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Emik · Apr 11, 2007, 04:04 AM // 04:04

Well it will definitely put a limit to the seizure kids that play for 36 hours straight and have a fit behind their pc.

Malakili · Apr 11, 2007, 04:21 AM // 04:21

It should be up to the parents to regulate their children's game playing time, not the government... Don't they have better things to be doing?

Seriously, sign the kids up for sports or something -.^

mortis corpus · Apr 11, 2007, 04:40 AM // 04:40

my only comment is currious on how they plan on inforcement

Edge Martinez · Apr 11, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10

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Originally Posted by Malakili

It should be up to the parents to regulate their children's game playing time, not the government... Don't they have better things to be doing?

Seriously, sign the kids up for sports or something -.^

DING! DING! Winner!

Unfortunately many parents these days buy the games to keep the kids out of their hair and occupied. If China is the least bit like that, I honestly can't fault the government for trying to do something. It won't work, but it's better to try and fail, I guess, than just slip away like we've (U.S.) seemed to do. I think I only admire the idea because it's China, and they can do communist shit like that. Regardless of good intentions, I'd never support that in America. A hypocrit, I can be.

EntityMaster · Apr 11, 2007, 06:23 AM // 06:23

From what I've heard from another website, people who continue to play after the 3 hours limit will begin losing skills and abilities and stuffs like that... So if you don't want your lvl 20 warrior to start going back to lvl 15 and losing some elite skills, you better cut it out man!

Pwny Ride · Apr 11, 2007, 06:48 AM // 06:48

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Originally Posted by EntityMaster

From what I've heard from another website, people who continue to play after the 3 hours limit will begin losing skills and abilities and stuffs like that... So if you don't want your lvl 20 warrior to start going back to lvl 15 and losing some elite skills, you better cut it out man!

Source or it's not true.

Taala · Apr 11, 2007, 07:35 AM // 07:35

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Originally Posted by EntityMaster

From what I've heard from another website, people who continue to play after the 3 hours limit will begin losing skills and abilities and stuffs like that... So if you don't want your lvl 20 warrior to start going back to lvl 15 and losing some elite skills, you better cut it out man!

The Chinese hard mode!

cyberjanet · Apr 11, 2007, 07:44 AM // 07:44

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Originally Posted by Malakili

It should be up to the parents to regulate their children's game playing time, not the government... Don't they have better things to be doing?

Er, judging by the language in Ascalon City, Kodash Bazaar and other places, it seems parents can't even teach their kids how to behave in public any more. Mind you, I guess if the government is taking over child-rearing, parents don't need to.

xDusT II · Apr 11, 2007, 08:00 AM // 08:00

"You have been playing for 3 hours, please take a break or we will break you"

Perynne · Apr 11, 2007, 08:46 AM // 08:46

I don't think this is a very bad idea... sure, 3 hours is quite extreme (I would prefer something around 6), but some kind of limit is a good thing. I know a few teens who've just given up on school and things outside the game just to be able to play for hours. Even some adults are like this. Once you get caught in a game, it's hard to learn to regulate it if you've grown up in an environment where nobody watches over your gaming.
Sure, gaming is fun and everything, but too much is too much. I really wouldn't mind having something like this here if it was implemented with a reasonable allowed time.

As for parents... well, these days it seems that kids are becoming harder to handle, and I don't think all of it is the parents fault anymore. Some kids just don't listen, and the more you try to teach them to behave, the more they just push back and get worse. Parenting isn't as easy as some of you make it sound.

Onarik Amrak · Apr 11, 2007, 12:08 PM // 12:08

Under 18s shouldn't have the time to spend more than 3 hours straight in front of a computer except on weekends anyway.

You have school, homework, projects, chores... parents.

In fact, if your parents don't boot you off cause you've been staring at a screen for three hours, there's something wrong.

I hope this policy changes the way MMOs are made. Endless grinding and super long raids or whatever could be a thing of the past as no developer wants to exclude the Chinese market, which is huge, expanding and lucrative.

*Darcy* · Apr 11, 2007, 01:06 PM // 13:06

What I think it signals is that we will see other countries pass similar laws. Why?

1. The under 18 group is supposedly still attending school and long hours of gaming cut into study/homework time.

2. Most governments are concerned about the state of education in their country, but are at a loss as to what would improve it. A law such as this one would show the public that they are doing "something."

3. In vote-driven governments, there are many groups pushing for such controls. This precedent would allow those governments to please the voters without antagonizing business-related political support.

TiNkLeR · Apr 11, 2007, 01:10 PM // 13:10

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Originally Posted by lucifer_uk

Or get the Euro/American/Korean version and play on their servers?

Problem solved. Close thread.

cstrabley · Apr 11, 2007, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Please note the regulation was directed towards "game houses" specifically.
At home gamers would not be under the same requirement from the sounds of it.

Lydz · Apr 11, 2007, 02:43 PM // 14:43

I personally think that under 18s should be playing more than over 18s. We go to school for shorter, we don't have families to attend to...so generally we have more time. Though I don't play for more than 3 hours on a school day because I *do* get a lot of homework etc. (stupid private school :/)

Thomas.knbk · Apr 11, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57

I think this should be implemented world wide.
And the gouvernment DOES care. If you're playing an MMO you're not working.

Ultimate Flash · Apr 11, 2007, 03:03 PM // 15:03

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Originally Posted by cyberjanet

Er, judging by the language in Ascalon City, Kodash Bazaar and other places, it seems parents can't even teach their kids how to behave in public any more. Mind you, I guess if the government is taking over child-rearing, parents don't need to.

Cyber,

I agree with your statement about the lack of courtesy and respect has been waning in our youth today. Even a simple "ty" after a trade is non-existent most of the time.

I don't agree with you on the fact that a government should take over the raising and discipline on a child. You're just asking for trouble there.

p.s. Does anyone in here know the right contraction for "you are"? You're right? So many kids get this wrong on GW. Such a huge pet peeve. Get off your computer and go learn some grammer!

Darksun · Apr 11, 2007, 03:23 PM // 15:23

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Originally Posted by Ekelon

This is totally messed up. :O But at least a higher percent of players are 18 and older in China. In U.S. it's quite the opposite.

I've seen several places that list the average age of US gamers as 30yrs old.

GloryFox · Apr 11, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44

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posted by Scrinner
Actually i believe this law is being implemented to counter the numerous deaths related to MMOS in china. I remember reading a few articles in the last year of players playing too much and end up dieing due to lack of.. other stuff. Anyways it might also be meant to be a blow to the gold farmers but they will find a way around it, guaranteed.

You mean you actually read and believe Chinese propaganda?

Think about it, the game industry creates an industry and thus taxes for the state. On the other hand China needs workers to produce something and not have any thought other than what the state tells them. That’s like reading in a China newspaper about how there is a world wide food shortage and now everyone must suffer and be rationed because of it. When in fact we have lots of food in the free world.

Have you not heard of Thesis, antithesis, and synthesis? The quickest route to political change?

1) The thesis is an intellectual proposition, such as children dying in china due to video games. It’s important to note that the Thesis does not have to exist in reality only to exist in the minds of people who believe it. For example "Global Warming" but that can be another discussion.

2) The antithesis is simply the negation of the thesis. Such as more regulation or opposition to video game playing. Playing video games for 3 hours instead of 4 or 5 hours will reduce your child’s chance of suicide (real or imagined). Your goal of course is step number 3.

3) The synthesis solves the conflict between the thesis and antithesis by reconciling their common truths, and forming a new proposition. For example more control over the computer dialogue in china and more laws governing who is saying what to who in Chinese chat rooms. Register your real name (has nothing to do with the thesis but creates a control factor) for the protection of the children for a safer "State" for all of China.

Honestly you need to question what you read in the newspapers more often.

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posted by unienaule
It's like Nebraska in the United States. Some kid kills himself accidentally with a firecracker and O SHI BAN EXPLODING FIREWORKS cause everyone must be retarded.

Yes exactly despite the facts that fewer accidents occur with fireworks then handling a pet cat we can see the net results. The net result being more government control and regulation and less “fireworks” in the hands of "Free" American people. Since the fireworks example was given lets take a look at other "Laws" that are a result of fireworks now banned. Since that incident all chemicals (gun powder even though gun powder is not used in fireworks much) used in the manufacture of fireworks are now regulated and you have another form of Taxation in the forms of "fines" that give money to the "State".

It’s all about control whether its real or imagined.

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posted by Thomas.knbk
I think this should be implemented world wide.
And the gouvernment DOES care. If you're playing an MMO you're not working.

People like you scare me. I do not exist for my government my government exists for me.

konohamaru heaven · Apr 11, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01

LOL such a law on fire crackers around here and bottle rockets are widely ignored :/.