Falling monsters / parental advisory

[DJK]

That's why I retired (yes, I'm OLD -- 48)

I'm not sure where you live .. but here, the "legal retirement age" is 67. its possible to retire at 65 if you meet some conditions (35 years worked is one of them)

[luthur1964]

Ok, retirement may not be the correct word. Let's just say I made some decent choices early on, and am able to raise my kids (6 & 11) under excellent supervision.

[Kthanid]

Legal retirement age? Screw that, I'll retire when I have enough money to do so (i.e. never, in all likelihood, but at least I can dream!).

[luthur1964]

Back to topic- I plan to share this with both my 6 yr. old and 11 yr. old. I believe they understand the difference between this and real life, and I plan to experience it with them. Again, thanks devs, this is a great opportunity for my kids experience the type of games we all relesh from days gone by (of course with an updated and beautiful face-lift).

[Kurgen]

I like your outlook Luthur... speaking as a 47 y.o. myself. Mainly, though, your healthy attitude towards not shielding children from everything we deem potentially "damaging".

A friend of mine, who is no longer with us, used to do as you suggested and allowed his kids to play most of the games he did back in the day, although they weren't quite as graphically detailed as they are now, but it's not just gore that can be a concern, as mentioned here; the fear factor. Those two kids have since grown into balanced, intelligent adults who have played many games themselves over the years, and one is even in the process of becoming a software dev, specialising in games.

[DJK]

I don't see why someone aged 8 can't play this I played Carmageddon 1 at around 6/7 ... oh was it fun splattering the pedestrians

[nianu]

I don't see why someone aged 8 can't play this I played Carmageddon 1 at around 6/7 ... oh was it fun splattering the pedestrians

my son is 6 and i wouldn't mind letting him play this game. but he wouldn't be able to read the writings on the wall

[Uro]

I can't speak as to the parental advisory bit, but I remember Dungeon master's falling stuff.

One time my dad was playing and kept getting his ass handed to him by a dragon, so low on food he's on the next level up running around trying to find something to help.
Accidentally clicks the wrong way and falls into a pit, takes damage, and now he's on a level with a dragon, low on health, low on food, and he's about to quit or reload or something when we look around and realize he's surrounded by a couple dozen dragon steaks.

Yes, he fell down a pit, landed on and thereby killed a dragon that had been plaguing him for hours, and got topped off on food to boot.

It was awesome.

[delastone]

Thank you all

Parental guidance is always necessary no matter what I will play the first level with my son and you know what I already know what he will be doing, since I will be playing old school mode .... I will let him draw the map My little slave...

Thank you all really for your attention and your time

[Radioman970]

My little nephew was probably 6 or 7 and he'd look over my shoulder while I played through stuff like Dungeon Master. He never wanted to play, just watch me. Every once in a while I'd ask him what we should do next, open that door? Go left instead of right? How about this puzzle...? etc. He'd great real excited when some would happen, monsters just out...etc. I wouldn't trade that for anything.

Just recently he asked about the Amiga we got for him and my niece, it's kept at their grandparents house along with a bunch of amiga games that are all still in good shape. Btw, he's in his mid 20s now and just had a baby with his new wife.