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[Sash0_]

With the presented cqc finishers, no wonder why it's Pegi 18 all are brutal.

Well previously Ghost Recon Phantoms was quite family friendly.

[AI BLUEFOX]

I tend to agree with the view that the imagery of violence and the use of language do not transfer out of games the same way. Kids will copy the language, but they understand and can differentiate between that and the violence and not copy it. With my kids the age they are, driving games give me more cause for concern.

My view has changed on this issue in recent years, as I used to to think that it was tough luck. That a violent game naturally comes with swearing so just like a film the players should take it or leave it. However, I've come to realise that it's not for me to tell parents the moral and ethical compass they should use in raising their children. I'm not going to judge anyone's reasons for wanting a language or gore filter whilst playing a game depicting images of extreme violence with an adult rating, and for some it's not even anything to do with children, they just don't like profanity. I honestly can't see why the game wouldn't have a filter. Including a filter makes no difference to those not bothered and a huge difference to those who are.

[AI BLUEFOX]

* It's worse if they catch me watching #humankevinjones stream. Lol.

Watching humankevinjones stream is an act of extreme moral depravity and I'm shocked that you'd admit to it on a public forum.

[UbiInsulin]

Watching humankevinjones stream is an act of extreme moral depravity and I'm shocked that you'd admit to it on a public forum.

You're absolutely right. I, myself, would never be caught watching such a stream.

[D-from-Oxford]

It's hard to keep the inner troll at bay with this thread.

I have to wholeheartedly agree that graphic violence is way worse than profanity. Kids will be exposed to lots of profanity in the real world (where their parents cannot censor what they are exposed to), but will they be exposed to the same graphic violence found within GR out there IRL? Very unlikely!

So, please answer how safeguarding them from profanity in a game whilst exposing them to the graphic violence contained in the same game is in any way logical?

EDIT: I suppose the thought process behind this is that the words are real but the violence portrayed is make-believe.

[WarChild421]

I wouldn't mind a profanity filter just so I don't have to hear "Shi7-balls" a million times over.

Could we get more creative profanity if its going to be so laced into the game? Having the operators just say a few variations of 'F*ck' or 'Sh*t' all the time is just boring and dull. Most of the military personnel I have know takes it a source of pride if they are the most creative.

[D-from-Oxford]

I wouldn't mind a profanity filter just so I don't have to hear "Shi7-balls" a million times over.

Could we get more creative profanity if its going to be so laced into the game? Having the operators just say a few variations of 'F*ck' or 'Sh*t' all the time is just boring and dull. Most of the military personnel I have know takes it a source of pride if they are the most creative.

All the voice acting was incredibly repetitive and annoyed me constantly. I played most of my multiple playthroughs with it turned off.

[MKINGER]

Would be nice to have a way to turn it off if we choose not to listen to it. Just like some games have the ability to turn down the gore/violence in the game. I know, I know, it's a military shooter and the real warriors curse. Still doesn't mean there can't be an option in the game to disable it.

[fastastoast]

It's hard to keep the inner troll at bay with this thread.

I have to wholeheartedly agree that graphic violence is way worse than profanity. Kids will be exposed to lots of profanity in the real world (where their parents cannot censor what they are exposed to), but will they be exposed to the same graphic violence found within GR out there IRL? Very unlikely!

So, please answer how safeguarding them from profanity in a game whilst exposing them to the graphic violence contained in the same game is in any way logical?

EDIT: I suppose the thought process behind this is that the words are real but the violence portrayed is make-believe.

It comes down to the kids have a lot of opportunities to express themselves with language, and there is very little chance they will express themselves though extreme violence.

[Flanker1Six]

Filters are good!

Sigh! If only there'd been one when I was young.