ESRB/PEGI ratings.

[Forbo [DG]]

I wish the client would show the ESRB/PEGI rating and content information in the library. Additionally, I wish I could create collections based on ratings and/or content types. Manually looking up ratings info for over 100 games is a monumental waste of time.

[Satoru]

Note like 99% of games on steam dont have any of those ratings so like you'd basically be making a filter that does almost nothing

[Forbo [DG]]

The majority of multi-platform games will have them, so it's still worthwhile.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Publicado originalmente por Forbo DG:

I wish the client would show the ESRB/PEGI rating and content information in the library. Additionally, I wish I could create collections based on ratings and/or content types. Manually looking up ratings info for over 100 games is a monumental waste of time.

Why? Isn't that something you look up before purchasing the game(s), not something to worry about after purchasing them?

[Sych]

In general, I don't really trust ratings and think they are a shave away from completely useless, but I guess this might be nice for some people, so why not? Random cousin comes over, wants to play a game, parents want to watch...Doom or Hentai Milf Quiz might not be the best thing for them.

[Lar Dass]

Assuming you are over 18 ratings shouldnt matter
and even if you are under 18 rating still wont matter, its merely a suggestion of what age range should be playing a certain game

[Brian9824]

Publicado originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

Publicado originalmente por Forbo DG:

I wish the client would show the ESRB/PEGI rating and content information in the library. Additionally, I wish I could create collections based on ratings and/or content types. Manually looking up ratings info for over 100 games is a monumental waste of time.

Why? Isn't that something you look up before purchasing the game(s), not something to worry about after purchasing them?

I could see the use for this if you wanted to share games or let your kids play for instance. Filter to the appropriate age ranges for your children. Or even to check and filter out games that might be inappropriate to play when your kids are awake.

[Walach]

I would say that those two organisations are important for people who do not know much about games. Like some parents for example. you don't have time for everything and there are people out there that can help you.

I wonder how many people that have never trusted a company, organisation or something else with something which they themselves do not know?
Second opinions are all fine and good but how often do you have the time for that? :P

But as for everything on the internet, it really isn't easy to have a "one size fits all". Do those two organisations reach every country that has the ability to use Steam? Can I trust them, can you? Can I trust myself?!?! Wait, lets back up a couple of steps...

Now, if it's a waste of time, then why are you doing it I wonder?

[Spawn of Totoro]

Publicado originalmente por brian9824:

Publicado originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

Why? Isn't that something you look up before purchasing the game(s), not something to worry about after purchasing them?

I could see the use for this if you wanted to share games or let your kids play for instance. Filter to the appropriate age ranges for your children. Or even to check and filter out games that might be inappropriate to play when your kids are awake.

But as they were purchase, wouldn't one already know that information? I know what games I will allow my son to borrow, so I blocked all of them I don't want already, through Family View on his account. No filter was required.

[Brian9824]

Publicado originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

Publicado originalmente por brian9824:

I could see the use for this if you wanted to share games or let your kids play for instance. Filter to the appropriate age ranges for your children. Or even to check and filter out games that might be inappropriate to play when your kids are awake.

But as they were purchase, wouldn't one already know that information? I know what games I will allow my son to borrow, so I blocked all of them I don't want already, through Family View on his account. No filter was required.

I have hundreds of games, some I get as part of bundles and have never even played, others I bought 10+ years ago and can't always remember if they are appropriate for a 5 year old vs say a 10 year old.

So it could be useful, especially for those with very large libraries

[Spawn of Totoro]

Publicado originalmente por brian9824:

I have hundreds of games, some I get as part of bundles and have never even played, others I bought 10+ years ago and can't always remember if they are appropriate for a 5 year old vs say a 10 year old.

So it could be useful, especially for those with very large libraries

I have about 950.

I lock all of them out, except the ones I already know and approve of. If I never played it, it gets locked out or researched if asked for at a latter point.

If it is unknown, then assume it isn't allowed.

Simply going by a rating will always end up with what one may feel is not really appropriate being allowed through, even by accident.

Also, would it be worth the effort for something that is likely to be a single use filter?

[Morgan Fun Gamer]

Yes please

[Morgan Fun Gamer]

Publicado originalmente por Satoru:

Note like 99% of games on steam dont have any of those ratings so like you'd basically be making a filter that does almost nothing

What??? How?? Well we need more people rating there games then

[Spawn of Totoro]

Publicado originalmente por Morgan Fun Gamer:

Publicado originalmente por Satoru:

Note like 99% of games on steam dont have any of those ratings so like you'd basically be making a filter that does almost nothing

What??? How?? Well we need more people rating there games then

To have a game rated, cost the developer money.

[Morgan Fun Gamer]

Publicado originalmente por Spawn of Totoro:

Publicado originalmente por Morgan Fun Gamer:

What??? How?? Well we need more people rating there games then

To have a game rated, cost the developer money.

Oh thanks i actually didn't know that

[Crashed]

Publicado originalmente por Forbo DG:

I wish the client would show the ESRB/PEGI rating and content information in the library. Additionally, I wish I could create collections based on ratings and/or content types. Manually looking up ratings info for over 100 games is a monumental waste of time.

Some Steam Direct titles illegally self-apply the ratings, because the Store backend is on the honor system. My most recent app report according to my Account Data has still not been reviewed by the way.