That happens all the time, stores set their own policies when it comes to that sort of thing. Here where I live there was a store that made no exceptions to the age limit, so there I was at 51 having to show my ID in order to prove I was old enough to play a game. They later eased up on that, no doubt due to the many complaints they were getting. I certainly spoke my mind about the inconvenience and absurdity of it. That's just political correctness gone wild.
Would you consider Civilization "violent"?
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That happens all the time, stores set their own policies when it comes to that sort of thing. Here where I live there was a store that made no exceptions to the age limit, so there I was at 51 having to show my ID in order to prove I was old enough to play a game. They later eased up on that, no doubt due to the many complaints they were getting. I certainly spoke my mind about the inconvenience and absurdity of it. That's just political correctness gone wild.
Certainly it does. Although we aren't forced to abide by the rating, most retailers do so voluntarily anyway. It's good for public relations, at least with some segments of the public. Some are just more zealous about it than others.
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Well, Civ4 is one of the most violent games I have (Master of Orion 2 is more so, though). It allows you to cold-bloodedly and deliberately enslave or exterminate millions of people.
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What?!?
That is just crazy! Honestly a few Mario games are more violent than Civ... I agree with TMIT, most little kids would not buy the game by 2 standards; It's boring, or it's too complicated. (The game kinda is boring, in an addictive way.
) There is something messed up w/ the store who sold that too you... I got it at gamestop for $39.99 and you didn't need to be 17 or whatnot. And what is even freakier about that is gamestop is a UNIVERSAL game store, if they sell it to rascals who wouldn't?!?
No, it is not violent for anyone over the age of 3!
That is just crazy! Honestly a few Mario games are more violent than Civ... I agree with TMIT, most little kids would not buy the game by 2 standards; It's boring, or it's too complicated. (The game kinda is boring, in an addictive way.) There is something messed up w/ the store who sold that too you... I got it at gamestop for $39.99 and you didn't need to be 17 or whatnot. And what is even freakier about that is gamestop is a UNIVERSAL game store, if they sell it to rascals who wouldn't?!? No, it is not violent for anyone over the age of 3!
As in the former. Less "violent and gory" and more "I don't like the idea of having slavery and genocide as part of a game, and just why are you picking on the Ethiopeans? Poor guys are always starving from famine"
Mind you, this guy was a big fan of resident evil. So go figure.
I did explain that you don't have to go to war to win. I just like to
mechaerik
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It's obviously because you must be at least 17 to appreciate the awesomeness and depth of this game.
They also have to make sure you don't have school.
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I always feel a little guilty when I'm machine-gunning elephants. 
I always feel a little guilty when I'm machine-gunning elephants.
Guilt in that situation? You softy you.
Actually, Walmart does 'censor' things on a regular basis. Albums with "Parental Advisory" labels will not be carried, though they are happy to carry highly edited versions that no longer need said label. The same happens with some movies. And just so you know, the Walmart versions generally make no mention of the fact that they aren't the genuine version.
Though techincally it isn't censorship since you can still get the real versions elsewhere.
I always feel a little guilty when I'm machine-gunning elephants.
I always feel a little guilty when I'm machine-gunning barbarian longbowmen...but then I remember that these are the douchenozzles who razed my cities back in 600 BC, so then I feel better!
mechaerik
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Machine guns can't attack. 
Machine guns can't attack.
Technically, marines have machine guns, though, don't they? Because that's what I meant... >.>
I do think Fraxis is a bit on the leftist side, or the green side, at least (fine by me, not slammin' them). Why whales were nerfed, and become obsolete, as well as elephants.
I sure do miss those nice Whale shields, though. Or hammers. Whatever.
As for being violent, pfeh. You want to see violent, go play XMO: Wolverine
I sure do miss those nice Whale shields, though. Or hammers. Whatever.
As for being violent, pfeh. You want to see violent, go play XMO: Wolverine
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The reason you don't want kids over exposed to violence is so they don't end up imitating it. He's saying that his kids can't imitate conquering the world, so it's okay.
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It could teach children that it is a good thing to attack other countries to expand the power and wealth of your own - so, it may not lead to your kids conquering the world, but it could lead to them voting Republican.
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