Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[Thomas Shey]

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Not today, but setting myself on fire is looking good for tomorrow...

My wife has days like that. Fortunately, the worst I have to do any more is wrangle dogs and occasionally argue with insurance companies.

Well, you didn't suffer any permanent damage, so whatever doesn't kill you makes for a cool war story...

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye - then it's a real party.

I've commented to my wife that I'm really glad I had my glasses on and had just had a haircut....

 

[DinoInDisguise]

Some discussions lately have made me miss talking about orcs.

 

[Thomas Shey]

Yep, I've seen that in real life. There are probably even more examples than the four presented. I guess what I'm trying to say is, there comes a point when The Game is no longer the problem.

For me, that point is when someone's dissatisfaction starts ruining someone else's enjoyment. Weaton's Law, and all that.

Sure. The problem with my alternate case is that unless someone takes them aside (probably the GM, which more often than not, means, well me) then they may not even realize they're doing it.

 

[overgeeked]

Every person is different, and I'm not qualified to diagnose or treat anything more serious than a papercut. But that said: some of my friends have anxiety issues, and they really enjoy online play. There's something about the computer screen that lets them interact with others, without triggering their anxiety. One of them described it as being "close-but-not-too-close."

So with that in mind, Roll20 has a lot of support for dozens of different TRRPGs...not just D&D, and not just 5E. And they have a "Looking for Group" feature that lets you search for new games to join, host, or both. And I'm sure Roll20 isn't the only service you can use...I think FantasyGrounds also has a similar feature.

It's not a magic fix-all for gamers with anxiety, but maybe it's a 4th option on your list of choices?

Thanks. It’s not my list. Commenting on threads I’m seeing.

You’re in Portland, right? You dig weird stuff? Have a look at a place called Hopscotch. If you go, wear easily removed footwear.

 

[Velderan]

Every person is different, and I'm not qualified to diagnose or treat anything more serious than a papercut. But that said: some of my friends have anxiety issues, and they really enjoy online play. There's something about the computer screen that lets them interact with others, without triggering their anxiety. One of them described it as being "close-but-not-too-close."

So with that in mind, Roll20 has a lot of support for dozens of different TRRPGs...not just D&D, and not just 5E. And they have a "Looking for Group" feature that lets you search for new games to join, host, or both. And I'm sure Roll20 isn't the only service you can use...I think FantasyGrounds also has a similar feature.

It's not a magic fix-all for gamers with anxiety, but maybe it's a 4th option on your list of choices?

It's been awhile since I looked, but a couple years ago I was curious how hard it would be to find an AD&D 2e group online to play with since I was curious to see how the game would be to play after years of not playing it. Initially all I found in Roll20s LFG feature was paid tables, but I did find a few groups looking for players. The times generally weren't ideal, but if I wanted to do it bad enough I could have made it work. I didn't end up following up on any of them, because I was hoping to find something like a one shot or something to get a feel for the game and the group before wasting anyone's time signing up for a 2+ year campaign that I might dip out on after a couple sessions if the game or group aren't a fit.

But yeah... the option is there even for the less popular editions of D&D. I imagine finding groups for other games would be just as possible, it just takes a bit of adjusting your expectation and being willing to see if playing online works.

 

[overgeeked]

But yeah... the option is there even for the less popular editions of D&D. I imagine finding groups for other games would be just as possible, it just takes a bit of adjusting your expectation and being willing to see if playing online works.

It very much depends on your target game. It’s easier to find non-5E D&D games than it is many non-D&D games. Depending on the edition of course. If it’s not listed as an option on Roll20 (as an example), that makes it really hard to find. Keyword searching helps, but isn’t a cure all.

 

[Mad_Jack]

I've commented to my wife that I'm really glad I had my glasses on and had just had a haircut....

Back in college I worked as a bus boy/dishwasher/kitchen assistant in a local chain restaurant. The stove was gas, and in order to light it you'd turn the gas on, step back fifteen feet, light a match and throw it at the stove.
Coincidentally, this also seems to be the same sequence of gestures that casts a 15'-radius fireball spell.

 

[Velderan]

It very much depends on your target game. It’s easier to find non-5E D&D games than it is many non-D&D games. Depending on the edition of course. If it’s not listed as an option on Roll20 (as an example), that makes it really hard to find. Keyword searching helps, but isn’t a cure all.

For sure. I'm sure finding a 2e or 4e D&D game is easier than finding a insert unpopular version of Shadowrun game. It's usually easier if you're willing to GM, but from the post you were responding to if the person has anxiety than running a game might not be a possibility.

 

[CleverNickName]

Thanks. It’s not my list. Commenting on threads I’m seeing.

You’re in Portland, right? You dig weird stuff? Have a look at a place called Hopscotch. If you go, wear easily removed footwear.

I love Hopscotch!

 

[Thomas Shey]

But yeah... the option is there even for the less popular editions of D&D. I imagine finding groups for other games would be just as possible, it just takes a bit of adjusting your expectation and being willing to see if playing online works.

Especially with less popular games, you can (as you reference) have situations where scheduling just kills any possibility dead, especially since chances are as likely as not that the GM will be in a different time zone.