Sadly, intelligence is not directly related to maturity. I think a better option would be having a strict moderation system and banning any less then saviory speech or actions in game. This might clean up the community, but most likely not.
First of all, anyone with a brain wouldn't be playing video games in the first place... so no one would show up for the test except for those doomed to fail it.
Nice poll to determine the number of elitists on this website. I can't think of anything more stupid than making people take a test to play a game. Many people in the real world would consider gaming in general as an indication of lower intelligence or at the very least, a waste of intelligence.
What saddens me is that some people can't handle social issues in a gaming environment, then how the heck do they funcion in the real world which is so much worse?
Would I try it? Yes. Would the game be able to retain players or hold my attention? More than likely not or not for long as most IQ games are little more than floating colorful balls and number patterns, (strangely reminiscent of special needs activities) and you can't forget puzzles for the sake of puzzles. I would love to see this particular game's idea of a good time. "Hey Hrothgar go place this glowing rock in between the blue and the red rock but only if the blue and the red rock are third in the series of alternating patterns, otherwise stack it on the first striped green rock! You're saving the world lad! You have 10 seconds!"
Lastly would I support this game? Absolutely not as IQ tests are far from being the be all end all element from which to judge others potential by. Let alone intelligence.
Originally posted by LadyEuphei Sadly, intelligence is not directly related to maturity. I think a better option would be having a strict moderation system and banning any less then saviory speech or actions in game. This might clean up the community, but most likely not.
Why should the community be cleaned up?
There is already a moderation system .. it is called the "quit group" button. You don't have to play with anyone you don't want to.
To be honest, I would not play it. Nobody would - becuase they couldn't.
Logically, if a person could not play unless they exceeded the average result of the IQs - then no one could play.
The first person to test their IQ would be the average - he or she could not be above his own IQ, he'd be at it, and at the average, not above. So he could not play. Nor could anyone who tested afterwards, for the same reason.
Even if a person was in already, and people came to play after that person, only one person could play at most then. For every person who tested, would either raise or lower the average, and then the people or person below the average, couldn't play.
Even 'dumb' humans are a lot smarter than you may think. If they need something, odds are they will find a way to get it; often a way that you hadn't considered.
I know several high IQ people who are abosluely clueless. Kind of like Rain Man; brilliant in some regards but retarded in others.
Luckily, i don't need you to like me to enjoy video games. -nariusseldon. In F2P I think it's more a case of the game's trying to play the player's. -laserit
I would only play it if it was free forever, with no cash shop, and guaranteed never to go away. Since that will never happen, and I've got to pay for this thing anyhow, no, I'm not taking their stupid test because I don't get anything out of doing it.
To be honest, I would not play it. Nobody would - becuase they couldn't.
Logically, if a person could not play unless they exceeded the average result of the IQs - then no one could play.
The first person to test their IQ would be the average - he or she could not be above his own IQ, he'd be at it, and at the average, not above. So he could not play. Nor could anyone who tested afterwards, for the same reason.
Even if a person was in already, and people came to play after that person, only one person could play at most then. For every person who tested, would either raise or lower the average, and then the people or person below the average, couldn't play.
You don't get the average from the test takers themselves although that could be a different way to test - sort of like highest honors in schools. Those with the highest get in then.
With that alternative way - what happens when several "honors" are in, and then smarter folks join? By that I mean, are the people on the lower end of the honors cast out?
To be honest, I would not play it. Nobody would - becuase they couldn't.
Logically, if a person could not play unless they exceeded the average result of the IQs - then no one could play.
The first person to test their IQ would be the average - he or she could not be above his own IQ, he'd be at it, and at the average, not above. So he could not play. Nor could anyone who tested afterwards, for the same reason.
Even if a person was in already, and people came to play after that person, only one person could play at most then. For every person who tested, would either raise or lower the average, and then the people or person below the average, couldn't play.
So no, it is impossible.
I guess you wouldn't get in with reasoning like that. The first person would be average, the next would be either higher than the last (the average) and get in, or less, reducing the average and so the first person would now be above average. If a load of cretins then tried to join then people with slightly lower than average IQs would get in, the more people that tried, the closer the average would get to 100 ish.
To be honest, I would not play it. Nobody would - becuase they couldn't.
Logically, if a person could not play unless they exceeded the average result of the IQs - then no one could play.
The first person to test their IQ would be the average - he or she could not be above his own IQ, he'd be at it, and at the average, not above. So he could not play. Nor could anyone who tested afterwards, for the same reason.
Even if a person was in already, and people came to play after that person, only one person could play at most then. For every person who tested, would either raise or lower the average, and then the people or person below the average, couldn't play.
So no, it is impossible.
I guess you wouldn't get in with reasoning like that. The first person would be average, the next would be either higher than the last (the average) and get in, or less, reducing the average and so the first person would now be above average. If a load of cretins then tried to join then people with slightly lower than average IQs would get in, the more people that tried, the closer the average would get to 100 ish.
So let me tear apart your response then.
First problem - the first person is average. The requirement is that he be above average to play, and he isn't.
Second problem - how would someone less than the first person get in, if they were below the average of the first person? That defeats the entire purpose of the IQ above average immediately.
Third problem - How do more and more people with low IQs attempting to get in but not able to do so due to being below average get in in droves?
Tell me more about my poor reasoning as you explain all these massive failures in your rebuttal
I wanted to see the most likely countries to be able to play the game. This looks nicely colored but I think the information they got was more based on research about country wealth comparitive to IQ.
I'm unsure many companies would exclude countries for the reason "you people aren't smart enough". The PR nightmare that followed could crush a company doing that.
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And why do you think smart people are more fun to play with? They may be able to find new smarter ways to grief you.
I'd much rather see a 'Sense of Humor' test required......
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First of all, anyone with a brain wouldn't be playing video games in the first place... so no one would show up for the test except for those doomed to fail it.
I like it!
Nice poll to determine the number of elitists on this website. I can't think of anything more stupid than making people take a test to play a game. Many people in the real world would consider gaming in general as an indication of lower intelligence or at the very least, a waste of intelligence.
What saddens me is that some people can't handle social issues in a gaming environment, then how the heck do they funcion in the real world which is so much worse?
Would I try it? Yes. Would the game be able to retain players or hold my attention? More than likely not or not for long as most IQ games are little more than floating colorful balls and number patterns, (strangely reminiscent of special needs activities) and you can't forget puzzles for the sake of puzzles. I would love to see this particular game's idea of a good time. "Hey Hrothgar go place this glowing rock in between the blue and the red rock but only if the blue and the red rock are third in the series of alternating patterns, otherwise stack it on the first striped green rock! You're saving the world lad! You have 10 seconds!"
Lastly would I support this game? Absolutely not as IQ tests are far from being the be all end all element from which to judge others potential by. Let alone intelligence.
Why should the community be cleaned up?
There is already a moderation system .. it is called the "quit group" button. You don't have to play with anyone you don't want to.
To be honest, I would not play it. Nobody would - becuase they couldn't.
Logically, if a person could not play unless they exceeded the average result of the IQs - then no one could play.
The first person to test their IQ would be the average - he or she could not be above his own IQ, he'd be at it, and at the average, not above. So he could not play. Nor could anyone who tested afterwards, for the same reason.
Even if a person was in already, and people came to play after that person, only one person could play at most then. For every person who tested, would either raise or lower the average, and then the people or person below the average, couldn't play.
So no, it is impossible.
Even 'dumb' humans are a lot smarter than you may think. If they need something, odds are they will find a way to get it; often a way that you hadn't considered.
I know several high IQ people who are abosluely clueless. Kind of like Rain Man; brilliant in some regards but retarded in others.
Luckily, i don't need you to like me to enjoy video games. -nariusseldon.
In F2P I think it's more a case of the game's trying to play the player's. -laserit
I would only play it if it was free forever, with no cash shop, and guaranteed never to go away. Since that will never happen, and I've got to pay for this thing anyhow, no, I'm not taking their stupid test because I don't get anything out of doing it.
It's asinine.
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I voted no.
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With that alternative way - what happens when several "honors" are in, and then smarter folks join? By that I mean, are the people on the lower end of the honors cast out?
That is an awesome post! ha, nice man
I guess you wouldn't get in with reasoning like that. The first person would be average, the next would be either higher than the last (the average) and get in, or less, reducing the average and so the first person would now be above average. If a load of cretins then tried to join then people with slightly lower than average IQs would get in, the more people that tried, the closer the average would get to 100 ish.
So let me tear apart your response then.
First problem - the first person is average. The requirement is that he be above average to play, and he isn't.
Second problem - how would someone less than the first person get in, if they were below the average of the first person? That defeats the entire purpose of the IQ above average immediately.
Third problem - How do more and more people with low IQs attempting to get in but not able to do so due to being below average get in in droves?
Tell me more about my poor reasoning as you explain all these massive failures in your rebuttal
I'm unsure many companies would exclude countries for the reason "you people aren't smart enough". The PR nightmare that followed could crush a company doing that.