Comments on: HCI Blogging essay-Interaction with online Video games http://iuhci300d.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/hci-blogging-essay-interaction-with-online-video-games/ the I300 course blog for Group D Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:37:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jason http://iuhci300d.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/hci-blogging-essay-interaction-with-online-video-games/#comment-190 Jason Wed, 07 May 2008 01:25:21 +0000 http://iuhci300d.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-190 I dont feel there should be an age limit to play games online because its something that can be handled differently by everyone. I have been playing video games that would probably be considered violent since I was 12 or 13 but feel as though that regardless of the amount of time I spent playing games the largest factor in how I responded to situations came from the upbringing my parents provided. At the moment I play counter strike: source and am moving into my 5th competitive season with my team. This includes 2 matches and 2 practice a week, so its safe to say the time spent hits addiction numbers, but the fact of the matter is that practice and matches are always scheduled so I can distribute time pretty easily. I dont feel there should be an age limit to play games online because its something that can be handled differently by everyone. I have been playing video games that would probably be considered violent since I was 12 or 13 but feel as though that regardless of the amount of time I spent playing games the largest factor in how I responded to situations came from the upbringing my parents provided.

At the moment I play counter strike: source and am moving into my 5th competitive season with my team. This includes 2 matches and 2 practice a week, so its safe to say the time spent hits addiction numbers, but the fact of the matter is that practice and matches are always scheduled so I can distribute time pretty easily.

]]> By: Jamie http://iuhci300d.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/hci-blogging-essay-interaction-with-online-video-games/#comment-183 Jamie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:33:02 +0000 http://iuhci300d.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-183 Age Limit: I think there should be an age limit, but it should only be for extremely gory games. I think in most cases if violence in a video game is going to cause you to go out and shoot someone...then you probably already have issues that have nothing to do with games. Addiction: Online video games are definitely addicting, I know people who would rather stay home and play WoW (on their own, leveling) than go out and hang out with friends. In the case of WoW, a lot of people claim that it is a social experience because they belong to a clan, and have friends they have made in game. Despite this, the majority of the time I see people playing WoW they are not playing with other people, they are running around killing boars over and over and over... Enhancing online experience: Idiot filtering. There should be an IQ requirement to own any game that has an online component. If you've listened to people who won't stop talking in COD4, then you know what I mean. Age Limit:
I think there should be an age limit, but it should only be for extremely gory games. I think in most cases if violence in a video game is going to cause you to go out and shoot someone…then you probably already have issues that have nothing to do with games.

Addiction:
Online video games are definitely addicting, I know people who would rather stay home and play WoW (on their own, leveling) than go out and hang out with friends. In the case of WoW, a lot of people claim that it is a social experience because they belong to a clan, and have friends they have made in game. Despite this, the majority of the time I see people playing WoW they are not playing with other people, they are running around killing boars over and over and over…

Enhancing online experience:
Idiot filtering. There should be an IQ requirement to own any game that has an online component. If you’ve listened to people who won’t stop talking in COD4, then you know what I mean.

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