I had just added a comment to another thread suggesting folks could still log in to submit a support request after Nov 30th by logging in at
http://ncsoft.com. I went to the site and tried my login to verify I was able to do so myself. So, while I was on the NCsoft site I hit the B&S link to see if there was anything new I could dislike. I hadn't been on that site before and it prompted me for my date of birth...
Not caring to provide real info, I put in 01/01/2000 and was declined. I figured, Okay, that was dumb. I'd be 12 and I could imagine that there would be a 13+ requirement like Facebook which isn't all that surprising to see on the web these days. I persisted and entered 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 and finally 1994 before it granted me permission to view the B&S website. 18 YEARS OLD! That's how old you have to be to view the game's WEBSITE. So, clearly this is not a family friendly game, nor is it a game intended for non-adults. What other kinds of websites are out there which require you to declare that you are 18 or older before proceeding to view their content? . . . I'm sure you catch my meaning.
Next, I went to the FAQ section on the B&S site and scrolled to the bottom to find this.
What ESRB rating does NCSOFT anticipate for Blade & Soul? Some of the content seems fairly mature. Will this impact sales forecasts?The content rating of Blade & Soul is still pending. For more information about ESRB ratings, please visit the ESRB website.Conveniently, the ESRB website was linked
here. And they have
a handy contact form available as well.
I know the ESRB has their own process for reviewing and rating games, but perhaps this is another pain point we can irritate. It seems apparent that the content of the B&S website is adult-only, so why would we expect the game content to be any different? We should let the ESRB know that we firmly believe B&S must only be considered for the ADULTS ONLY rating.
Have at it!