I have a bright but naive child whose friends all play world of warcraft. He has saved enough money mowing lawns to buy his own gaming computer so as to join his friends on the game. Is this an appropriate game for him..I worry about him meeting others online whose motivation for playing is other than for the game itself..I know nothing about the game and would love input from players and parents. Thanks!!
Lisa
2006-10-02 05:37:27 · 13 answers · asked by lisafallon147 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
As the box says, 'Game experience may change during online play." While stalkers and child molesters are unlikely, there is adult themed conversation among the players. Most of it is pretty mild, and a profanity filter is included. Many of the active players are 12-15 years old and you shouldn't have any particular problems. There is opportunity to learn teamwork, economics, and planning skills along with social interaction, so it's not a *complete* waste of time from an educational standpoint.
The biggest risk is that the game is *very* immersive - some people call it 'WarCrack' as a result. Make sure he doesn't spend too much time at it to maintain a normal life. Other than that - highly recommended.
2006-10-02 16:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a gamer, I have to watch my back in this case whenever I play online. As far as ESRB standards go, World of Warcraft, or WoW in short, is appropriate for players ages 13 and up (T for Teen) but take consideration when the sentence under the ESRB rating on the front says: Gameplay experience may change during online play. WoW is an incredible game, and has spawned LOTS of fan-made videos using that game engine. Always tell him not to talk to strangers noline, on the phone, and in public. He has to play more often with people he really knows, so write down the list of his friends and their respective character names. Overall, it is an exciting game.
2006-10-02 05:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by smashguy912 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will let my boyfriend answer that question...
I have been playing the game for almost 2yrs now. we have an established guild ( team of over 200 members). they range in age of 7 yrs to 51. both men and women, boys and girls. father son, and mother daughters. the game has parental controls for filtering bad language, and there are gm's (people who work for blizzard, monitoring the public channels) if a person is found not playing, or using discriminative language or behaivor, they risk being banned from the game and their account terminated. I suggest that you check out the rules on www.worldofwarcraft.com. The only thing that i would be conserned about is him playing to much because the game is a lot of fun :) Just remember, that this game is all about the group, and not individual play, so he will be talking and playing with people of all ages. As far as him meeting people of unethical standing, the people that play this type of game are of the honor mind set. they believe in fair play, doing the right thing, working as a team. If you are really worried about him, try playing the game with him. it is something you can do together. it is really simple to play, and there are instuctions in game to guide you. join a guild and they will help you on your journeys.
2006-10-02 05:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by Leslie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother plays World of Warcraft (WoW), and he's 15. I think the biggest problem with that game, or any MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) is that they take up too much time, and for that reason I wouldn't recommend it. My brother has days when he SHOULD be doing his homework, but all he can think about it meeting up with his friends-or he will just rush through his homework just to play.
It is true that you can learn alot of things like critical thinking, teamwork, etc. from WoW, but in truth you can learn those types of things from alot of less time consuming games as well.
2006-10-02 05:52:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ghostman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family and I have played this game for over 8months, and what I can say about it is that it is a small world in itself. It shows how to invest and spare money, how to communicate, how to make connections with people u really need, bargains, friendship, 'love', and also, of course, there are salacious guys (only met 1 female in 50 boys) who rather have your name, email address, real adress, phone number, et cetera, ... for meeting up. And of course there are trustful people who really meet up and have some good party!
I'm 16 and my parents quite managed to frighten the hell out of me with stories of kidnappers, and so I never gave any (real) contact information. Anyway, people are more interested in contact if they hear a girl voice though the game-associated teamspeak - I don't think he will have any problems with in-game explicit info, I seldom met people who really gave me trouble. If they did, I just went away or put them on the 'ignore' list (you can't hear a word they're saying) ...
Other than the game itself... also, there are people who sell online gold for normal currency, but that's a minor problem.
The greatest problem is addiction. I played that game for over 8 hours a day, and there are lots of people doing that because the game itself pushes one to go on, and on, and more...
for any questions, you can write me, jil_kalliope@yahoo.com : )
2006-10-02 05:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Elektra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for the game -- it is a great game and can definately teach him a lot about critical thinking and teamwork. I would advise to monitor his communication on the game though as it can turn south from time to time. As for the game itself -- prob more of an assett then a liability. Oh, also -- these types of games can, if not monitored closely, become very addictive, so be sure to keep an eye out for that. I commend you as a parent for keeping such a close watch on your son, and being so concerned for his exposures in life. :-)
2006-10-02 05:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by Brian D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say just moniter the amount of time he spends online. As long as his grades are good, and he isn't going nuts over the game, it's fine.
Content wise, you can turn on a profanity filter, if you're concerned, and there is always /ignore for the exceptional vulgar/annoying/etc person that slips through.
2006-10-02 10:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by mury902 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother plays it. (he's 14) Other players like to cuss but, by the looks of it, its just a fun, war game that a lot of boys and even girls are in to. It's a teenage boy stage with the war games. Haha. But, in the end, its your choice. =)
2006-10-02 05:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hooker from a mothers and fathers isn't and should not be on anyones record thats strange. Dad is in simple terms around the corner and prefer to do a style attempt. i might say a "computer" with internet.
2016-10-15 10:44:59 · answer #9 · answered by pachter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually quite educational. My friend makes a good amount of money because he knows alot about it. So he builds parts of the games.
2006-10-02 05:45:53 · answer #10 · answered by stumble__replay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋