personally, I feel that violent video games aren't the problem. I feel that they play a minor part in making someone into a violent person, but usually the social atmosphere of the child is the problem that causes the issue. for instance, do the parents get along or fight a lot? Does the father beat the child? is the child a loner or "one of the guys"? etc. A child that is an outcast with parents who either fight alot or don't really dote on them tend to begin a trend of impatience that grows into violence. Add in TV today that says violence is my best friend, and that violence is cool, and you're set to go with a murdering rampager (or if the person is a sociopath, TV is just training for him, telling him what will work and what won't).

Brandon is a very smart, very productive player with a side of sarcasm and a hint of mockery

oh and earlier a few days ago, my fam was nw rank 6 with 666 planets

let me rephrase the sentence then,

If the parents fail to BE parents, then someone should step in to help. I'm sure someone should be able to see something is wrong. An older sibling, an aunt, a school teacher maybe or a friend. Should the parent's fail, then it is up to society to step in and handle the problem, however, society also chooses to do nothing because of the way society is today (at least in the US). It's all about me me me, and if I want this, then I'll get it.

Society has a direct effect on youth (not just the parents) because of TV and what they promote. For instance, when I was in 6th grade (about 10) I remember I used to see at least 4 Victoria's Secret commercials a week. I'm pretty sure at that age, although I'm just figuring out about sex (or getting interested in girls) I'm not supposed to be exposed to such things. They don't promote very good ideas to the mind or the body. Plus it is bad eye candy.

Bring it around again, I will say I agree with both of you the child is not COMPLETELY at fault (remember, the child is usually the one who wants to buy the game so they have a choice in this too). However, the parents are 85% of the blame because of their failure to do anything about it or decide what is  best for their child.

I'm a firm believer in delineating a separation between reality and fantasy. I know the right and wrong between the two. I'm no idiot (on certain days) and I have an extremely powerful imagination (I can imagine the weirdest stuff with the simplest idea).

The main problem is the parent's. Their refusal to stop the child from games is problematic and a big issue. if i want to play Soldier of Fortune 2 or Gears of War (simple any game that you can kill someone, then shoot the body into different parts) then I should be able to tell "Ok, this is not for a 7 year old. Maybe a 13 year old, but no younger". Parents get games for their kids that their kids tell them to get because the parents are 1. lazy, 2. don't care and 3. choose to ignore the age of the child in conjunction with the material presented. It's a simple case of poor judgment on the parent's fault leading to a problem later on in life.

As they say, if the child turns out bad, its the parents fault for not teaching them right

every problem starts at home

and there was another

If the parents are unable to "BE" parents, then the child should own up, grow some balls, etc, and say to themselves, I shouldn't get this game because it has the possibility of ruining my future and my psyche" as video games are addictive and ruin your school work.

many parents today are not able to be parents and so they shouldn't be allowed to buy games unless they can prove to the store clerk that they will be responsible enough to not buy a game for their child unless it is E. If the child is present that is, if the child is not there, then w/e, lie to me bitches X(

A parent will more likely be able to realize that said game isn't a productive game for their child. I spend my own money on my own games and my parents are not thrilled about that. But they can't do anything because I am spending my own money not theirs.

/me humples teh sheepeh

where's the pic?

Chris_Balsz, that made more sense to me than DYT

28 is nubs...I mean, I mean, umm, i mean...28 is nubs...damnit X(

ya'll didna see nothin ya hear? X( o.O

Daniel is a smart man who thinks logically and has the ideas that would rival Aristotle (in IC) and the activity of a raging bull on skates (rolling around like it doesnt' know what grass is)

and that is why I love my Daniel

well Gondor, look on the brightside, You'll have a fresh start

update!

isn't sin technically one whole thing not 7 different things? Why can't we just call it sin and be done with it? Why "Oh this is the sin of of Sloth" "This is the Sin of Pride" I, however, do not have the sin of Pride, I have the sin or Wrath. "You got the sin of pride because you said that" You have all the sins to a greater or lesser degree so blah

I thought it was decent. Halo wars is not great, like C&C 3, but it's decent and I like the Flood element. If you really look at the details of the Halo Universe instead of focusing too much on the whatever you people seem to find wrong (and if a company made the most perfect game in the world, you people would suggest that the characters need better voices) then I would say you guys miss out on the cool parts of this game. Like the ability to see Spartans other than the Master Chief in action, including a lovely video in which they kick the ass of a number of elites. You get to see a different kind of ship. You get to toy around with warthogs and tanks in a big battle. In skirmish the Arbiter can be controlled by you (and you can kick the ass of the enemy so I found out) etc. Stop all your bitching and go find something else to bitch about. If you guys really think that Halo Wars is bad, then don't play anymore games in the rest of your life because you will just have disappointment after disappointment. If you really consider how many "good" games come out at least. (I would say 3-4 good games in the last year or two of the hundreds of games )