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BeefyKnight
Profile Joined November 2010
United States127 Posts
June 25 2011 20:15 GMT
#81
As far as I know even if they let you play and you win, they can't legally pay you. So why allow someone to enter that can't really win?
EmilA
Profile Joined October 2010
Denmark4618 Posts
June 25 2011 20:19 GMT
#82
Not to be a party pooper, but is there any 13/14 y/o actually playing this game at a high level? I know there are some 16 y/o's in korea, but 13-14 years old? Would it really matter?
http://dotabuff.com/players/122305951 playing other games
Benkestok
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark63 Posts
June 25 2011 20:19 GMT
#83
The line has be drawn somewhere. If your making a tournament, with no lines at all, it will be way to much work, way to many risk, way to much waste of time. So basicly its just a filter, that filters out alot of dirt, but ofcourse it also filters a tiny bit of the good stuff, but the gain is just WAY bigger. So my advice is, chill, live with it, and in the end realise it doesnt matter.
KawaiiRice
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States2914 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-25 20:21:26
June 25 2011 20:20 GMT
#84
What I'm trying to say here is that, kids should be treated the same in the SC2 community, just as we don't treat girls or other ethnicities with disrespect we shouldn't go out of our way to flame kids who don't know better. Based on this post, if I didn't tell you that I was 13, would you be able to tell? I think a lot of people portray anyone under the age of 16 as someone who doesn't understand grammar, or puts A LOT of ^.^ ;D =) in every sentence.

the only way people are going to find out your age is if you wave it around like it matters
if you have any issue with that it's your own fault and you're one of those people that make young players look bad lol... (for example by starting this thread)
@KawaiiRiceLighT
DashedHopes
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada414 Posts
June 25 2011 20:21 GMT
#85
On June 26 2011 04:02 Mike-965 wrote:
Starcraft 2 is 16+, isn't it?
So you are actually not allowed to play it. Maybe that's also part of the reason??


The game is 16+ to buy not to play to ensure children have permission from parents to play a violent game. It is perfectly legal for any age to play Sc2
simme123
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Sweden810 Posts
June 25 2011 20:21 GMT
#86
On June 26 2011 05:20 KawaiiRice wrote:
the only way people are going to find out your age is if you wave it around like it matters
if you have any issue with that it's your own fault and you're one of those people that make young players look bad lol... (for example by starting this thread)


haha win<3
wxwx
Profile Joined May 2010
527 Posts
June 25 2011 20:21 GMT
#87
As a kid you are still growing and a lot of times you will find you "outgrow" your interests. I've seen many players who could have been the next Flash, but none of them continued playing. It's always girls, graduation, moving to college, partying, other things that take their focus away. And I'm not going to force a kid to play sc2 if it means sacrificing these things.
Sega92
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States467 Posts
June 25 2011 20:25 GMT
#88
On June 26 2011 04:02 Mike-965 wrote:
Starcraft 2 is 16+, isn't it?
So you are actually not allowed to play it. Maybe that's also part of the reason??


in the US its T for Teen and 13 is thirTEEN sooooo he's fine please do a little research mate, ESRB ratings are letters based on rough age groups not specific ages like PEGI
Termit
Profile Joined December 2010
Sweden3466 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-25 20:28:46
June 25 2011 20:27 GMT
#89
nvm
( ̄。 ̄)~zzz ◕ ◡ ◕
Xenocidersc2
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States237 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-25 20:30:32
June 25 2011 20:30 GMT
#90
On June 26 2011 05:20 KawaiiRice wrote:
Show nested quote +
What I'm trying to say here is that, kids should be treated the same in the SC2 community, just as we don't treat girls or other ethnicities with disrespect we shouldn't go out of our way to flame kids who don't know better. Based on this post, if I didn't tell you that I was 13, would you be able to tell? I think a lot of people portray anyone under the age of 16 as someone who doesn't understand grammar, or puts A LOT of ^.^ ;D =) in every sentence.

the only way people are going to find out your age is if you wave it around like it matters
if you have any issue with that it's your own fault and you're one of those people that make young players look bad lol... (for example by starting this thread)

It's wrong to stand up for my beliefs? I know this thread is worthless, it will do nothing to change how the system works. I'm just pointing out how I'd like things to be one day. It's just a thought stimulating topic. Nothing to do with waving around flags.
rushz0rz
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Canada5300 Posts
June 25 2011 20:32 GMT
#91
I'm a 13 year old 1400 Masters Terran player aspiring for a GSL win


Please stay in school. Also, make it your priority. StarCraft should come second.
IntoTheRainBOw fan~
Simberto
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany11859 Posts
June 25 2011 20:33 GMT
#92
Also, for the team thing, it is important that gaming teams are not only about the game. You also hang out in chats and stuff, and there are just a lot of things that you should not say when children are around. So if you have children on your team, you have to watch out for what you say all the time, which is annoying and can easily be avoided by not having children on your team.
manicshock
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada741 Posts
June 25 2011 20:34 GMT
#93
On June 26 2011 05:32 rushz0rz wrote:
Show nested quote +
I'm a 13 year old 1400 Masters Terran player aspiring for a GSL win


Please stay in school. Also, make it your priority. StarCraft should come second.

But he could be the next Flash for SC2!
Never argue with an idiot. They will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Olinim
Profile Joined March 2011
4044 Posts
June 25 2011 20:34 GMT
#94
On June 26 2011 04:02 Mike-965 wrote:
Starcraft 2 is 16+, isn't it?
So you are actually not allowed to play it. Maybe that's also part of the reason??

ESRB ratings aren't rules lol they're guidelines. Your 1 year old could play starcraft 2 if the parents allowed it.
Teton
Profile Joined May 2010
France1656 Posts
June 25 2011 20:34 GMT
#95
I agree with the OP.
If it's just for tournaments it's ok. no show = freewin anyways

Keep it up little guy
marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
June 25 2011 20:36 GMT
#96
As many have already said, regarding joining teams, it's just more reliable to have an 18+ team because they make their own choices. At 13 years, you are entirely dependent on your parents.

Also, competitive SC2 can be a heavy emotional burden at times, and generally 13 year olds are not as well equipped to handle the pressure as older people are. I'm not saying you're the stereotypical 13 year old or anything, but basically the teams you apply to have no reason to think you're not.
memes are a dish best served dank
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46004 Posts
June 25 2011 20:37 GMT
#97
I would think it's a mixture of maturity and legal issues.

It's certainly not to say that kids can't be as good as their older opponents.

Just wait until your older?
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
trNimitz
Profile Joined October 2010
204 Posts
June 25 2011 20:37 GMT
#98
On June 26 2011 04:03 Gheed wrote:
Easier to just say 18+ and prevent any potential legal problems. That, and most kids are annoying even if they don't realize it.

This. Kids are either dicks or too polite (and thus also annoying).
Xenocidersc2
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States237 Posts
June 25 2011 20:38 GMT
#99
On June 26 2011 05:32 rushz0rz wrote:
Show nested quote +
I'm a 13 year old 1400 Masters Terran player aspiring for a GSL win


Please stay in school. Also, make it your priority. StarCraft should come second.

Haha, thank you for worrying but I'm very dedicated to my studies, I took the SAT in 6th grade so I should be fine.
PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
June 25 2011 20:40 GMT
#100
On June 26 2011 04:50 Nagisa. wrote:
I can't really respond to all of the posts but I do know, eighteen8 I don't think this thread was made about what you should be doing with your life when your 13.

About the legality and stuff, this is probably the best point out there, and I have to say it's not exactly a hassle, if you were given a situation where you had a top 5 player but you wouldn't recruit him because he had to get his parents to sign his contracts. I don't think you'd deny it would you?

Again, I mentioned the generalization in the OP. Here's something for you, many people I talk to (any age) think that asians are just smarter than Americans. Asians are #1 in Math globally, but does that mean the generalization is correct? No. The reason for that is because you can't just say oh this group of people are better or worse than this group of people. Just like you can't say all kids are immature, sure if you did a study I bet you'd find the majority of kids are immature/annoying. But the exceptions outweight the majority, since the exceptions can turn into something truly great. I.e. pokebunny, flash started at 15? I think? People start from somewhere you shouldn't shut them down before they have a chance.

Hate is a sensationalist word first off. Second please truly read v1dom's post, it addresses every relevant point you need to have. Parents, legal issues, being in school (which draws away from the commitment you need to be even relevant in the pro scene at all) all contribute to the burden of a team to take you on.

If you're just stating that people troll you because you are thirteen on the internet...well that's the internet, don't wave around your age?
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