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~ Dan ~ · Feb 17, 2008, 09:32 PM // 21:32

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

And maybe AB would be more fun against people that can actually, you know... play.

Wtf?! What is this madness?!

Age doesn't matter imo, as others have said - just mental age.

Snow Bunny · Feb 17, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

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Originally Posted by dan-the-noob

Wtf?! What is this madness?!

Dan, you should AB with me sometime.

It's amazing how people don't realize that warriors do damage

t_the_nihilst · Feb 17, 2008, 09:57 PM // 21:57

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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

Dan, you should AB with me sometime.

It's amazing how people don't realize that warriors do damage

Warriors = FAT!!!1

Oh noes, that was immature! I'm probably too young to play Guild Wars!!!1

enter_the_zone · Feb 17, 2008, 10:03 PM // 22:03

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Rather not to say age, but IQ.

Quite possibly the best idea ever, though a combined IQ and EQ would be better

prism2525 · Feb 17, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11

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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

Rather not to say age, but IQ.

Thread winner

/cookie

Sub Frost · Feb 17, 2008, 10:13 PM // 22:13

Why is a 15 year old concerned about people's ages in a computer game?

Rekiara Malevu · Feb 17, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

So, here's the thing - and a lot of folk have already said it - age is a meaningless measure of a player. Perhaps meaningless is too strong, as, on average, certain age ranges will fall into a certain level of maturity. However, there are enough exceptions to the averages that it is not a justifiable measurement.

As a quick bit of background - I used to be a recruiting officer and eventually co-leader of a fairly successful WoW guild. Our guild was successful, in part, because the people we brought onboard fit the following profile:

1) Confident in their abilities, but able to learn, adapt to changes in the game and accept constructive criticisms. When things went wrong - party wipes, losing PvP matches, etc - these folks were able to identify the problem and implement a solution. Part of this included owning up to mistakes when they were made. When things went well, we were able to identify what was so successful and use that in other situations.

2) The members were not afraid to speak up when they needed help with something - builds, gear decisions, information on boss strategies, help with quests / dungeons etc. Folks realized that helping guildmates makes the guild as a whole a better place. However, they also understood that people aren't always able to help for various reasons, and knew where to go to find extra resources for themselves (forums, online databases, the wiki, even... PuGs!).

3) One of the biggest things was that everyone was able to 'fit in' with the group. I went out of my way to recruit folks who could quickly ascertain where the boundaries were and align themselves with them. Of primary importance was respect - not just for the people in the guild, but other players on our faction and our 'enemies' in the other faction as well. Even so, disputes still arose from time to time but this understanding helped to resolve them with a minimum of drama.

If you possess these traits - and generally, if you have to tell me you do, then you probably don't - then you're a good fit in any group I'm running regardless of your age.

Sephiroth Istari · Feb 17, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

How about a test that shows a person's desire to boost their e-peen? Anyone over the set standard can't play.

Blu · Feb 17, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

It's amazing how people don't realize that warriors do damage

lololol warriors dun do dmg they tank11!111oneoneone111!11 ^ ^

Back on topic, as several others have stated, I believe that age has nothing to do with your maturity. I myself have started playing GW when I was 11 (almost 2 3/4 years ago) and I'm now 13 (Shh don't tell anyone

) I haven't really ever acted like the so called 13 year old sterotype and most people I know aren't like that.

What my theory is, is that most people don't just act like B*tches because of their maturity/age/etc. but because of the how they feel they can just act freely reguardless to the little to no punishment. But of course, I would assume this would be more common in your teen years so you could say it was partially due to age.

roshanabey2 · Feb 17, 2008, 10:20 PM // 22:20

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Originally Posted by Sub Frost

Why is a 15 year old concerned about people's ages in a computer game?

like I said before, it is out of plain curiosity. Nothing more don't realy care, otherwise.

enter_the_zone · Feb 17, 2008, 10:22 PM // 22:22

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Originally Posted by Blu

lololol warriors dun do dmg they tank11!111oneoneone111!11 ^ ^

Back on topic, as several others have stated, I believe that age has nothing to do with your maturity. I myself have started playing GW when I was 11 (almost 2 3/4 years ago) and I'm now 13 (Shh don't tell anyone

) I haven't really ever acted like the so called 13 year old sterotype and most people I know aren't like that.

What my theory is, is that most people don't just act like B*tches because of their maturity/age/etc. but because of the how they feel they can just act freely reguardless to the little to no punishment. But of course, I would assume this would be more common in your teen years so you could say it was partially due to age.

Well said. Too many people are judged by their age and not what they are saying. I can't stand adults who silence someone who is making sense, regardless of age...

enter_the_zone · Feb 17, 2008, 10:23 PM // 22:23

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Originally Posted by Sub Frost

Why is a 15 year old concerned about people's ages in a computer game?

Why is anyone concerned? How does being 15 make a difference?

Stormlord Alex · Feb 17, 2008, 10:26 PM // 22:26

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Originally Posted by dan-the-noob

Wtf?! What is this madness?!

This! Is! SPARTAAAA!!!

Umm... Gonna get back into AB soonish

Great thing about AB, I can still use bad builds and win. Fear my Life Transfer spiker

enter_the_zone · Feb 17, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Stormlord Alex

This! Is! SPARTAAAA!!!

Umm... Gonna get back into AB soonish

Great thing about AB, I can still use bad builds and win. Fear my Life Transfer spiker

lol

This! Is! 12! Chars!

Stockholm · Feb 17, 2008, 10:30 PM // 22:30

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Originally Posted by roshanabey2

I know it sounds offensive, I am sorry, I was mainly talking about obssesive players who aren't married
(Your sterotypical over 30 year old nerd, who isn't married.)

thanks to Your sterotypical over 30 year old nerd we have games like GW to play,

As far as age and GW, age is not relevant, understanding the game is more important.

Sub Frost · Feb 17, 2008, 10:36 PM // 22:36

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Originally Posted by enter_the_zone

Why is anyone concerned? How does being 15 make a difference?

Just seems a bit unusual, but then again i can only take into account my experience at that age.

But won't press the issue anymore, happy discussion.

Woop Shotty · Feb 17, 2008, 10:39 PM // 22:39

Does the discussion of the topic mean anything when most parents could care less what the subject matter is, and store owners much less?

Immature and young children will still think that violent games are just fine for them and they'll play with or without anyone's approval.

enter_the_zone · Feb 17, 2008, 10:42 PM // 22:42

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Originally Posted by roshanabey2

I know it sounds offensive, I am sorry, I was mainly talking about obssesive players who aren't married and really need to do more with there free time apart from gw, they can play gw but shouldn't play a lot. (Your sterotypical over 30 year old nerd, who isn't married.)

Just under 30, not married, no girlfriend, IT nerd. You want to know why? Because I figured out, I'm happier single.

Lady Lozza · Feb 17, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Oh noes, don't let the 30 pluses play because they should have a life.
Oddly enough most of us do.

I've seen the IQ suggestion and I think that that is pretty good - but I think this one might also work.

GW players are old enough to play when:
1) they (themselves and no one else) paid (or are capable of paying) for the game
2) they (themselves and no one else) pay for their internet connection
3) they (themselves and no one else) paid for their PC
4) they (themselves and no one else) pay for the electricity that powers their PC

aapo · Feb 17, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

It's a quality of the game to attract different types of audience. And you know promises of eliteness draws failures-in-life like flypaper, when the really intelligent ones pass grindfest as being unconstructive and unappealing. I think children (age<13) and adults (age>25) are far better company than those in between. Puberty has dire consequenses to person's psyche. Yuck.