D&D 4E (Poll for those buying 4ed only!) How old are you?
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Mercutio01
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29, just barely skipped out of that next larger setting.
I started in 1990 with AD&D in the Boy Scouts, and then played 2E in high school. Switched to 3E in college, then 3.5 when it came out.
I started in 1990 with AD&D in the Boy Scouts, and then played 2E in high school. Switched to 3E in college, then 3.5 when it came out.
Vorhaart
First Post
I, at 30, am the youngest player in a group where most are in their mid-30's. I started back in the mid-80's with the Red Box (precocious little scamp that I was), and played pretty much every edition up until now.
I'm guessing the actual numbers will be skewed towards an older, 25-and-up demographic as the core audience for 4th. A lot of players born after 1990 or so likely gravitate more towards MMO's than pen-and-paper RPG's simply out of convenience and familiarity, leaving the average age to climb steadily as time goes on.
I'm guessing the actual numbers will be skewed towards an older, 25-and-up demographic as the core audience for 4th. A lot of players born after 1990 or so likely gravitate more towards MMO's than pen-and-paper RPG's simply out of convenience and familiarity, leaving the average age to climb steadily as time goes on.
Darrin Drader
Explorer
35. I started playing at the age of 11 in 1984.
I agree that in order for the hobby to survive, we really need younger blood. MMOs are evil and I don't enjoy them.
I agree that in order for the hobby to survive, we really need younger blood. MMOs are evil and I don't enjoy them.
Stormhound
Explorer
44, started playing in '79 with the Basic Set, and have played most of the incarnations (3.5 being the exception), along with a variety of other games. Or GMed, I should say...I enjoy running a lot more than playing.
Jack Colby
First Post
I'm 33. I started with AD&D, moved to 2nd edition, moved to 3rd edition, never bought 3.5 products, and gave up on 3E. Have played a smattering of pre-3E versions in the meantime, and am loving 4E so far.
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BlackMoria
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52. Been DMing and playing since 1974. Played every version of D&D ever released.
That One Guy
First Post
22! Booyah! Tipping the scales against mmos! I'll be getting some fresh blood in the college age to play 4e. My pre-4e group is all about the same age as I am, none younger than 20. Sooo.... add a mystical +5 to the 20-29s?
History of players... Me... my older brother taught me some AD&D concepts before 3rd came out and he taught me that as well. Most of my players have played WoW (I hear few comparisons... in fact I cannot recall any off the top of my head), and at least one other table top game before (be it white wolf or AD&D-3.x).
History of players... Me... my older brother taught me some AD&D concepts before 3rd came out and he taught me that as well. Most of my players have played WoW (I hear few comparisons... in fact I cannot recall any off the top of my head), and at least one other table top game before (be it white wolf or AD&D-3.x).
caudor
Adventurer
I'm 45. Been playing since I was in High School...don't remember the exact year (probably 79 or 80).
My friend came running down the hall--excited and exclaimed (unashamedly, I might add): "I killed a giant tick!"
I had to see what this whole thing was about. From then on, I was hooked. I've enjoyed many years of play since. I've embraced every edition since, and 4e is no exception.
My friend came running down the hall--excited and exclaimed (unashamedly, I might add): "I killed a giant tick!"
I had to see what this whole thing was about. From then on, I was hooked. I've enjoyed many years of play since. I've embraced every edition since, and 4e is no exception.
