Indianapolis minors can't play
October 13, 2000 3:17 PM Subscribe
Indianapolis minors can't play violent videogames anymore.
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As far as arcades go, the younger kids/early teens should have a parent with them in the first place to watch what they're playing. The older teens will resort to fake ID's, as most already have them.As far as stores selling the home versions go, the younger kids should have a parent with them in the first place to watch what they buy. As for the older teens, it only takes half a brain to get your older friend or that guy at the yogurt stand to buy the game for you.The government is not here to take the role of parents. Parents who let their preteen kids play ultra violent games should re-examine why they had kids in the first place. Responsibility is the key.Just because the kid down the street is sensitive doesn't mean I can't play a violent game. I would have been more angry with this a while ago, but I'm 18 now, so it doesn't affect me. And I don't even live in the state.
posted by tomorama at 3:23 PM on October 13, 2000
posted by tomorama at 3:23 PM on October 13, 2000
Maybe this guy will start passing out Pilot Licenses for people who have logged 30 hours on MS's Flight Simulator.
Perhaps mayoral races should be decided by a head-to-head marathon SimCity match.
-Mars
posted by Mars Saxman at 4:45 PM on October 13, 2000
Perhaps mayoral races should be decided by a head-to-head marathon SimCity match.
-Mars
posted by Mars Saxman at 4:45 PM on October 13, 2000
I've always wanted mayoral candidate to do that though. Or have Civilization matches for presidential candidates.
posted by captaincursor at 5:50 PM on October 13, 2000
posted by captaincursor at 5:50 PM on October 13, 2000
Before you get married or buy a house or get a job, you have to reach the top of your chosen career path in the sims.
People who finish Age of Empires will be given history degrees.
Finished Indiana Jones and the Search for Atlantis? Here's your achaeology degree.
Enjoy Counterstrike? Here's your Green Beret...
I could go on all night. :-)
posted by cCranium at 6:46 PM on October 13, 2000
People who finish Age of Empires will be given history degrees.
Finished Indiana Jones and the Search for Atlantis? Here's your achaeology degree.
Enjoy Counterstrike? Here's your Green Beret...
I could go on all night. :-)
posted by cCranium at 6:46 PM on October 13, 2000
Argh! What's most annoying? Sexually explicit and violent movies are rated at 17+, but the law aims at 18+. So if your 17 you can buy the game two stores down at the mall before you can play the game in the arcade.
posted by thirdball at 10:09 PM on October 13, 2000
posted by thirdball at 10:09 PM on October 13, 2000
...yet another conservative goof who has never felt the meditative calm of a good game of Quake...
I find it disturbing that lawmakers are trying to do to violence what they did to nudity. Neither is inherently bad; the only thing that causes them to negatively effect people is the taboo placed upon them.
posted by Ptrin at 2:57 PM on October 14, 2000
I find it disturbing that lawmakers are trying to do to violence what they did to nudity. Neither is inherently bad; the only thing that causes them to negatively effect people is the taboo placed upon them.
posted by Ptrin at 2:57 PM on October 14, 2000
I still remember the last time i played a violent video game, and then proceeded to slaughter 20 people in my neighborhood :)
posted by Zool at 4:08 PM on October 15, 2000
posted by Zool at 4:08 PM on October 15, 2000
Next time use the BFG and you'll be able to clear out the whole town.
It's not big brother, it's big mommy.
posted by john at 11:30 AM on October 16, 2000
It's not big brother, it's big mommy.
posted by john at 11:30 AM on October 16, 2000
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posted by pnevares at 3:22 PM on October 13, 2000