Larian Studios Forums Divinity 2 - Ego Draconis (English) Divinity 2 - Ego Draconis Any word on the rating?

Has there been any word on what Divinity II will be rated? I really like the look of this game, but if it's rated M, my parents won't let me get it. I'm 16, and will be 17 in 3 months, but they won't let me get M rated games now, and they probably won't let me until I'm 18 and I can choose for myself. So I'll be really disappointed if this game is rated M.

That sucks man. Explain to them that M is 17+ so the game is meant for you. They can't 'shelter' you forever. Personally I don't care what the rating is, since I can buy it either way..lol..but I just hope they make it good!

DD was T. BD was M. I'm guessing M for DD2. If they really won't let you buy it come here and we'll help brainstorm ideas for you to get it! (of course once your 17 you can just buy it and don't need to tell them...)

and welcome to the forums!

Larian is most likely aiming for a teen rating, same as with the previous 2 games.

The North American version of Beyond Divinity has an ESRB rating of T (for teen), the UK version has a PEGI rating of 12+, while the Australian rating is MA15+.
There was a web store mentioned some time ago that had the game incorrectly listed as M. At that time I checked the ESRB site to make sure the rating had not been change after release, and it was still listed as T.

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll just have to take it as it comes.

The rating has little to do with the quality of a game, so I hope that Larian just makes the game they want and they let the rating fall where it might. While I like and prefer games with "mature" themes, I've played plenty that had lower ratings that were just as or more enjoyable.

My box of BD clearly says M on it 0.o

Maybe the release will be delayed enough that you'll be 18 by then and it won't matter.

I guess ESRB changed the rating at some point, as their website now lists BD as having a Mature rating. PEGI's site still lists the game as 11+ for one region, and 12+ everywhere else.

Hmm, somehow that's not really comforting

LOL... btw, ED is scheduled to be released somewhere next year, right?

So, what's the big deal? In about 1++ year's time, you'll be 18. Waiting a few months can't hurt. :p On the plus side, you'll get to save up enough to upgrade your pc to play the game comfortably. :p

Edit: I know I could suggest doing something to the logo butttt... I don't want to get reprimanded. xD

The release has been mentioned as 2Q 2009; I wouldn't consider it 'scheduled' until an actual date is given, though.

If there is a similar ratings difference between regions with D2:ED as there was with BD, the game could be ordered from the UK (or parents shown a UK based review, etc). I prefer the UK's DVD case packaging to North America's boxes, anyway.

Dude, just get a grownup to get it for ya. Or amazon.com it. (can use a bank debit card)
They don't arrest adults for doing this sort of thing when it comes to games. Will just look bad in the newspaper if you started murdering people and setting animals on fire after playing Divinity 2.

I think the (potential) problem is more his parents seeing the rating on the packaging than actually getting the game.

Sneak out, go buy the game, install it and hide the packaging somewhere safe?
If your parent's ask for the packaging you can always tell them you lost it.

I don't get why parents make such a big deal out of this, it are videogames, it's not like you're gonna go shoot someone in real life because you do it in videogames :s.
That's one of the good things of my parents, they think that videogames are a good way to loose agression. They gave me GTA when I was 10, and they've never cared for the Rating of games, "everybody will be confronted with violence, curses or sex sooner or later anyway".

ARGE! Ok... here is how to prove to your parents you can handle it.

Watch the news with them for a week. If they watch law and order, watch that too. Ask them and say I can handle what's going on in this screwed up world. If that isn't enough, find the channel that shows lawmakers at work THEN that should PROVE you can handle a game!

CAUTION: 99% of the lawmakers are sick and corrupt individuals... you might see all sorts of hell and might never be the same.

@LightningLockey,
I think you have a really good point there, basicly parents just want to protect their children, - among others because it is a screwed up world out there, and they cannot check all games (play them before their kids) So they only have the ratings to go after ... And seriously - watching the news can be more horrifying than a game.