Seriously considering dropping the hobby

[Desdichado]

To the original poster--if you don't have a group that's fun to play with, then by all means don't play. For me, I've got a ton of other things to do these days, and sadly I don't have time to waste hours and hours every week on games that aren't very fun for me. There's no reason why you shouldn't be picky about holding out to game with folks you enjoy gaming with and if it takes a while to find them, then not gaming until you do.

No big deal.

 

[Dykstrav]

I appreciate everyone chiming in on this. I took a break and thought about what I'm gonna do about gaming over the weekend when I was working on the current show.

I am gonna take a break from it. Business ahs really picked up in my industry, so it's not exactly hard for me to find something to do with my time right now. Getting a handle on something else really fulfilling will do alot to clear my head.

 

[LordofIllusions]

Um...yes, it can be.

No, more like it is. All MMORPGs seem just like the next one. I usually get tired of them within a week or so, and believe me I have tried them all(or nearly all of them).

As I said, my old group of 6 migrated to WoW. They formed a guild which eventually folded into a larger guild of real-life acquaintances---which eventually grew to 20+ people all spanning the globe.

I consider real-life 'offline', but hey that is just me.

They manage their own forums, they Skype each other daily, and talk constantly among themselves via Teamspeak while online.

The same people, telling the same jokes and sharing the same experiences as they used to do at the tabletop---just online.

Online does not equate to real life. Most people online are surfing and doing numerous other things while "gaming." Also, nothing compares to the tabletop gaming experience, if you are in a good game,....nothing.

I'm sorry that you did not find such a social network while online---but that in no way negates the fact that they exist.

You sound like more of a WoW promoter than your "friends."

KNOW THIS: Talking to someone on the computer is not the same thing as interacting with a physical person at a gaming table and being in the presence of another human being. I'm sorry you think it is.

~~~

 

[LordofIllusions]

I appreciate everyone chiming in on this. I took a break and thought about what I'm gonna do about gaming over the weekend when I was working on the current show.

I am gonna take a break from it. Business ahs really picked up in my industry, so it's not exactly hard for me to find something to do with my time right now. Getting a handle on something else really fulfilling will do alot to clear my head.

Good decision, take a break. You'll be back. I took a break in the late 90s and I came back.

 

[Biohazard]

So, you found out that secret about Piratecat too???

Actually, I was talking about myself.

 

[Biohazard]

Hey, you're scaring me! Next you'll be saying that Natascha the hot 18 year old red-head game chick and fashion model from Paris I chat with every day is not really red-headed?

Yikes!



/M

She chats with you too? That ho!

 

[Biohazard]

Um...yes, it can be.

As I said, my old group of 6 migrated to WoW. They formed a guild which eventually folded into a larger guild of real-life acquaintances---which eventually grew to 20+ people all spanning the globe.

They manage their own forums, they Skype each other daily, and talk constantly among themselves via Teamspeak while online.

Don't any of these people have jobs? Wives? Children?

Heh, just kidding. Of course they don't.

 

[Plane Sailing]

KNOW THIS: Talking to someone on the computer is not the same thing as interacting with a physical person at a gaming table and being in the presence of another human being. I'm sorry you think it is.

KNOW THIS: posting in a condescending manner isn't going to make you friends, and may lead to suspension from ENworld if you keep it up.

So please don't.

Thanks

 

[LordofIllusions]

Annnnd... he's gone.

The thread should stay on topic, please.

~ Piratecat

 

[Wormwood]

Don't any of these people have jobs? Wives? Children?

Heh, just kidding. Of course they don't.

Never assume!

A few of the guys have their wives or girlfriends who play online. And those with children can now socialize with their gaming group without having to leave the house (hands down improvement over finding a sitter).

Oh, and I'm the *last* guy to pimp the virtues of MMO's over tabletop---I don;t like 'em and I don't play 'em.

But I'm not going to willfully ignore the facts either.