Doug McCrae
Legend
This is how I feel about all my friends, not just the people I game with.
What's Your Relationship With Your Fellow Gamers?
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Theo R Cwithin
I cast "Baconstorm!"
"Close". I've only ever gamed with friends; or people I knew, and was friendly with, prior to gaming with them; or recommended friends of friends who then became my friends, as well.
I flat out wouldn't play more than a single session with someone I wouldn't want to hang out with socially.
I flat out wouldn't play more than a single session with someone I wouldn't want to hang out with socially.
MichaelSomething
Legend
I voted sociable but a few cases do lean towards close.
Hussar
Legend
It's been "Sociable" for much of my gaming career. Other than in high school and some gaming in Uni, I've either gamed at the LGS, where the people I game with I only see on game day, or, for the past several years, over VTT.
Which is certainly not to say I don't like the people I game with. That's not it at all. I've liked most of the people I've gamed with and the ones that I don't like generally don't stay in the group for very long before personality frictions tend to split things up. The risk of gaming with strangers is occassionally having a jerk at the table.
However, most of my "hang out on a Friday night" type friends have been non-gamers. So, no, my gaming table hasn't been people I hang out with in about twenty years for the most part.
Interesting poll. While I apear to be in the minority, I'm certainly not the "outlier" that was claimed either. There appears to be a pretty significant minority who plays like I do.
Which is certainly not to say I don't like the people I game with. That's not it at all. I've liked most of the people I've gamed with and the ones that I don't like generally don't stay in the group for very long before personality frictions tend to split things up. The risk of gaming with strangers is occassionally having a jerk at the table.
However, most of my "hang out on a Friday night" type friends have been non-gamers. So, no, my gaming table hasn't been people I hang out with in about twenty years for the most part.
Interesting poll. While I apear to be in the minority, I'm certainly not the "outlier" that was claimed either. There appears to be a pretty significant minority who plays like I do.
WayneLigon
Adventurer
The regular D&D group is also composed of my closest friends. The other group I play with are people that I like and am on good terms with, at the very least. I could never game for more than one or two sessions with someone I actively did not like or would not like spending time with away from the game table.
Ktulu
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A breakdown of my group:
Player 1: Friend for over twenty years, began playing D&D together, have been in eachother's weedings (was directly responsible for him meeting his now wife, as she was friends with my wife)
Player 2: Friend for over twenty years, began playing D&D together. We fell out of contact the last few years, only to meet back up and immediately begin hanging out as if there was no time lost.
Player 3: Friend for nearly ten years. Best man at my wedding and godfather to my daughter. We are also co-workers for almost 4 years who share the same office room.
Player 4: Friend for nearly ten years. Met at a game store and have been at eachother's family functions time and time again.
Player 5: Primarily a friend of player 4, but a good acquaintance. Have been at many a party/bbq.
player 6: joined up in the original group nearly ten years ago and were fast friends. Worked at a pizza place together in high school. Had a falling out and didn't speak for the last 5-6 years. Recently began chatting due to player 1's involvement. Rejoined group late last year and were fast friends again. Currently planning some weekend trips with the wives, and frequently have dinner outings with them.
I am pretty close friends with all my players. We communicate regularly and do a lot of activities outside gaming.
Player 1: Friend for over twenty years, began playing D&D together, have been in eachother's weedings (was directly responsible for him meeting his now wife, as she was friends with my wife)
Player 2: Friend for over twenty years, began playing D&D together. We fell out of contact the last few years, only to meet back up and immediately begin hanging out as if there was no time lost.
Player 3: Friend for nearly ten years. Best man at my wedding and godfather to my daughter. We are also co-workers for almost 4 years who share the same office room.
Player 4: Friend for nearly ten years. Met at a game store and have been at eachother's family functions time and time again.
Player 5: Primarily a friend of player 4, but a good acquaintance. Have been at many a party/bbq.
player 6: joined up in the original group nearly ten years ago and were fast friends. Worked at a pizza place together in high school. Had a falling out and didn't speak for the last 5-6 years. Recently began chatting due to player 1's involvement. Rejoined group late last year and were fast friends again. Currently planning some weekend trips with the wives, and frequently have dinner outings with them.
I am pretty close friends with all my players. We communicate regularly and do a lot of activities outside gaming.
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