smash mailboxes, TP houses etc. If anything violent games are a vent for anger. Just think about it. "Xx_billy_xX is angry at Blaze it Michael because he stole his juice box. He gets on destiny and quick scopes some alien scum, while listening to his favorite jams. Then he feels calm and relaxed, and wasn't angry at his mate anymore."
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My kids don't have access to real guns, they're fine. Seems like an American issue.
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Edited by Southside Shorty: 6/26/2015 1:17:52 PMYour a retard. Why would 1. someone use a sword 2.the afflicted child run away screaming? Edit:there is no cursing in this game if their screaming curses then its from their parents not the game
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If someone is holding a sword near your child he could swing and it him (intentionally or not) so if he runs he will not get hit Video games save lives
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Do I sense sarcasm?
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You're almost funny.
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Let's talk about games you played and how you turned out ?!?!?!?
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What parent would allow thier child to play for 3-4 hours at a time? I play about 1 hour at a time :p
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Edited by GhostFlame: 6/26/2015 1:18:58 PMCompletely uninterested with the entirety of this post except for this: since when is Laser Tag "desecration of property"? Am I missing something? Is there a new definition for Laser Tag? I just... wat?
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It's your responsibility as a parent to restrict what your child is exposed to. Yes I am a parent my "little" girl is 21. My wife and I controlled (not sure its the right word really) what games, movies and TV she watch up until she was an age responsible enough to make informed choices in our view 16. If you as a parent let your child play games, watch movies and TV that is not age appropriate. Don't complain when said child acts up.
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Well guess what it's rated T that means 13+ not M