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Sapphyre
12995 posts
So my 8 year-old nephew somehow figured out how to get himself set up on Clone Wars. The problem is there aren't any good parental controls that I can find. It just seems that there are automatic filters for language usage but there is no way to prevent others from chatting with him or friending him.
Am I missing something? Is there a way to do it in Clone Wars? He only has the free version but my brother is hesitant to let him keep playing it if there is no control over these things. He might just get him the Wii version. But that won't stop him from finding other games like this so maybe it's best to just find one he likes with proper controls.
If there are no ways to do it in this game, are there other games that do have parental controls that he could play? I already got him Webkinz but that's more of a puzzle/trivia game than action.
Any advice from the parents out there would be awesome.
PS - I am so proud that he is turning into a little gamer!!!
Am I missing something? Is there a way to do it in Clone Wars? He only has the free version but my brother is hesitant to let him keep playing it if there is no control over these things. He might just get him the Wii version. But that won't stop him from finding other games like this so maybe it's best to just find one he likes with proper controls.
If there are no ways to do it in this game, are there other games that do have parental controls that he could play? I already got him Webkinz but that's more of a puzzle/trivia game than action.
Any advice from the parents out there would be awesome.
PS - I am so proud that he is turning into a little gamer!!!
Torrin
7042 posts
12-24-2010 7:50am
First of all, if he understands the content and context of what is being said then you aren't "protecting" him from anything.
That being said, any game that has essentially an open forum to chat or communication with other people... this is going to be a problem. You can lock an xbox or ps3 down pretty tight which will allow online play but block all team chat, voice communication and lobby text to an extent.
If the type of games being played by him are already being monitored then the rest will fall into play. The ESRB ratings on games and movies are there for a reason; if you let your kids watch an R rated movie don't be surprised if a boob or foul language comes into play!
That being said, any game that has essentially an open forum to chat or communication with other people... this is going to be a problem. You can lock an xbox or ps3 down pretty tight which will allow online play but block all team chat, voice communication and lobby text to an extent.
If the type of games being played by him are already being monitored then the rest will fall into play. The ESRB ratings on games and movies are there for a reason; if you let your kids watch an R rated movie don't be surprised if a boob or foul language comes into play!
Trianna
3615 posts
I hear Wizard 101 has good parental controls and is a lot of fun. Might want to ask Amanda and Don...I know their kids played it or a while.
Lux_Lisbon
11443 posts
Yeah, Wizard 101 is great for parental controls. I believe you can set up the account so they can't speak to anyone else and people can't speak to them. I think that's how we had it and the boys had a lot of fun.
Plus, I don't think it's really all that appealing to asshole teenagers, so the environment just seems friendlier. I think the age for it is 10+.
Right now, they are into Iris Online. There is a heavy "impolite" filter that is used in it. Like sometimes my kids will say something innocent and they'll get a message like "That is impolite!." The age for that is 12 and up.
Plus, I don't think it's really all that appealing to asshole teenagers, so the environment just seems friendlier. I think the age for it is 10+.
Right now, they are into Iris Online. There is a heavy "impolite" filter that is used in it. Like sometimes my kids will say something innocent and they'll get a message like "That is impolite!." The age for that is 12 and up.
