Re: Young tactical gamers

**Elwenil** · 02-11-2008, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by ratlover232

What game was it that they game him? And the thing with T, I gotcha there, but M at age 10 seems a tad excessive to me...

SOCOM 3, so it wasn't real bad as far as the things he would see, but I probably wouldn't have gotten it for him quite yet. I enjoy the series and he saw me play it once and begged the grandparents when his mother and I both refused to get it for him. He doesn't play online and never really played it very much since he prefers Star Wars games, which are ok with me.

**thegreatnardini** · 02-11-2008, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by oldirti

I was playing GTA 3 when it just came out and i was only about 10. Didn't hurt me any.

I played GTA 1 when it first came out (I was about 10), God help me back then if my parents found out...

that series got too violent, even for me.

**SamO** · 02-11-2008, 10:50 PM

I could never figure out the missions back then, but i did like the mindless driveby's.

**ratlover232** · 02-12-2008, 01:25 AM

Meh. Desensitized to violence already. Shame.

**squadexodus** · 02-12-2008, 10:43 AM

I remember the day i got my first T game on the nintendo 64. I got so freaked out by th blood, i took it back, and switched it for banjo kazooie. Now i dont mind, sometimes im a that mood where i just want to randomly blow stuff up

**westyfield** · 02-12-2008, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by squadexodus

I remember the day i got my first T game on the nintendo 64. I got so freaked out by th blood, i took it back, and switched it for banjo kazooie. Now i dont mind, sometimes im a that mood where i just want to randomly blow stuff up

I used to be totally freaked out by blood'n' guts, but now I can play TF2 no problem. I still go all icky at real blood, and haven't got the courage to watch Saving Private Ryan yet. Most people grow out of that sort of thing, one person I know used to be really squeamish, now he's a doctor (deals with a lot of blood).

**squadexodus** · 02-12-2008, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by westyfield

I used to be totally freaked out by blood'n' guts, but now I can play TF2 no problem. I still go all icky at real blood, and haven't got the courage to watch Saving Private Ryan yet. Most people grow out of that sort of thing, one person I know used to be really squeamish, now he's a doctor (deals with a lot of blood).

its not that bad, its just a little rough. Ok mabye its a lot of rough. but, meh.
I cant stand real blood, unless its mine. Then im ok, cause i know how hurt i am

**SamO** · 02-12-2008, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by ratlover232

Meh. Desensitized to violence already. Shame.

yes, please talk to me like im much younger to you. This is what I enjoy.

**Googol** · 02-12-2008, 11:02 PM

The blood and experience of seeing someone getting shot is probably a lot different than in videogames

**imnotacanadian** · 02-12-2008, 11:15 PM

It is completely different, not even comparable. Shooting/seeing somebody get shot is something that is undiscribable. Doing the same thing in a game doesn't even come close.

**BeerHunter** · 02-14-2008, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by imnotacanadian

It is completely different, not even comparable. Shooting/seeing somebody get shot is something that is undiscribable. Doing the same thing in a game doesn't even come close.

Amen to that for sure.

PRM emulates realism but considering it takes just as long to learn how to start an F16 IRL as it does to become a "proficient" pilot in PRM , there's no way you can equate a video game to real life.

As far as young leaders go , IMO this is a game I play for my own pleasure and relaxation so I don't care how old the SL or commander is , as long as they are doing the best they can.

What I wont tolerate is giggly voices or abusive language over VOIP..from ANYONE.

I'd just as soon go and play a SP game as put up with that crap.

**squadexodus** · 02-14-2008, 09:32 AM

You wouldn't pick battlefield 2 single player over a giggly SL would you?

**BeerHunter** · 02-14-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by squadexodus

You wouldn't pick battlefield 2 single player over a giggly SL would you?

No--but I would pick PRM SP over a giggly squad leader.

**NerdyDodge** · 02-14-2008, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by westyfield

I used to be totally freaked out by blood'n' guts, but now I can play TF2 no problem. I still go all icky at real blood, and haven't got the courage to watch Saving Private Ryan yet. Most people grow out of that sort of thing, one person I know used to be really squeamish, now he's a doctor (deals with a lot of blood).

Blood and gore has never bothered me, I had my hands inside a pig heart a couple of months ago and the only sickening thing about it is the smell. I get freaked out by 'scary' games rather than bloody ones myself, I don't like the long periods of tension and expectation before the horrible enemy jumps out at me. Once I can see him, I'm happy.

**Pistolfied** · 02-14-2008, 09:50 PM

Yeah, I've seen gore from the age of 6 and it's never bothered me whatsoever. Only thing I get bothered by in games is when some random thing pops out of nowhere is such an unrealistic fashion it's retarded (like doom and w/e other "scary" game you can think of). Personally I don't see why people enjoy getting scared.

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