[Feedback] A New Player's Perspective (Will update if there's interest)

[ChrysOCE]

I'd suggest rereading my posts; You're reading a lot into this.

This wasn't some grand experiment. This was "Daddy can I play with you?" that turned into me watching her play and/or having some observations/thoughts I thought to share.

I've read your posts. I still think it's weird to let a 9 year old play this game (or any mmo), regardless of the intention or background.

[kaynide]

I've read your posts. I still think it's weird to let a 9 year old play this game (or any mmo), regardless of the intention or background.

And why is it weird? What's so different about an MMO -played solo- compared to say, Skyrim? or Subnautica? or online Minecraft or Fortnite?

My point is not argument, just curiosity- why would person A, who has no idea how old person B is and will never meet person B, care how old they are?

[ChrysOCE]

And why is it weird? What's so different about an MMO -played solo- compared to say, Skyrim? or Subnautica?

Regardless of whether you can play it solo, there is possible interaction with people around the world. It's not suitable for a 9 year old to play. So yea, to me, this is a weird thing to do. If she wanted to play with you and you figured it was a good exercise for reading/patience, why didn't you pick any solo offline game?

[kaynide]

Regardless of whether you can play it solo, there is possible interaction with people around the world. It's not suitable for a 9 year old to play. So yea, to me, this is a weird thing to do. If she wanted to play with you and you figured it was a good exercise for reading/patience, why didn't you pick any solo offline game?

I mean, the same thing can be said about Minecraft, if played online.

There was/is no why to why FFXIV. She knows my wife and I play it; she's seen us play it and asked specifically to play it.

I didn't pick anything. I just hoped to utilize her interest constructively.

[Iscah]

Australia rates it as PG (so 12+)

A Realm Reborn is PG, but either Heavensward or Stormblood increased that rating up one notch to M – recommended 15+ but not strictly enforced.

[kaynide]

A Realm Reborn is PG, but either Heavensward or Stormblood increased that rating up one notch to M – recommended 15+ but not strictly enforced.

Good to know! Thank you for the correction.

I saw a blanket statement that said some countries like Australia Germany etc were 12ish; I wanna say UK also upped it from HW or SB, but can’t be sure.

Regardless, we can’t really take the Pegi score or ESRB at face value.

I mean, Fortnite is Pegi 12, but also has official merchandise marketed to 10 year olds.

Or here in Japan has the Demon Slayer anime (with decapitation/dismemberment) also selling toys and Halloween costumes for preschool kids.

Point being, I accept my kid isn’t the target audience, but I don’t think it unusual -or weird- for a small kid to consume media beyond what is intended for them.

Doubly so if the media is going out of its way to market itself toward them.