Incidentally... My wife's birthday is this Saturday, and I've just ordered Iron Heroes and Mastering Iron Heroes for her birthday presents. I hope they arrive in time.
Quote from: CyclotronIncidentally... My wife's birthday is this Saturday, and I've just ordered Iron Heroes and Mastering Iron Heroes for her birthday presents. I hope they arrive in time.
Where can I find me a wife like yours? ;)
Quote from: the ultimate nullifierWhere can I find me a wife like yours? ;)
No kidding. I thought I was lucky to have one the play RPGs. Now I find out there are models that actually read the books and may run games, too. :eek:
Quote from: SobekNo kidding. I thought I was lucky to have one the play RPGs. Now I find out there are models that actually read the books and may run games, too. :eek:
My wife hates reading the books, but she runs games. Better than me, too -- she's much better at plotting than I am. :)
We have been looking for an excuse to split a thread to try out that function. Enjoy your new thread.
Quote from: the ultimate nullifierWhere can I find me a wife like yours? ;)
You can't have her!
NONE OF YOU CAN HAVE HER!
She's Mine, I tell you! ALL MINE!
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:o *AHEM*
Excuse me...
So anyway...
Quote from: SobekNo kidding. I thought I was lucky to have one the play RPGs. Now I find out there are models that actually read the books and may run games, too. :eek:
Yup... I count myself pretty lucky. My wife's nearly as big a gamer geek as I am. She's especially fond of D&D and Spycraft. She GMs almost as often as she plays.
Currently, we've got it rigged up so that our group plays every Sunday evening. She usually runs a D&D game and I run something else that everyone wants to try out... The games alternate weeks. That way, we both get to play, we both get to GM, we get to play our good old D&D game, we get try all the cool new games, plus it gives us a bit of time between sessions, as GMs, to prepare for the next adventure.
Right now, she's running a very high-power, high-magic D&D game using the gestalt rules (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/gestaltCharacters.htm) from UA. We're pushing 10th level with 6 characters in the party, and it's turning out to be a bit much... She's starting to complain about the PCs having too magic, and always solving every problem with spells first, and how many of the players go out of their way just to pick a fight even if the encounter is easily avoidable, and so on.
One of our players has Iron Heroes, and was talking about it after the last game. My wife thought it sounded interesting, and I thought it sounded like the answer to her self-inflicted problem. So she's getting a copy for her birthday.
:D
Very cool.
Unfortunately, my wife never has the time to DM, which is a damn dirty shame. I should get her a simpler system -- D&D just takes more time than she has to prepare.
Quote from: CyberzombieD&D just takes more time than she has to prepare.
Every time she comes to you for crazy sex, hand her the DMG and MM instead and say, "If you want me to get to work you gotta get to work first!"
Quote from: CyberzombieVery cool.
Unfortunately, my wife never has the time to DM, which is a damn dirty shame. I should get her a simpler system -- D&D just takes more time than she has to prepare.
If you like I could send her some information on a game system that IME cuts prep time by at least 2/3s compared to D&D.
Just sayin.
Quote from: MaddmanIf you like I could send her some information on a game system that IME cuts prep time by at least 2/3s compared to D&D.
Just sayin.
Dude, I think Maddman is coming on to your wife. :eek:
Quote from: the ultimate nullifierDude, I think Maddman is coming on to your wife. :eek:
That's okay. He comes on to much and she'll stab him.
Heather plays. I'm very lucky in that regard.
For me, hope springs eternal. I think Gen Con this year will be the key (it's her first time going). Yeah, there's a bunch of crazies and other sorts there, but she loves just about every type of game except RPGs thus far. I'm thinking once she sees just how expansive the choices out there are, and gets to run in some good demos, she'll find something she enjoys.
She's on the fence--just needs a liiitle push. :)
Quote from: MaddmanIf you like I could send her some information on a game system that IME cuts prep time by at least 2/3s compared to D&D.
Which one's that?... Castles & Crusades?
:p
My wife tried it once. It isn't for her.
That said, we've finally worked it out so that she lets me get out to play around once per month (my current group is in Chattanooga, so play involves an evening and overnight stay). It's okay, but I might try to start up something with some other people locally if I can find the time.
Quote from: the ultimate nullifierWhere can I find me a wife like yours? ;)
No shit! I'm just happy my fiancee will at least play the occasional board game with me. She won't touch RPG's with a 10-foot pole.
Oh.
I thought this was going to about pirate and mermaid sorts of roleplaying with the wife.
Quote from: NicephorusOh.
I thought this was going to about pirate and mermaid sorts of roleplaying with the wife.
Well, tell us your experience with this sort of thing!
...And post photos.
Quote from: Zachary The FirstFor me, hope springs eternal. I think Gen Con this year will be the key (it's her first time going). Yeah, there's a bunch of crazies and other sorts there, but she loves just about every type of game except RPGs thus far. I'm thinking once she sees just how expansive the choices out there are, and gets to run in some good demos, she'll find something she enjoys.
She's on the fence--just needs a liiitle push. :)
Zachary, Stop by the booth and I will get Linda to work her over. Linda is pretty good at convincing non-gamers what fun RPGing is. Also, we will make sure she gets a copy of SA! and that is sure to rope her in. :) Oh! and I will be running a SA! this year. Should be fun.
Bill
I have to say, Linda, is a great RPGer and an incredible woman all around.
Here are some pictures of her and Theoden, my son. (http://www.hinterwelt.com/theoden.html)
I have always said, mate within your species. :P
Bill
Quote from: HinterWeltI have to say, Linda, is a great RPGer and an incredible woman all around.
Here are some pictures of her and Theoden, my son. (http://www.hinterwelt.com/theoden.html)
I have always said, mate within your species. :P
Bill
Maybe her awesome gamer ways will have a positive influence on my wife if (when) they meet at Gen Con this year. :)
Theoden's a handsome little guy, isn't he? I'll have to bring my daughter Saris so there can be two gamer toddlers there. :)
Quote from: HinterWeltZachary, Stop by the booth and I will get Linda to work her over. Linda is pretty good at convincing non-gamers what fun RPGing is. Also, we will make sure she gets a copy of SA! and that is sure to rope her in. :) Oh! and I will be running a SA! this year. Should be fun.
Bill
That sounds fantastic!!!! I already have time planned as blocked off for HinterWelt this year. And if SA! can't do the trick, it might be a lost cause. ;)
(BTW, I responded to the crit question on the forums, just FYI)
Quote from: Zachary The FirstMaybe her awesome gamer ways will have a positive influence on my wife if (when) they meet at Gen Con this year. :)
Theoden's a handsome little guy, isn't he? I'll have to bring my daughter Saris so there can be two gamer toddlers there. :)
We are bringing extra people for the booth just so we can handle Theo so Saris will be most welcome. Theo will be almost 2 by then. How old will Saris be?
BTW - Linda and the crew want to take you (and your crew) out to dinner so figure that into your plans. At least you will get a meal out of it. :)
Bill
Quote from: HinterWeltWe are bringing extra people for the booth just so we can handle Theo so Saris will be most welcome. Theo will be almost 2 by then. How old will Saris be?
BTW - Linda and the crew want to take you (and your crew) out to dinner so figure that into your plans. At least you will get a meal out of it. :)
Bill
Sounds fantastic! Thanks very much! And Saris turns 2 this August, so that works out just fine.
Is
Chevalier going to be ready in time for GC Indy? I'm betting
Brittania will, at least.
Back to the topic, someone really should do a seminar for GC Indy entitled "Gaming & Wives--They Can Co-Exist". It'd be the most-attended seminar there.
i can very rarely get my wife to game with me. she's played D&D with me maybe all of 3 times, i think. that completely ended with the birth of our baby, however. ;)
now, she does game a whole bunch when we go to GenCon, maybe because the kids aren't around. :D and i can always get her to join in Keeper of Secrets' CoC game if nothing else. :)
My wife used to game with me almost daily in college - she was of course my girlfriend then. Since then, we still game but because of children and jobs and life, our gaming is seldom now. But we still have the interest and still seek time. But I'll one-up you...
My wife is a gamer AND goes to strip clubs with me. Not interested in the girlies, but she loves the environment. THATS a good wife :P
Hey, Bill! Theo looks like gamer material to me. My son is a bit older - he's 19, probably older than some folks that post here - but he has written games with me. He's largely responsible for the magic system of Book of Jalan, for example.
My wifre games too - in fact we met at a game. We'll be celebrating our 21st anniversary this year. :D
-mice
Quote from: CyberzombieWell, tell us your experience with this sort of thing!
I'll have to see if I can track down the pics of me in a mermaid costume, it makes the whole thing come together.
My wife loves to play boardgames but just can't get comfortable with rpgs.
Quote from: NicephorusMy wife loves to play boardgames but just can't get comfortable with rpgs.
I know exactly what you mean. But where there's gaming, there's hope. :)
Quote from: MaddmanIf you like I could send her some information on a game system that IME cuts prep time by at least 2/3s compared to D&D.
Just sayin.
I didn't know you played Risus!
http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm
Quote from: flyingmiceHey, Bill! Theo looks like gamer material to me. My son is a bit older - he's 19, probably older than some folks that post here - but he has written games with me. He's largely responsible for the magic system of Book of Jalan, for example.
My wifre games too - in fact we met at a game. We'll be celebrating our 21st anniversary this year. :D
-mice
You are ahead of me and Linda by five years. We will be celebrating our 16th anniversary this August...might even be at Gen Con. :)
Will you be there this year? If so, let me know and we can conspire together.
Bill
Quote from: Zachary The FirstSounds fantastic! Thanks very much! And Saris turns 2 this August, so that works out just fine.
Is Chevalier going to be ready in time for GC Indy? I'm betting Brittania will, at least.
Back to the topic, someone really should do a seminar for GC Indy entitled "Gaming & Wives--They Can Co-Exist". It'd be the most-attended seminar there.
We should have Chevalier ready and we are planning on getting Britannia out as well. It may be an advance copy but it should be complete. Man, Britannia has some awesome Hibernia stuff in it along with some really intense druidic stuff.
Saris and Theo will have to get some play time together. I look forward to seeingthem together.
Bill
Quote from: HinterWeltYou are ahead of me and Linda by sive years. We will be celebrating our 16th anniversary this August...might even be at Gen Con. :)
Will you be there this year? If so, let me know and we can conspire together.
Bill
I'd love to, but it's not possible this year. Maybe next? :D
-mice