tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801721943685906772.post7215762076829049743..comments2024-01-30T02:18:21.453-05:00Comments on Runescape Reader's Digest Blog: RuneScape Exposed: An Education Kids Don't NeedVaskorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17531841682321354176noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801721943685906772.post-28367033246919713892007-10-08T21:47:00.000-04:002007-10-08T21:47:00.000-04:00First of all, I want to be clear on my position. I...First of all, I want to be clear on my position. I actually disagree with many points from the article, but I think that the true picture can be seen only when the issue is being looked upon different angles. That's why I do now and I will keep referring to some of the articles many or even majority may find wrong or outrageous. <BR/><BR/>I know little kids who play Runescape thus breaking 13+ rule. I actually don't think it is wrong. Stuff the kids are exposed through TV, movies or other games is no less mature. It is a responsibility of a parent to make sure his/her child does not get addicted. And I am not talking about bluntly banning computer or internet usage. Instead the kid should be given real life opportunities to express himself/herself. In this case Runescape will be really just a game and not a substitution for real life activities.Vaskorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17531841682321354176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801721943685906772.post-23316314360479674832007-10-08T15:31:00.000-04:002007-10-08T15:31:00.000-04:00These types of reviews bug me.First off, Runescape...These types of reviews bug me.<BR/><BR/>First off, Runescape is not made for children. From Jagex's own site "RuneScape isn't specifically targeted at kids and never has been . . . The difficulty of the gameplay itself is not shaped for younger players. A certain level of maturity is in fact really needed to play RuneScape to the full extent . . . Finally, RuneScape is set in a traditional fantasy setting with the usual combat and conflict, so we only recommend the game for players aged 13+ (i.e. if you wouldn't want your kids to watch "Lord of the Rings", you probably wouldn't want them to play RuneScape)."<BR/><BR/>Your linked review complaines that RS is not safe for 12 year olds or 5 year olds -- that's right. And bicycles are not safe for infants because they can't work the brakes. Use some judgment folks!<BR/><BR/>Most reviews I see about RS are only about the demo version where people can act like jerks. Jagex does not make any money on the demo version and I would like to see it limited in some way. If they made it so the demo version could not be played for more than 8 hours a month then people may behave better when they were on-line and lazy parents would not need to worry so much about game addiction.Knifestormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334968894511257270noreply@blogger.com