EA Online age restrictions?

If the age on my account is set to 14, will I be able to play B3 online? I heard about EA having a policy of not allowing under-age accounts to play online on any of their M-rated games. Is this a thing of the past?

yeah, EA doesn't allow anyone under 13 to play their games online. they block any account registered as being under 13 from online until that account reaches 13 from the birthday it registered with.

we've had a few angry parents here because of that.

I said my account was set to 14 years old, not under 13. Will I be able to play B3 online?

He answered your question. EA does not let anyone under the age of 13 to play on their servers.

Also, if you are 13 or under, you shouldn't be playing a M rated game ;)

haha, you suck at life, wait 3 more years babie!

I am NOT under the age of 13. I am 14 years old!

Cool. But you are missing the point here. EA does not allow anyone under the age of 13 to play on their servers. Since you are "14", you can play on their servers online.

But since BF3 is a M rated game, you should wait 3 more years and mature a bit more ;)

Why didn't you answer my question in the first place, instead of lying to me and wasting my time? And how exactly do you know how mature I am? Age doesn't equal maturity in my opinion. It is up to the adult that purchased the game to determine if I am at a maturity level high enough to play the game, not EA or any of you. The funny thing is, the campaign is probably a good deal more graphic and obscene than the multiplayer.

 

Oh, I see; you don't want "squeakers" and whatnot soiling your online experience, well, that's just too bad I'm afraid. See, once an adult has purchased an M rated product and have brought it into their household, they have the right to do whatever they please with it, and allow whoever they please play it, under their consent.

 

On a less ranting note, thanks for answering my question; I appreciate it.

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Your brain stops growing at 21 btw.

I was referring to mental maturity, not physical maturity.

You are too young to play this game. I have kids your age, and I wouldn't let them play this. Your parents should know better.

Stuffed Giraffe:

Why didn't you answer my question in the first place, instead of lying to me and wasting my time? And how exactly do you know how mature I am? Age doesn't equal maturity in my opinion. It is up to the adult that purchased the game to determine if I am at a maturity level high enough to play the game, not EA or any of you. The funny thing is, the campaign is probably a good deal more graphic and obscene than the multiplayer.

 

Oh, I see; you don't want "squeakers" and whatnot soiling your online experience, well, that's just too bad I'm afraid. See, once an adult has purchased an M rated product and have brought it into their household, they have the right to do whatever they please with it, and allow whoever they please play it, under their consent.

 

On a less ranting note, thanks for answering my question; I appreciate it.

  I believe your question was answered in the first reply on this thread. The restriction was for 13 an under, your 14 so it doesn't apply to you.  Was that so hard?  facepalm.

"  I believe your question was answered in the first reply on this thread. The restriction was for 13 an under, your 14 so it doesn't apply to you.  Was that so hard?  facepalm." Yes the first guy to reply did answer your question if you could not figure out from that answer that being 14 means you are older than being 13 without someone coming out and directly telling you that then you are probably to dumb to understand that Battlefield is all about team work and you should go play COD with all the other kiddies

Stuffed Giraffe:

Why didn't you answer my question in the first place, instead of lying to me and wasting my time? And how exactly do you know how mature I am?

Age doesn't equal maturity in my opinion. It is up to the adult that purchased the game to determine if I am at a maturity level high enough to play the game, not EA or any of you. The funny thing is, the campaign is probably a good deal more graphic and obscene than the multiplayer.

You know how i can tell you're not mature enough, the fact some one posted about the age restrictions on EA online and you claimed it didn't answer the question, you needed it spelling out directly to you and were unable to infer the answer based on the information given. It either means you're immature or a bit on the slow side.

You know what else, some one tries to help you and you fly off on a rant, stop acting like an impudent little self entitled kid and maybe then people here will see you as mature.

 

hobblejp:

Stuffed Giraffe:

Why didn't you answer my question in the first place, instead of lying to me and wasting my time? And how exactly do you know how mature I am?

Age doesn't equal maturity in my opinion. It is up to the adult that purchased the game to determine if I am at a maturity level high enough to play the game, not EA or any of you. The funny thing is, the campaign is probably a good deal more graphic and obscene than the multiplayer.

You know how i can tell you're not mature enough, the fact some one posted about the age restrictions on EA online and you claimed it didn't answer the question, you needed it spelling out directly to you and were unable to infer the answer based on the information given. It either means you're immature or a bit on the slow side.

You know what else, some one tries to help you and you fly off on a rant, stop acting like an impudent little self entitled kid and maybe then people here will see you as mature.

 

Exactly.

@Stuffed Giraffe, As I recalled, I learned that 14 > 13 back in kindergarten. If you can read, myself and others has pointed out that the age restriction set by EA. You have failed to recognize that and thus, I deemed you as a child with the mental age of 10. I respect your opinion of age doesn't equal maturity, but in this case, you are wrong. With age, you learn new things, you experience more and you will know what not to do and what to do. By the age of 13, you should be able to count and do basic arithmetic. By age 17, you are almost done with school. You should be able to get a job or preparing to go to college.

Clearly has a rage problem, stick to lego batman mayby?

It's stupidity like this that makes me wish our planet gets pulled into the sun.

I understand that, but the way they were answering my question led me to believe, for some odd reason, that they did not read my question properly, or were just messing with me or something. I was really pissed off because of EA, (among other things) and was acting like a d**k. I should of thought about it what I was saying before I posted it.

In my frustration I failed to realize my question had been answered. Now I feel like and idiot :P

Sorry for wasting your time.

Darth Malice113:

It's stupidity like this that makes me wish our planet gets pulled into the sun.

Lol!thats some deep shizzle man!No BF3 for any of us if that happens!If it does i want at least a years play time first!

Stuffed Giraffe:

Oh, I see; you don't want "squeakers" and whatnot soiling your online experience

 

Trust me, this is a matter of which group you currently belong to. If you are a kid playing this game, you are going to scream about the same things you are screaming about now. Then when you become our age, you will be screaming the same things we are. Unfortunately......thats just how it goes, and not just in the gaming world I am afraid. I will be the first to admit that I just really dont like playing with squeaky voiced kids screaming profanities......yet I could be considered a hypocrite because I talk in the same profanities around my buddies offline. Its just a generational gap, that is all. If your an older gamer, you're going to complain about the younger ones, and visa versa. I know plenty of kids that can keep up and play with the big boys, on the flip side, I know plenty of older people who shouldnt even be allowed to pick up a controller.  

 

I always just try and remember, it is what it is......the Battlefield is big, and thats why they invented a mute option.

What's the point? Nobody wants to play with you anyway.. BF3 is an world full adults. You better behave, or not use a mic.

Dusty Arne:

What's the point? Nobody wants to play with you anyway.. BF3 is an world full adults. You better behave, or not use a mic.

you don't need a mic to successfully communicate between team mates either. that's one of the great things about BF.

A Toxic Shotgun:

Dusty Arne:

What's the point? Nobody wants to play with you anyway.. BF3 is an world full adults. You better behave, or not use a mic.

you don't need a mic to successfully communicate between team mates either. that's one of the great things about BF.

But it really helps.

Fear Thy Waffle:

A Toxic Shotgun:

Dusty Arne:

What's the point? Nobody wants to play with you anyway.. BF3 is an world full adults. You better behave, or not use a mic.

you don't need a mic to successfully communicate between team mates either. that's one of the great things about BF.

But it really helps.

Yep,9 times out of 10 when your squad is mic'd up and no one else is,you get gold squad and your squad is usually top 4 on the scoreboard for your team.It helps alot.

True guys..

But what i ment is... most ppl instantly press the Kick and/or mute button as soon as they hear a CoD voice over the mic..

Guess imma bit b1tching now eh? lol.. sorry.. im in a bad mood.. but im right... GET @ MEE!!!

A COD voice?

Brrr....

EA are being responsible, I am sorry your fragile little mind got its feeling hurt and you could not play with the big boys. Go out side and play, ride a bike, kick a ball. Work out more then your fingers! You sound like one of these kids that are going to just snap one of these days. Your are a kid, life is not hard for you yet. Take it easy relax and play some portal or something.

Dusty Arne:

most ppl instantly press the Kick and/or mute button as soon as they hear a CoD voice over the mic

Lol,"a COD voice"I know what you mean though,I hate when you get kids proper screaming down the mic or even worse when i used to play BLOPS and kids trying to rap and sing down it!CRINGE! or barking orders at people,you just wanna shout S.T.F.U and G.T.F.O you whiny little beatch,go and annoy the neighbours or torture a cat or whatever it is you do these days.Come back when your voice breaks.No offence intended to OP,im sure your nothing like this.

That is funny the first thing you have to do is mute all the kids when you sign on. 99.9999% do rap and scream. Or they hold the mic to the radio and think we all want to here justin bieber.

Yeah,i heard that too with the radio!

Don't forget about  (MOM, I'LL DO IT IN A MINUTE).

BADNOMAD:

Don't forget about  (MOM, I'LL DO IT IN A MINUTE).

 

Ow yeah, this one is bad as much as its funny.. LOL

Dude are you retarded???  He said no one under the age of 13 can play... As long as you are 14 or up you are good to go...  Learn how to comprehend what you are reading!!!!!!

DeEw BoT:

Dude are you retarded???  He said no one under the age of 13 can play... As long as you are 14 or up you are good to go...  Learn how to comprehend what you are reading!!!!!!

 

Pot calling Kettle black!!!

i got BF3 today and it says that i cant play and im 12 so EA tottaly messed it up 4 the under aged community

its simple, if your little acorns haven't dropped you should not be playing a mature game.

Darth Malice113:

It's stupidity like this that makes me wish our planet gets pulled into the sun.

I just think we should remove the safety labels from everything and let the problem sort itself out. Bring back natural selection!

I totally agree with you guys, especially at 14 and when they have squeaky voice ( and are immature) but there are some people who are technically "kids" that are fine and mature.  I, for example am 16, and everyone assumes I am older and at least in college.  People only realize if i tell them my age.  I do understand though because a lot of the kids that i know are still immature so I think it depends on the person.  I do agree like said that immature kids are annoying though and I prefer to be with people older than me (on xbox live as well as real life)  but i maybe an exception.

DREADLORDS12:

I totally agree with you guys, especially at 14 and when they have squeaky voice ( and are immature) but there are some people who are technically "kids" that are fine and mature.  I, for example am 16, and everyone assumes I am older and at least in college.  People only realize if i tell them my age.  I do understand though because a lot of the kids that i know are still immature so I think it depends on the person.  I do agree like said that immature kids are annoying though and I prefer to be with people older than me (on xbox live as well as real life)  but i maybe an exception.

Huge difference from 14 to 16. At 16 You can work and drive a car. I was watching porn and faces of death at 16. At 14 i was chucking rock at my Buddy's.