| Fortnite 12:42 - Jul 25 with 1394 views | hype313 |
My 9yr old is constantly asking to be allowed to play it as all his friends are, but I have reservations from what I've read, am I being mean or should I stick to my guns.
I know nothing about it btw! |  |
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| Fortnite on 12:45 - Jul 25 with 1350 views | DanTheMan |
I think if you turned off voice chat and monitored them whilst they played it'd be fine. It's very cartoony, the only real issues would just come from other toxic players.
It's free as well so maybe play it with them and work out from there whether you think it's appropriate or not. |  |
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| Fortnite on 13:11 - Jul 25 with 1269 views | hype313 |
| Fortnite on 12:45 - Jul 25 by DanTheMan |
I think if you turned off voice chat and monitored them whilst they played it'd be fine. It's very cartoony, the only real issues would just come from other toxic players.
It's free as well so maybe play it with them and work out from there whether you think it's appropriate or not. |
Cheers Dan, was hoping you would reply!
Yeah, looks like most of the issues are around the online side so I'll give it a look later and see what it's all about.
Is it violent, obvs no GTA standard I presume.
Christ, I sound like a right bore! | |
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| Fortnite on 13:13 - Jul 25 with 1266 views | giant_stow |
| Fortnite on 12:45 - Jul 25 by DanTheMan |
I think if you turned off voice chat and monitored them whilst they played it'd be fine. It's very cartoony, the only real issues would just come from other toxic players.
It's free as well so maybe play it with them and work out from there whether you think it's appropriate or not. |
We had the same dilemma a year or so back and what Dan says is true - its cartoon violence - no blood and when someone dies, they disappear in a puff of blue smoke.
The only thing I'd caution against is that its highly addictive and that can lead to frustration. Also, there will likely be pressure to get a headset to talk to makes, as that seems to be half the fun (in my boy's experience at least) - thats where arguments can happen, even without allow stranger toxic types into the chat.
Anyone can ask to be your friend on there, so you'd have to warn your kid about that. |  |
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| Fortnite on 13:14 - Jul 25 with 1251 views | giant_stow |
| Fortnite on 13:11 - Jul 25 by hype313 |
Cheers Dan, was hoping you would reply!
Yeah, looks like most of the issues are around the online side so I'll give it a look later and see what it's all about.
Is it violent, obvs no GTA standard I presume.
Christ, I sound like a right bore! |
Its violent with guns and explosions or using cars to hit people, but no gore or blood. | |
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| Fortnite on 13:16 - Jul 25 with 1236 views | BiGDonnie |
He'll be fine. My boys played it and not shot anyone for a few months now. |  |
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| Fortnite on 13:16 - Jul 25 with 1237 views | hype313 |
| Fortnite on 13:14 - Jul 25 by giant_stow |
Its violent with guns and explosions or using cars to hit people, but no gore or blood. |
Cheers, to be fair I ordered Robocop from my mums Britannia account when I was 8 and still scarred from when Murphy got obliterated by Clarence! | |
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| Fortnite on 13:19 - Jul 25 with 1218 views | giant_stow |
| Fortnite on 13:16 - Jul 25 by BiGDonnie |
He'll be fine. My boys played it and not shot anyone for a few months now. |
Tell him to up his game.
Even this old 48 year old has brought home a few Victory Royals (even if my lobby is crap!). | |
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| Fortnite on 13:32 - Jul 25 with 1154 views | Reus30 |
Scrap Fornite, it's a load of tosh.
Manhunt is where is at! |  | | |
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| Fortnite on 13:41 - Jul 25 with 1107 views | SlippinJimmyJuan |
Don't have children nor play Fortnite, but I would say the violence is not that different to the sort of thing you would see in an old Loony Tunes episode.
To me, the bigger issue with modern online games is the pervasiveness of things like battle/season passes and other paid content. From what I understand, these are largely cosmetic items. I can imagine that this, alongside the want for a headset to talk to his mates, is where more of the peer pressure will come. I do not envy you, good luck! |  |
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| Fortnite on 13:43 - Jul 25 with 1098 views | BiGDonnie |
| Fortnite on 13:19 - Jul 25 by giant_stow |
Tell him to up his game.
Even this old 48 year old has brought home a few Victory Royals (even if my lobby is crap!). |
Haven't played it in absolutely years but have some great memories from playing with my boy. | |
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| Fortnite on 13:51 - Jul 25 with 1065 views | Sikamikanico |
Very cartoony but is a lot of fun, especially when played with friends. My 9 year old nephew and his friends love it.
Believe you you set it up to autodecline friend requests but may be better if he just doesn't "fill" matches.
As far as the battle pass goes, once you but it it kind of pays for itself in perpetuity unless you buy other things from the shop. Would suggest using giftcards only and not adding a bank card. | | | |
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