vhdblood9999 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Why does the game have beer, bars, and drunk men? It never made sense to me. Can anyone explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Muijs Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) people (with SOME american senators being the best example) do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyco Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. I find that offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_D_r Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. There's a difference between kids being exposed to beer, and kids being exposed to Doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadburys_egg Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. There's a difference between kids being exposed to beer, and kids being exposed to Doom. Not the first doom(s) I used to play those when I was 4 - 8 8) So amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Who said Runescape was just for kids? This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhdblood9999 Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 Not neccesarily just for kids, but aimed at a younger audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Is it though? This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ts_Stormrage Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 i totally agree... im 24 years old, and i totally agree that pixels with a name of "Asgarnian Ale" have turned me into an alcoholic-for-life... putting the sarcasm aside... if anything like that DOES happen ("but in runescape, alcohol made me stronger too...") you probably deserve a life as being a permanent drunk... Former Leader of The Tal Shiar Alliance - An Original Tip.it ClanMember of the Wilderness Guardians and Founder of the Silent GuardiansFounder of The Conclave - A Tip.it Clan institutionTip.it Times author (click for all my articles) - When I use the wrong reasons to make the right statement, argue the reason, not the statement.MSSW4 General - Did we kick your ass too?Check us out!==> No seriously, if you like FREE GP, XP and Dung tokens, as well as Community, Opportunity and above all FUN... <==CLICK IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link_026_is_the_best Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. I find that offensive. Im american and I do not find that offensive at all. There so many idiotic people in our nation that think games are horrible, one senator tried to ban all video games cause they turned eerybody into murderous people (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonsword66 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 You wanna know what I think... I think that the ESRB should rate Runescape. This would help parents decide if their kid should be playing the game. But just answering the question, beer and ale and gnome cocktales do play a role in this game, but i dont thing it will TOTALLY change a kid into a murderer. Update: I just sent a souport query to the ESRB for a rating to runescape. Hate me if you will, but i just thought it should be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audee Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 for kids? wow.. the merchanting part of the games owns.. its like real life trading @ forex.. players learn to get sources to get cheap prices for items and re-sale for a profit.. cultivates resourcefulness.. *2 thumbs up* Well, investment as well.. like rares in the game.. and the law of economics kicks in as well.. i dun think its solely for kids.. its for all ages.. and both gender.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsanity Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. I find that offensive. I find that VERY offensive. And also, who EVER said Runescape was for kids? Honestly...you need a reality check. |2,300+ Total|138 Combat|12 Lvl 99 Skills|99 Slayer| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qoo Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 But actually...jagex won't control the age of playing the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjbj1991 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. I find that offensive. i find that very funney and true we americans think what the media tells us to think and they dont think much ether. if one guy gets atacked by a pitbull then all pits are bloodthirsty killers on a merderous rampage when a kid said life was like a video game all video games told kids to kill. stuff that adults say is not for kids is not gona hert them. many kids under 12 say cuss words just because their moms dont want them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxicologist Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Runescape is aimed at no age group in paticular. Generally, it is suitable for all (yes, even perverted old men living with their mothers). No offense. Why do you resist? My experiments are only helping humanity push the boundaries of the Art of Toxicology... you should be proud to be one of my victims. ~Toxicologist~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candymann16 Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 this is my own opinion and flame me if you will but : 1. If, after playing any game, be it Metal gear solid (Snake owns!!!!) or Runescape, you deside to become a steathy murderer (wrong spelling i know) or a drunk then they obviously have some type of problem in the first place if pixels on a screen can bring out a hostile side in you and 2. I really wish that people would stop using Games/films/TV etc as a scapegoat for anything that goes wrong in society, because it is the individuals choise to play/watch the game/tv and also has no one ever heard of age ratings? They are there for a reason, and im sure that if anyone thought that Runesape was bad enough to require an age restriction then there would be one on it by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Muijs Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. I find that offensive. sigh... notice i said some? not most? not all? and it isnt only americans, sorry, i didnt mean to create this impression. ill edit it now. america is just the best example. IMO its just total hypocresy to have a gun shop in your local mall and completely freaking out when theres a rapper saying a bad word on MTV, or a game with beer in it, in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Muijs Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 You wanna know what I think... I think that the ESRB should rate Runescape. This would help parents decide if their kid should be playing the game. But just answering the question, beer and ale and gnome cocktales do play a role in this game, but i dont thing it will TOTALLY change a kid into a murderer. Update: I just sent a souport query to the ESRB for a rating to runescape. Hate me if you will, but i just thought it should be done! and now runescape will get an 18 year and older rating. thank you. ERSB: "o my god! this game has an item called beer! *shudders* the horror! this wil turn all kids into alcoholics, junkies, and murderers!! waaaaah!! *takes 18 years and older sticker* *complains that the huge stack of 18 years and older stickers is now completely gone* *sticks last 18 years and older sticker on screen*" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaenith Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 If Jagex intended Runescape to be only for kids they did a very horrible job designing the game to serve this purpose. There are many concepts in Runescape that are simply too complex to be grasped using the lower logic employed by children. Though children are capable of playing Runescape, there is no way that they can achieve the higher level of sucess that older players are capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilkn1ght14 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 lol runescape is not for kids.. wait please define "kids" because if only kids play it then 20 - 40 year olds are kids? us younger people might think we know more about computers then all of our family put together but do you see teenagers and 8 year olds controlling microsoft and sony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromfirst2Last1987 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. I find that offensive. I 2nd that motion, i want imediate action taking place or ill slander his country in all fairness. i mean if its ok for him to do it its ok for all. there is no affirmative action going on. i smell a law suit Dragon Drops: 5 medium helmet, 3 left shield halfObby: Maul 1, Cape 1, Shield 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonfirzen Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 because (and i thank god for this) jagex doesnt think a few pixels shaped to make a glass of beer with the word "beer" attached to it turns kids into murderers like some (notice i said some) americans do. I find that offensive. I 2nd that motion, i want imediate action taking place or ill slander his country in all fairness. i mean if its ok for him to do it its ok for all. there is no affirmative action going on. i smell a law suit Is that sarcasm..? If not, some Americans "slander" other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkieman Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Spongebob Squarepants anyone? Would you say that thats for kids? Cos i knows its loved by everyone, and there are some jokes in the film that kids just wouldnt get. If runescape wasnt intended for kids(thats not exclusive), then why are there chat censors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhdblood9999 Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 All i'm saying it is open to all ages, yet in the game you have the ability to drink diffrent beers and ales, and even gain stat boosts by doing it. We don't have blood in runescape, and why? Because runescape is for all ages. Now i'm not one of those annoying people (ex. Jack Thompson) who thinks that games corrupt young childrens' minds and all that nonsense. I was just posing this question because I thought it might be interesting to get the diffrent veiws on it from the people on this forum. Also, how's that ESRB rating submission going? It never crossed my mind to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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