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Subject: How old are you?

Take all of my posts seriously.

Posted by: Frankiee
its funny , im 17, and the only people i get on with online are people above 25, i have nothing against Americans, (IM BRITISH) but they ALL seem to have a problem with me.Just coz im British, the next generation of Americans have been brought up to be extremely racist.


Yeah well...you British could lay off the fat jokes you know....

*cries*

  • 05.06.2007 2:05 AM PDT
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17. I once played against a woman who claimed she was a gandmother at the age of 56. Can you believe someone called her out for having host!? Needless to say I was amaze she was interested in playing games, especially Halo 2.

Posted by: xX CH3MiKilLZ
I think we can expect to see more older gamers on live now that the update put an end to all the cheaters. Damn little kids think their hackers cause they can ip boot and standby. I almost gave up on this game myself. I had no idea that a number meant so much to people.


Tell me about it >.>

Getting Team stanbyed by a 10 yr old at 5am is rediculous... Respecially on a school day. Wtf are the parents thinking when they walked into their Computer rooms with stuff rigged up? T_T

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  • 05.06.2007 3:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: xSP57x
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lmao wow 41 or older


Yep, I'm 41 and I play. Something wrong with that?

You Own.
Anyway, i'm 14.
However, i have met a 3 year old that played halo.


I don't own, as I'm pretty bad. I love playing games, it's just that real life takes up more of my time and I don't play nearly as often as I would like.

The oldest guy on my FL is mid-50s.

  • 05.06.2007 5:58 AM PDT
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I don't agree with this. I have met 9 year olds that are more mature than my little 15 year old brother.
It's all about maturity, not age.

Posted by: BlazNredrun
this is piontless I'm 24. There are way to many kids (13 & under) that play the game and are saying and hearing things that they no idea what they mean.

  • 05.06.2007 8:37 AM PDT


Posted By: Recon 54

Acting like pre and post pubescent idiots who feel confident behind Internet anonymity? Even though it's applicable to the majority of our members, we ask that they not do that here.

I'm 16 and I admit I trash talk, but mostly with my team. I've seen many teams literally disintegrate because one kid kept saying stuff like "I'm gonna pwn you all you noobs!"; they all quit. We kill the the kid a bunch of times to deflate his overinflated ego, at which point he says we are cheating and that we all -blam!- our mothers. Then, of course, he quits.

I think if you want to play a good game, go out, just buy a game randomly that isn't GoW or Halo 2 and play online WITHOUT a mic. Honestly, Halo 2 has become infested with people who just don't make the game fun anymore. It used to be cheaters, now nobody's on and all the kiddies that are suck and -blam!-.

  • 05.06.2007 8:48 AM PDT
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I dont think you can be too old to play Halo 2. I know a whole clan that consists of gamers over 35 (And I mean Age, not level). I would say the avrage Halo 2 player is 16-20 as the poll shows. Oh and just as a side note My best friend and I once discussed that when we are in our 80's we'll still be playing games. Just think about it: Retirement home LAN parties! By that time, say 2055 or so, we will all be critised by our grand children, they will make fun of us for playing old games like Halo 3.

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  • 05.06.2007 8:50 AM PDT


Posted By: Recon 54

Acting like pre and post pubescent idiots who feel confident behind Internet anonymity? Even though it's applicable to the majority of our members, we ask that they not do that here.

Posted by: warrior nick
most of the online community is mostly in the 15-21 range


I think its more like 10 - 18

  • 05.06.2007 8:55 AM PDT
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Im 16. If you look and many people say to little kids shutup just because they have a higher voice. I don't think little kids are as annoying as many people make them out to be. Everyone here has had a higher voice. Unless your Chuck Norris.

  • 05.06.2007 9:04 AM PDT
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Posted by: AzPaTriX
How old is an average Halo 2 player in your opinion?

When are you too young or old for playing Halo 2?


For the people above 22, its real sad that you still play Halo and your that old wow somebody needs a life

  • 05.06.2007 9:11 AM PDT


Posted By: Recon 54

Acting like pre and post pubescent idiots who feel confident behind Internet anonymity? Even though it's applicable to the majority of our members, we ask that they not do that here.

Posted by: WhyIsSkiLLzSoPro
Posted by: AzPaTriX
How old is an average Halo 2 player in your opinion?

When are you too young or old for playing Halo 2?


For the people above 22, its real sad that you still play Halo and your that old wow somebody needs a life


There are people that play for fun you know. They don't play until they are qualified as having no life. I know many adults that play XBL every couple of weeks. They work and play. What's wrong with that?

  • 05.06.2007 9:31 AM PDT
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Most of the people over 22 are the ones that can enjoy it the most. They have money and can afford all the things that truly make the game shine. I play on either my 62" 1080p tv or my 124" projection screen. I have a 7.1 setup with dipolar surrounds and 6 12" subs flushed in the wall. The graphics are insaine on my setup, i can't wait for halo 3.

  • 05.06.2007 9:54 AM PDT

Member since '05.

Thank you Bungie, for finally giving me a reward for beating your games on Legendary, ridin' solo!

Here's my 2 cents:

I'm 15, nearly 16 so I put 16 (naturally).

I have been playing Halo since I was 10...what was wrong with my parents? obviously the fact that they are in their mid 50s, and cannot read labels. They also don't care what games I play, because they know that I wont grow up to become some super, cyborg killer of interstellar aliens (close enough). They also know that when I was 10 (and currently) I was and am a bright student. I am enrolled in honors classes and my average grade is roughly an A to A-. I would say that Halo...was and is still fun, but it didn't impact me heavily on who I am becoming as a person. No I didn't and still don't "smack talk," because as a 20+ year old said to me yesterday: "you sound like a smart, intellectual type man." 'Nuff said.

As far as the "age restriction" policy, it probably will go through many up-and-coming revisions...but none will put a stop to age restriction as far as parents go. Parents will always buy what their kids should not. Maybe not all of them, but...adults will always buy M rated games for minor kids...it IS a problem and the only way to solve it is to either:

-shut your mic off
-kill them before they can smack talk you
-if they smack talk you, report them
-donot play against/with them

thanks for listening/reading,

-blake

  • 05.06.2007 10:02 AM PDT
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sounds like some people need to get a job and move out of their parent's basements

  • 05.06.2007 10:08 AM PDT

Member since '05.

Thank you Bungie, for finally giving me a reward for beating your games on Legendary, ridin' solo!

Let me tell ya, I can't wait.

Seriously.

-blake

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I don't care if I play a thirteen year old kid, because sometimes they are pretty cool. But its when I play kids who are 13-7 who cuss and trash-talk. I wonder where their parents are when they're doing this.

On a side note they almost always suck anyways.

  • 05.06.2007 10:13 AM PDT

4/30- Never forget!!!!! Reach Beta "Friends and families" code fail.

hey im 13 and i beat poeple who are twice my age

  • 05.06.2007 10:18 AM PDT
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Posted by: bdutts
Posted by: xSP57x
Posted by: bdutts
Posted by: Th3 Flipst3r
lmao wow 41 or older


Yep, I'm 41 and I play. Something wrong with that?

You Own.
Anyway, i'm 14.
However, i have met a 3 year old that played halo.


I don't own, as I'm pretty bad. I love playing games, it's just that real life takes up more of my time and I don't play nearly as often as I would like.

The oldest guy on my FL is mid-50s.

No, you own because you are 41 and still play video games.
Posted by: General Monty
You can never be too old for Halo. But it's the little arrogant players that ruin Halo. I'm 17 and I constantly find 12-14 year olds who just abuse anyone and think they are gods gift to halo. Now I know not every 12-14 year old is like this, but most of them are.

I apologize for anything i have done to you, but dont judge everyone based on age.

  • 05.06.2007 10:25 AM PDT

Halo Reach Xbox 360, and Reach Legendary Edition owner

little kids shouldn't be aloud to play halo, they get anoying

  • 05.06.2007 10:26 AM PDT
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Posted by: CheifSikes
little kids shouldn't be aloud to play halo, they get anoying

That is the reason for ESRB ratings, yet, since this is a free country, little kids can also play halo.

  • 05.06.2007 10:32 AM PDT

Posted by: WhyIsSkiLLzSoPro


For the people above 22, its real sad that you still play Halo and your that old wow somebody needs a life


Yes well i am 23 and play halo. I have a very active life, i go to school, work about 30 hours a week and have a girlfriend. If it wasnt for the few hours a week that i get to sit back and snipe ppl in the face i would go crazy.

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  • 05.06.2007 11:25 AM PDT

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Im 17, and I'd say the youngest age should be around 13. And your never to old to play video games.

  • 05.06.2007 12:10 PM PDT

33 GULP!

  • 05.06.2007 12:26 PM PDT

Posted by: MyBloodyBullets

I've got three daughters (15,20,22), I'm 41 years old, and I've NEVER allowed my girls to see a movie that was rated above their age. Nor do/did I allow them to play games rated above their age. Maybe it's just me, but I don' think companies/governments have strict enough standards. My girls get TONS of freedoms, but they have certain guidelines to follow. It's a shame parents don't feel more responsibility in raising their kids. It's always the teacher's fault, or the governments, or the "Man's", etc...

Just my two cents.

PS: Halo is the one place I let my guard down, so if you happen to hear me slip in a swear word during a game, I'm gonna have to snipe you so you don't tell my kids.


Wish more parents were like you.
Game developers do have a responcability. But when they build a game, they focus on a certain market. I don't promote or support games like GTA and such because it promotes Sex, etc And the fact that Rock Star uses cartoony art to promote their product (GTA) don't hep a bit.
But the games ARE rated after all. Once they are rated and placed in stores, it becomes the responcibility of both the retail store that sales the games as well as the parents who buy them. It's the Retailer's responcibility NOT to see Muture games to Minors. Even if the parents are there. Make sure the parents understand that it's rated Muture for a reason before they buiy/rent. It's up to the parents to watch their kids. Don't buy Muture games for the kids, and DON'T let them play 'em either.

Now, what I love about the Halo Franchize is that it's no where near as muture as other games we've seen. And I pray it stays like that as well. Otherwise it could really hurt the FEEL of the game and story line. Even though it's not a fully Mature game, Halo IS rated "M" and kids should NOT be playing it.


I'm 28 by the way.

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  • 05.06.2007 12:27 PM PDT
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Huh - That makes sence. since the Game's a 16+ Meh, I've been playing Halo2 online since I was 14 though ^^ I still suck. I hate levals <<

  • 05.06.2007 12:28 PM PDT