Need To Be 18 Years Old! - Guild Wars Forums

Toxage · Aug 21, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

NVM

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Loviatar · Aug 21, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59

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Originally Posted by Toxage

I have my account in my name and I am not 18 years old

Does this mean that my account could be in danger? I am worried because I have virtually all unlocks and have a couple PvE characters that have beaten both games I would hate to see this all destroyed.

the 18 part is for credit card purchases from them and does not affect a retail account bought from a store.

milias · Aug 21, 2006, 07:08 PM // 19:08

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

the 18 part is for credit card purchases from them and does not affect a retail account bought from a store.

Keep in mind, though, that since the game is rated Teen, you do have to be 13 or older in order to play.

The Pointless · Aug 21, 2006, 07:31 PM // 19:31

To be honest the T rating (PEGI 12+ in Europe) means nothing in my opinion.

It doesn't take into account the actions of other players. For example, although swearing is against the rules there is always some immature little brat who thinks "u ****in ghey n00b" or comments of a lewd/perverted nature is forever called for. On top of that there are also other dangers which I won't go into (to try and keep within the rules of this forum). Hence this clause in the GW EULA

milias · Aug 21, 2006, 07:41 PM // 19:41

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Originally Posted by The Pointless

Hence this clause in the GW EULA

It could be, but in my opinion, it's probably more due to the mature nature of the game itself. ANet cannot really control, nor is it expected to control, the behavior of people in-game. The fact that they actually do shows due diligence on their part. I think the Teen rating has more to do with the ale-drinking, 15k-druid's-clad, pole-dancing female ranger than anything else

Zinger314 · Aug 21, 2006, 07:49 PM // 19:49

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Originally Posted by milias

It could be, but in my opinion, it's probably more due to the mature nature of the game itself. ANet cannot really control, nor is it expected to control, the behavior of people in-game. The fact that they actually do shows due diligence on their part. I think the Teen rating has more to do with the ale-drinking, 15k-druid's-clad, pole-dancing female ranger than anything else

There's a law that states that it's illegal to collect information on children under 13 years old.

Of course, it isn't enforced. Otherwise, the internet would die out.

milias · Aug 21, 2006, 07:51 PM // 19:51

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Originally Posted by Zinger314

There's a law that states that it's illegal to collect information on children under 13 years old.

Is there really? I haven't heard of that one. Is that in the US or somewhere else or is it universal?

And does ANet actually collect information on you?

Zinger314 · Aug 21, 2006, 07:56 PM // 19:56

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Originally Posted by milias

Is there really? I haven't heard of that one. Is that in the US or somewhere else or is it universal?

And does ANet actually collect information on you?

US only, probably. Europeans are weirdos.

If someone sends in to support a screenshot where you say "im 10", then ArenaNet could theoetically ban you.

This practice is quite common on kid-oriented sites like MySpace and Neopets.

Cherno · Aug 21, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57

COPPA Laws
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COPPA

Used all over the internet, especially when signing up for message boards.

Former Ruling · Aug 21, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Yes, the Age Laws are there....but whether you follow them is a "trust" thing..

Like when you sign up for a forum like this one...How easy is it just to tap the option that says your over 13...They have NO WAY of enforcing it - its more of a liability thing (if it does come out that the kid is under 13, the forum can say "we were told it his over 13...Cant touch us").

Same thing with the 18 or over clause in the Agreement. Like if you go into the store and steal your moms credit card to buy a Character slot, and your mom trys to sue Anet for letting a kid use the credit card, they can say "Hey, you cant touch us, by making an account they agreed that they were over 18 and able to enter into contracts like that"

Maria The Princess · Aug 21, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40

well, i agree with that rule.

1- character drunk = results as a drunk 12 year old
2- wammos humping eles = teenagers "harrassing" girls at schools
3- someone cursing and insuling from behind screen= a beaten up teenager who forgot that hes not Unonimus and invincible

i wont even start with exposure to cursing and violence...

you all might think its all BS but all thos elittle think "print" themselves on a "virgin" mind of a 10 year old and effect his behavioir in future

Haggard · Aug 22, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04

When I /dance on guildwars, I don't get the urge to go and hump the leg of the nearest female. Neither do most sane individuals.

Plus, if under 18s weren't allowed accounts, Guild Wars' primary audience of sweaty adolescents like myself would be gone and they would lose sales.

Nero · Aug 22, 2006, 02:26 AM // 02:26

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Originally Posted by Haggard

When I /dance on guildwars, I don't get the urge to go and hump the leg of the nearest female. Neither do most sane individuals.

Plus, if under 18s weren't allowed accounts, Guild Wars' primary audience of sweaty adolescents like myself would be gone and they would lose sales.

lmao

dargon · Aug 22, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

One other thing about the 18 year old clause. I don't believe that people under that age can legally agree to contracts, and thats what an EULA is.

eternal pho · Aug 22, 2006, 02:56 AM // 02:56

And yet there are children under 13 playing this game. >.>

Ristaron · Aug 22, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

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Originally Posted by Maria The Princess

3- someone cursing and insuling from behind screen= a beaten up teenager who forgot that hes not Unonimus and invincible

i wont even start with exposure to cursing and violence...

GTA made me do it!

Maria The Princess · Aug 22, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

^lol im not saying all of the 15 year olds will turn out monsters because of GW community, but alot of kids are easily influenced by stuff like this

Nexium · Aug 22, 2006, 08:54 AM // 08:54

hmm game is from 12+ in erupe wierd it's for 13+ in US
America and their censurs:P

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 22, 2006, 08:57 AM // 08:57

I doubt that you're gonna get banned for not being over 18. Anyway, if you have even a little bit of supervision or anything like that I doubt Anet would take action. Besides, don't tell anyone and they won't know

shadow39365 · Aug 22, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Anet can't collect information from you, at the end of the day your someone behind a computer screen, you could be a 27 year old lady called Eva or you could be a 47 year old trucker called Barry, you keep as private as you want to be, at the end of the day no-one is going to know anything about you without you telling them.

GW is easily suitable for the younger children, you can have a very picky chat filter on to protect the innocent. By younger children i am not referring to allowing 6 year olds to play it but i mean sort of around 10+ or whatever.

Aug 21, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#1
Toxage Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005	Need To Be 18 Years Old! NVM 12characters Last edited by Toxage; Apr 25, 2008 at 03:20 AM // 03:20..

Aug 21, 2006, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#4
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	To be honest the T rating (PEGI 12+ in Europe) means nothing in my opinion. It doesn't take into account the actions of other players. For example, although swearing is against the rules there is always some immature little brat who thinks "u ****in ghey n00b" or comments of a lewd/perverted nature is forever called for. On top of that there are also other dangers which I won't go into (to try and keep within the rules of this forum). Hence this clause in the GW EULA

Aug 21, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#9
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	COPPA Laws http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COPPA Used all over the internet, especially when signing up for message boards.

Aug 21, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#10
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Yes, the Age Laws are there....but whether you follow them is a "trust" thing.. Like when you sign up for a forum like this one...How easy is it just to tap the option that says your over 13...They have NO WAY of enforcing it - its more of a liability thing (if it does come out that the kid is under 13, the forum can say "we were told it his over 13...Cant touch us"). Same thing with the 18 or over clause in the Agreement. Like if you go into the store and steal your moms credit card to buy a Character slot, and your mom trys to sue Anet for letting a kid use the credit card, they can say "Hey, you cant touch us, by making an account they agreed that they were over 18 and able to enter into contracts like that"

Aug 21, 2006, 10:40 PM // 22:40	#11
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	well, i agree with that rule. 1- character drunk = results as a drunk 12 year old 2- wammos humping eles = teenagers "harrassing" girls at schools 3- someone cursing and insuling from behind screen= a beaten up teenager who forgot that hes not Unonimus and invincible i wont even start with exposure to cursing and violence... you all might think its all BS but all thos elittle think "print" themselves on a "virgin" mind of a 10 year old and effect his behavioir in future

Aug 22, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#12
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	When I /dance on guildwars, I don't get the urge to go and hump the leg of the nearest female. Neither do most sane individuals. Plus, if under 18s weren't allowed accounts, Guild Wars' primary audience of sweaty adolescents like myself would be gone and they would lose sales.

Aug 22, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46	#14
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	One other thing about the 18 year old clause. I don't believe that people under that age can legally agree to contracts, and thats what an EULA is.

Aug 22, 2006, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#15
eternal pho Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Licious Fame Farmers {TLG} Profession: W/E	And yet there are children under 13 playing this game. >.>

Aug 22, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#17
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	^lol im not saying all of the 15 year olds will turn out monsters because of GW community, but alot of kids are easily influenced by stuff like this

Aug 22, 2006, 08:54 AM // 08:54	#18
Nexium Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006	hmm game is from 12+ in erupe wierd it's for 13+ in US America and their censurs:P

Aug 22, 2006, 08:57 AM // 08:57	#19
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	I doubt that you're gonna get banned for not being over 18. Anyway, if you have even a little bit of supervision or anything like that I doubt Anet would take action. Besides, don't tell anyone and they won't know

Aug 22, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#20
shadow39365 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Guild: Angels Symphonys [AnSy]	Anet can't collect information from you, at the end of the day your someone behind a computer screen, you could be a 27 year old lady called Eva or you could be a 47 year old trucker called Barry, you keep as private as you want to be, at the end of the day no-one is going to know anything about you without you telling them. GW is easily suitable for the younger children, you can have a very picky chat filter on to protect the innocent. By younger children i am not referring to allowing 6 year olds to play it but i mean sort of around 10+ or whatever.