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Fortnite - ds in tears - help me understand battle pass!

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Crocuspie · 30/04/2018 21:40

DS loves this game madness plays with his friends online whenever I let him. He would play dawn to dusk at weekends. His pocket money goes on this and any more he can nag out of me, to the point that dh and I have said no more.

Tonight I've been told he cannot play at all anymore unless I buy him a battle pass. Searching tell me there is a new season, and it looks like that means his achievements (and all the ££ spent on loot) gets put back to zero. Am I understanding this correctly? It just seems such a waste of money. I've rarely seen him so upset.

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Crocuspie · 01/05/2018 22:59

Well he has his battlepass Blush and is not to ask for anymore money for a month. He can’t play unless he’s done his homework and his room is tidy. I do find it a very effective carrot to hold out to gain his cooperation! I will be talking to him again about the negative side of being addicted to one game and I’m going to play a bit of it with him to become more involved.

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blossomy · 02/05/2018 11:43

@cdtaylornats just give it up Grin It is not healthy for any child to be so over-invested in a computer game that leads to the behaviours outlined in this thread. It’s gor nothing to do with adults who bake, play sports or watch TV and has everything to do with the research associated with children and video/computer games.

blossomy · 02/05/2018 11:43

*got

EscapistTendencies · 02/05/2018 11:52

I bought mine Fortnite save the world. You play solo and earn vbucks which you can then spend in battle royale (the one they all play together). So initial outlay of £30 but no more buying vbucks for passes etc, he earns them through challenges. Might be an idea OP.

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Crocuspie · 03/05/2018 11:24

I think he already has that Blush Clearly he has decided asking us for money to buy the dances etc is easier than earning them in the game! I know what to do going forward now, thanks.

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CollyWombles · 18/05/2018 16:50

My kids played fornite initially but soon got fed up with being beaten all the time. They get pocket money and that's theirs to spend on whatever they choose. After that, it's tough luck. My boys are pretty addicted to Robocraft, which is free if you have Xbox game pass, not sure if it is free on the PS. They also play Titanfall 2.

If either of them get overinvested then I just outright ban the Xbox until they are better behaved. Now I just have to say I will ban it and they play better.

Recently I kitted out the back garden with a play tent, trampoline and paddling pool with the nicer weather. They have their friends over, play out for a while and play on Xbox a while.

AKidWhoCanHelp · 13/12/2018 00:01

hey your sons a liar. the battlepass is just for cosmetics that do not matter. so yeah lol

AKidWhoCanHelp · 13/12/2018 00:03

earning them would take like 4 months. if you really think its that good then 10 dollars every 2 months and 20 days then yeah

Momofmadness · 18/12/2018 05:03

My DS plays fortnite and the Battle Pass is optional and if your son were to buy the new one, he would get more skins and such but if he does not buy it, he will not get new skins but he will still keep the skins that he already has and he will still be fully able to play the game

RumerGodden · 18/12/2018 05:22

Mine only get to play it on ipad, absolutely zero real dollars ever spent on it, immediate removal if they seem unhappy or aggro or even if they mope about afterwards and it spoils their ability to enjoy normal non screen life.

After a few crackdowns after sulky behaviour and a short ban for them, it's working well....

I point out that if it sounds like they're not enjoying it, I'm going to cut them off.

Mamaryllis · 18/12/2018 05:32

AKidWhoCanHelp but isn’t savvy enough not to bump a zombie thread. Night night chicken, back to bed and leave the grown-ups for adult time, now. This conversation was over in May.

BooHasAPressieForYou · 18/12/2018 06:02

Another parent whose very relaxed school sent letters home advising it is not suitable for kids.
We let DS have it on a laptop on the understanding (as with all games he plays) it didn't interfere with life in general. After a couple of hours I asked him to turn off and do his homework and he went mental. Never seen the likes of the aggression. So I deleted it.
Since then, I run the disco at school and organise the music. Had several requests for tunes from Fortnite. I check every song lyric of anything that will be played and was horrified. Lyrics about shooting people between the eyes or blowing them to bits amongst others. The head has also reported an increase in violence at break times and use of foul language which when asked where they heard it it's from playing online.
In my opinion more needs to be done about these online sites which target kids and get them spending ever increasing amounts to fit in. I use Facebook and Twitter and certainly don't pay for them as they use ads, I think stuff like Roblox etc should be banned from charging.

Oblomov18 · 18/12/2018 06:19

I have never seen any pop up adverts either.

When there is a new season, which isn't that often, twice a year? Ds1 informs me and I buy him and Ds2 a £10 voucher.
Ds2 spent £20 of his birthday money.

I think I get off lightly. Some of my friends say their kids are regularly spending £20 here, £20 there. Regularly adding up to £100+ easily.
I was surprised. But I don't spend that. It is a choice.

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Mummyjohnny32 · 27/12/2018 20:11

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