Why is there no kids in open world games? - Blu-ray Forum

xXI GaMe IXx · 02-19-2012, 06:19 PM

I was playing Red dead redemption on PS3 and realized there are no kids. I started thinking about how SaintsRow and GTA don't have them either. I did a google search and seems like the publishers don't want issues with people killing kids but this can not be it, can it?

Bageara · 02-19-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by xXI GaMe IXx

I was playing Red dead redemption on PS3 and realized there are no kids. I started thinking about how SaintsRow and GTA don't have them either. I did a google search and seems like the publishers don't want issues with people killing kids but this can not be it, can it?

You really need to ask that question? of course thats the reason

Smillertime · 02-19-2012, 06:40 PM

There were kids in Fallout 3 and Skyrim. And they were invincible. Couldn't even take a kid down with a Fatman.

xXI GaMe IXx · 02-19-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bageara

You really need to ask that question? of course thats the reason

I mean I just don't understand the reason if its rated M and you can do almost anything else.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 02-19-2012, 07:10 PM

Wow, this is a crazy subject and this thread is probably gonna get closed.

Smillertime · 02-19-2012, 07:11 PM

I guess they drew the line at banging a hooker in the alley and then murdering her for your $100 back...

Blu-ray Fanatic · 02-19-2012, 07:12 PM

Doesn't the Resident Evil games have zombie kids in them?

SoCalTiger · 02-19-2012, 07:20 PM

On the PC versions of the Bethesda games, you can install the mods to make kids killable...

xXI GaMe IXx · 02-19-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Smillertime

I guess they drew the line at banging a hooker in the alley and then murdering her for your $100 back...

This is my point why is this so okay but they draw the line with kids. It just mind boggles me. I didn't mean to step out of line but was just curious.

Omegaice · 02-19-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalTiger

On the PC versions of the Bethesda games, you can install the mods to make kids killable...

Sshhh...Don't let the secret out!

The Space Jockey · 02-19-2012, 08:22 PM

There was kids in Fallout 3. They were very annoying though.

KamiAmaya · 02-19-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Doesn't the Resident Evil games have zombie kids in them?

The first Silent Hill had kid zombie things.

EDIT: Apparently they were only in the US version.
http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Grey_Child

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In the PAL and NTSC-J version of the game, these creatures were replaced by Mumblers, as their appearance was deemed too similar to that of a child by censors

tarvis · 02-19-2012, 08:54 PM

Also why not rape? And pedophilia? And why can't I walk into every building? And why can't I look in every window? And why don't I ever have to drink water and eat food? And why don't I have to go to the bathroom? And why don't I get tired from walking all the time? And how can I stay awake so long? And why doesn't anyone react negatively to me as I'm a mass murdering sociopath? Why doesn't anyone ever notice I never clean myself or change my clothes? Why can't I walk over this rock? Why do I have to jump over it? Why do I not react realistically to bullet wounds? Why don't I ever have cuts and bruises?

If you're really jonesing to murder a child in a video game, buy Fallout 2 and Ultima V! Then you can murder children till they're dead. Then do something else because the children are dead.

xXI GaMe IXx · 02-19-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tarvis

Also why not rape? And pedophilia? And why can't I walk into every building? And why can't I look in every window? And why don't I ever have to drink water and eat food? And why don't I have to go to the bathroom? And why don't I get tired from walking all the time? And how can I stay awake so long? And why doesn't anyone react negatively to me as I'm a mass murdering sociopath? Why doesn't anyone ever notice I never clean myself or change my clothes? Why can't I walk over this rock? Why do I have to jump over it? Why do I not react realistically to bullet wounds? Why don't I ever have cuts and bruises?

If you're really jonesing to murder a child in a video game, buy Fallout 2 and Ultima V! Then you can murder children till their dead. Then do something else because the children are dead.

Never said I wanted to murder a child was just odd there not there. Everything else you pointed such as rape and eating those are actions .

xXI GaMe IXx · 02-19-2012, 09:46 PM

The only reason I bring it up is because through out Red Dead there is random events that happen. I never take the time to go help out the people being mugged and I realized what if there was a child kidnapped. I don't know why but I would then go help. I didn't mean to stir up any problems

tarvis · 02-19-2012, 10:02 PM

It's not a problem. Your question is fixating on one aspect of a video game. There are a lot of things not in Red Dead Redemption.

Groo The Perverted · 02-19-2012, 10:07 PM

That is interesting, I never even thought about that. Makes sense I suppose, but then again I guess killing defenseless women is okay but children are not? It's a matter of morals and whatnot being placed on the games I suppose.

Interesting topic, though.

Monkey · 02-20-2012, 12:19 AM

Demons Souls has babies that you kill. edit: oops, Demons Souls isn't open world.

Remnant · 02-20-2012, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

Demons Souls has babies that you kill. edit: oops, Demons Souls isn't open world.

not open world but i think it is a rather relevant to the topic.

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-20-2012, 01:06 AM

Personally, I don't like the idea of creating the opportunity of fueling the problematic behaviours surrounding adults and children. There are far too many people who can see the moral implications to living like a murdering sociopath. However, in the confines of ones own home where the cloak of privacy is so heavy and children spend much of their time? This could lead to troublesome activity by spurning unfavourable desires in those who don't encounter their terrible desires on a regular basis.

Let's keep things the way they are... even if there is an option to do good for video gam children characters as well.

02-19-2012, 06:19 PM	#1
xXI GaMe IXx Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2010 Trading Score:2	Why is there no kids in open world games? I was playing Red dead redemption on PS3 and realized there are no kids. I started thinking about how SaintsRow and GTA don't have them either. I did a google search and seems like the publishers don't want issues with people killing kids but this can not be it, can it?

02-19-2012, 08:54 PM	#13
tarvis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:74	Also why not rape? And pedophilia? And why can't I walk into every building? And why can't I look in every window? And why don't I ever have to drink water and eat food? And why don't I have to go to the bathroom? And why don't I get tired from walking all the time? And how can I stay awake so long? And why doesn't anyone react negatively to me as I'm a mass murdering sociopath? Why doesn't anyone ever notice I never clean myself or change my clothes? Why can't I walk over this rock? Why do I have to jump over it? Why do I not react realistically to bullet wounds? Why don't I ever have cuts and bruises? If you're really jonesing to murder a child in a video game, buy Fallout 2 and Ultima V! Then you can murder children till they're dead. Then do something else because the children are dead. Last edited by tarvis; 02-19-2012 at 10:02 PM.

02-20-2012, 12:19 AM	#18
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Demons Souls has babies that you kill. edit: oops, Demons Souls isn't open world. Last edited by Monkey; 02-20-2012 at 12:35 AM.

02-19-2012, 06:40 PM	#3
Smillertime Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Ohio, USA 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:265 DVD collection:108	There were kids in Fallout 3 and Skyrim. And they were invincible. Couldn't even take a kid down with a Fatman.

02-19-2012, 07:10 PM	#5
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Wow, this is a crazy subject and this thread is probably gonna get closed.

02-19-2012, 07:11 PM	#6
Smillertime Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Ohio, USA 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:265 DVD collection:108	I guess they drew the line at banging a hooker in the alley and then murdering her for your $100 back...

02-19-2012, 07:12 PM	#7
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Doesn't the Resident Evil games have zombie kids in them?

02-19-2012, 07:20 PM	#8
SoCalTiger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	On the PC versions of the Bethesda games, you can install the mods to make kids killable...

02-19-2012, 08:22 PM	#11
The Space Jockey Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Location:LV-426 Blu-ray collection:229	There was kids in Fallout 3. They were very annoying though.

02-19-2012, 09:46 PM	#15
xXI GaMe IXx Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2010 Trading Score:2	The only reason I bring it up is because through out Red Dead there is random events that happen. I never take the time to go help out the people being mugged and I realized what if there was a child kidnapped. I don't know why but I would then go help. I didn't mean to stir up any problems

02-19-2012, 10:02 PM	#16
tarvis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:74	It's not a problem. Your question is fixating on one aspect of a video game. There are a lot of things not in Red Dead Redemption.

02-19-2012, 10:07 PM	#17
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	That is interesting, I never even thought about that. Makes sense I suppose, but then again I guess killing defenseless women is okay but children are not? It's a matter of morals and whatnot being placed on the games I suppose. Interesting topic, though.

02-20-2012, 01:06 AM	#20
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Personally, I don't like the idea of creating the opportunity of fueling the problematic behaviours surrounding adults and children. There are far too many people who can see the moral implications to living like a murdering sociopath. However, in the confines of ones own home where the cloak of privacy is so heavy and children spend much of their time? This could lead to troublesome activity by spurning unfavourable desires in those who don't encounter their terrible desires on a regular basis. Let's keep things the way they are... even if there is an option to do good for video gam children characters as well.

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