So I was sitting and relaxing on Labor Day when I realized I have to cut back my games. Seriously, seriously cut back. I love joining games because I love making new characters, and I see possibilities in every new game folks pitch just about, but it's gone so far now that most days I have to choose between posting to more than a handful of my games, and doing -anything else all evening-.
It's become a drain affecting my personal life, and my energy in general. And as much as I've tried to avoid it, I am going to have to make some cuts. Time is the one budget you can't go into deficits on.
I haven't yet decided in full which games I'll be withdrawing from. This post exists to stiffen my resolve, since I'm aware that without specifics, no one knows if I'm going or staying with their games.
I'll update this thread, and the relevant game OOC threads, when the hard, hard choices have been made. Please understand I don't WANT to quit any games. I HATE quitting games. But the sheer volume of posting I've become saddled with is making all this more like a job (that I don't get paid for) than gaming...and it's decreasing the amount of time I can spend per post, meaning that everyone, not just me, suffers.
I hope there's no hard feelings. Thanks to all of you for making these games and giving me a chance to express myself creatively.
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Thanks Shay, there's no hard feelings. I'd prefer to know either way and if you decide to bow out of my game I definitely understand. You're a quality over quantity poster.
When it starts to feel like work and not fun it's a good time to back out. If you do decide to withdraw from my game, know that you're welcome back at any time.
Appreciated, everyone. I'm still deliberating, but I made a count. I'm in 21 games on Enworld by my count. 21 active, posting games (though several are very slow updating). Add in the games I'm in on other forums, and I estimate I am in a total of around 35 games.
Appreciated, everyone. I'm still deliberating, but I made a count. I'm in 21 games on Enworld by my count. 21 active, posting games (though several are very slow updating). Add in the games I'm in on other forums, and I estimate I am in a total of around 35 games.
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Appreciated, everyone. I'm still deliberating, but I made a count. I'm in 21 games on Enworld by my count. 21 active, posting games (though several are very slow updating). Add in the games I'm in on other forums, and I estimate I am in a total of around 35 games.
Accessible at almost any time: http://www.d20srd.org/index.htm
Complete Arcane
Complete Scoundrel
Complete Mage
Complete Divine
Libre Mortis
Heroes of Horror
Drow of the Underdark
Monster Manual 3.5E
Monster Manual 2
DMG/PHB
Psionics Handbook
Expanded Psionics Handbook
Spell Compendium
Tome of Magic
These I can access rarely:
Complete Adventurer
Complete Warrior
Complete Psionic
Races of Stone
Draconomicon
Complete Champion
A few assorted Monstrous Manuals... I can't recall which ones.
I MAY be able to access the Forgotten Realms and Eberron Campaign settings.
I seem to remember a guy named hafrogman...from a long time ago, and a dungeon far, far away.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Yes, Rhun, those pesky half-amphibians seem to crop up at the weirdest times, make some comment, and then suddenly fade away. Very odd....
Shay,
I understand how you feel, although I have yet to reach the enormity of games in which you currently find yourself. I join DeWar in hoping that you stay in IG's "Those Left Behind" game, because Uulark (oddly enough) relishes being the object of Talashia's undeserved antagonism.
Last edited by Leif; 8th September 2009 at 07:24 PM..
Hey, just got home from work this afternoon and saw this thread.
Shayuri, MAN O MAN can I relate to the love and thrill of a new game, and the allure of making a new character. I've had to cut back and drop games in the past, so I empathize with your situation.
No harm, no foul. I haven't checked the Pathfinder game I have you in, so if you've already dropped that one, just know that you're welcome in that game and in any game I run in the future.
Hey, just got home from work this afternoon and saw this thread.
Shayuri, MAN O MAN can I relate to the love and thrill of a new game, and the allure of making a new character. I've had to cut back and drop games in the past, so I empathize with your situation.
And sometimes you even come back to the same game, multiple times.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
This is why I only join a few games at a time. Luckily (I guess) the games I'm in are too slow to affect my time. Good luck, Shayuri.
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