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Coronavirus gaming related thread.

Started by Ratman_tf, March 14, 2020, 02:53:40 AM

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Ratman_tf

March 14, 2020, 02:53:40 AM
I'm surprised no one's started a thread yet.

I live near Seattle, and all of the gaming events I usually attend have been postponed or cancelled. biweekly Starfinder Society is suspended. I had an X-Wing miniautures Store Championship to attend saturday but that's been rescheduled for April.
The gaming pub I usually go to has been open on reduced hours, and sanitizing all the tables between games. Attendance is down (due to cancelled events) but not completely gone.
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trechriron

#1
March 14, 2020, 01:59:38 PM
Metro Seattle Gamers has cancelled all events and severely limited access to the club. All my games are now virtual. (2 different bi-weekly games that rotate in the same group).
Trentin C Bergeron (trechriron)
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GameDaddy

#2
March 14, 2020, 08:14:26 PM
Quote from: trechriron;1124162Metro Seattle Gamers has cancelled all events and severely limited access to the club. All my games are now virtual. (2 different bi-weekly games that rotate in the same group).

...Ummm. in case you haven't noticed yet. There is a national pandemic. This is not just Seattle, it is nationwide. CDC and the national health service totally fucked up on this one. It not been a help that every single president since George Bush Jr. has cut the budget for CDC and NHS, and now we have a virus outbreak that kills 2% of everyone over the fifty, 9% of everyone over the age of sixty, and 16% of everyone over the age of seventy. The last time we had a plague outbreak of this magnitude, it was 1918 and the flu killed 65 million people worldwide, and almost a million people in the United States. This coronavirus may kill even more people than that.

As of yesterday, I'm on a months paid leave. My only job right now is to not get infected. That is your job too. We need to slow down this virus so that it doesn't overwhelm our national health care system. There is a very small chance we may develop a vaccine for this, if we are very lucky, we'll see it in six months. If not, a year and a half. I have a three month supply of food, ummm.. a decent supply of Quantum Nuka-Cola, and will be running games online using Roll20 so my GaryCon peeps don't miss the old school goodness. I'll see you on the otherside (maybe)... as I'm in the high  mortality group now.

All major conventions in my State and any state around me have been cancelled for at least sixty days including Adepticon and GaryCon, as well as AtlantaCon (but not by the partipicipants, this is on order of the State Governors) ...after which, there will be a re-evaluation, to see if any public gatherings in excess of two-hundred and fifty people will be again again allowed. Pray for the best, plan for the worst, good luck! Let me know how your gaming goes. I'll be posting updates here and on my blog beginning tomorrow.
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Spinachcat

#3
March 14, 2020, 08:29:07 PM
If any of my friends cancel any gaming because of this nonsense panic, I will shit upon them so hard their therapy bills will triple. That's a text I sent out to our crew last week. We're great about working around actual illnesses and work commitments, but useless fear isn't tolerated. Life's hard enough without having crybabies around.

Plus seeing each other in person when the world is acting stupid is always good for the soul.

But I assume every gaming convention / flgs event is going to crap out for the next month or two. Makes me wonder if the game cafes will stay open. I've got a heavy metal cover band festival coming up at the end of the month and I'm hoping (with little faith) they won't cancel. Hopefully the metal community still can find their nutsack, but that's a really big ask in Commiefornia.

trechriron

#4
March 14, 2020, 10:58:22 PM
Quote from: GameDaddy;1124173...Ummm. in case you haven't noticed yet. There is a national pandemic. This is not just Seattle, it is nationwide....

What in the sam-hell fuck-wits gave you the impression I was speaking as if Seattle were the only place impacted? I was speaking of my experience and what was happening for me. I was sharing. Also, I'm glad we shut everything down. I'm in a high risk group and don't want to die.

Perhaps you should crawl off your soapbox gramps and participate in the convo vs. lecturing me.
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D.O.N.G. Black-Belt (Thanks tenbones!)

jeff37923

#5
March 14, 2020, 11:00:13 PM
Quote from: GameDaddy;1124173...Ummm. in case you haven't noticed yet. There is a national pandemic. This is not just Seattle, it is nationwide. CDC and the national health service totally fucked up on this one. It not been a help that every single president since George Bush Jr. has cut the budget for CDC and NHS, and now we have a virus outbreak that kills 2% of everyone over the fifty, 9% of everyone over the age of sixty, and 16% of everyone over the age of seventy. The last time we had a plague outbreak of this magnitude, it was 1918 and the flu killed 65 million people worldwide, and almost a million people in the United States. This coronavirus may kill even more people than that.

As of yesterday, I'm on a months paid leave. My only job right now is to not get infected. That is your job too. We need to slow down this virus so that it doesn't overwhelm our national health care system. There is a very small chance we may develop a vaccine for this, if we are very lucky, we'll see it in six months. If not, a year and a half. I have a three month supply of food, ummm.. a decent supply of Quantum Nuka-Cola, and will be running games online using Roll20 so my GaryCon peeps don't miss the old school goodness. I'll see you on the otherside (maybe)... as I'm in the high  mortality group now.

All major conventions in my State and any state around me have been cancelled for at least sixty days including Adepticon and GaryCon, as well as AtlantaCon (but not by the partipicipants, this is on order of the State Governors) ...after which, there will be a re-evaluation, to see if any public gatherings in excess of two-hundred and fifty people will be again again allowed. Pray for the best, plan for the worst, good luck! Let me know how your gaming goes. I'll be posting updates here and on my blog beginning tomorrow.

The biggest threat of the Kung Flu is the panic surrounding it, which you are adding to.
"Meh."

Spinachcat

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March 14, 2020, 11:25:49 PM
I wonder if GenCon and Origins will cancel. Any official blathering?  

Quote from: jeff37923;1124191The biggest threat of the Kung Flu is the panic surrounding it, which you are adding to.

All hail Corona Chan baby! The Wuhan virus is the media event of our lifetime. Panic is our new national dance hit.

Opaopajr

#7
March 15, 2020, 03:53:16 AM
I go to bed with a leek like a stuffed doll to stay safe, just like the Pokemon Farfetch'd. :) With that and my living room fortress of solitude made of toilet paper & rice I will be safe. :cool: Take care everyone and don't finger other people's mucous membranes, even if they ask pretty please!
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Bren

#8
March 15, 2020, 07:58:22 PM
The problem with the COVID-19 is it does not only hospitalize and kill the stupid. Which is exacerbated by the perennial problem that many of the young are selfish and stupid. Therefore the little shits will be contagious. Now get the fuck off my lawn you contagious motherfuckers.

And in response to the OPs question. I'm pushing my in person group to switch to Roll-20 for the duration. It may help that our usual venue is closed for the next two weeks.
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Snowman0147

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March 15, 2020, 11:55:01 PM Last Edit: March 16, 2020, 12:17:39 AM by Snowman0147
Hey guys I will open up my discord server if you need a place to game.  It is the least I can do.

Here is the discord server link and yes you should only see the entrance room.  You can only see it till you prove your living human being and not a bot. https://discord.gg/JEfP8AT

Darrin Kelley

#10
March 16, 2020, 12:14:56 AM
My local group is refusing to give in to the panic. There are only about 5 of us. All over 50. And we value the fun and good times of our group too much to give in to fear.

If the virus hits us, then it does. We will enjoy our gaming no matter what. Creating great memories that give us nothing but pleasure. Instead of quaking in fear alone at home.

Never give up! Never surrender!
 

Spinachcat

#11
March 16, 2020, 05:31:58 AM
Quote from: Darrin Kelley;1124304Never give up! Never surrender!

HELL YEAH!!!

May Gravthar's Hammer protect and keep thy table safe!!!

Luca

#12
March 16, 2020, 05:33:58 AM
So, what happens if *someone else* gets infected by you and dies?

Darrin Kelley

#13
March 16, 2020, 06:40:11 AM
Quote from: Luca;1124314So, what happens if *someone else* gets infected by you and dies?

Fearmongering doesn't work on me. I won't give up on life simply because of a remote chance of death.

We face death everyday because of other viruses. This is not new.
 

Luca

#14
March 16, 2020, 06:56:19 AM
Quote from: Darrin Kelley;1124317Fearmongering doesn't work on me. I won't give up on life simply because of a remote chance of death.

We face death everyday because of other viruses. This is not new.

My father is 79 with a previous cancer and a heart condition. My mother is 71.
According to you, I'm "fearmongering".
According to me, you're insane.
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