Hi Thomas, That's a pretty good idea,I guess if you have something like that which comes up before you play the game that you have to agree to as you said it then puts the responsibility on the person agreeing to the disclaimer also it prevents people saying they missed the warning on the website. All this being said I have to confess to not actually playing this game yet, I've downloaded but just haven't had the time to try it so am looking forward to trying it after all the hype. I guess at the end of the day for me it's not so much about the content of a game it can be either a violent or nonviolent , strategic or creative game I really enjoy anything if it's a good game, well written with lots of playability I'll play and enjoy it for the good game it is ,a bit like grand theft auto which was a favourite game of mine years ago, it wasn't my favourite because of the violence but due to the game play, the freedom to explore where you wanted and all the challenges and hidden/unlockable type content that the game offered
Paul -----Original Message----- From: Gamers [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 4:55 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] physical cd's and PayPal accounts Hi Paul, You raise some valid points. If a child is old enough to be unsupervised on the internet then they are probably old enough to decide for themselves weather or not to download a certain game or view certain content. In such a case the best a site owner or game developer can do is make appropriate warnings as to the content being viewed. For example, most pornography sites have a page that pops up every time the site is accessed letting the user know that the site contains sexually explicit content and the person entering must be at least 18. If they click the I agree button and enter the site knowing what content is about to be viewed the legal responsibility becomes that of the person doing the browsing not the site owner or owners. With games there is usually a similar warning in place. In adult interactive fiction, for example, it always comes up with a disclaimer that prompts the user to enter yes or no if they agree to the terms. After the user types yes and agrees to the terms of service it becomes his or her own responsibility what to do with the content. I think a similar warning system could be implemented in games like Psycho Strike that serves the same purpose. When the game is first launched it will let the user know this is an extremely violent game, is not suitable for people under 16, and have them agree to the terms of service. After that there is really little anyone can do to make sure that someone who is age appropriate plays the game. Cheers! On 5/1/15, Paul Lemm <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jeremy > > I do have to say as I think someone else has pointed out, if a child > is old enough to be allowed on a computer unsupervised to download > and view what they choose then there are a lot more worrying things > online than a violent audio game. Just on uTube alone there is I'm > sure more graphic and inappropriate content which is just a click or > 2 away from anyone accessing a pc. I think this is the responsibility > of a parent to teach their children what they are allowed to view > online, I think the fact that the game warns people is amble to warn > anyone of what is to be expected and people can choose to either > download or not and if people choose to ignore the warning that is > their choice and if it's a child too young to be exposed to this kind > of game I question whether they should be allowed to freely > view the web unsupervised as mentioned previously there is a lot more not > only inappropriate but dangerous content accessible online. also with > grand theft auto that to can be brought online through ps online or > the xbox store either as the game or as a free demo and although I > haven't checked I'm pretty sure there will only be a warning there > > Regards > > > Paul --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
