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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tylermalan" data-source="post: 3789371" data-attributes="member: 30929">I'm not actually upset at all, and I'm sorry if I gave the impression that I was.  However, it isn't really all about this one thing... there are a few other things factoring in here, which I'm not afraid to tell you guys about.  So here they are! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />1)  I really don't like Mana Werks at all.  Of all the gaming shops I've visited since I've been here (of which there have been many, all over the Phoenix area), Mana Werks is easily the worst.  The entire interior isn't nice at all, their selection of gaming stuff is horrible, and it's a bit too, what I'll call "family friendly" for my tastes.  Babies, loud noises, and lots of kids running around there NOT playing games... it's just not very professional.  I don't know why, but I don't like that.2)  Mana Werks is also a bit far.  I'm not sure how far you're driving to get there, Joe, but it's around half an hour for me.  In that amount of time, with good traffic conditions, I can get to Game Depot or Gamer's Inn, both of which are awesome stores and pretty far away by my standards.  There are also at least 3 or 4 stores that are way better and significantly closer to me.3)  The atmosphere of Mana Werks reminds me of an atmosphere I've seen in many gaming stores in the many cities I've lived.  This atmosphere would make it almost impossible for me, as a DM, to tell someone that they can't play in my game, for whatever reason.  As D&D is as much a social thing for me as it is a fun game, I don't really like feeling like I have to play with everyone.  Add that to the fact that any kids that are there that might want to play are probably there with their parents, who may or may not have babies with them, who are probably screaming... LOL, I'm just kidding.  All jokes aside though, Explaining to Jim why he can't play in a professional environment is one thing... explaining to Little Jimmy's mom or dad why I won't let their kid play is another.4)  My wife is just getting interested in D&D, and she wants to play with a group of guys that she works with.  While I could possibly make time for two sessions per week, it's really pushing it, and I don't know for sure if I could make every session with you guys, unless you were involved with the other game to which I am referring.So, those are some reasons.  I do NOT want to come across as though I'm saying "It's my way or the highway!" because I am NOT!  I promise.  But while each of those things individually is not a deal-breaker, all of them together is.  If we could eliminate one or two, I would be more interested in continuing the planning.  I'm also all about compromise!  The thing is, I know that though you guys might also be interested in compromising, you might not be ABLE to (transportation, other game commitments, etc...).I'm sorry that I didn't bring these things up earlier.  It took me awhile to really realize them, and I didn't want you guys to think that I didn't want to play with both of you!  I really do!As for today, I won't be able to make it.  I could be out there around noon or shortly after, but 3 is too late.  This week, let's discuss what you guys think about all this, and if you can and would be willing to compromise.  I'm really sorry about this weekend.-Tyler</blockquote>

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