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Getting back in

Started by mcbobbo, October 06, 2012, 10:06:28 AM

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Doctor Jest

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October 08, 2012, 08:26:04 PM Last Edit: October 08, 2012, 08:29:34 PM by Doctor Jest
Quote from: mcbobbo;589631Any strategies that work well for you?

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#31
October 08, 2012, 09:03:07 PM
Quote from: Novastar;590102I feel your pain.

Moved to New Mexico a year ago, and neither Roswell or Clovis (where I am currently) have a FLGS (Clovis does have a CCG & Wargame store, but no TTRPG).

There's some good gaming groups down in Las Cruces (close to White Sands Missile Range where there are several gaming groups, and UNM in Las Cruces itself... You get to game with Lobos though), and perhaps a bit closer to you, Albuquerque (Several Military bases, should be at least one good gaming store, as well as a couple of Uni's).

Would say Santa Fe on account of the Uni there, but am not really sure about that.
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Novastar

#32
October 09, 2012, 06:55:21 PM
Albuquerque's about 3.5 hours away, and Las Cruces even further.
I'm actually closer to Odessa, TX and Lubbock, TX (both about 2 hours away), for big towns.

My biggest handicap is not being able to game Saturdays, honestly.
Quote from: dragoner;776244Mechanical character builds remind me of something like picking the shoe in monopoly, it isn\'t what I play rpg\'s for.

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#33
October 10, 2012, 03:28:49 PM
Quote from: mcbobbo;590046I'm in Rockwall TX, which is on the other side of the lake from Dallas.  I have scouted all the nearest game shops, and there's one over in Garland. But that's a bit far. Not impossibly far, but I want to set this up for success.

Honestly the lack of a FLGS on this side of the lake gives me dreams of opening one someday...

I herald from Springfield MO, and really miss Metagames Unlimited out that way.

I don't know, if I found all kinds of gamers in Uruguay, I'm betting you can find some of them in the great state of Texas.

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#34
October 10, 2012, 03:40:06 PM
online: meetup, craigslist, facebook, twitter, every general RPG forum you can think of, nearbygamers, every game-specific forum you can think of, rpggeek

real world: FLGS, comic book stores, book clubs, movie clubs, acting schools (haven't tested that one yet, but it seems like a possible fit), board game groups, LARP groups/Ren fairs, local colleges


Age isn't so much a problem in itself, but I agree that you need to have a range in mind.  For the reasons you stated, 21+ is probably a good baseline.

Silverlion

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October 10, 2012, 03:42:00 PM
Quote from: Novastar;590429Albuquerque's about 3.5 hours away, and Las Cruces even further.
I'm actually closer to Odessa, TX and Lubbock, TX (both about 2 hours away), for big towns.

My biggest handicap is not being able to game Saturdays, honestly.



Maybe I'll talk to my group and see what we can switch up. Since after all, we  wouldn't mind another player.


To the OP:

As for finding gamers I always suggest chacking both Facebook and Yahoogroups for "Dallas Area/Dallas Gamers" as well as local things close to you.
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#36
October 10, 2012, 03:53:44 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;590630I don't know, if I found all kinds of gamers in Uruguay, I'm betting you can find some of them in the great state of Texas.

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#37
October 10, 2012, 10:11:29 PM
Quote from: Silverlion;590635Maybe I'll talk to my group and see what we can switch up. Since after all, we  wouldn't mind another player.
I'm a big ol' burly Scotsman, but I would literally squeal with glee, to get into a MSH game! :D
Quote from: dragoner;776244Mechanical character builds remind me of something like picking the shoe in monopoly, it isn\'t what I play rpg\'s for.

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#38
October 11, 2012, 12:11:59 AM
Quote from: CRKrueger;590639Sorry, sometimes you have to take the shot. :D
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#39
October 11, 2012, 04:49:26 AM
Quote from: Darran;589845Speaking as a grandfather of eight you are never too old to play.
You are an inspiration. I truly hope I can play games with my grandsons. At least I already have a daughter, first step achieved :D

Quote from: jeff37923;589875This cannot be stressed enough.
Absolutely.

Also, I'm 36, I have 2 regular groups, and I don't plan on retiring ever.
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