I have never played Wow, or even seen it tell ya the truth -and I have attended e3 many times...other than a video on youtube that I think was a parody..I was never into the MMOG"s, Worlds Aways or RPG, or even fps's other than Descent 1 (didnt even like 2 or 3 since the gameplay was terrible), which required a high learning curve since you needed to master flying in 360's degrees...and it was an ending game...I never played it alone with bots much, maybe a few levels...my "addiction " to it was severe, with ladders and tournemnts and phone use among other issues ... back then (many years ago) was dail up unless on lan...whicih we had many of accrose the country, including tournemnts....
But my question, today is this...
Is this game (Elf Island) addictive for kids?
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How would one know without playing, and why would anyone here want to risk that?
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hmm, i thought this was a parent section discussing games. My son is asking to play it, he is 12. and my daughter is 4...though she is too young. Are you against playing any game, personally? educational or one that has a cause? To me, from the intro, it looks like a online world...I have not played it. So thats what im trying to find out. Again, I thought this was a forum for discussion of games to stay away from or that is ok fro parents to let their kids play... a World News forum:: that lets Parents/Children and Computer Games discuss games...So from your response, im confused. From othe posts here, it dosnt not mention this "online World/game" And from its blog it seems new...so im trying to get information. Which is why I asked is it addictive?
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I strongly suggest you play ANY game before you allow your children to play it. While you play it, be aware of hooks that are in the game, to keep the child coming back or to keep the child playing longer. I have never heard of the game. Is this an on-line game or a computer game? If it is an on-line game, you may want to read this article: http://www.olganon.org/?q=node/6159
Liz Woolley
That game looks awful. The only thing that can get you to play it is addiction. Edit - Omfg, I almost signed up for it. I gotta go. Something about how helping something in game helps something in real life. Nothing like making a person feel good for playing for several hours.
squisyman - I think World News forum is a place you should stay away from -;looks like a lot of links to games and articles that can lead to urges...liz, thanks, ill look at some parent sites to see if its ok, two years ago he played Runsecape, I thought a bad move and he stopped...now really invovled in Scouts,,,but winter is here now, and he wants a new game -although its online based...ill have to speak with him more and ask around about it - A parenting expert sent me the link. I really dont like the webkinz/clubpenquin formats...as this one looks like it, even if they are "trying" to save the world. I dont even like spongbob, or xmen/powerrangers that he was obsessed with...see, he has my bug...its genetic. And he is ADHD...Just have to let him follow his course and educate on what will it accomplish, what will it take away from (time) and have him always speak about his feelings and thoughts. Best I can do with that age. And from studies, as with a lot of posts here, If I ban all he will act out in other ways...in time from my experience and self. I have heard no success stories here related to this philosophy. Though Im sure they are here...I just cant seem to find them...for Olga-anon parents that is. I'll keep looking.
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oh..the parenting expert...Dr Walsh...
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Depends on the child. We've had adults who claimed to be addicted to minesweeper. Also depends on the parent's ability to monitor what their children are doing. Ron
Co-Founder of OLGA and member since 2002
Ron, thanks...though hard to monitor when 1200 miles away...;( I try my best.M ykid seemsto get addicted to many things, but then loses interests and changes...very focused on new things..then one day loses interest. strange, Icant fiquire them out sometimes. Great posts btw, read many, thanks. mike
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This game is a candidate for abuse by the user. This game is likely not a safe place for younger persons, because of the availability of the possibility of excessive gaming. I registered as a new user. It has a reward structure built in and this sounds familiar. I am posting a warning in the original post.
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Thanks John, your welcome to remove it...the link In regards to removal of the parenting expert post from me, I dont undertand why when parenting sites endorse a game it has to be removed. Im not sure how this violates Olga, the mentioned parenting expert endorses the game on their site, as with other hightly addicting ones...wouldnt it be "world news", as most posts are here, as a parent, related to how contradicting some parenting experts are? Isnt that the goal of this forum, to find sites that will create harm with us and our kids? I still dont understand how this works.
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Hi Michael, This is our mission:
We do not warn parents about games. We advocate good parenting.
Liz Woolley
This is because most parental groups will only look at the game's content, which I would assume in this case was deemed to be safe. But think about a doctor, a qualified professional who may recommend that his patient have a glass of red wine now and then to help his heart. In the doctor's mind the wine in and of itself is safe. But in the hands of an alcoholic, the results could be devastating. It's hard to think of a children's game in that context. But the reality is that the "right" game mixed with the "right" personality type could cause the perfect storm. If someone is at a place in his life where an online diversion might ease his pain the way alcohol might to an alcoholic, then it's conceivable that the person could become lost in that game and eventually neglect everything in his life that's important in him to get that 'feeling' or 'lack of feeling.' It pains me that I can even think of video games in that context, that for some, playing them just might lead to this kind of end, but unfortunately, it's the insidious reality we've experienced first hand in our lives. Ron
Co-Founder of OLGA and member since 2002
If you are a person, like me, who can access both the Gamers and Family sections, then a link to a potentially addictive game site is a very bad idea! I donaEU(tm)t see why the chat moderators should have to spell that part out for you. I cannot understand how you would think that link would be ok in the first place. You have been here for many months so I am sure you know by now what is acceptable and what is not. Seriously Michael. How can you be so insensitive to the recovering gamers here? I feel you care more about being right when it comes to Forum Moderation than actually caring about the ex-gamers community needs.
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Thanks, Inspire, for stating the essence of what I failed to. And that is that any game could be trouble, particularly those of us who have had problems with compulsive gaming in the past. Besides, it wouldn't be appropriate for us to promote or endorse any games. It's not that we are anti-game, but we wouldn't give bubble gum cigarettes to a tobacco addict either. :) Ron
Co-Founder of OLGA and member since 2002