Most gamers do not have any mental problems and do not kill other people. Of course there are some psychologically ill people but those are a very small minority. I know that there are more murders in america than in europe. I think it's what the people expect from the games. People here really play "out of boredom", i guess it's not the same there.
Although there are not so many murders we got very strict laws for computer games because of Erfurt.
The new laws include that the age restriction for violent games is at least set to 16. It's 16 because you get your identity card when you reach the age of 16. If you want to buy a violent game with the age restriction of 16 you will have to show your identity card to the cashier. This also applies to computer magazines with CDs with include stuff "ab 16".
Counter-Strike e.g. is "ab 16" here and Condition Zero is "ab 18" this means that you have to be at least 18 to buy this product. Well I doubt that these laws are so effectively. Most cashiers forget to require the identity card. And if they do so youth go to another shop and buy what they wanted. I personally don't care about those laws, I'm still 15 but I don't have any mental problems so far although I play violent games. I ask my parents for buying a game if I am not allowed to buy, same with violent movies.
You can't exclude that youths play the games they aren't allowed to play. I think the government should better try to help solving mental problems by spending more money for the "youthhouses" (a place where youths can meet and chill out together) Guess many youths would welcome this and go away from their computers.
Although there are not so many murders we got very strict laws for computer games because of Erfurt.
Quote:April 26, 2002(Quote from http://www.wordiq.com/definition/April_2002 ) Another report
In Erfurt, Germany, a nineteen-year-old runs amok at his high school, killing 14 teachers, two other pupils and himself. The event sparks a discussion about stricter weapons laws in Germany, and about banning violent computer games and movies.
The new laws include that the age restriction for violent games is at least set to 16. It's 16 because you get your identity card when you reach the age of 16. If you want to buy a violent game with the age restriction of 16 you will have to show your identity card to the cashier. This also applies to computer magazines with CDs with include stuff "ab 16".
Counter-Strike e.g. is "ab 16" here and Condition Zero is "ab 18" this means that you have to be at least 18 to buy this product. Well I doubt that these laws are so effectively. Most cashiers forget to require the identity card. And if they do so youth go to another shop and buy what they wanted. I personally don't care about those laws, I'm still 15 but I don't have any mental problems so far although I play violent games. I ask my parents for buying a game if I am not allowed to buy, same with violent movies.
You can't exclude that youths play the games they aren't allowed to play. I think the government should better try to help solving mental problems by spending more money for the "youthhouses" (a place where youths can meet and chill out together) Guess many youths would welcome this and go away from their computers.
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