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Thoughts on younger players

TyrannoLegend·8/27/2017, 5:31:01 PM·2 votes·735 views

By 'Younger', I pretty much mean teenagers and very young adults (think around 17-19).

I've noticed recently that whenever someone tends to have a bad game, or even worse, starts flaming and being toxic, the first insult that's thrown their way is usually along the lines of "12 year olds, ugh" and "minecraft kiddies". While I will admit, players of younger ages tend to be more annoying in most online games (especially shooters), I did find this quite tilting as it seems that whenever somebody is toxic, they must be young. A lot of younger players like myself ( I'm a 14 year old child btw) make it a point to not flame and make things difficult for others, as more often than not we just want to chill and have fun.

But, I would like to hear other people's opinions. Would you, as a person, rather not have kids in your game, or would you welcome them ( granted they don't start flaming and raging) ?

10 Comments

l2 4 G 38/27/2017, 5:34:46 PM3 votes

Who do you think Riot is catering to? Rofl

They are so focused on gaining/maintaining the millennials that you can't even talk shit to people who are ruining games, even though ANYONE who finds your words offensive can 'just mute' you, like Riot requires us all to do to those said players ruining the game.

#RiotLogic

Umbra Z8/27/2017, 5:42:34 PM3 votes

I'm 14 too and I can say we're kiiinda less toxic, toxic youth gamers are really just a stereotype (from what ive seen)

ModPrandine8/27/2017, 10:39:36 PM2 votes

I've played games with younger players before and as long as the person I'm playing with is respectful and willing to use teamwork then I don't care how old they are.

DariusDemiurge8/28/2017, 12:04:46 AM1 votes

Young punks, get off my games.

KVbqbFsC8e8/28/2017, 12:11:04 AM1 votes

I couldn't care less about the age of the people I'm playing with. "Toxicity" doesn't bother me at all, so as long as they are playing well I have no problem.

Anechoism8/28/2017, 5:23:12 AM1 votes

You are at the same level of mental maturity in terms of decision making as a 12 year old. Your prefrontal cortex has yet to properly develop. Your argument is flawed and contradicts your own stance.