Moving to NJ - Looking for New Group

[Talembar]

Ironblue,

Where are you located? And what are you currently playing?

 

[Talembar]

Blue,

Yup, we know all about The Gamer's Gambit -- it's 5 minutes from us. We've been going there since it was The Gamemaster...actually, even way back when The Gamemaster was downstairs in the Bergen Mall! When was that -- 25 years ago? But thanks for the tip, esp. since I don't think any of us knew of the existence of Time Warp...

~Jace

 

[Blue]

Yup, we know all about The Gamer's Gambit -- it's 5 minutes from us. We've been going there since it was The Gamemaster...actually, even way back when The Gamemaster was downstairs in the Bergen Mall! When was that -- 25 years ago? But thanks for the tip, esp. since I don't think any of us knew of the existence of Time Warp...

Yeah, me too. (Funny, we might know each other RL.) Scott from Gamer's Gambit has a Gamemaster sign downstairs they inherited from one of the Bergen Mall location, though I don't know if it was the original downstairs location or when they moved upstairs. I moved more to Time Warp (about 5 minutes from me) when it moved to it's current location, and through the owners between Gamemaster and Gamer's Gambit. Time Warp is solid, also has a good comics area if you're into it. But that that friends are running Gamer's Gambit I go there for everything. No knock of Time Warp, but a few decades of friendship trumps.

Cheers,
=Blue(23)

 

[Talembar]

I doubt we know each other -- I'd remember. But we may have run into one another at one of the stores...totally understand the loyalty to friends -- it's a must!

We're still on the lookout for a player...Ironblue, the age-thing may not be an issure -- it's more of a maturity-thing, and to be sure the potential new guy is 'up-to-speed' on all the rules. So don't discount yourself yet...tell me more about what you've played & what type of game you're interested in...

~Jace

 

[Talembar]

I'm in Essex county near the Willowbrook Mall. Same situation - family, kids, limited time to play, want heavy story.

The current 3.5 game I run doesn't have an opening, but in June I'll be running a 4e mini-campaign (or adventure path I think they call it now). It'll be more linear high-action then my continuing campaign which is very RP-intensive, shades of grey sandbox style, but if you're interested I'm always up to meet new gamers. I run one game every other week, during a weeknight.

In addition to the one above, there are a couple of other gaming stores up in my area where you could look for groups. Gamer's Gambit (http://www.gamersgambitonline.com/) is in Fair Lawn (Bergen County), probably 40-50 minutes from you, but I know they have a lot of groups going, plus a good place to post up looking for a local group. The owners are both people I've gamed steadily with since the '80s.

Time Warp Comics & Games (http://www.timewarpcomics.com/) is on Route 23 about 3 miles south of where rt 23 and rt 80 cross. Good selection, helpful. They are more of a run-events instead of regular games there, but I haven't been there since my friends bought Gamer's Gambit so things might have changed some. I still recommend it.

Good luck!

Cheers,
=Blue(23)

Blue,

I know that you've said that your group is full, but out of curiosity, what type of game are you running? High/low fantasy? Realms, home-brew or other? Point-buy, or what type of character generation? House rules? As I said, I'm just curious, thanks.

~Jace

 

[InVinoVeritas]

I'm fully settled now, living in Towaco (NE Morris County), and am early-30s, with wife and job (no kids yet, though). NOW I'm seriously looking for a game. I'm heavy-story, too.

I'll check my schedule, but I could probably swing by any of the games mentioned.

 

[Ironblue]

We're still on the lookout for a player...Ironblue, the age-thing may not be an issure -- it's more of a maturity-thing, and to be sure the potential new guy is 'up-to-speed' on all the rules. So don't discount yourself yet...tell me more about what you've played & what type of game you're interested in...

~Jace

Ah, sorry about the time lapse, Jace, I've been a little wrapped up in 4th edition news... embarrassingly enough, I kind of forgot about this thread.

Well, you asked, so a little gamer's history is in order... this is going to be long, I apologize in advance.

[sblock]I've played a lot less than I'd be willing to admit, I'm afraid to say, with a grand total of about 5 (very short) campaigns, disregarding one-off games. I've no DMing experience whatsoever, though I think I can appreciate from studying DM's I've played with how much dedication it takes, and the perspective it adds to the game.

Am I solid on the rules? I can certainly hold my own... Not to brag, but when your first character is a 1st level Human Necromancer (banned school conjuration... what was I thinking? ), you tend to know a little bit about trying to stay alive. Well, I shouldn't beat around the bush, I think I'm more than competent enough to play a fairly complex character, though higher-level play is a tad daunting... especially for spellcasters. I'm very used to the core books, as well as the complete series (complete mage and scoundrel probably being my favorites, as well as heroes of horror and races of the dragon), since my big brother is so into this hobby, and he has an actual salary (oooh... aaah), our combined list of books I have access to is quite extensive.

I have to admit, one of my major weaknesses is probably getting up the courage to roleplay out bluff and diplomacy checks... Most of my character's were very high-intelligence, high-charisma... so I would constantly feel I didn't do them justice, though I've found that writing down mannerisms and rote responses that are in character can really help.

I like to create characters as though I would be writing a novel about them. I love a solid personality, though sometimes I'd like to leave the background and history a little more murkier and unknown... I'd like nothing more than to learn as much about my character as I would about others.

Anyway, most of the games I've played have either been with a close-knit group of friends living around Hopatcong, and pickup groups at Dark Tower. Currently I'm running through Red Hand of Doom with a widely disparate age group of players, though I think I'm the youngest. Tough stuff! I like it, but surprisingly enough, I'm usually happier with a developed homebrew setting that my brother and I are so fond of dreaming up. To be honest, the feel of those games seems to try and pit the players against the DM, as though it's a competitive game. I guess that's not really my preferred style.[/sblock]


So, to sum up my little (hah!) impromptu autobiography, I've played in games that range from being story-driven (to the exclusion of all else) without a single combat in a session, to one-off night games were I'd sit down with a bunch of people I've never met before and beat up the first thing the DM can find in his monster manuals.

The games I'm interested in playing are those with a group of profound, nuanced characters where social interaction and combat are mixed to the group's desire... for me, ideally social interaction while in combat as well.

I live right smack dab in Morristown itself, so I would most likely have no problems getting to Bergen every now and then.

Thanks for considering, and again, sorry about the massive text dump. You could say I like to talk about DnD, at least.

 

[Thulcondar]

I'm running an AD&D 1E game, set in Greyhawk, and am looking for new players. I'm about to roll out my own version of Castle Greyhawk, so it'll be a mix of dungeon crawl and plot-driven stories, based in the City of Greyhawk. I've been DMing for, hmmm, 30 years or so now.

We play Friday nights (usually every other Friday, but I'm hoping to try every Friday), in Stanhope (exit 25 off of route 80). Same boat; married (wife plays), with a kid, and we have jobs so the time works around that.

Email me at joseph@josephbloch.com me if you're interested.

Joe

 

[BastionLightbringer]

I'm fully settled now, living in Towaco (NE Morris County), and am early-30s, with wife and job (no kids yet, though). NOW I'm seriously looking for a game. I'm heavy-story, too.

I'll check my schedule, but I could probably swing by any of the games mentioned.

Nice to hear from you again. Hope the move went well.

We are again looking for another player and hopefully this time you can come aboard. My brother or I will email you to see if your still interested and hash out the details.


Take it easy
Bastion

 

[Talembar]

I'm fully settled now, living in Towaco (NE Morris County), and am early-30s, with wife and job (no kids yet, though). NOW I'm seriously looking for a game. I'm heavy-story, too.

I'll check my schedule, but I could probably swing by any of the games mentioned.

John,

I sent you an email, if you didn't get it, just reply to me on the board...

~Jace