Steam Store - Age Verification

09-26-2009, 12:28 AM

I understand it's required. However, can it please be an option to add to my profile and just auto check it there instead of having to fill it out every bloody time I go to check out a game's page in the store? It's so annoying, for no real reason.

Peewi · 09-26-2009, 12:40 AM

I'm pretty sure Valve have said in the past that they have to ask once every session for legal reasons.

L.o.D. · 09-26-2009, 07:43 AM

If you are referring to our steam community profile, the forums are not linked to them.
If you mean our forum profiles, then I don't know.

Toto pectore · 09-26-2009, 09:34 AM

Not Steam Community profile, simple Steam account - the same you use for account log in and store log in.

11-07-2010, 01:15 PM

How about just using the age on our profiles if we browse with the steam client instead of making us manually type in a fake birthday every single time we view and "M" rated game?

It's really annoying that I can't see this week's specials because I accidentally just hit "ok" when asked to verify my age, even when I own "M" rated games and have a credit card on file.

I didn't buy any of the specials this weekend because of this annoyance [mostly due to the fact that I couldn't see any details about them].

Please fix this.

WON · 11-07-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazencruz

How about just using the age on our profiles if we browse with the steam client instead of making us manually type in a fake birthday every single time we view and "M" rated game?

It's really annoying that I can't see this week's specials because I accidentally just hit "ok" when asked to verify my age, even when I own "M" rated games and have a credit card on file.

I didn't buy any of the specials this weekend because of this annoyance [mostly due to the fact that I couldn't see any details about them].

Please fix this.

I think there is some kind of legality behind it but I also find it beyond annoying, I'm 25 years old and I want to be able to lock that in.

Fish-E · 11-07-2010, 01:44 PM

Delete the cookie? Surely that would fix it (or if you tried to view it in steam, view it in your internet browser).

And apparently they have to do this for legal reasons, because the account owner might not be the person viewing the store item.

deneb · 11-07-2010, 01:45 PM

I agreed with you,there must be a better age verification system.A system that sorts Kids out of the Store, and makes finally possible that Peopel like me in Germany can buy online legal and uncut.
All games in German store from Steam is europeean PG system caled Pegi 16,exspezialy cut for german only,less Publisher ,some of the games are not availble for germans account with a german IP.that c....................
Sorry for my english,it could be better.

JamesMichael · 11-07-2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deneb

I agreed with you,there must be a better age verification system.A system that sorts Kids out of the Store, and makes finally possible that Peopel like me in Germany can buy online legal and uncut.
All games in German store from Steam is europeean PG system caled Pegi 16,exspezialy cut for german only,less Publisher ,some of the games are not availble for germans account with a german IP.that c....................
Sorry for my english,it could be better.

thats an issue with Germany, they decided you cant have uncut video games. They also decide you cant show things like swastikas and thus high violence or na-zism games have to be cut. Age has nothing to do with it.

-- MOVING BACK ON TOPIC --

It's not against the law in most countries to give someone in settings to set their age and then use that globally in the store. Thus solving the issue. They just haven't seen enough people complaining about it. A lot of the support has been swamped with mac issues but if anyone saw the beta they are getting closer to giving us what we want.

deneb · 11-07-2010, 02:52 PM

I knew the laws about German politic,but it can be a system that verificate someone thats old enough .
in german is this 18,most of this games are only on index,that means you can buy it but you cannot make comersecial with it.
my thoughh was ,lets make a tool, that needs a driver license or the New german onlinepass.new thing.
Or change the saa and make a credit card and a pass check,as a needed things.
The client can be fixed for that,real easy with a code in a ssl string.and with a credit card information.
All is saved in the server where the account is.2 or 3 more data.that should not hurt.and the gouverment sleeps again.
Hopefully someone can read it,bytheway is somewhere a german section.

do steam take it seriously with a steamgroup about this or a collection of complains ,a vote or anything else.
or must I make a law way or first change the politics in germany,the developers should been jarateed off too,more cost,more time and a danger of index with every release in germany.I knew EA has a lawsuit with that.because of medal of honour,it's seem that goes to index.
One thing is a Spezial weird ,Steam look like to proof the law.The game Prototype in gern never released is availble and the game is on index in Germany.
Last thing that make me mad,why activision can I cannot activate a copy of Black ops uk version or EU in Germany.the swatiska signs didn't interessed me,but the Price.
The AT with only german language is a unreasonable demand for me.I love to play in english or mixed language.Better atmosphere.

11-08-2010, 12:01 AM

I'm right there with you guys/gals, way annoying to have to type your birthday in every session while viewing games... Even while your already logged in...

Gaw, legal stuff, making living life a pain in the (you know what, haha) since, well almost the beginning of time it seems, haha...

Guess this birthday thing is not that bad, but still a annoyance...

Fung · 11-09-2010, 04:02 PM

This. If the Steam client is going to be a client, I'd like it to at least remember things like my age and use it.

nabokovfan87 · 11-09-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WON

I think there is some kind of legality behind it but I also find it beyond annoying, I'm 25 years old and I want to be able to lock that in.

Yes, it is EXTREMELY annoying.

SiMMENS · 11-10-2010, 09:25 AM

I agree, I'm signed in so this shouldn't be that hard

damaged · 11-10-2010, 09:34 AM

I'm not sure what you think posting this here will do, it's a legal thing, it's stupid, useless and outdated, but Valve's hands are tied. Write your local congress person.

For the browser, you can use this if it supports grease monkey: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/53863

09-26-2009, 12:28 AM	#1
Kyouto42 Guest Posts: n/a	Steam Store - Age Verification I understand it's required. However, can it please be an option to add to my profile and just auto check it there instead of having to fill it out every bloody time I go to check out a game's page in the store? It's so annoying, for no real reason.

11-07-2010, 01:15 PM	#5
hazencruz Guest Posts: n/a	Age Verification How about just using the age on our profiles if we browse with the steam client instead of making us manually type in a fake birthday every single time we view and "M" rated game? It's really annoying that I can't see this week's specials because I accidentally just hit "ok" when asked to verify my age, even when I own "M" rated games and have a credit card on file. I didn't buy any of the specials this weekend because of this annoyance [mostly due to the fact that I couldn't see any details about them]. Please fix this.

11-07-2010, 02:52 PM	#10
deneb Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 18	I knew the laws about German politic,but it can be a system that verificate someone thats old enough . in german is this 18,most of this games are only on index,that means you can buy it but you cannot make comersecial with it. my thoughh was ,lets make a tool, that needs a driver license or the New german onlinepass.new thing. Or change the saa and make a credit card and a pass check,as a needed things. The client can be fixed for that,real easy with a code in a ssl string.and with a credit card information. All is saved in the server where the account is.2 or 3 more data.that should not hurt.and the gouverment sleeps again. Hopefully someone can read it,bytheway is somewhere a german section. do steam take it seriously with a steamgroup about this or a collection of complains ,a vote or anything else. or must I make a law way or first change the politics in germany,the developers should been jarateed off too,more cost,more time and a danger of index with every release in germany.I knew EA has a lawsuit with that.because of medal of honour,it's seem that goes to index. One thing is a Spezial weird ,Steam look like to proof the law.The game Prototype in gern never released is availble and the game is on index in Germany. Last thing that make me mad,why activision can I cannot activate a copy of Black ops uk version or EU in Germany.the swatiska signs didn't interessed me,but the Price. The AT with only german language is a unreasonable demand for me.I love to play in english or mixed language.Better atmosphere. Last edited by deneb: 11-07-2010 at 02:56 PM.

11-10-2010, 09:34 AM	#15
damaged Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 7731 Posts: 7,099	I'm not sure what you think posting this here will do, it's a legal thing, it's stupid, useless and outdated, but Valve's hands are tied. Write your local congress person. For the browser, you can use this if it supports grease monkey: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/53863 Last edited by damaged: 11-10-2010 at 09:40 AM.

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09-26-2009, 12:40 AM	#2
Peewi Join Date: Aug 2006 Reputation: 55 Posts: 1,549	I'm pretty sure Valve have said in the past that they have to ask once every session for legal reasons.

09-26-2009, 07:43 AM	#3
L.o.D. Join Date: Apr 2006 Reputation: 1647 Posts: 22,671	If you are referring to our steam community profile, the forums are not linked to them. If you mean our forum profiles, then I don't know.

09-26-2009, 09:34 AM	#4
Toto pectore Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 901 Posts: 2,029	Not Steam Community profile, simple Steam account - the same you use for account log in and store log in.

11-07-2010, 01:44 PM	#7
Fish-E Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 4231 Posts: 4,784	Delete the cookie? Surely that would fix it (or if you tried to view it in steam, view it in your internet browser). And apparently they have to do this for legal reasons, because the account owner might not be the person viewing the store item.

11-07-2010, 01:45 PM	#8
deneb Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 18	I agreed with you,there must be a better age verification system.A system that sorts Kids out of the Store, and makes finally possible that Peopel like me in Germany can buy online legal and uncut. All games in German store from Steam is europeean PG system caled Pegi 16,exspezialy cut for german only,less Publisher ,some of the games are not availble for germans account with a german IP.that c.................... Sorry for my english,it could be better.

11-08-2010, 12:01 AM	#11
levi989 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm right there with you guys/gals, way annoying to have to type your birthday in every session while viewing games... Even while your already logged in... Gaw, legal stuff, making living life a pain in the (you know what, haha) since, well almost the beginning of time it seems, haha... Guess this birthday thing is not that bad, but still a annoyance...

11-09-2010, 04:02 PM	#12
Fung Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 5 Posts: 16	This. If the Steam client is going to be a client, I'd like it to at least remember things like my age and use it.

11-10-2010, 09:25 AM	#14
SiMMENS Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 91 Posts: 685	I agree, I'm signed in so this shouldn't be that hard