07 Aug 2007, 12:00 am
07 Aug 2007, 12:50 am
07 Aug 2007, 1:13 am
THIS is what I meant.... 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_9hJYCQ6zU[/youtube]
07 Aug 2007, 1:22 am
gwenevyn wrote:
This is reality. It's just not face to face.
More than that. An example is the card playing.
Here, 'tis nothing but conversing. Something
I'd normally avoid. I'd prefer some sort of action.
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And if you really liked that better, wouldn't you be there?
My reality is pretty lonely.
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This is more comfortable for me because I don't need to bother worrying about eye contact and other such things.
Not that one has to worry about such things,
if they're in the midst of other activities. Just
hanging out chatting never appealed.
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I can actually get to know people and/or banter about the things I like, instead of talking about things that do not actually interest me. I don't have to pretend to be anything I'm not.
I rather imagine that's more a matter of the
people here, and the selection of topics to deal
with. Something which one gets, if they can choose
friends well.
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But there's still something missing.
Yeah. No one throws any punches at me here.
07 Aug 2007, 1:23 am
Quatermass wrote:
THIS is what I meant....
Don't think I didn't know it.
07 Aug 2007, 1:29 am
gwenevyn wrote:
Quatermass wrote:
THIS is what I meant....
Don't think I didn't know it.
About me emulating "Mr Saxon"?
07 Aug 2007, 1:52 am
Quatermass wrote:
About me emulating "Mr Saxon"?
That it had to be a Doctor Who reference.
calandale wrote:
I rather imagine that's more a matter of the
people here, and the selection of topics to deal
with.
people here, and the selection of topics to deal
with.
Oh, yes. Spot on. I'd have fun irl, too, with the same folks.
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Something which one gets, if they can choose
friends well.
friends well.
Out of those we stumble into in person, you mean?
It's hard when everybody's masquerading around as if life were a costume ball. We waste so much time trying to locate the ones we'd click with.
(That sort of reminds me of that scene in Mozart and the Whale, in which the main character confesses that his costume reveals the real him.)
07 Aug 2007, 2:01 am
07 Aug 2007, 2:07 am
07 Aug 2007, 2:30 am
Pugly wrote:
calandale wrote:
There not being many real gamers around anymore
has made it harder.
has made it harder.
Are you one of those old gamers that curses video games for ruining the market for traditional games?
No. I curse Magic the Addiction for managing THAT.
Seriously, I think that the things I like were doomed.
They were little enough liked, even when most popular.
Video games just lack the tactile sensations, of playing
on a real map, and rolling dice, and such.
07 Aug 2007, 2:36 am
calandale wrote:
No. I curse Magic the Addiction for managing THAT.
Seriously, I think that the things I like were doomed.
They were little enough liked, even when most popular.
Video games just lack the tactile sensations, of playing
on a real map, and rolling dice, and such.
Seriously, I think that the things I like were doomed.
They were little enough liked, even when most popular.
Video games just lack the tactile sensations, of playing
on a real map, and rolling dice, and such.
Ah, yeah... I really don't see the appeal of these collectible battle games. I see why the companies want to push them... they make great business sense.
There are a couple of older games (early to mid 90s) that I play with my friends. Mostly Games Workshop stuff...
Many of my friends have just started to make their own games...
And I agree on the video games missing some appeal. Staring at a screen just isn't as fun... and it's harder to cheat...
07 Aug 2007, 2:52 am
Pugly wrote:
Mostly Games Workshop stuff...
Eww.
Sorry. Haven't seen anything of there's that was really decently done.
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Many of my friends have just started to make their own games...
Yeah, I can see why.
I'm mainly into historical stuff. But, some fantasy/sf
can be pretty good - usually only games which are
made by those with a good feel for the intricacies
necessary to pull off a good historical game seem
able to put out those genres which appeal to me.
SPI was the wundercompany, of it's era.
Avalon Hill, was pretty decent quality, across
the board.
More recently, The Gamers and Azure Wish Edition
(a french company) put out some really pretty, and
more advanced games.
07 Aug 2007, 4:22 am
07 Aug 2007, 5:05 am
07 Aug 2007, 5:13 am
07 Aug 2007, 5:35 am
calandale wrote:
Pugly wrote:
Mostly Games Workshop stuff...
Eww.
Sorry. Haven't seen anything of there's that was really decently done.
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Many of my friends have just started to make their own games...
Yeah, I can see why.
I'm mainly into historical stuff. But, some fantasy/sf
can be pretty good - usually only games which are
made by those with a good feel for the intricacies
necessary to pull off a good historical game seem
able to put out those genres which appeal to me.
SPI was the wundercompany, of it's era.
Avalon Hill, was pretty decent quality, across
the board.
More recently, The Gamers and Azure Wish Edition
(a french company) put out some really pretty, and
more advanced games.
Is that like Silent Hill?
