I think you should be able to buy it, but it doesn't matter what I think, now does it? All that matters is what your parents tell you to do, because they're your parents. This shouldn't even be an issue. Your mom told you "no," that's it. You can show her all these posts of thirteen-year-olds saying your mom sucks, but in the end, you're still not going to get the game. Respect your parents' authority, trust that they know what they're doing. When you're 18 and moved away to college, then you can buy what you want, eat what you want, do what you want. But until then, I'm sorry buddy, you have to live by their rules. Trust me, it'll go by faster than you want it to.
I think you should be able to buy it, but it doesn't matter what I think, now does it? All that matters is what your parents tell you to do, because they're your parents. This shouldn't even be an issue. Your mom told you "no," that's it. You can show her all these posts of thirteen-year-olds saying your mom sucks, but in the end, you're still not going to get the game. Respect your parents' authority, trust that they know what they're doing. When you're 18 and moved away to college, then you can buy what you want, eat what you want, do what you want. But until then, I'm sorry buddy, you have to live by their rules. Trust me, it'll go by faster than you want it to.cgoliver
4.4 GPA? How many AP classes are you taking? Did you ever take pre-ap classes? On topic: You sound from the post to be mature enough to handle it. It is just a game.
I think you should be able to buy it, but it doesn't matter what I think, now does it? All that matters is what your parents tell you to do, because they're your parents. This shouldn't even be an issue. Your mom told you "no," that's it. You can show her all these posts of thirteen-year-olds saying your mom sucks, but in the end, you're still not going to get the game. Respect your parents' authority, trust that they know what they're doing. When you're 18 and moved away to college, then you can buy what you want, eat what you want, do what you want. But until then, I'm sorry buddy, you have to live by their rules. Trust me, it'll go by faster than you want it to.cgoliver
I'm going off to college at 16. You didn't read my first post, did you? I clearly stated that in the second or third sentence. I'm not using this to convince her, I'm using this so I know that the majority of people agree with me. It makes me feel better/normal. And I won't go behind my mom's back to get it, even though the guys at Gamespot think I'm 17. I want her to LET me play it.
[QUOTE="hachiman128"]OK, here's the deal. I'm a perfectly normal kid. I have a 4.4 GPA and I'm graduating high school this year at 16. I do play video games a little too much, but I'm not like an addict. There's nothing wrong with me mentally; I'm not crazy, I don't have dark thoughts or any desire to injure anyone. I want to buy Bioshock. However, my mom has decided based on the Bioshock demo that I'm not allowed to play Bioshock under her roof. As far as I know, I'm the only person I know who has limits on video games at my age/maturity level. One of my best friends is allowed to get whatever games she wants, and I'm not even allowed to go to her house just because of my gender. Another perfectly normal kid from one of my three AP classes is buying Bioshock on Tuesday. Should I be allowed to buy Bioshock?Fifty_Pence
Of course you should be able to. 16 and at you level of intellect i think you can handle it. But what be more fun is waiting until you're 17 buying of your own free will and telling your mom "**** you" because when youre 17 hey get whatever video games you want.
Exactly and the reason she doesnt let you go to you friends house is stupid. Your more than old enough to go to a chicks house. Im the same age as you and ive been able to have more freedom than that and I dont have nearly that high GPA
4.4 GPA? How many AP classes are you taking? Did you ever take pre-ap classes? On topic: You sound from the post to be mature enough to handle it. It is just a game.CradleXX
I'm taken three so far, and got 5s on all the tests (chemistry, physics, and calc AB). I have AP Euro, AP US, and AP Calc all this year.
[QUOTE="hachiman128"]OK, here's the deal. I'm a perfectly normal kid. I have a 4.4 GPA and I'm graduating high school this year at 16. I do play video games a little too much, but I'm not like an addict. There's nothing wrong with me mentally; I'm not crazy, I don't have dark thoughts or any desire to injure anyone. I want to buy Bioshock. However, my mom has decided based on the Bioshock demo that I'm not allowed to play Bioshock under her roof. As far as I know, I'm the only person I know who has limits on video games at my age/maturity level. One of my best friends is allowed to get whatever games she wants, and I'm not even allowed to go to her house just because of my gender. Another perfectly normal kid from one of my three AP classes is buying Bioshock on Tuesday. Should I be allowed to buy Bioshock?sonofabear17
Of course you should be able to. 16 and at you level of intellect i think you can handle it. But what be more fun is waiting until you're 17 buying of your own free will and telling your mom "**** you" because when youre 17 hey get whatever video games you want.
Exactly and the reason she doesnt let you go to you friends house is stupid. Your more than old enough to go to a chicks house. Im the same age as you and ive been able to have more freedom than that and I dont have nearly that high GPA
No, HER mom won't let me go over there just because of my gender. She hardly has any freedom. However, she has absolute freedom with video games.
Wow bro I really do feel bad for your situation. It would suck to live some where so much control is being applied. To answer your question though I think if you enjoyed the demo you should get the game, eve if you have to cover it up. You're sixteen man utter rebellion should be in your nature.
Out of interest, what in the demo made her ban it? If its the blood then theres more blood in gears (chainsaw). Or was it something like bashing people overhead which the wrench? Because again killing people is killing people, just like Gears. Guess I'm not helping you by saying if you're not allowed bioshock and are allowed gears but maybe you should ask her why gears is allowed but bioshock isn't...somethings not adding up imo. Anyway you seem ok for it, but listen to your mum. Luckily my parents don't really care what I play, they know I'm not going to get messed up by it.
Out of interest, what in the demo made her ban it? If its the blood then theres more blood in gears (chainsaw). Or was it something like bashing people overhead which the wrench? Because again killing people is killing people, just like Gears. Guess I'm not helping you by saying if you're not allowed bioshock and are allowed gears but maybe you should ask her why gears is allowed but bioshock isn't...somethings not adding up imo. Anyway you seem ok for it, but listen to your mum. Luckily my parents don't really care what I play, they know I'm not going to get messed up by it. Bromz
She saw it more like Dead Rising and that it's just a game where you mindlessly beat infected people with a wrench, despite the fact that I told her it has the best story in a video game yet and it's widely considered to be the best game created so far.
And for some reason, she strongly regrets getting Gears of War and even HALO 2!
I'm 25 years old. I lived in a house as a kid where I was able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. It was NOT good for me. If your mother cares enough to make rules and make you stick to them, then you have a GOOD deal and you should follow her rules. The more you follow her rules now, the more freedom and trust you'll have from her as you continue to get older, which is a VERY valuable thing to have. All the people who say you should be able to play it anyway or should disobey your mother are immature and are so far gone that they don't even understand where they are wrong. You seem like a good kid and the more you display your maturity and obedience, the better off you will be now and in the end.
I'm 25 years old. I lived in a house as a kid where I was able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. It was NOT good for me. If your mother cares enough to make rules and make you stick to them, then you have a GOOD deal and you should follow her rules. The more you follow her rules now, the more freedom and trust you'll have from her as you continue to get older, which is a VERY valuable thing to have. All the people who say you should be able to play it anyway or should disobey your mother are immature and are so far gone that they don't even understand where they are wrong. You seem like a good kid and the more you display your maturity and obedience, the better off you will be now and in the end.YPenguinY
I know that it's good that my mom has limits on me. I can't stay out late, I can't drink, I can't engage in any sexual activity, I have to do my homework before gaming. Most of my limits are reasonable and I'll obey them without complaint. I just find this one to be a little much.
tell your mom she can smoke my fat meat cigar. Buy it and tell her she's lucky she doesn't have a kid who is smoking pole for crack money. you can play whatever you want dude, you can handle it. oh and while your at it, go bang that chick whose house you aern't allowed to go to.
tell your mom she can smoke my fat meat cigar. Buy it and tell her she's lucky she doesn't have a kid who is smoking pole for crack money. you can play whatever you want dude, you can handle it. oh and while your at it, go bang that chick whose house you aern't allowed to go to.hcgaron
Uh, no, I'm not going behind my mom's back, as I've already stated. At most, I'll buy it and give her the option to hold it until I leave for college or let me play it.
And the chick isn't worth banging. I'd rather just squeeze one out over here and have no risk of pregnancy.
That is retarded. I played Quake 2 when I was 8 and am I a murderer now? Have I even beat someone up? Your mom is stupid and ignorant like most people when it comes to video games. It is just like rock and roll 30 years ago, it is used as a scapegoat for everything bad and the stupid and ignorant public believe it. Mark my words, one day video games will pass this hurdle and become as much a part of society as T.V. or Music. I absolutely hate that people strip me of my rights because I am not 21 or 18 or whatever! Censorship will only enrage me, not help me. Censorship is for the weak and mindless sheep that need the government to think for them.
I think you should remind her that you could be doing far worse things than playing Bioshock, like having sex or doing crack in a back alley. Remind her that if you have nothing to do at home then maybe you will have to go outside and do something else, outside of her control. The day will come soon when your mother cannot control you, and you should remind her of this. Atleast that is my say.
thats smart, don't wanna be stuck with that chick forever. Thats why you have the 4.4 gpa. But to be more serious, that is good you aern't going behind her back, there is no reason to. You shouldn't have to, because its not that bad. But hey, when you get to college... just don't be one of those kids who had a short leash that totally cuts loose and fails out. Oh btw, where you plan to attend college?
Wow, I get average grades, was raised on Halo since it came out when I was like 8, and my dad and I were all discussing how cool the game looked yesterday, and how we're completely gonna get it right away. I'm no psychotic murderer, I completely respect my parents, and the worst I've done due to a video game was yell out a cuss cause I couldn't get in the warthog in Halo before my bro pwn'd me. My mom on the other hand, doesn't like me playing video games of any sort, but at least my parents still trust me. I don't think you should go behind your mom's back, it still her choice, and going behind her back isn't going to let you play the game with much freedom, and if she finds out, then you know you're going to be under even tighter restriction from EVERYTHING until college. I think you're mom should allow you to make your own choices, especially at your age, and especially considering you're grades, but that's just me.
im 15 i play alot of video games that my parents don't approve of but i buy them anyway i mean i mean i drink and and smoke and my parents don't approve of that ether and not one of my friends don't drink so parents say no but don't live from your parents mistakes my father comes from a roug backround and is an ex-alcaholic and thats the reason i cant drink...
Well, it's hard to tell how mature you are over the internet (like you stated previously). From the information that you posted however, I think you should be allowed to play it. I'm 16 myself and am allowed to get the game, but my cousin is in the same situation you're in.
Your parents wont let you go to your friends house cus shes a girl!!!!???
edit: sry its just a little odd but you must be real smart if your graduating at 16. Yes you are mature enough to play bioshock its obvious. Parents can always be a little touchy when it comes to video games. And once again sry.
I would have to agree with most of the other posts just tell your mom it's no big deal it's just another game (incredible looking IMO) but just a game. Your not going to get anything from the game that you don't see in movies or hear at school. Also maybe shouldn't talk too much about a "Mature" game in front of ma.
Good luck hopfully you'll be able to get it looks quite good.:D
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