I think most other games have similar provisions in their documents, i’ve gotten a few of those emails over the years to log in to avoid having the account deleted.
The game isn’t rated 18+ now. It’s just the part of the EULA that mentions what age you need to be to sign the document and agree to it’s terms. The game is still rated 12+ as anyone under 18 can still play with parental consent. Additionally, the age rating doesn’t stop those that are under 12 from playing, it’s just guidance and recommendation for parents to go by if they are going to allow their child to play the game or not. ( PEGI age ratings | Pegi Public Site ) Previously the same TOS/EULA had 16 in the same paragraph but the game has still been 12+ rated.
This isn’t an argument against your position as I agree with your stance on community etiquette and/or lack thereof; however I really hope such verification systems do not become the standard in the future. I disagree in principle in providing images of my personal government issue ID to any authority that isn’t a known and recognized State body (MY State, my country). LEAST of all f2p producers, who frequently operate out of States that have lax to no laws protecting me, especially and because of my being American.
If Gaijin did it, I’d tell them to piss off and stop playing. Because it doesn’t matter that their tax shelter office is in Cyprus (like that Other Company does); it’s still going to Russia.
For us at least, it’s CYA due to what we let people discuss and stuff and not wanting to get shutdown. It just conveniently also helps enforce etiquette and being respectful of others on top of guaranteeing a space you won’t get into legal trouble over dumb stuff. This choice is based on similar spaces getting shut down due to improper enforcement.
It’s the reason staff were explicitly forced to show and be confirmed because if there’s one disgruntled player and they live in a dumb country with weird laws, they could try and attack the project and have it shut down. Like my own country has fined people 35K euro for selling a book without covering it up completely in foil and shoving it in the back of the bookstore only to be handed out on request and order… because the book had people like me in it living happy lives … under the notion of protecting children.
Ideally, the picture is uploaded to a space that automatically deletes it or is entirely under control of the verifee in question, and we don’t keep it on hand or even discuss it.
This is also a totally open source/non-profit project fwiw and staff is spread all across the globe.
If Gaijin banned all 18 and under there economy is gonna go down very fast as I can see through live stream those 12 years old youtuber being good at the game and having acess to their parent wallet or their own youtube money to buy all premium vehicles… They have alot of it. some even have the E-100 or IS-7…
That’s crazy like why do we have an entire process just make the game 18+ and just block people who’s account have below 18 age. Like even if some kids play the game it’s not that serious
I mean unless certain laws required the game to do so I don’t think they’ll get into any legal trouble. And if laws in that country required the game to verify age using ID they can just do it for accounts in the specific country
I think just asking about being 18 should be enough
Its the way that well known hub doas it
And while countries like Germany dont like it there is no good alternative unless you want to have Adult passes that you need to buy were you get cigarettes
Because just using id everywhere on the internet is just a horrible idea
Such as what exactly? And why? It’s a game about shooting planes, tanks and ships. What “mature” content are you looking for? That’s not even a factor, considering we don’t have visceral first person infantry combat. So you’re not talking blood and such. So what “mature” themes are you even asking about?
Death screams, gore, crew not being unconscious, also infantry seems to be coming so not sure how they’re gonna do that. Probably a blood spray, fall to the ground and that’s that. PG13.
