Why Do People Think Young People Play Sims????

Maddi · 02-06-2008, 09:51 AM

JUST BECAUSE SOME KIDS WITH PARENTS WHO DON'T CARE LET THEM PLAY THE GAME DOESNT MEAN WE SHOULD SUFFER, IT WAS CREATED 4 TEENS AND ADULTS!!!!!! arghhhhhhhhh I AM GETTING ANGRY AND IM GONNA EAT EVERYONE I AM THE MONSTER

Doesnt Anyone Agree????

Kelborn · 02-06-2008, 10:18 AM

Calm down dear.

It annoys me that there's this mentality the game is for kids, but EA know who their target demographic is and won't be swayed by our comments in that regard.

MizVoldemort · 02-06-2008, 10:20 AM

Young people do play the sims. I started playing the sims 1 when I was 10 - I looked on the box and it had a suggested rating of 11+. My parents deemed that I was mature enough to handle it. If the game had been rated 13+ then I would probably hve had to wait a while...

The sims 2 base game (or my gase game at least) is rated 7+ - my expansions are rated 12+.

As far as I know, someone who is 12 is considered a kid, and someone who is 7 can't be much else other than a kid.

The sims 2 has a wide audience. There is a huge difference in a 12 year old's knowledge of the world, and a 15 year old's knowledge of the world. The sims is not created for adults, teens and young teens/children.

I will admit though, that the excuse of 'what about the children' is grating on me too.

But that's not why I don't want teen prgnancy, abortion, etc in my game.

I don't want them because although the sims 2 is a life stimulator, it's a lighthearted and sugar coated one. Even the bad things such as death are presented in a humourous matter. The sims has always presented a very innocent, pure kind of simulation game, and I think it should stay that way.

Sumo · 02-06-2008, 11:28 AM

Correct, it's designed for teens, 12+

What point are you trying to make exactly?

Maddi · 02-06-2008, 11:30 AM

Thank-you, I should ca;m down tho!!!!! i went a bit overboard!

Kelborn · 02-06-2008, 11:33 AM

There seems to be a misunderstanding as to what demographic a game is designed for and what demographic it's suitable for. Take a game like guitar hero, it may be suitable for any ages, but it's aimed at teenagers. Or my example of Sim City 4, it has no content that is unsuitable for young ages. But I know of very few children who want to be the civic designer of a giant metropolis.

So to end, target audience /= age rating

Maddi · 02-06-2008, 11:36 AM

Rightio. I brought sims city4 when i was in year 6, I tell ya it was the most boring computer game i have ever purchased! But, I did like the GOD mode!

Kayelle · 02-06-2008, 11:49 AM

We think that young people play the game because they do play it. A lot of my friends have little brothers and sisters who play it, one even going to the extent of waiting until his sister had left the house and playing it to avoid getting caught (I was taking old Barbie dolls around for one of them and caught him).

When I was ten I started playing the original The Sims games, and at the time I was the eldest of my group of friends and we all played it. My parents were hesitant to let me buy the Hot Date expansion pack but eventually gave in after seeing that an image used to advertise the game didn't actually reflect the content.

People will always ignore the recommended age, and those who have been playing The Sims games for years will buy TS3 whatever the rating for it is because they've played the previous games (for example, a lot of children bought the Play Station versions of the games before moving onto PC) and know that nothing adult or sensitive would be included in them.

It's not a matter of thinking young people play them, it's actually knowing from being a child who played the game or knowing a child who does play it. I know plenty, and they're all eagerly waiting the release of The Sims 3.

Kelborn · 02-06-2008, 12:21 PM

Saying that you know people that buck the trend, doesn't prove that the trend is false.

I know girls who play Half Life 2 and love first person shooters, but if I was to say that the game is aimed at girls or that Valve shouldn't include certain aspects in case girls play it I'd be pretty delusional.

Plumhead · 02-06-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madzor

JUST BECAUSE SOME KIDS WITH PARENTS WHO DON'T CARE LET THEM PLAY THE GAME DOESNT MEAN WE SHOULD SUFFER, IT WAS CREATED 4 TEENS AND ADULTS!!!!!! arghhhhhhhhh I AM GETTING ANGRY AND IM GONNA EAT EVERYONE I AM THE MONSTER

Doesnt Anyone Agree????

Parents who dont care let them play the game?
Its not that bad that the parents dont care..
Also, your acting like one of those kids. 'Im gonna eat everyone I am the monster' and your normal..

Barrett0013 · 02-06-2008, 03:45 PM

I'm one of those "kids" (I'm not under the age limit, don't worry!), my parents care about me and they know what's in The Sims 2.

As Dan-WalsallFC said, you are acting like one of the kids with the "I'm gonna eat everyone I am the monster" quote.

JmJmP506 · 02-06-2008, 04:35 PM

Well, I've been playing The Sims on all different consoles since I was very young. And I'm only thirteen now. Now I think about it, I played The Sims to create a life that I didn't have.

The Jake · 02-06-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayelle

We think that young people play the game because they do play it. A lot of my friends have little brothers and sisters who play it, one even going to the extent of waiting until his sister had left the house and playing it to avoid getting caught (I was taking old Barbie dolls around for one of them and caught him).

When I was ten I started playing the original The Sims games, and at the time I was the eldest of my group of friends and we all played it. My parents were hesitant to let me buy the Hot Date expansion pack but eventually gave in after seeing that an image used to advertise the game didn't actually reflect the content.

People will always ignore the recommended age, and those who have been playing The Sims games for years will buy TS3 whatever the rating for it is because they've played the previous games (for example, a lot of children bought the Play Station versions of the games before moving onto PC) and know that nothing adult or sensitive would be included in them.

It's not a matter of thinking young people play them, it's actually knowing from being a child who played the game or knowing a child who does play it. I know plenty, and they're all eagerly waiting the release of The Sims 3.

Once again your right. (As usual...

) I was playing the original sims as soon as superstar was out, and that was a long time ago. I must of been quite young playing that game. My cousin, who is now 6 plays the sims with all the expansion packs. But my Uncle knows what's included in the game, he also knows I used to play at a young age and nothing bad happened to me.

Kelborn · 02-06-2008, 04:58 PM

My point once again is this, just because you're a child and play it, doesn't mean that the statement "The game is aimed at Teenagers and Young Adults" is invalid. Then again, it makes the original thread question invalid, because the obvious reason why people think young people play sims is that young people play sims.

TinXTin · 02-06-2008, 05:49 PM

Well I've been playing sims 1 since i was about 6 (because of my older bros hehe) but that doesnt mean my parents so dont care about us! I was brought up in a good way i guess. I agree with the post above

The_Doctor · 02-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madzor

JUST BECAUSE SOME KIDS WITH PARENTS WHO DON'T CARE LET THEM PLAY THE GAME DOESNT MEAN WE SHOULD SUFFER, IT WAS CREATED 4 TEENS AND ADULTS!!!!!! arghhhhhhhhh I AM GETTING ANGRY AND IM GONNA EAT EVERYONE I AM THE MONSTER

Doesnt Anyone Agree????

No need to shout.

suzyq1212 · 02-06-2008, 08:24 PM

yeah but they are aiming it at kids aswell to gain a new fan base
i got sims 1 when i was at primary school in about year 2
i'm now at high school in year 10 and still playing the sims (2 now)
they're just trying to get new people on board who'll carry on playing as they grow up.

Kelborn · 02-06-2008, 08:25 PM

Yeah, I'm just going to give up in this thread.

Shennanigoats · 02-06-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelborn

Yeah, I'm just going to give up in this thread.

I haven't even posted yet, and I can already tell that attempting to get my point across is futile. :3

hideouscarwreck · 03-06-2008, 01:15 AM

started playing the original sims game when i was 9 or 10.

kids do play the sims. no need to have a fit over it.

NiaCrenshaw · 03-06-2008, 02:13 AM

I may not be so young,being an adult, but i play Sims, mainly
because of its sweet innocence..i love the world of sims..

NiaCrenshaw · 03-06-2008, 02:40 AM

Once i played Sims2, and my sister aged 8 that time saw the Sims,
and she was instantly very attracted.

She always insisted to play it, but honestly i was worried that somehow if she would find out the sexual elements in it, like kissing between sims who are not family members, and attractions of same sex..I know she will be puzzled and confused over that..And i am uncertain of how i was to explain what's it's all about..I don't want to, it could make me feel very awkward.

I may be protective, but i think it was a wise act for me to do.
maybe it is different with different kids, but i know her, and i don't think i want her to discover those yet.

limabifrost · 03-06-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizVoldemort

I don't want them because although the sims 2 is a life stimulator, it's a lighthearted and sugar coated one. Even the bad things such as death are presented in a humourous matter. The sims has always presented a very innocent, pure kind of simulation game, and I think it should stay that way.

That is precisely what i love about the sims!

SonOfdork · 03-06-2008, 06:50 AM

In australia the base sims2 game is rated M which is 15+ without adult consent. but younger people do play it but conpared to other things sims2 is mild, i learnt much more adult things in grade 3.

Rhalius · 03-06-2008, 08:03 AM

I do get sick of the whining about kids as well. If a game is rated mature people shouldnt complain either about it not being suitable for teens.

So if its rated 12+ no one should complain about it not being suitable for children.

As for me personly, my parents never really worried about what I played. The only game my mother ever disliked was Black & White because you play a god in that and my mother is rather religious.

I played games all my life though, first Pac-Man and other Atari games, and when I was five we got a Nintendo, and right away I played my first shooter.

Thats right, I played shooters at the age of five.

It was Duck Hunt.

First I just played the mario games, teenage mutant ninja turtles, and on the super nintendo donkey kong games, mario games and some similar games, and at the time I got a playstation I was in my early teens and moved on to more violent games such as Medievil, Legend, and also Grand Theft Auto, rated 18+ while I was 14 years old at most at the time.

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MizVoldemort Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wombling it up (but not in Wimbledon) Age: 19 Gender: Female Posts: 1,921 Blog Entries: 2	Young people do play the sims. I started playing the sims 1 when I was 10 - I looked on the box and it had a suggested rating of 11+. My parents deemed that I was mature enough to handle it. If the game had been rated 13+ then I would probably hve had to wait a while... The sims 2 base game (or my gase game at least) is rated 7+ - my expansions are rated 12+. As far as I know, someone who is 12 is considered a kid, and someone who is 7 can't be much else other than a kid. The sims 2 has a wide audience. There is a huge difference in a 12 year old's knowledge of the world, and a 15 year old's knowledge of the world. The sims is not created for adults, teens and young teens/children. I will admit though, that the excuse of 'what about the children' is grating on me too. But that's not why I don't want teen prgnancy, abortion, etc in my game. I don't want them because although the sims 2 is a life stimulator, it's a lighthearted and sugar coated one. Even the bad things such as death are presented in a humourous matter. The sims has always presented a very innocent, pure kind of simulation game, and I think it should stay that way. __________________ attempts at art, poetry and prose Geektastic. Last edited by MizVoldemort; 02-06-2008 at 10:22 AM..

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Maddi Forum Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Emerald City Gender: Female Posts: 3,860 Blog Entries: 4	Thank-you, I should ca;m down tho!!!!! i went a bit overboard! __________________ Love you always Debi xx 'You look funny when you smile...'

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Maddi Forum Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Emerald City Gender: Female Posts: 3,860 Blog Entries: 4	Rightio. I brought sims city4 when i was in year 6, I tell ya it was the most boring computer game i have ever purchased! But, I did like the GOD mode! __________________ Love you always Debi xx 'You look funny when you smile...'

02-06-2008, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kayelle EA Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21,701	We think that young people play the game because they do play it. A lot of my friends have little brothers and sisters who play it, one even going to the extent of waiting until his sister had left the house and playing it to avoid getting caught (I was taking old Barbie dolls around for one of them and caught him). When I was ten I started playing the original The Sims games, and at the time I was the eldest of my group of friends and we all played it. My parents were hesitant to let me buy the Hot Date expansion pack but eventually gave in after seeing that an image used to advertise the game didn't actually reflect the content. People will always ignore the recommended age, and those who have been playing The Sims games for years will buy TS3 whatever the rating for it is because they've played the previous games (for example, a lot of children bought the Play Station versions of the games before moving onto PC) and know that nothing adult or sensitive would be included in them. It's not a matter of thinking young people play them, it's actually knowing from being a child who played the game or knowing a child who does play it. I know plenty, and they're all eagerly waiting the release of The Sims 3. __________________ ♥ LET ME HEAR YOUR VOICE; KNOW I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, BUT RIGHT NOW I JUST DON'T LIKE YOU.

02-06-2008, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kelborn Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spain! Age: 23 Posts: 531 Blog Entries: 5	Calm down dear. It annoys me that there's this mentality the game is for kids, but EA know who their target demographic is and won't be swayed by our comments in that regard.

02-06-2008, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sumo EA Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Gender: Private Posts: 17,535	Correct, it's designed for teens, 12+ What point are you trying to make exactly?

02-06-2008, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kelborn Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spain! Age: 23 Posts: 531 Blog Entries: 5	There seems to be a misunderstanding as to what demographic a game is designed for and what demographic it's suitable for. Take a game like guitar hero, it may be suitable for any ages, but it's aimed at teenagers. Or my example of Sim City 4, it has no content that is unsuitable for young ages. But I know of very few children who want to be the civic designer of a giant metropolis. So to end, target audience /= age rating

02-06-2008, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kelborn Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spain! Age: 23 Posts: 531 Blog Entries: 5	Saying that you know people that buck the trend, doesn't prove that the trend is false. I know girls who play Half Life 2 and love first person shooters, but if I was to say that the game is aimed at girls or that Valve shouldn't include certain aspects in case girls play it I'd be pretty delusional.

02-06-2008, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Barrett0013 Forum Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: On your roof. Age: 14 Gender: Female Posts: 2,614	I'm one of those "kids" (I'm not under the age limit, don't worry!), my parents care about me and they know what's in The Sims 2. As Dan-WalsallFC said, you are acting like one of the kids with the "I'm gonna eat everyone I am the monster" quote. __________________ Katy ~ last.fm twitter

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JmJmP506 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: home Age: 15 Posts: 808	Well, I've been playing The Sims on all different consoles since I was very young. And I'm only thirteen now. Now I think about it, I played The Sims to create a life that I didn't have.

02-06-2008, 04:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kelborn Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spain! Age: 23 Posts: 531 Blog Entries: 5	My point once again is this, just because you're a child and play it, doesn't mean that the statement "The game is aimed at Teenagers and Young Adults" is invalid. Then again, it makes the original thread question invalid, because the obvious reason why people think young people play sims is that young people play sims.

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TinXTin Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Age: 14 Posts: 138	Well I've been playing sims 1 since i was about 6 (because of my older bros hehe) but that doesnt mean my parents so dont care about us! I was brought up in a good way i guess. I agree with the post above __________________ Reach 4 the stars, No matter how far.

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suzyq1212 Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13	yeah but they are aiming it at kids aswell to gain a new fan base i got sims 1 when i was at primary school in about year 2 i'm now at high school in year 10 and still playing the sims (2 now) they're just trying to get new people on board who'll carry on playing as they grow up.

02-06-2008, 08:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kelborn Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spain! Age: 23 Posts: 531 Blog Entries: 5	Yeah, I'm just going to give up in this thread.

03-06-2008, 01:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
hideouscarwreck Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10	started playing the original sims game when i was 9 or 10. kids do play the sims. no need to have a fit over it.

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NiaCrenshaw Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: in the world of Sims Posts: 256	I may not be so young,being an adult, but i play Sims, mainly because of its sweet innocence..i love the world of sims..

03-06-2008, 02:40 AM	#22 (permalink)
NiaCrenshaw Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: in the world of Sims Posts: 256	Once i played Sims2, and my sister aged 8 that time saw the Sims, and she was instantly very attracted. She always insisted to play it, but honestly i was worried that somehow if she would find out the sexual elements in it, like kissing between sims who are not family members, and attractions of same sex..I know she will be puzzled and confused over that..And i am uncertain of how i was to explain what's it's all about..I don't want to, it could make me feel very awkward. I may be protective, but i think it was a wise act for me to do. maybe it is different with different kids, but i know her, and i don't think i want her to discover those yet.

03-06-2008, 06:50 AM	#24 (permalink)
SonOfdork Forum Guru Join Date: May 2008 Location: Downunder Age: 15 Posts: 1,016	In australia the base sims2 game is rated M which is 15+ without adult consent. but younger people do play it but conpared to other things sims2 is mild, i learnt much more adult things in grade 3. __________________ This new mask I wear was cast perfect from your face now your body lies in roses rotting to waste.

03-06-2008, 08:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
Rhalius Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 24 Posts: 770	I do get sick of the whining about kids as well. If a game is rated mature people shouldnt complain either about it not being suitable for teens. So if its rated 12+ no one should complain about it not being suitable for children. As for me personly, my parents never really worried about what I played. The only game my mother ever disliked was Black & White because you play a god in that and my mother is rather religious. I played games all my life though, first Pac-Man and other Atari games, and when I was five we got a Nintendo, and right away I played my first shooter. Thats right, I played shooters at the age of five. It was Duck Hunt. First I just played the mario games, teenage mutant ninja turtles, and on the super nintendo donkey kong games, mario games and some similar games, and at the time I got a playstation I was in my early teens and moved on to more violent games such as Medievil, Legend, and also Grand Theft Auto, rated 18+ while I was 14 years old at most at the time.