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I'm not allowed to play Destiny anymore. :(

Well fellow Guardians, it looks like my adventure is coming to a premature close as I can no longer play Destiny with the lot of you because of unfortunate circumstances. It seems that Destiny is no longer allowed in the household. After finally downloading the beta, setting up my exo hunter and jumping into the game for a few hours, I was met with a powerful urge to use the bathroom after sitting for so long in my room, exploring Old Russia and beating the Devil's Layer (twice!). I knew that it would just be a quick trip across the hall to the bathroom, so I left the game running and didn't think to lock my door as I left my bedroom, the first mistake in a series of terrible tragedies. So, there I was just doing my business in the bathroom, eagerly thinking about what I was going to do next in game. Maybe I would go into the Crucible and try out some of my sharpshooting skills on my trusty sniper, or maybe I'd message one of my friends to see if he had finished the Beta download yet. The Beta had been great so far, and playing it with my friend would have made it 1000X better if my mother hadn't suddenly yelled from behind the bathroom door, "WHAT IS THIS!" Now, to give some context to my mother's attitude towards video games, let's just say that she thought Pokemon was a morally questionable game as it had you capture "little raving monsters" into "confining prisons" only to let them out for "bloodthirsty battles that make dogfights look tame". To sum it up, she was against video games for the most part and only allowed certain ones in the house, and that was on very rare occasions. The only reason we got a PS3 was for Little Big Planet as she thought it was cute enough to not be that harmful to my development. So as you can guess, when my mother walked into my room looking for me and was greeted by the sight of a large machine gun pointed at the remains of a Fallen Dreg, you can figure out how she reacted. "WHAT IS THIS!" Quickly washing my hands and exiting the bathroom, I saw my mom standing in my room looking at the TV screen and then turning to me with a pretty angry look on her face. I thought about running just to escape the lecture I knew was coming, but her angry eyes held me there like a butterfly pinned under glass. "Is [i]THIS[/i] what you've been doing in here? Playing this [b]AWFUL[/b] game for the past few hours!?" I told her that I was and that it was the first day of Beta. I tried to explain to her that it was a really fun game with not a lot of graphic violence, and that even though it had guns in it, it really wasn't that bad. Of course body on the screen didn't help, but I had to try something to stop her from freaking out even more. I even tried calming her down by saying that it was free to download, but that certainly didn't help as she suddenly thought that thousands of horribly violent games were readily available on "that gamestation" for free and she started questioning me if I had downloaded anything else of a suspicious nature. After her lecturing me about online pornography, how violent video games make you a violent person and how I was still young and impressionable from every form of media, she ended the talk by saying, "Just wait till your father hears about this." And wouldn't you know it before she left the room, she walked over to where my playstation was, unplugged it with a forceful jerk and walked right past me into the hallway, holding the playstation like it was an old, dirty rag in need of disposal. I don't know if I can even describe how sad and broken I felt in that moment. When my dad came home a few hours later I wasn't sure what to expect. Whenever he talks to me, it always seems to be in a more professional manner than a fatherly manner. Maybe it's just how he was raised, but I know that I will never see my father as a close, warm friend. When he came inside the house he smiled and hugged my mom, but as soon as he saw me, his face calmed and turned into a silent stare. I knew he was angry at me, and that silent stare brought more terror into me than any yelling could ever do. He set his work things down and calmly walked into the kitchen to sit in his chair at the small wooden table we had from years before. It was his silent signal for me to come sit down and talk with him about what had happened earlier. My father sat there with his back to me, just simply reading the newspaper as I approached the table. He didn't say anything to me when I sat down next to him and he just waited a couple of minuets before speaking. "So, how'd your day go?" I told him it was good. That was all. I knew he wouldn't ask the question right away. "Your mom called me earlier today, she asked how work was going, you know how she is, and if we would be able to take a trip up north later this year. I think that if scheduling goes right, and your grandparents are available, then we should be able to go sometime in mid-August. What do you think?" I said it was fine. The trip would be fun. "I think it will be quite enjoyable too." He paused for a moment. "Your mother also told me that you and your friend Ashton were planning on playing a game today. Something called Destiny?" I nodded, knowing what was coming. "And it's a video game?" More nodding. "I see." "Now you know how we feel about video games, correct? And you [i]especially[/i] know how we feel about violent ones, right?" I don't even move my head, I just look down at the floor. "I know you do. Now while I was at work, I took some time to research this game of yours and you know what interesting things I found out? It is indeed a violent, shooting video game. Now what made you think that it was okay for you to play that without first asking us? I know that you are growing up, but there are very concrete rules that everyone in this household must abide by, and while you are still living here, you must follow them." My eyes are closed tight, my face still towards the floor. "Another interesting thing I found out was that there are very specific looking monsters in this game, I believe that they were called the Fallen and the Hive, that resemble very dark beings, almost demons if you will. Is that really the type of game I want my son to play? I don't think so." "Along those same lines, I found in the game that there's something called a Devil Walker?" My young brain can only come up with one thought amidst the pain, "Shit." "Now I'm not sure if you already knew about this so called Devil Walker in the game, and if you did you would definitely know the consequences, but amongst everything else that's wrong with that game called Destiny, that is the one thing that we cannot tolerate whatsoever. I believe I made it perfectly clear when you were young that anything pertaining to the Devil is not allowed in this household. [b]Nothing[/b] at all." It was the final nail in the coffin. A warm stinging starts to fill my eyes. "So as you can see, that game of yours violates one of the most fundamental rules I have laid down, and action must be taken to remedy this violation. You will delete any trace of that game from this house and you will have restricted access to the playstation, do you understand?" A single grieving nod. "Furthermore, you will start attending biblical school more often as you have obviously strayed from your teachings by disobeying your father and you mother. These are the consequences for your actions. You're dismissed." I wiped the tears from my face and got up from the table. I could barely see through the layer of saline in my eyes as I walked down the hallway to my room. With the broken hopes and dreams of a wonderful gaming experience, I cried myself to sleep thinking about the lost game that I'll never play and the fact that I fu[i]c[/i]king hate bible school.
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  • You write too damn well to be a young kid... lol more like a 30 year old writer. xD

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    • How is the game so far? I unfortunately cannot play the beta.

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    • Edited by Branboni1: 7/18/2014 9:10:07 PM
      My dear condolences bro. That must really suck, but hey, at least you played it.

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    • why don't you just move out?

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    • I'm Christian but man ur mom sounds like a bible thumper

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    • we should give his parents to the Darkness then they might leave us alone for a bit longer.

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    • 10/10 would read again.

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      • Kill her.

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        • I can't decide if I believe you or not. I agree that no one should play Pokemon. On the other hand I can't help but think about all the other great games you(or people in similar situations) are missing out on and I feel sorry for you.

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          • I, really am sorry to hear this dude! :( you sound like a fun guy to hang out with on the console. (From what I read :P and with my own opinion) But, I don't want to sound like im bragging or anything, but my parents thought that video games where the coolest thing ever! basically forcing me to play my first video game when I was only 4 years old. my first game: Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time. couldn't even read, but finished Zelda, in a month or two. but, I really wish this wasn't the circumstances that we "meet" under. wish it could have been on the Frontiers of Destiny. and I don't want to sound mean, or anything. but your mom has no clue how video games and online pornography (the WIERDEST word to ever have to spell out!) even connect. there's NO connection what so ever! sorry I had to say that. and I really am sorry that we couldn't meet. Stay Frosty friend.

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            • Edited by MrBeamerBro: 7/18/2014 9:19:48 PM
              This is why I'm not Christian, they get crazy about these things, a lot of them.

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            • Why wouldn't you check with your parents If you could play the game In the first place? I HAVE TO show my parents gameplay before they even start debating if I could play a game. I'm just saying that you should always ask your parents If you can buy a game before you waste $60 on a game your not allowed to play. I know I would never do that.

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              • my heart bleeds for you. Not. Good story thou. If its true then i agree with your parents due to the fact that you are probably under age to play it. Keep playing lego games and leave the real games to the older generation who respect what they are playing.

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                • Is this a wind up?!

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                  • Everybody knows god plays destiny. He's a Titan

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                  • [quote]Well fellow Guardians, it looks like my adventure is coming to a premature close as I can no longer play Destiny with the lot of you because of unfortunate circumstances. It seems that Destiny is no longer allowed in the household. After finally downloading the beta, setting up my exo hunter and jumping into the game for a few hours, I was met with a powerful urge to use the bathroom after sitting for so long in my room, exploring Old Russia and beating the Devil's Layer (twice!). I knew that it would just be a quick trip across the hall to the bathroom, so I left the game running and didn't think to lock my door as I left my bedroom, the first mistake in a series of terrible tragedies. So, there I was just doing my business in the bathroom, eagerly thinking about what I was going to do next in game. Maybe I would go into the Crucible and try out some of my sharpshooting skills on my trusty sniper, or maybe I'd message one of my friends to see if he had finished the Beta download yet. The Beta had been great so far, and playing it with my friend would have made it 1000X better if my mother hadn't suddenly yelled from behind the bathroom door, "WHAT IS THIS!" Now, to give some context to my mother's attitude towards video games, let's just say that she thought Pokemon was a morally questionable game as it had you capture "little raving monsters" into "confining prisons" only to let them out for "bloodthirsty battles that make dogfights look tame". To sum it up, she was against video games for the most part and only allowed certain ones in the house, and that was on very rare occasions. The only reason we got a PS3 was for Little Big Planet as she thought it was cute enough to not be that harmful to my development. So as you can guess, when my mother walked into my room looking for me and was greeted by the sight of a large machine gun pointed at the remains of a Fallen Dreg, you can figure out how she reacted. "WHAT IS THIS!" Quickly washing my hands and exiting the bathroom, I saw my mom standing in my room looking at the TV screen and then turning to me with a pretty angry look on her face. I thought about running just to escape the lecture I knew was coming, but her angry eyes held me there like a butterfly pinned under glass. "Is [i]THIS[/i] what you've been doing in here? Playing this [b]AWFUL[/b] game for the past few hours!?" I told her that I was and that it was the first day of Beta. I tried to explain to her that it was a really fun game with not a lot of graphic violence, and that even though it had guns in it, it really wasn't that bad. Of course body on the screen didn't help, but I had to try something to stop her from freaking out even more. I even tried calming her down by saying that it was free to download, but that certainly didn't help as she suddenly thought that thousands of horribly violent games were readily available on "that gamestation" for free and she started questioning me if I had downloaded anything else of a suspicious nature. After her lecturing me about online pornography, how violent video games make you a violent person and how I was still young and impressionable from every form of media, she ended the talk by saying, "Just wait till your father hears about this." And wouldn't you know it before she left the room, she walked over to where my playstation was, unplugged it with a forceful jerk and walked right past me into the hallway, holding the playstation like it was an old, dirty rag in need of disposal. I don't know if I can even describe how sad and broken I felt in that moment. When my dad came home a few hours later I wasn't sure what to expect. Whenever he talks to me, it always seems to be in a more professional manner than a fatherly manner. Maybe it's just how he was raised, but I know that I will never see my father as a close, warm friend. When he came inside the house he smiled and hugged my mom, but as soon as he saw me, his face calmed and turned into a silent stare. I knew he was angry at me, and that silent stare brought more terror into me than any yelling could ever do. He set his work things down and calmly walked into the kitchen to sit in his chair at the small wooden table we had from years before. It was his silent signal for me to come sit down and talk with him about what had happened earlier. My father sat there with his back to me, just simply reading the newspaper as I approached the table. He didn't say anything to me when I sat down next to him and he just waited a couple of minuets before speaking. "So, how'd your day go?" I told him it was good. That was all. I knew he wouldn't ask the question right away. "Your mom called me earlier today, she asked how work was going, you know how she is, and if we would be able to take a trip up north later this year. I think that if scheduling goes right, and your grandparents are available, then we should be able to go sometime in mid-August. What do you think?" I said it was fine. The trip would be fun. "I think it will be quite enjoyable too." He paused for a moment. "Your mother also told me that you and your friend Ashton were planning on playing a game today. Something called Destiny?" I nodded, knowing what was coming. "And it's a video game?" More nodding. "I see." "Now you know how we feel about video games, correct? And you [i]especially[/i] know how we feel about violent ones, right?" I don't even move my head, I just look down at the floor. "I know you do. Now while I was at work, I took some time to research this game of yours and you know what interesting things I found out? It is indeed a violent, shooting video game. Now what made you think that it was okay for you to play that without first asking us? I know that you are growing up, but there are very concrete rules that everyone in this household must abide by, and while you are still living here, you must follow them." My eyes are closed tight, my face still towards the floor. "Another interesting thing I found out was that there are very specific looking monsters in this game, I believe that they were called the Fallen and the Hive, that resemble very dark beings, almost demons if you will. Is that really the type of game I want my son to play? I don't think so." "Along those same lines, I found in the game that there's something called a Devil Walker?" My young brain can only come up with one thought amidst the pain, "Shit." "Now I'm not sure if you already knew about this so called Devil Walker in the game, and if you did you would definitely know the consequences, but amongst everything else that's wrong with that game called Destiny, that is the one thing that we cannot tolerate whatsoever. I believe I made it perfectly clear when you were young that anything pertaining to the Devil is not allowed in this household. [b]Nothing[/b] at all." It was the final nail in the coffin. A warm stinging starts to fill my eyes. "So as you can see, that game of yours violates one of the most fundamental rules I have laid down, and action must be taken to remedy this violation. You will delete any trace of that game from this house and you will have restricted access to the playstation, do you understand?" A single grieving nod. "Furthermore, you will start attending biblical school more often as you have obviously strayed from your teachings by disobeying your father and you mother. These are the consequences for your actions. You're dismissed." I wiped the tears from my face and got up from the table. I could barely see through the layer of saline in my eyes as I walked down the hallway to my room. With the broken hopes and dreams of a wonderful gaming experience, I cried myself to sleep thinking about the lost game that I'll never play and the fact that I fu[i]c[/i]king hate bible school.[/quote] Troll lol

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                  • Edited by Hodgey: 7/18/2014 9:25:53 PM
                    If this is true your moms a cuunt

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                    • Whether this is true or not, you are a master story teller. You should write books. Please.

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                    • tl;dr This game is rated T for teens

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                    • There are far more worse things in the OT than you'll find in Destiny. That's for sure. I am a Christian myself and this game can be described as the age old battle of good vs evil (the light and the darkness). I have a 13 year old son whom I gave a wide birth to as to games he plays. (he's displayed no interest in Destiny though, kids huh?). If you teach them well, you have no fear what they're exposed to. Real story or not, it's a real scenario in many homes.

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                    • Oh my. Sorry to hear it. Anyway, you sound mature enough that you must be pretty close to being able to move out and have your own place. There is one thing that you can count on, there will be many more amazing games coming along in the near future, and you'll still probably be able to play this one a decade from now. Until then, maybe hang out at friends' places?

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                    • Start worshipping the Traveler and slap your mother the next time she tries to pull this shit. Just start praying to the traveler at grace and shit. This is the advice I would give if this story was real.

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                    • it seems your parents need to be more educated on video games, instead of listening to the media. while fake pixel people get killed in most video games it's no different then watching the news or (depending on where you live) walking down the street.

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                    • Well, I would let them calm down a bit. I don't know your parents as people, but even if they won't let you play it anymore, you can at least tell them a few things to put their mind at ease: First start by telling them that you respect and love them both, and that yo will abide by their wishes, because as their child, that is only right. Then ask them to listen because you would like to explain, and after you have explained, say that you would like their help in sorting through the matter so that you can make better decisions in the future. Politely and respectfully ask that as you explain, you would like to not be interrupted until the end. Explain that you appreciate the lessons they have provided you and that though you acknowledge you are still young and impressionable, you are proud of the morality that your parents have taught, and that you appreciate the strong sense of right and wrong they have helped you with. Explain that in the game, the foes are fictional; alien beings who do not exist in real life, and that you would never confuse fiction with reality. In the context of the game, humans have named things they are afraid of based on words they associate with fear. The fallen have fallen to Earth from space, the devil is something that is evil and feared, as the alien it was named after. It is made clear that these were named this way because they are enemies. At no time do you ever play as someone who is evil, you are always battling against evil. Your character even defends people who are not able to defend themselves. Tell them about the over all premise of the game as it was described to you before you played it: A great evil darkness threatens the Earth, and you play as a Guardian who is trying to defend the goodness in the world against this evil. There may never, in your belief system or your parents' beliefs be a time when picking up a gun to go wantonly kill things is right. There have been i history, however, many times when people have had to resist evil through many different types of struggle. This game seems like a parable for the struggle of good against evil, and once again, you only play as a clearly good person, a Guardian of goodness. Then say that after they talked to you you understand their point of view, and say that you just wanted to let them know that they are doing a good job as parents, re-assure them that you know right from wrong, good from evil, and fact from fiction. Don't ask for permission to play Destiny again, just say that you wanted to explain how you got into it so that they don't worry about you being influenced by bad things, and then ask them for help in the future to be able to recognize what is appropriate and what isn't. When speaking, it is a good idea to replace the word "but" with "and" whenever possible. It communicates cooperation instead of opposition. Example: "You did a good job on that report, Ted, but there are some TPT pages missing" "You did a great job on that report Ted, and all we need now are a few more TPT pages to complete the data." Notice how the first one sounds like a reprimand, and the second one sounds like accolades. Using "and" as well as "we" instead of "But" "I" and "you" can really help. In the future, pick some games that you might not even want to play, and just ask them about the game. Show them a review, or the cover of a game and ask : "What do you think about this one? It looks okay but since our last talk, I wanted to run it by you and get your opinion." This will show your parents that you are taking what they say to heart, and that you are able to be mature while still respecting them and their opinions. It will also help you learn what it is they approve of and disapprove of, so try to just ask about a different game every few days, just to learn about what they would say about it, even if it is not a game you want to play. It is more about learning their point of view and letting them be involved than the specific game. This might not make them change their mind about Destiny, but I am sure it will help in your communication with your parents and help them to see that you are more mature than they think. Understand that no matter how old you get, parents will always look at you as their "little baby" and want to protect you, and they aren't trying to be mean, they are trying to help you become a good person.

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                      • THAT SUCKS MAN

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                      • I'm so sorry Mabye u could still watch it though on YouTube.

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