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How old are people here?

Started by Vic99, April 24, 2014, 04:32:19 PM

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Shipyard Locked

#60
April 25, 2014, 05:34:55 PM
Quote from: Vic99;745033I'd be interested to see how many people stick with gaming even though life gets more complicated as the years go by and you really have to prioritize what's important.  At age 20, I didn't think I'd still be doing this at age 43, but I'm glad that I can make it work for a few hours once a week (plus prep time if it's my turn to run a campaign).

I've been doing it for nearly two decades and I can't imagine what it would take to dislodge it from my top 5 hobbies list. Of course that's easy to say since I'm childfree by choice.

Ooh, secondary thread question! - For those of you who have had children, was it as disruptive to RPGs as generally described?

flyingmice

#61
April 25, 2014, 06:05:57 PM
Quote from: Shipyard Locked;745044I've been doing it for nearly two decades and I can't imagine what it would take to dislodge it from my top 5 hobbies list. Of course that's easy to say since I'm childfree by choice.

Ooh, secondary thread question! - For those of you who have had children, was it as disruptive to RPGs as generally described?

For an answer, my son has been my co-writer/designer for ten years, since he was 17.

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
Flying Mice home page: http://jalan.flyingmice.com/flyingmice.html
Currently Designing: StarCluster 4 - Wavefront Empire
Last Releases: SC4 - Dark Orbital, SC4 - Out of the Ruins,  SC4 - Sabre & World
Blog: I FLY BY NIGHT

shuddemell

#62
April 26, 2014, 01:47:34 PM
Quote from: Ravenswing;745028snip

Yeah, you are definitely right about that. I am sure most of my angst about the hobby is because with adult schedules what they are, haven't been able to get a group together for quite a while. C'est la vie.
Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts – Richard Feynman

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Jason Coplen

#63
April 26, 2014, 04:59:05 PM
42. I know the answer to everything....at least for a few months. ;)
Running: HarnMaster, and prepping for Werewolf 5.

gevrin

#64
April 27, 2014, 08:20:31 AM
Kids disruptive; yes and no.

Just life and responsibilities generally have made it a struggle to keep any regular game going into our 4th decade gaming - tends to be more monthly these days.

On the other hand I keep busy running games for my sons and their cousins and friends. They have tried over a dozen different games to date from Castles & Crusades and Monsters & Magic to Elric and Openquest with diversions into Traveller, Savage Worlds, Marvel Faserip, d20 Star Wars, Wushu and others. They're sold. :cool:

Dave

DKChannelBoredom

#65
April 27, 2014, 02:58:07 PM
Quote from: Shipyard Locked;745044Ooh, secondary thread question! - For those of you who have had children, was it as disruptive to RPGs as generally described?

Fuck. Yeah. Right with a six month old baby and a two year old my roleplaying time is close to nothing. Within the next year or so I hope to get a by-weekly campaign rolling, but right now, no way.
Running: Call of Cthulhu
Playing: Mainly boardgames
Quote from: Cranewings;410955Cocain is more popular than rp so there is bound to be some crossover.

jeff37923

#66
April 27, 2014, 03:44:28 PM
Quote from: Shipyard Locked;745044Ooh, secondary thread question! - For those of you who have had children, was it as disruptive to RPGs as generally described?

Only when my daughter began to pick up boyfriends through the games I ran. In the early years, daughter took precedence over gaming, always.
"Meh."

Gronan of Simmerya

#67
April 27, 2014, 05:42:52 PM
I'm 59, who's the bugger that's older than me?
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

The rules can\'t cure stupid, and the rules can\'t cure asshole.

jeff37923

#68
April 27, 2014, 05:49:12 PM
Quote from: Old Geezer;745404I'm 59, who's the bugger that's older than me?

Moses?

:D
"Meh."

flyingmice

#69
April 27, 2014, 06:25:32 PM
Quote from: Old Geezer;745404I'm 59, who's the bugger that's older than me?

I'm a couple years younger than you, so not me! :D

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
Flying Mice home page: http://jalan.flyingmice.com/flyingmice.html
Currently Designing: StarCluster 4 - Wavefront Empire
Last Releases: SC4 - Dark Orbital, SC4 - Out of the Ruins,  SC4 - Sabre & World
Blog: I FLY BY NIGHT

Ravenswing

#70
April 27, 2014, 09:19:09 PM
Quote from: Old Geezer;745404I'm 59, who's the bugger that's older than me?
Nah, I'm 54, not me.
This was a cool site, until it became an echo chamber for whiners screeching about how the "Evul SJWs are TAKING OVAH!!!" every time any RPG book included a non-"traditional" NPC or concept, or their MAGA peeners got in a twist. You're in luck, drama queens: the Taliban is hiring.

talysman

#71
April 27, 2014, 09:50:07 PM
Quote from: Old Geezer;745404I'm 59, who's the bugger that's older than me?

Don't tell anyone, but you can see how everyone answered...

I only turned 50 last year, so I'm still in the age group one step below you. For now.

Gronan of Simmerya

#72
April 27, 2014, 09:56:32 PM
She never!
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

The rules can\'t cure stupid, and the rules can\'t cure asshole.

The Butcher

#73
April 27, 2014, 10:15:43 PM
Damn, you people are old.

Really wondering about the Pundit's age. Dude showed me around his house but couldn't tell me how old he is.

BarefootGaijin

#74
April 27, 2014, 11:36:08 PM
Getting old is mandatory, growing up is optional.

39 going on 15, via 8 years old.

8 years old is the best. Ever remember being 8? Happy days! No stresses, no jobs or worries (unless you came from a destitute background, YMMV obviously).
I play these games to be entertained... I don't want to see games about rape, sodomy and drug addiction... I can get all that at home.
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