Game experience may change during online play

[crazyfuturamanoob]

I often see text "game experience may change during online play" in various games.

What that means and why it is there? Sometimes there is even "warning: game.." in front of it.

Why? Why the hell is that sentence there? I just don't get it. :O

[snowpine]

It means the game manufacturer is not responsible for the actions of other players online. In other words, if the game is rated E for Everyone, but one of the players is acting M for Mature, then "the game experience has changed." :)

[G-Dub]

Also, if you have a crappy internet connection, and you get a lot of lag -- the game experience has changed.

[blakjesus]

Because when playing online there is no way to censor other people's behavior.

[crazyfuturamanoob]

But still... Isn't that obvious?

I mean, why that sentence is there when that thing is clear to everyone without even thinking about it?

There could as well read "online game laag may change depending on your connection"!

[Phenax]

But still... Isn't that obvious?

I mean, why that sentence is there when that thing is clear to everyone without even thinking about it?

There could as well read "online game laag may change depending on your connection"!

It's there for legal reasons.

For example, a game may be rated "E" for everyone, and then once you go online people have names that include profanity, and there are modifications that add blood and gore. Some person may say "Hey, this game should be rated M!" and take the game producers to court.

[MaxIBoy]

Yo, phenax.


Yeah, that's the reason for the disclaimer. For the longest time I wondered why the ESRB had anything to do with system requirements.

[hikaricore]

This label was also a great way for Blizzard to completely #%^@ over every class in WoW for years.

[donkyhotay]

In today's sue-happy society if they didn't have that warning and some person on an online game chose to swear the company would probably get sued. Since those notices only started appearing about 5 years ago or so I'm guessing around then some company probably was sued (and lost) because of this issue and we're now stuck with these notices until online gaming becomes obsolete.

[crazyfuturamanoob]

Why not to just rate the game M no matter of it's content and get rid of those "game experience may change during online play"

[Naiki Muliaina]

Hikaris the right one. Its a legal discalaimer to allow the games owners to make changes to the game. So, when a company nerfs or buffs a class or race, nobody can sue for the reasons of the game (which has been paid for and sometimes a sub too) being changed from how it was originaly sold.

If this wasnt on the box i imagine someday, someone will get a case together against a game company. Though for what happened to Star Wars Galaxy a couple of years ago, they should have been sued on principle for killing what was a good game ^^ Even to a non Sci Fi fan ^^

[jerome1232]

But still... Isn't that obvious?

I mean, why that sentence is there when that thing is clear to everyone without even thinking about it?

There could as well read "online game laag may change depending on your connection"!

From my experience 90% of the worlds population needs to be told the obivious. I've seen a chainsaw that said on it's label "Do not operate near genitalia"

[MaxIBoy]

Wait, what?

The warning should say, "If you absolutely must operate this chainsaw near an extremity, do the human gene pool a favor and choose your genitalia."

[crazyfuturamanoob]

Wait, what?

The warning should say, "If you absolutely must operate this chainsaw near an extremity, do the human gene pool a favor and choose your genitalia."
:lolflag:

[Sockerdrickan]

But still... Isn't that obvious?

I mean, why that sentence is there when that thing is clear to everyone without even thinking about it?
American law suits

[MaxIBoy]

International lawsuits. Sure, it started here, but it's spreading.

[Polygon]

Why not to just rate the game M no matter of it's content and get rid of those "game experience may change during online play"

because its a E rated game or whatever until you go online. Only online will the rating 'change'

[MaxIBoy]

Because they want to actually sell these things. A lot of adults don't play these games, kids are their best market.

[ryry46d9]

Because you might be able to beat the computer but, good luck beating me



:lolflag:

[the_fury]

Why not to just rate the game M no matter of it's content and get rid of those "game experience may change during online play"

If that happened, then there would be no distinction between "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Ultimate Gore Battle 3". Get what I'm saying?

[crazyfuturamanoob]

If that happened, then there would be no distinction between "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Ultimate Gore Battle 3". Get what I'm saying?

Yes. But kids play games they are not allowed to play? At least I do.

Perhaps some fans have made skins/patches to games that remove those warnings?