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Posted February 04, 2014
I didn't notice this until I went of the vampire the masquerade page. It doesn't bother me too much, even if I have to wait till I can buy the game, but when did this happen?
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Posted February 04, 2014
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darthvader39560: I didn't notice this until I went of the vampire the masquerade page. It doesn't bother me too much, even if I have to wait till I can buy the game, but when did this happen?
I think that the ERSB and US equivalent advisory ages have been on there for quite a while.
Posted February 04, 2014
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darthvader39560: I didn't notice this until I went of the vampire the masquerade page. It doesn't bother me too much, even if I have to wait till I can buy the game, but when did this happen?
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pds41: I think that the ERSB and US equivalent advisory ages have been on there for quite a while.
I know about the little age warnings on the descriptions, its more of the fact that you have to be 18+ to buy the game now.
Posted February 04, 2014
It's illegal in the US (at least I still think it is) to sell a mature rated game to a minor. I have no idea how this applies to a digital store but I would think it's a way to cover their butts just in case.
Posted February 04, 2014
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Shaolin_sKunk: It's illegal in the US (at least I still think it is) to sell a mature rated game to a minor. I have no idea how this applies to a digital store but I would think it's a way to cover their butts just in case.
Okay. I can understand that.
Posted February 04, 2014
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pds41: I think that the ERSB and US equivalent advisory ages have been on there for quite a while.
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darthvader39560: I know about the little age warnings on the descriptions, its more of the fact that you have to be 18+ to buy the game now.
Well, if thats the case, you could always temporarily change your birthday in the account settings.
Posted February 04, 2014
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pds41: I think that the ERSB and US equivalent advisory ages have been on there for quite a while.
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darthvader39560: I know about the little age warnings on the descriptions, its more of the fact that you have to be 18+ to buy the game now.
Wow - I had no idea about that. I assumed the ToS on this site would say you had to be over 18 anyway? Although I suppose now they support non-credit card payments, it's easier to be a minor and on the site.
Posted February 04, 2014
Interesting considering that GOG seems to ignore German age restrictions and even sells games banned there (at least the banned uncut versions) to German users. I thought they completely ignored all restrictions of this kind.
Posted February 04, 2014
I think anyone under the age of 18 who shows an interest in games like VTM: Redemption at this time and age could be considered precocious. ;)

Can't you play BloodRayne instead? That's only 16+ ... :D
Post edited February 04, 2014 by Leroux
Posted February 04, 2014
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Shaolin_sKunk: It's illegal in the US (at least I still think it is) to sell a mature rated game to a minor.
Banning the sale of M rated games to minors is completely up to the store in the US. The ESRB ratings are not backed by any laws and in fact, the Supreme Court struck down a CA law trying to prevent the sale of violent games to minors.

A bill was introduced, but it doesn't look like it's going anywhere.
Post edited February 04, 2014 by adambiser
Posted February 04, 2014
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F4LL0UT: Interesting considering that GOG seems to ignore German age restrictions and even sells games banned there (at least the banned uncut versions) to German users. I thought they completely ignored all restrictions of this kind.
Because people can't decide if the person located in Germany, purchasing the digital game is purchasing it in Germany or purchasing it in the country, where GOG is located, I think. OR maybe GOG doesn't care for German laws because they aren't located in Germany and the German government can't do anything to them. OR maybe such shitty draconian laws were simply meant to be broken. :)
Post edited February 04, 2014 by monkeydelarge
Posted February 04, 2014
I thought the ESRB rating of M was 17+ and just a suggestion, not a law?
Posted February 04, 2014
Already a big thread on this.

But yeah, just do what DrYaboll said if you really want it, just change your birthdate temporarily in the site settings (or permanently, who tells the truth on the internet anyways?)
Posted February 04, 2014
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adambiser: A bill was introduced, but it doesn't look like it's going anywhere.
Mm. Thought that passed.
Posted February 05, 2014
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Leroux: I think anyone under the age of 18 who shows an interest in games like VTM: Redemption at this time and age could be considered precocious. ;)

Can't you play BloodRayne instead? That's only 16+ ... :D
lol. I shall have a look at bloodrayne.
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