I will never be able to play this game...

[CSXLoser]

First time i ever ranted on the internet instead of inside my head lol.

Months ago, my school somehow got the money to allow all sophomores to take the PSAT for free. We still had to take it in junior year but its meant “to show our current level” . Didn’t concentrate too hard on it but managed to score in 160’s. This was high enough to qualify for a 2nd PSAT test that if I made a 180+ on , I would be given after school classes to learn how to master the psat when I take it for real. Unfortuanely, a few days before the testing date for that test, I got sick. I missed multiple days of school. On the day of the test, I tried to go to school stuffed with Dayquil but I was soon sent home. Sick with runny nose and a head that wont concentrate, my mom STILL made me take that fricking test (which was during the evening). I…passed with an 182. Now the crap begins...

Being the teenager I am, I DID NOT want to take the class and I tell my mom constantly that. The class is 5:30-8:30 pm Thursday every 2 weeks. My curfew is 9 pm…pure utter crap right? One of my parents have to drive me to a spot for carpooling at 5 pm. The class is pure boredom. I stay awake just to hear the teacher’s jokes that are so crappy that you just have to laugh at them. He gives a legion of vocab words. The A section had 120+ words to memorize. I try not to complain and pay attention in hopes of an award in the distant future for my efforts…

Soon Atlus announces DS2 with the Raiho plushie and the $40 price tag. I got my mom to preorder and things are looking great. I am only 16 yrs old so I can’t preorder nor am I the age requirement to buy the game :(

The time was somewhere being 4pm-4:20pm. I have been trying to contact my mom and dad to see if they are even taking me to carpool spot. No one is answering. I got my sister to try calling the bank that my mom works at. It was too busy. Soon BAM 5pm. I missed the carpool. My sister finally gets in contact with my mom and tells her what happened. My mom got pissed. She tells me her phone was dead so she was charging it in the bank (which wouldn’t be a problem if she charges every 2-3 nights like me and my psp). She yells at me for not knowing her bank # which was countered by the fact my sis knew and tried to call her. She ADMITTED that she forgot that it was today. HOW IN GOD’S NAME CAN YOU FORGET WHEN YOU WRITE IT ON THE CALENDAR!!??? Got into a short argument and then says that she is not picking up my preorder and hanged up on me immediately (how mature right?). She comes home and gets mad at me for not opening the garage door for her. She looked like she was just hanging out talking on her cell so I didn’t bother. She got pissed and knock at the front door to tell me to do so. Soon it was dinner, and she tells my dad that she refuses to talk to me. I find it extremely ironic that someone who tells people that they are immature is playing the “silent game”. Course I played along, believing that not hearing her voice anymore tonight will make my life longer and happier. I couldn’t help but chuckled a bit during dinner though.

So I will never be able to play this game nor get the plushie I really want. Not only do I not meet the age requirement but I’m the only one in the group of friends that play SMT games. The only reason why a few people are getting into the Persona series was because I first showed the game to some of my friends back in middle school.
I did not like the first DS but seeing the gameplay vids and trailers, DS2 seemed just a huge improvement. You adults are so lucky. Sure you guys and gals have to make the money to buy it but you don’t have to go through this crap called a parent.

[Pibbman]

LOL your mom makes me laugh. To me it sounds like she has a hard time dealing with things when it's her fault. I probably wouldn't worry about it, you'll eventually play it. She can't be mad forever.

Also talk to your dad about it, just say something along the lines that you been working hard for your studies and stuff, and you find it unfair because of what happened that you're getting punished for that.

[Emilio Morales]

You adults are so lucky. Sure you guys and gals have to make the money to buy it but you don’t have to go through this crap called a parent.

We all have gone through that already! I remember just having a game or two per year! Because my father always, always was inventing excuses to not buy me a game. But don't worry, once you get old enough you will be able to buy whatever game you want or whatever you want, that's one of the best parts of being an adult, you just need to be patient, I now that sucks but you'll have to deal with it :D

Just like Baofu said: "There are good things when you become an adult... just a few"

[CSXLoser]

my parents try doing that 1-2 games per year too. But unfortuanely, when you have a child that prefers games (new,old and used) over the newest clothes, shoes , phones, etc, things change lol...Am i weird ?

[Juanblue85]

Yeah it was tough for me to get games with my parents money but now that I work I can afford almost anything. Bliss~

[dungeon_man]

Eventually, you'll get tired of this crap and kill your parents in a hormonal rage. That marks the end of puberty.

[kalimah]

yeah just be patient kid, i was lucky enough that my mom never really cared what i played, as long as she didnt have to hear it lol...

[Mank]

How far are you from the change over to being able to buy it yourself? Not soliciting personal information or anything, just curious, and an approximation or ignoring it is just fine. Also, parents generally get over such random anger pretty quick. Generally. Don't know about yours in particular.

[King Frost]

Problem is, when you are an adult, yeah, you have a lot of cash to pay for games, but you also have tons of other responsabilities and you no longer have the time to play the games you have bought. Nothing is perfect, I'm affraid.

[DamageCity]

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[Macstorm]

I'm never gonna be able to play this game either, because I'm going to have a tough time making myself open the nice packaging.

[Sulf]

Yes, we adults are sooooo lucky to be unemployed, have our savings constantly draining, and a crap load of other responsibilities.

Pibbman is right, talk to your dad about this, but whatever you do, DO NOT GO INTO BLINDING RAGE MODE. Trust me, blinding rage mode results in verbal assaults and the outcomes can either be really good, or really bad.

Also? You'll hear this a lot in the future but don't dismiss your education (and in this case, educational supplements) so recklessly. I know it's boring (I've sat through boring lectures myself...oooo boy, 15 minutes on a slide of a single fossil tooth, with monotone) but try to keep yourself awake. Ask questions, take initiative, etc. etc.

Finally: if you really, really, REALLY want this game, suck it up and say "I'm sorry" to your mom. It may just take one side to say "I'm sorry" for conflict resolution.

Even if that side isn't at fault.

[Pibbman]

lol, you're telling him to take a dive? Reading his post again, I have to say his mom needs to GROW up, but then again there is always two sides to a story.

[Olethros]

LOL DC. I was thinking the same thing.

Trust me kid, you're going to have much bigger and more traumatic disappointments later in life. You won't even remember this later on, so do whatever you have to do to get what you want and move the hell on. That's life.

[Sulf]

lol, you're telling him to take a dive? Reading his post again, I have to say his mom needs to GROW up, but then again there is always two sides to a story.

Dude wants to play the game right?

Sides, swallowing a little pride is not as painful as people think.

For the game dude! FOR THE GAME.

[Anthonyelmio2]

I had to save up just to get this game for 5 weeks and I'm 20, have a job but I go to collage and had to buy books and they aren't cheap and I only have 2 days a week for 5 hours a day to play it and just because you can't play now it doesn't mean you never will

[kalimah]

Problem is, when you are an adult, yeah, you have a lot of cash to pay for games, but you also have tons of other responsabilities and you no longer have the time to play the games you have bought. Nothing is perfect, I'm affraid.

i'm an adult, i have two jobs...i fulfill all my responsibilities and spend time with friends, AND i still have time to play games, are you pre-med or what?

[syruku]

Is your sister old enough to buy the game?
If she is you can give her the money and receipt and get her to buy it for you.

[mlisette23]

my parents try doing that 1-2 games per year too. But unfortuanely, when you have a child that prefers games (new,old and used) over the newest clothes, shoes , phones, etc, things change lol...Am i weird ?

Nope I was the same way:D

[CSXLoser]

LOL DC. I was thinking the same thing.

Trust me kid, you're going to have much bigger and more traumatic disappointments later in life. You won't even remember this later on, so do whatever you have to do to get what you want and move the hell on. That's life. But my mom will always remember. In fact i still remember the time that she beat me in 4th grade for bad grades while I was using the bathroom! Thought i could avoid the beatdown by hiding in the bathroom but i didnt lock the door correctly that day...

I know that there will be bigger and more depressing moments in adult life like college,work,baby (if i dont turn out too lazy lol), etc. In fact i really want some sort of part time job now but i dont have a car nor driver's license yet. Get some work experience early you know? Until then, i will be the family's free housemaid :P

My sister is in 7th grade. The only reason why she knows the work number is because she bothers the crap out of them during work and they are never pissed about it. Talk about playing favorites >.>

Im gonna go ahead and use my masterdebater skillz on some friends to persuade to get the game before the town runs out of copies. Gonna be tough trying to sell a sequel when none of them have ever played the 1st lol

[Decept]

Why did I read that last paragraph in the wrongest way possible?

Anyways, yea as others have said already, that is just life. However, you could befriend an adult, or isn't the rule 17? Do you get lunch money? I have feeling you will still have a good chance of getting it later on. I know my store has an extra or two.

[Olethros]

LOL DC. I was thinking the same thing.

Trust me kid, you're going to have much bigger and more traumatic disappointments later in life. You won't even remember this later on, so do whatever you have to do to get what you want and move the hell on. That's life. But my mom will always remember. In fact i still remember the time that she beat me in 4th grade for bad grades while I was using the bathroom! Thought i could avoid the beatdown by hiding in the bathroom but i didnt lock the door correctly that day...



Wow. OK, well then I suppose that's a different beast all together there. Maybe a CPS agent would take pity and buy you the game?

[King Frost]

Problem is, when you are an adult, yeah, you have a lot of cash to pay for games, but you also have tons of other responsabilities and you no longer have the time to play the games you have bought. Nothing is perfect, I'm affraid.

i'm an adult, i have two jobs...i fulfill all my responsibilities and spend time with friends, AND i still have time to play games, are you pre-med or what?

I do have the time to play games, but not as much as it used to be.

[Foobar]

I work 12 hour days, third shift soon, its murder on my MMO gaming but not offline gaming. Stupid people having schedules that conflict with my in-game goals and RL job. >.>; How dare they have lives that don't revolve around me!!!

Seriously, though, yelling at parents isn't the best way to get things you want. Not having DS2 for a bit won't kill you. Apologize to your mom... sincerely, I mean.