@Bond1, I support your views on this and all the best. I also suggest people re-read his last statement.
Quote: "TGC has no say in this "path", it's not like it's an option. ESRB are the ones cracking down here. TGC is doing all they can to comply, including putting up the initial fees."
Quote: "it would be very odd I think to find a game that was rated mature and made by a 13yr old."
I believe that is one of the issues of the recent change. Such as how the media is used and viewed. One can move around the web and find gore easy, such as images. However playable gore content and how it could be used and viewed would be the difference.
Someone made a point about books, even though a system is in place. Fiction, non-fiction, science-fiction. Often a cover will not portray the content in side, yes it may read graphic yet it is how the end user views the content in their mind of how the gore would be. If the book is made into a film, including graphic images to demostrate the stories original views then it is rated, such as any other visual media that may not contain graphic views.
Game content can be viewed via images, videos and of course the game itself. It is playable and can be seen played via web resources.
The other issue would be the free or semi commercial available demos/games. if it is not rated (using an outside source - and yes there are free ones) This may have pushed it to this result.
I made a comment about YT use a few years back, and would consider this a reason for a concern.
I do like the idea of 2 versions, however I would say that the original content included with the engine (sdk) is a overall factor. Often the end player is using a weapon of some sort.
TGC could pull the sdk, or just use segs/prefabs included as a base. Yet it would possibly put pressure on free content available.
Quote: "The only thing I really want to see happen is for fpscreator to be looked at and taken more seriously."
I support your views here, Teamhalo.
I guess it may will be, as if someone under the age of 17 who releases a game/demo or plays one, may be breaking the law.
End note, i respect all users views here and I'm not for one or the other. Its maybe time to step up to the plate and move forward. TGC provided a engine and how one uses it is their call. Someone 13 may be aloud by their parents to watch a rated 17 movie, yet it is often not advertised this has been done. However the movie is still rated. Posting game related media on the web is making visible content for others to view, and in this case a playable one and the reason I see this introduction in place.
Good luck to all, anyone under 17 I feel your pain. I hope people understand my post.
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