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I'm less than 16 and my mom won't let me purchase Fallout 76 and I do not know what to say to her, she claims that it is a shoot em' up game and that it will turn me into a serial killer. I know that You guys are like tech guru's, so if you guys could help me convince her that it isn't a bad game I would be very happy.

 

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https://www.polygon.com/2013/1/30/3932876/research-playing-first-person-shooters-improves-learning-abilities-cognitive-function

 

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1 hour ago, Flinchous said:

ask her to explain her claims kek

What is "kek"

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1 hour ago, NowhereMan said:

You guys are like tech guru's

See, that's one of the main problems coming here for help. We know tech, not humans xD

 

Jokes aside, try explaining that it's not a "shoot em up game". Also, the article linked by @I-r0k would probably help too. The Fallout series is definitely not a "shoot em up" franchise.

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6 minutes ago, Dissitesuxba11s said:

If the ESRB rating is similar to Fallout 4, then it's going to be hard to convince her to buy it, especially since it says "17+".

 

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Fallout 4 - Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs

https://www.esrb.org/ratings/search.aspx?from=home&titleOrPublisher=fallout 4

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That's OK, ask her to get you Fallout 3 instead.

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Jeez I'm lucky, I remember my mom buying Half-Life 2 for herself after the clerk didn't want to sell it to me.

 

 

 

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Just let it be.

 

Don't go looking for ways to circumvent her decision, whilst her reasoning might be silly, at the end of the day she is your mum & she is just trying to look out for you. Also trying to find ways to convince her none are going to work. She already has her mind made up I would dare say.

 

Plus if it's rated 15+ or 18+ then those ratings are in place for a specific reason. I used to work in video games retail & the amount of parents buying MA15+ & R18+ games for their kids was obscene, and these kids were either just under the age rating, or much much younger like under 10, what 8 or 9 year old, and they apparently needed GTA or the latest Call of Duty etc.. It was beyond me.

 

But if you're so convinced you need to play the game, than trying to convince your mum that it's not what she thinks it is, maybe try & prove to her you're mature enough to play such a game & she may let you purchase it. A few ways would be to be more responsible at home, take on a few extra chores or something, like cook dinner once a week (doesn't have to be anything difficult just something easy & tasty), do the laundry, wash the dirty dishes (because washing the clean dishes would be a waste of time), vacuum the house, walk the dog (only applicable if you have a dog), or get into a routine with your school work to prove your maturity with out it being forced upon you, maybe even go & find some cash in hand work in your neighbourhood & save up the $$ for the game then ask her again saying you have the money for it, would she now let you play it if you bought it with your own money.

 

 

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If she truly believes that playing games somehow makes you turn violent, then I'm sorry. Video games have only ever helped me get my anger and homicidal thoughts out.

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2 hours ago, EPENEX said:

If she truly believes that playing games somehow makes you turn violent, then I'm sorry. Video games have only ever helped me get my anger and homicidal thoughts out.

It does increase aggression, as shown by many studies, but the link with actual violence is strenuous at best.

 

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