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Posted September 10, 2018
What they need to do with Physical releases of games they need to Card people who buy M rated games just like they do to tobacco and alcohol because they should prove how old they are. Or in the movie sense if you have a parent or guardian with you then you can purchase said game. My mom with with my brother when he bought Mortal Kombat II.

With digital M rated games they should have some kind of quiz prior to purchasing where you enter your age or date of birth just like with the Leisure Suit Larry Games and if you pass the quiz then you can purchase the game if you can't then you will have to try again.
Posted September 10, 2018
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Fender_178: With digital M rated games they should have some kind of quiz prior to purchasing where you enter your age or date of birth just like with the Leisure Suit Larry Games and if you pass the quiz then you can purchase the game if you can't then you will have to try again.
Nobody has ever lied on those.







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Post edited September 10, 2018 by Plokite_Wolf
Posted September 10, 2018
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HotWyre: I was thinking more of a authentification code lockout on the play button. that to me seems like the most direct way to
lock out a child from playing a game to violent for them. Obviously if the child is very good with computers they can get around anything, but, I would imagine that percentage of kids is low. It's more of a convience thing for the parent so that they may prevent their kid from playing something they don't want them to. As for the ratings, it's an idea that reviewers could fix with their comments. Put a few age brackets to pick from or choice descriptors that parents can breeze over to see what sort of content a game has in it without having to buy it. I think anyone who reviews a game can tell people what to expect. That could be a rating system.
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HypersomniacLive: It sounds to me like a situation where the child is allowed to use the PC account of the parent(s) where all sorts of games may be installed. I think that an authentification code lockout on the play button is overcomplicating things when there's a much simpler solution - the parent creates a limited account on the PC for the child(ren), and installs only the games they see fit for them to play. This is the most direct way to lock out a child from playing games that aren't deemed appropriate for them by their parents.

Out of curiosity - is there any digital store that offers the sort of lockout you suggested?

Regarding the ratings system, I'm pretty sure PEGI ratings are listed at the bottom of most game pages, which, as far as I know, give the information you're looking for without having to buy the games, so I'm not sure why you favour the ESRB rating system over what's already in place.
I thought GOG used to show PEGI/ESRB icons on game pages, but I haven't seen any in ages. A brief scan of the top listed sale items (all modern AAA/indie games) are conspicuous in their lack of any ratings.
Posted September 10, 2018
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HypersomniacLive: Regardless of whether they know what PEGI is (it's a simple look up if one doesn't), isn't it clear when the game page says: or that said game isn't suitable for children?
Hey, I'm merely offering a possible reason. A mind reader, I certainly ain't.
Posted September 10, 2018
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Symphony8: I thought GOG used to show PEGI/ESRB icons on game pages, but I haven't seen any in ages. A brief scan of the top listed sale items (all modern AAA/indie games) are conspicuous in their lack of any ratings.
Nothing says games have to be rated to be on a digital storefront, and there's a large fee associated with getting rated. So your Stardew Vallies and your Wuppos aren't going to bother.
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Posted September 10, 2018
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Symphony8: I thought GOG used to show PEGI/ESRB icons on game pages, but I haven't seen any in ages. A brief scan of the top listed sale items (all modern AAA/indie games) are conspicuous in their lack of any ratings.
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Darvond: Nothing says games have to be rated to be on a digital storefront, and there's a large fee associated with getting rated. So your Stardew Vallies and your Wuppos aren't going to bother.
I never said that anyone has to do anything, only that I couldn't see any ratings on games I looked at (including older AAA titles - Mirrors Edge and F.E.A.R for example). Just for my information though, which games did you get your screenshots from?

In the end, all the OP is advocating for is more information to be made available to the customer (where possible).
Posted September 10, 2018
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Symphony8: I never said that anyone has to do anything, only that I couldn't see any ratings on games I looked at (including older AAA titles - Mirrors Edge and F.E.A.R for example). Just for my information though, which games did you get your screenshots from?

In the end, all the OP is advocating for is more information to be made available to the customer (where possible).
I picked Sacred. Mirror's Edge and F.E.A.R. show ESRB ratings.

Quake I shows a rating, but Quake 2-4 don't. I also can't help but notice that PEGI and other ratings aren't listed, even though I know many games are rated though that board, so I wonder if they've done some regional separation.
Posted September 10, 2018
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Symphony8: I never said that anyone has to do anything, only that I couldn't see any ratings on games I looked at (including older AAA titles - Mirrors Edge and F.E.A.R for example). Just for my information though, which games did you get your screenshots from?

In the end, all the OP is advocating for is more information to be made available to the customer (where possible).
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Darvond: I picked Sacred. Mirror's Edge and F.E.A.R. show ESRB ratings.

Quake I shows a rating, but Quake 2-4 don't. I also can't help but notice that PEGI and other ratings aren't listed, even though I know many games are rated though that board, so I wonder if they've done some regional separation.
I must be losing my mind or going crazy (or both), because I can't see ratings in ANY of those games! :p

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Post edited September 10, 2018 by Symphony8
Posted September 10, 2018
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Symphony8: I must be losing my mind or going crazy (or both), because I can't see ratings in ANY of those games! :p

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I suggest asking support. Chances are, the Ozzyland ratings board can't be bothered to send some 'obscure polish company' the data.
Posted September 10, 2018
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Darvond: I suggest asking support. Chances are, the Ozzyland ratings board can't be bothered to send some 'obscure polish company' the data.
Especially if the OFLC constantly makes new regulations and rating types.
Posted September 10, 2018
Or just make use of the old forgotten technique called parenting? Or do people these days just do everything based on some arbitrary ratings and expect automated systems to the the work for them?
Posted September 10, 2018
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Spectre: Mobile phonos, jocko homos !
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HypersomniacLive: I'm afraid you have to translate that for me.
Look up jocko homo on youtube,they are DEVO.


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paladin181: Because he's from the US and doesn't know what PEGI is. Not all are as enlightened as we are.
Sometimes you can't trust those ratings.

The games reviews can suffer from people misrepresenting game i.e in Phantasmagoria it's claimed there was a rape scene but it was actually angry dry humping that could have made it onto a US daytime drama. If it wasn't for some of the gore near the end it wouldn't have got a rating. It also has a passcode system so a parent could set the game to a censored state.

GoG reviews in general could do with better sorting options.
Posted September 10, 2018
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idbeholdME: Or just make use of the old forgotten technique called parenting? Or do people these days just do everything based on some arbitrary ratings and expect automated systems to the the work for them?
Actually, you remind me of a video stating that basically the ESRB is obsolete.

Oh, crank down the volume a few notches.
Posted September 10, 2018
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Fender_178: With digital M rated games they should have some kind of quiz prior to purchasing where you enter your age or date of birth just like with the Leisure Suit Larry Games and if you pass the quiz then you can purchase the game if you can't then you will have to try again.
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Plokite_Wolf: Nobody has ever lied on those.

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Yeah you are correct with that. Everyone lies about their age for stuff like that.
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