Or go outside, play some football or climb a tree. If you're doing it right, you can show of some wounds. :laugh: "But mommy, I can't play outside, it's daingharouus!"

depends on the blood i was playing gta on psx when i was 12 or so FONV is wayy more sick gotta love that skill when u shot and the body explodes.

lol i told my mom once when i was younger :rolleyes:

Did it work?

I think everyone has explained clearly what they think is the blood will be like, and have nothing to add to that.
However, i would advice you to speak up to your parents and ask why blood is such an issue to them. Its a bodily fluid, and shouldn't be taken so seriously. Most of the time they will bring one of those parent arguments like 'cuz i say so' or w/e. But its worth a try, because you are 16 and the rating does say T for Teen for a reason, intending you should be able to handle. Which i believe you should be able to handle it.
Good luck, and hopefully they allow you to get Brink!

This game has a teen rating so you should be good. ^^

This post is win.

Yes I don't understand how killing is ok with parents, but if the game get's technical, more realistic, and a little more scientifical, then they're like "Game's too violent." Also Mortal Kombat had the ability to turn off blood in some of the games if not most.

Thanks for the comments guys. I asked my dad and the conversation went like this:

Me: Hey dad, so I'm think about getting this game called Brink. Its pretty cool and-

Dad: whats it rated.

Me: T for Teen. *gives a hopeful smile

Dad: does it have blood in it

Me: Well im trying to figure out if you can turn off the blood but to be honest with you there isnt really any blood. Any "indication" of blood just disappears instantly so I dont think we have to worry abou-

Dad: NOPE! Sorry son, I draw the line at blood.

Me: -.-

Dad: I didnt let you older brother play those games, I wont let you play those game, and I wont let your yonger brother play those games

Me: Why does blood bother you so much?

Dad: *gives a warning look. Because its just too realistic, there should be a line drawn from games to real life

Me: Dad it really doesnt have a lot of blood in it

Dad: Nope, sorry son just forget about it... just forget about it. You better really do your research to see if you can turn off blood.

Me: >.<
End

So, if you can completely turn off blood (or I somehow convince my dad to let me play) I'll be able to get Brink. But if you cant, I'll spend most of my days looking at gameplays and watching the trailer 1000 times.

Thx for the replies! Wish me luck...

Wow, Idk how shooting someone isn't realistic enough.

Dad: You see Son, filling a person's upper torso and face with bullets in an extremely violent manner is fine as long as they aren't realistically wounded. I also cannot properly make the distinction between real life blood and video game blood so I doubt you can either, even in games such as Brink employing a hyperrealistic art style. I also... Son, your nose just started bleeding. Avoid any mirrors in the house, BECAUSE THIS [censored] JUST GOT REAL.

lol, well you cant chose your parents or how they parent. All I can do is sit, wait, and watch/draw Brink.

If you got Brink on the PC, I would place a safe bet that you can turn off blood or at least Mod it to where it doesn't show blood.

Do the closest relevant equivalent you can to a hunger strike.

Make sure that no matter what, you see REAL LIFE BLOOD every day until your father changes his mind.

If it has to be your own blood, SO BE IT.

And to stop you, your father will need to bar you from using ANY utensils more solid than plastic, and remove all TEETH AND NAILS form your body.

I wish him luck.

I think I'd just buy the game anyway.


You could also try to show your dad a trailer/gameplay video (not the render trailer though, parent's aren't stupid).

I think u hit the spot with this one.Some parents go overprotective.There is a world of uncertainty out there and it'll stay like that for an eternity of lifestime.

Hm,lol i'll not phylosophize this one too,i'll just say a quote

The psychic task which a person can and must set for himself is not to feel secure,
but to be able to tolerate insecurity.
~Erich Fromm~

or

Hell is empty and all the devils are here.
~William Shakespeare~

My parents use not let me play M games. The blood didn't really matter all that much. But my mom drew the line at nudity. Yes I have played games with nudity in them (GTAs, Red Dead Redemption, all of the God of War's) but does she really know? I don't think so.

Gheez, I know 16 isn't exactly a fully-developed human being (I'd know being 17, though really I've been forced to mature to 18), but it's old enough to have developed understanding and knowledge of these sorts of things. I know people who were playing R18 games aged 7 who haven't turned into psychopathic killers yet.

I don't know how American ratings would work, but dammit I know I'd rebel - I've seldom gone against my parents my entire life, I never usually have a reason to, so when I have they knew that [censored] just got real. Buy an R16 movie. When parent has a hissy fit, lay down the law... literally, you're legally enabled to purchase and own that product by the government, they've obviously agreed that 16 is an appropriate age to have developed enough knowledge of the world to deal with the content. Accuse parent of opposing the government and call them a commie. Win.
:ph34r:

:rofl:

I am pretty sure R is 17 or 18. But yes I see your point.

I was right...

R- Restricted
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or advlt guardian

As a parent I must say I'm sorry. Your parents are doing you a disservice with that kind of attitude. My son will live by my rules in my house regardless of whose money etc. Old enough to move out, do so and then do what you want.

At the OP and so back OT, I don't think this game is that bad. Just show them the videos and cross your fingers. Worst case scenario, you can play Brink 2 when your 18

Technically, if a game is R16, but you're under 18 and living with a legal guardian (usually parents), then they still have a legal right to say "No, you're not allowed that" - EVEN when you bought it with your own money.

They legally have to return it when you're 18 though, or you can charge them with theft.

The laws must be different over there because in the states it is just a rating system that limits the SELLER as to who they can and cannot sell the product to. Has nothing to do with consumption. A warped parent who wants to scar a child can let a 5 yr old watch a M rated horror flick legally in their own home.

So your little "legal" argument wouldn't hold water over here. Also, a good parent will work with the kid. My boy is 6 and we started reading War of the Worlds but he got scared by it. I was surprised since he loves sci-fi and has no problems with aliens and humans fighting etc etc. The difference we hadn't read/watched anything where Earth got attacked and the humans massacred. So now off to Journey to the Center of the Earth.

And some of you guys are a bit over the top when it comes to arguing about the blood vs violence. Yes it does appear a bit silly on the surface but as the OP's dad implied there is a difference between cartoon violence and realistic violence. I think 16 is plenty old that the parent should know if the kid can handle it or not, but that's his call and not mine. Also, I think the OP should've gotten some credit for being honest instead of trying to lie or hide it like some of you hoodlums here





Yea calling the cops on your parents is a great way to resolve issues like a $50 video game. And there is no chance they won't use the law to throw you out, or say unplug your computer from MY electrical outlet right?

Damn.. I'm glad that my mother was open-minded when I got into games. She was an EMT and I think that's what helped her explain things to me regarding blood, guts, gore etc. My sisters and myself were never taught that blood was disgusting or anything. It's just part of the body. Nasty wounds, rotting flesh and all kinds of other things deemed "gross" were never a problem because we used to read her medical books together. If it were not for my mom, I wouldn't be completely numb to blood/gore lol.

I'm so glad my mum just didn't care