[quote]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.[/quote] I'm waiting at the mechanic today, and then the DMV. I could use a good time killer. I hope you have some good reasons to believe these things. [quote] 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. [/quote] Do you really think that [i]video games[/i] can cause a PTSD type problem? Even assuming we kill all logical thought processes here, how often do you come across people wielding swords in your everyday life? Wouldn't it be a good reaction to avoid a person with a sword in a non controlled environment? [quote] 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 two for 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.[/quote] Seriously? Destiny is a very social game, most FPS games are designed to play with other people, on a team. Learn how to work together for the greater goal of winning the match. It is also a hobby, which brings people together. If you have shared interests with other people you are more likely to make friends. Personally, I met my closest friend because of Halo 3. We have known each other around 8 years. [quote] 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.[/quote] This would not be exclusive to any genre. "Online interactions are not rated by the ESRB." You'd have to keep them off any online function of you didn't want this. Children learn bad words from other children. One often hears their parents say it and then goes to say it at school. Educating your own kids on when to not say these words is your responsibility as a parent. If they spout them off and you don't want them to then it is your fault you didn't educate them well enough. [quote] 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.[/quote] This argument has been brought up many times and never seems to hold any ground. Most studies that even find links to video games and violence are more related to the fact that more violent people tend to like more violent video games. [quote] 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.[/quote] It's becoming increasingly obvious that there is no way yore serious. And once I read that you believe cutting the age at [i]18[/i] would make it more intelligent, that was the tip over. I'm looking forward to reading the comments.