How Can This 14 Year-Old Get MW2?

Okay, I'm pretty much tired of not having MW2. I have plenty of good reasons to tell my dad why I should be able to buy, let alone play this game.

• He lets me watch rated R movies, but rated M games seem to be a completely different thing to him.
• Once he sees that the game is M, most of the time he red-flags it, or immediately rejects the idea of buying it.
• The game isn't gory, which is what he really doesn't like in games.
• I already own 2 M rated games, and he doesn't seem to notice or mind. (Halo 3 and Gears Of War 2 ((Filter On)) )
• I've played the first, showed him, he even played (and enjoyed it) yet he rejects to buy this one.
• I have more than enough money to purchase the game.
• More than 80% of my friends are always playing MW2. He just got a 12-month card of XBL Gold for me, so its useless if I don't have it.

I'm going to say this and maybe more to my dad. But what I need to know is, what do I say in rebuttal if he says; "No, because I said so?"

Thanks guys.

Just ask random people on the street that look old to buy it for you.

Okay, I'm pretty much tired of not having MW2. I have plenty of good reasons to tell my dad why I should be able to buy, let alone play this game.

• He lets me watch rated R movies, but rated M games seem to be a completely different thing to him.
• Once he sees that the game is M, most of the time he red-flags it, or immediately rejects the idea of buying it.
• The game isn't gory, which is what he really doesn't like in games.
• I already own 2 M rated games, and he doesn't seem to notice or mind. (Halo 3 and Gears Of War 2 ((Filter On)) )
• I've played the first, showed him, he even played (and enjoyed it) yet he rejects to buy this one.
• I have more than enough money to purchase the game.
• More than 80% of my friends are always playing MW2. He just got a 12-month card of XBL Gold for me, so its useless if I don't have it.

I'm going to say this and maybe more to my dad. But what I need to know is, what do I say in rebuttal if he says; "No, because I said so?"

Thanks guys.

MasterBolt360

Just ask random people on the street that look old to buy it for you.

cyborg100000

Maybe he doesn't like war games or war generally.Or maybe a family member died in war or something.There's plenty of good reasons why people don't allow war games to kid's.But if it's Alien vs Human(example:Resistance then that's okay)aerial6790

Maybe he's aware of the controversy surrounding MW2 and wouldn't want his kid to be gunning down civilians in an airport....

[QUOTE="MasterBolt360"]

Okay, I'm pretty much tired of not having MW2. I have plenty of good reasons to tell my dad why I should be able to buy, let alone play this game.

• He lets me watch rated R movies, but rated M games seem to be a completely different thing to him.
• Once he sees that the game is M, most of the time he red-flags it, or immediately rejects the idea of buying it.
• The game isn't gory, which is what he really doesn't like in games.
• I already own 2 M rated games, and he doesn't seem to notice or mind. (Halo 3 and Gears Of War 2 ((Filter On)) )
• I've played the first, showed him, he even played (and enjoyed it) yet he rejects to buy this one.
• I have more than enough money to purchase the game.
• More than 80% of my friends are always playing MW2. He just got a 12-month card of XBL Gold for me, so its useless if I don't have it.

I'm going to say this and maybe more to my dad. But what I need to know is, what do I say in rebuttal if he says; "No, because I said so?"

Thanks guys.

GeneralHawx

Maybe he's aware of the controversy surrounding MW2 and wouldn't want his kid to be gunning down civilians in an airport....

Raikoh_

[QUOTE="aerial6790"]Maybe he doesn't like war games or war generally.Or maybe a family member died in war or something.There's plenty of good reasons why people don't allow war games to kid's.But if it's Alien vs Human(example:Resistance then that's okay)MasterBolt360

[QUOTE="Raikoh_"]

Maybe he's aware of the controversy surrounding MW2 and wouldn't want his kid to be gunning down civilians in an airport....

MasterBolt360

[QUOTE="MasterBolt360"][QUOTE="Raikoh_"]

Maybe he's aware of the controversy surrounding MW2 and wouldn't want his kid to be gunning down civilians in an airport....

Raikoh_

Why dont you just order it off the internet then mate?? Il even sell you a new sealed copy of it through ebay for £36 if you like.. lol

Okay, I'm pretty much tired of not having MW2. I have plenty of good reasons to tell my dad why I should be able to buy, let alone play this game.

• He lets me watch rated R movies, but rated M games seem to be a completely different thing to him.
• Once he sees that the game is M, most of the time he red-flags it, or immediately rejects the idea of buying it.
• The game isn't gory, which is what he really doesn't like in games.
• I already own 2 M rated games, and he doesn't seem to notice or mind. (Halo 3 and Gears Of War 2 ((Filter On)) )
• I've played the first, showed him, he even played (and enjoyed it) yet he rejects to buy this one.
• I have more than enough money to purchase the game.
• More than 80% of my friends are always playing MW2. He just got a 12-month card of XBL Gold for me, so its useless if I don't have it.

I'm going to say this and maybe more to my dad. But what I need to know is, what do I say in rebuttal if he says; "No, because I said so?"

Thanks guys.

MasterBolt360

Wait 3 years, then buy it. Problem solved.

Wait 3 years. :evil:

1) You are a minor and have to respect your father's decision.
2) It might have something to do with the controversial level, why he has decided not to let you play this one, but still have the first.

Once you are 18, you can do as you please. But until then, respect your parent's decision.

And R is different from M. R in the US is more like 16+ in the Europe. NC-17 is like M.

Why should I have to wait if all of my other friends don't have to?MasterBolt360

I'm really surprised so many folks in this thread are supporting you and giving you advice on how to circumvent your father's boundaries. Perhaps you're not yet mature enough to appreciate a father that is concerned about your well-being and sets limits on your behavior. His number one job as a human being is to watch out for you and do what he think is best for your development. MasterBolt360, I'm not sure how much this'll mean to you - but playing MW2, or owning it (as I'm sure you can play it with your friends at their homes) isn't a big deal. The old "but the other kids have it!" excuse doesn't mean much. What matters is whether or not other kids have a father that's diligent enough to pay attention to his child's activities and set reasonable boundaries. Do I think it's a bad idea for a fourteen-year-old to play MW2? Depends on the child, obviously, but in many cases I'd say it's ok. But I'm not your father, your father is given the permission to set those limits for you. You'll appreciate it, eventually. MW2 isn't even that good, anyways. Cheers.kraychik

[QUOTE="aerial6790"] dang...then ur dad is like overprotective or somethinPetJel

1. Theres a difference in watching a Movie with violence in it and playing a game where you participate directly with the violence. 2. You are underage and as a result it's called good parenting. 3. While the game isn't as gory as Say Soldiers of Fortune, it has violence and the very controversial Airport Level which is not intended for non-mature audience. 4. Halo 3 is Rated Teen, Gears of War 2 however is something that isn't. Owning one mature game does not entitle you to more. 5. Again, Most likely due to the mature setting and controversial airport levelas wellas your age. 6. Good for you 7. 80% of you friends has ignorant parents and you can spend a XBL gold 12 month card on more then just Modern Warfare 2. My advice, obey your dad and wait until you're old enough. The Game ratings are there for a reason.Treflis

This is spot on the money IMO.

Also to add to 1. Consider yourself lucky that your dad doesn't take away your privleges (not your right) to view those movies and GoW to give a completely consistent message on viewable content.

Also becareful of thisdeal just gets worse all the time happening.

[QUOTE="GeneralHawx"][QUOTE="MasterBolt360"]

Okay, I'm pretty much tired of not having MW2. I have plenty of good reasons to tell my dad why I should be able to buy, let alone play this game.

• He lets me watch rated R movies, but rated M games seem to be a completely different thing to him.
• Once he sees that the game is M, most of the time he red-flags it, or immediately rejects the idea of buying it.
• The game isn't gory, which is what he really doesn't like in games.
• I already own 2 M rated games, and he doesn't seem to notice or mind. (Halo 3 and Gears Of War 2 ((Filter On)) )
• I've played the first, showed him, he even played (and enjoyed it) yet he rejects to buy this one.
• I have more than enough money to purchase the game.
• More than 80% of my friends are always playing MW2. He just got a 12-month card of XBL Gold for me, so its useless if I don't have it.

I'm going to say this and maybe more to my dad. But what I need to know is, what do I say in rebuttal if he says; "No, because I said so?"

Thanks guys.

MasterBolt360

As an alternative, get Battlefield: Bad Company. It's rated T and is considered better than MW to certain degrees.

(Teamwork is actually a necessity, destructible environments, more game play variation etc.)

Okay, I'm pretty much tired of not having MW2. I have plenty of good reasons to tell my dad why I should be able to buy, let alone play this game.

• He lets me watch rated R movies, but rated M games seem to be a completely different thing to him.
• Once he sees that the game is M, most of the time he red-flags it, or immediately rejects the idea of buying it.
• The game isn't gory, which is what he really doesn't like in games.
• I already own 2 M rated games, and he doesn't seem to notice or mind. (Halo 3 and Gears Of War 2 ((Filter On)) )
• I've played the first, showed him, he even played (and enjoyed it) yet he rejects to buy this one.
• I have more than enough money to purchase the game.
• More than 80% of my friends are always playing MW2. He just got a 12-month card of XBL Gold for me, so its useless if I don't have it.

I'm going to say this and maybe more to my dad. But what I need to know is, what do I say in rebuttal if he says; "No, because I said so?"

Thanks guys.

MasterBolt360

You get a different family member or a friend to buy the game for you, and you hide it from your dad. lol

Its not that good, its kinda the same as the first one, NO LAN!!!! and while playing on the internet its so glitchy! rather get something like assassins creed2/killzone 2

[QUOTE="aerial6790"] dang...then ur dad is like overprotective or somethinPetJel

That's why there are ratings for games, it stops material unsuitable for minors from getting to their hands. Without these ratings videogame hating Nazis e.g Jack Thompson and Michael Atkinson will run rampant and would most likely get gaming banned in general.

[QUOTE="PetJel"][QUOTE="aerial6790"] dang...then ur dad is like overprotective or somethinMassEffect2

2. A 14 year old should not be able to watch or play anything targeted at Mature audiences, be it virtual or not. A 14 year old is not an adult. The rating system is there for a reason.

You have Halo 3 and Gears of War 2, but can't get MW2? WOW. There is something deeply wrong with this picture.

Tell your friends to play another game with you. Problem Solved. BFBC2 is coming out shortly, there ya go. I'm 16 and i'm allowed playing M games, however i wouldn't want to play MW2 anyways. It's a terrible game (i only play it SOMETIMES because all of my friends think its god on a disk). Stick to MW1.

Thats unfortunate. My 11 year old daughter loves playing Co-Op with me and she even does alright playing versus. Some parents try to shield things from kids even though explaining it and treating them like mini adults usually goes along way. Never says a bad word, and still enjoys girl stuff but loves shooting zombies or commies.Lostboy1224

Maybe he's aware of the controversy surrounding MW2 and wouldn't want his kid to be gunning down civilians in an airport....

Raikoh_

That's a pretty legitimate reason. Plus, some would argue that a 14-year-old should be playing games appropriate for his/her age.

I don't really get what the fuss is about lately. I could understand complaining about a 6 year old or so getting their hands on it, but most 14 year olds I know are mature enough to know that what they're playing is nothing buta game and not reality. But then again, this is coming from a guy who's been playing rated M games since I was 5.

Okay, I'm pretty much tired of not having MW2. I have plenty of good reasons to tell my dad why I should be able to buy, let alone play this game.

• He lets me watch rated R movies, but rated M games seem to be a completely different thing to him.
• Once he sees that the game is M, most of the time he red-flags it, or immediately rejects the idea of buying it.
• The game isn't gory, which is what he really doesn't like in games.
• I already own 2 M rated games, and he doesn't seem to notice or mind. (Halo 3 and Gears Of War 2 ((Filter On)) )
• I've played the first, showed him, he even played (and enjoyed it) yet he rejects to buy this one.
• I have more than enough money to purchase the game.
• More than 80% of my friends are always playing MW2. He just got a 12-month card of XBL Gold for me, so its useless if I don't have it.

I'm going to say this and maybe more to my dad. But what I need to know is, what do I say in rebuttal if he says; "No, because I said so?"

Thanks guys.

MasterBolt360

XBL absolutely doesn't need any more children playing MW2, I personally hope you don't get it.

I don't really get what the fuss is about lately. I could understand complaining about a 6 year old or so getting their hands on it, but most 14 year olds I know are mature enough to know that what they're playing is nothing buta game and not reality. But then again, this is coming from a guy who's been playing rated M games since I was 5.

Froce712

Yeah, but another 14 year old playing MW2 is another annoying voice on xbox live.

[QUOTE="Froce712"]

I don't really get what the fuss is about lately. I could understand complaining about a 6 year old or so getting their hands on it, but most 14 year olds I know are mature enough to know that what they're playing is nothing buta game and not reality. But then again, this is coming from a guy who's been playing rated M games since I was 5.

Heirren

Yeah, but another 14 year old playing MW2 is another annoying voice on xbox live.

Well, not all 14 year olds are annoying.

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

[QUOTE="Froce712"]

I don't really get what the fuss is about lately. I could understand complaining about a 6 year old or so getting their hands on it, but most 14 year olds I know are mature enough to know that what they're playing is nothing buta game and not reality. But then again, this is coming from a guy who's been playing rated M games since I was 5.

Froce712

Yeah, but another 14 year old playing MW2 is another annoying voice on xbox live.

Well, not all 14 year olds are annoying.

Their voices are. There's a reason games are rated M--so people don't have to listen to that nonsense.