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[Fury451]

I get he wants all the cool powerups and stuff, but like...that's the deal with having kids, man. Get used to them using all your cool shit and not appreciating it for 18 years.

But for reals, he clearly knows how to play to some extent, teach him in his own profile. I learned quick when I was a kid.

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yes, I get that it's a funny article

 

[the_darkness]

People will really twist themselves in knots to shit on Kotaku huh? Its a lighthearted article about the "joys" of parenthood and people want to pick it apart.

Anyway, one of the great joys of fatherhood is learning to just let some shit slide. Oh, you dropped that weapon right before a hardsave? Cool. You want the burger I've been dying for instead of the fish and chips you wanted 5 minutes ago? Ok. I need to watch my movie in 5 separate installments because you want to watch the pigs sing "Shake it off" again? Let's do this.

It's liberating in a way.

Edit: seeing this post in the context of the 2 immediately preceding it is making me laugh right now.

Edit2: lmao @ fury451 completely changing his post after being pre-empted by the post above his.

 

[Merchandise]

I think I dislike people who hate Kotaku more than I do people who hate GameStop.

 

[lwilliams3]

I can relate to that with my niece who destroyed my 100-hour game. It was a good thing that I was going to start over with hard mode, but I did made her another account to help prevent that again.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

My kids have their own profile. They'd like to play on mine but I won't let them. Problem solved.

But bro, your kids happiness rests solely on playing with your cool game save bro.

 

[JeffG]

That writer is an asshole.

Kids break/ruin stuff while they're growing up, get the fuck over it. If you don't want you shit touched then don't give it to other people and document it in a snarky Kotaku bit for everyone to see what a giant flaming douchebag you are.

lol

 

[Canucked]

Cute. Some of you need to relax. You're at a 10 and we are gonna need you at a 4.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

But bro, your kids happiness rests solely on playing with your cool game save bro.

I'd say your focus should be more on how seriously you take your video games.

 

[m00h]

I think I dislike people who hate Kotaku more than I do people who hate GameStop.

Well, I hate you anyway, so we're even

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lol jk, I don't hate you

Funny article, but honestly, I wouldn't let my son playing with my 120+ hours save. I would somehow trick him into thinking, that he is playing my save or at least make him believe that it is much cooler to have his own save, like an adult. And that other parents won't allow their kids to have their own save. He would fall for that.

 

[the_darkness]

I'd say your focus should be more on how seriously you take your video games.

One one hand, my kid's happiness. On the other, mah digital rupees.

 

[Dmax3901]

People need to relax.

 

[MrSerrels]

Well this is a fun thread.

 

[Dehnus]

Couldn't the guy make a separate account for his kid and let him play his own adventure without interfering with his?

And miss the adventures of the masked ladler? Never!

 

[Makonero]

One one hand, my kid's happiness. On the other, mah digital rupees.

mah guardian +++++ swooooooorrrrdddddd!!!!

 

[gblues]

Oh man, this is hilarious.

My son was a similar savegame destroyer when he was 4.

In my case, it was Dragon Quest saves. Nothing like firing up the game and seeing my save slot overwritten with a brand new game named SLDKMFDSLFMLIIWFWIF

He was also a literal game destroyer, getting into my PS2 discs (and movie DVDs) and scratching the shit out of 'em.

He's 10 now, so he's more than capable of playing Breath of the Wild on his own, and he's got his own profile. He's also far less destructive in general.

If I were in the author's shoes, I would have just created a new profile and done a collaborative playthrough on that profile (that is, Dad gets the cool gear and then kid goes and tosses it all away/gets ladles/whatever).

It does highlight a missing feature--the ability to copy saves among profiles on the device. That would be pretty cool.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

My daughter is 4 and has her own save. I'll be damned if she messes up mine. She's pretty terrible at collecting stuff but she slayed a Stone Talus last week so she's pretty decent overall and can still have plenty of fun.

 

[Stencil]

Slightly more frustrating than the "article" itself were the comments on the article.

I see OP edited in the answers to the complaints that many posters here have echoed from said comment section.

I don't see why that story, though entertaining for a BotW player like myself, needed to be published.

 

[Neonep]

That was such a fun article. It shows the genius of Breath Of The Wild.

 

[Cess007]

Slightly more frustrating than the "article" itself were the comments on the article.

I see OP edited in the answers to the complaints that many posters here have echoed from said comment section.

I don't see why that story, though entertaining for a BotW player like myself, needed to be published.

From the comments:

Luke Plunkett

Correct. Dadtaku stories are written for parents to say ”oh man yes this is bad i understand this", not for teenagers to give unsolicited parenting advice.

 

[Alebrije]

The moment my son began to play my games got him his own console and tv.

 

[Makonero]

I don't see why that story, though entertaining for a BotW player like myself, needed to be published.

That was such a fun article. It shows the genius of Breath Of The Wild.

lol

this, btw, is why i posted it. i get a little joy every time someone says "that was a fun article" or "that made me laugh."

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

One one hand, my kid's happiness. On the other, mah digital rupees.

If your kids happiness rests on playing your game saves, then you might have bigger issues at hand. Good thing my kid can take no for an answer and go have fun doing something else, like playing with her legos, Minecraft or riding her bike.

 

[Neonep]

The moment my son began to play my games got him his own console and tv.

That's good parenting sir.

 

[ghostwritingduck]

This could be avoided KGB nintendo allowed us to back up saves.

 

[OriginalPoe]

lol

this, btw, is why i posted it. i get a little joy every time someone says "that was a fun article" or "that made me laugh."

It's funny - I commented on someone noting that he could make a second "account" for his kid that he wouldn't have an article if he did that.

I didn't mean it in a negative way.

If I had a kid and noticed him taking to my game but hilariously sabotaging me along the way, I'd keep letting it happen because that is hilarious. And writing an article about it ... I feel like people forgot that newspapers ran fluff pieces too. It's just part of journalism.

 

[MrSerrels]

A couple of things (I wrote this and I'm a long-time GAF lurker)

-- Of course I know how saves work and how this could be prevented. I honestly just don't care enough, because it's a video game and who gives a shit.
-- Don't presume to know how I raise my children based on a fun little article I put together after laughing at my son's collection of soup ladles and his amazing attempts at making Link look like a Ninja.
-- "This guy needs to learn how to say 'no' to his son". You don't know me. You don't know my children. So yeah, back it up.

 

[the_darkness]

If your kids happiness rests on playing your game saves, then you might have bigger issues at hand. Good thing my kid can take no for an answer and go have fun doing something else, like playing with her legos, Minecraft or riding her bike.

So when your daughter sees you doing something fun and would like to join in you tell her to go play Lego?

 

[Snkfanatic]

A couple of things (I wrote this and I'm a long-time GAF lurker)

-- Of course I know how saves work and how this could be prevented. I honestly just don't care enough, because it's a video game and who gives a shit.
-- Don't presume to know how I raise my children based on a fun little article I put together after laughing at my son's collection of soup ladles and his amazing attempts at making Zelda look like a Ninja.
-- "This guy needs to learn how to say 'no' to his son". You don't know me. You don't know my children. So yeah, back it up.

Get em. This thread is ridiculous

 

[Ceadeus]

Happy kids is worth more than your stupid video game save

 

[Stabby McSter]

how did this thread get so bad

 

[jrDev]

Hilarious!!

A couple of things (I wrote this and I'm a long-time GAF lurker)

-- Of course I know how saves work and how this could be prevented. I honestly just don't care enough, because it's a video game and who gives a shit.
-- Don't presume to know how I raise my children based on a fun little article I put together after laughing at my son's collection of soup ladles and his amazing attempts at making Link look like a Ninja.
-- "This guy needs to learn how to say 'no' to his son". You don't know me. You don't know my children. So yeah, back it up.

.

Fucking GAF lol smh...

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Yeah, nah, I always just made my son his own save of a game I was playing, even when he wanted to just pick up where I was. Told him it don't work like that and left it at that.

Probably evil of me. Oh well lmfao.

(He always enjoys himself anyways, so *shrug*)

 

[Jintor]

Well this is a fun thread.

Lmao

Seven pages on kiddo wrecking shop

Let him know he's more internet famous than usual

 

[Neuromancer]

Manual save gets overwritten by autosaves. Yes it's very dumb.

WTF Nintendo. This can't be true can it? Because it's insane.

 

[Makonero]

A couple of things (I wrote this and I'm a long-time GAF lurker)

-- Of course I know how saves work and how this could be prevented. I honestly just don't care enough, because it's a video game and who gives a shit.
-- Don't presume to know how I raise my children based on a fun little article I put together after laughing at my son's collection of soup ladles and his amazing attempts at making Link look like a Ninja.
-- "This guy needs to learn how to say 'no' to his son". You don't know me. You don't know my children. So yeah, back it up.

Thanks for the article! I really enjoyed it. Sorry so many here didn't agree. I look forward to more articles!

 

[Betty]

You guys realise most of the 'serious' or 'criticising' posts here are either joking or sarcasm right?

 

[Makonero]

You guys realise most of the 'serious' or 'criticising' posts here are either joking or sarcasm right?

This is GAF. Don't assume as much.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

So when your daughter sees you doing something fun and would like to join in you tell her to go play Lego?

Depends on the situation. Stardew Valley, she would watch me play and we would play together, but she isn't allowed to play on my PC without me, ever. She can stay and watch, or do something else.

She has her own Switch and we share a game library. She knows when to ask for a game I purchased as well. Says please and thank you.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

If your kids happiness rests on playing your game saves, then you might have bigger issues at hand. Good thing my kid can take no for an answer and go have fun doing something else, like playing with her legos, Minecraft or riding her bike.

Nah see again your problem is placing way too much importance on a dumb video game. Since you ascribe all of this meaning to a save file with the specific digital items in place representing your triumph over a game as a result of dozens of hours played, you believe that it is ridiculous for someone to think a child destroying it is ok.

In reality, it's a damn video game, a piece of entertainment. A parent with a bit wider perspective than you is probably balancing a small amount of happiness given to their child against a small inconvenience in a game that they don't think is nearly as important as you do.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

I'm mad at myself for being surprised that this thread turned out the way it did.

Don't really see anything wrong with telling your kid no so long as you're not being a dick about it. Also don't get why everyone is assuming based off of one article that dude isn't capable of doing just that when it matters enough to him. Sheesh.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

I kind of feel like a real journalist would delve deeply into the parent child relationship. Or, at least, get a better ending. Or not just whine.

Great, your kid changes your life. I didn't know this. It's inconceivable. 😐

 

[ghibli99]

I think this is cute, even though it would drive me nuts too. LOL

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

My friend was talking about this at work the other day. Every time he starts BOTW he has to go and buy/find/steal some shields because his kids love shield surfing so much. They also love mining... with his swords. He's got likely shield & sword locations memorised now

Get revenge when they're older by getting drunk, loading their saves and playing like a 4 year old

 

[Makonero]

I'm mad at myself for being surprised that this thread turned out the way it did.

i'd say let's get lionel mandrake in here but what is there to sum up really? "gaf is up it's own ass, the end"

 

[Marty Chinn]

If your kids happiness rests on playing your game saves, then you might have bigger issues at hand. Good thing my kid can take no for an answer and go have fun doing something else, like playing with her legos, Minecraft or riding her bike.

For some reason you still keep missing the point. You act like if the author's kid wanted to play GTA5 or watch porn, that he would be unable to say no because the kid wants it and it makes the kid happy. That's not the case.

The author can say no but chooses not to because the pros outweigh the cons.

Ya it sucks that the save file gets messed up a little, but the author finds it way better to let his kid explore and enjoy Zelda. If his save file was truly that important, you can bet the author would say no and stop the kid from playing it. The fact that he chooses to let his kid plays it shows that it's not that big of a deal to him.

There are plenty of things that put a burden on myself as a parent or even can frustrate me, but as a parent, I'm thinking more about their well being than my own so I take those burdens and frustrations for the benefit of my kid. A perfect example is art. I know for a fact that when my kid does art it's going to be messy and there's going to be lots of clean up, but I take that upon myself so that they can do art. The author taking a hit in his game save so his kid can play is the same thing. You keep missing that aspect by trying to somehow focus on the lack of saying no when the author is purposely saying yes knowing he could say no and knowing what the outcome could be.

 

[torre_avenue]

"Oh look, a humorous story about a kid playing a game that ends up undoing some of his dad's progress. I wonder how this thread is going, considering he wrote it in a comically exasperated tone."

 

[akira28]

I'd just tell my kid, "no".

"go play with mommy's Zelda game."

 

[the_darkness]

Depends on the situation. Stardew Valley, she would watch me play and we would play together, but she isn't allowed to play on my PC without me, ever. She can stay and watch, or do something else.

She has her own Switch and we share a game library. She knows when to ask for a game I purchased as well. Says please and thank you.

Ok that's cool and all but if she sees you playing Zelda and wants to play with the cool weapons and costumes you've unlocked - she even says please - you tell her to kick rocks?

 

[Silvawuff]

Depending on how old the kiddo is...the solution is to hand him a controller that's not even plugged in and play the game yourself, with all your stuff nice and safe!

 

[Frank_Wheeler]

brb getting a vasectomy