tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post1907907157132971461..comments2024-03-09T19:23:22.482-03:00Comments on The RPGPundit: 10th Anniversary Classic Rant: Gaming is Not My Source of SocializationRPGPundithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267330191433119298noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post-30380481978201828992015-12-02T03:01:32.770-03:002015-12-02T03:01:32.770-03:00I used to hear that a lot from people that played ...I used to hear that a lot from people that played World of WarCraft: they played because their friends played. Otherwise I'm in a similar boat: I play the game to play the damned game, some gaming buddies have become actual friends, and there are people that I really don't talk with outside of the game.<br /><br />I can't think of anything I'd routinely do just to socialize with certain people. I'd rather find something I actually enjoy doing.David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post-30110915043960679232015-12-01T14:47:51.479-03:002015-12-01T14:47:51.479-03:00I am not a Troll, my co-workers call me an Ogre! ...I am not a Troll, my co-workers call me an Ogre! <br /><br />You are right. In the situation you described a gamer is more dedicated than a non-gamer who is just hanging out and is roped into playing. I never had that luxury. I was only able to join public games from ads in the hobby shops, before I started forming my own. <br /><br />There was a lot going on at the gaming table besides the game itself. I was surprised to find politics, manipulation etc among participants, People have different motives for playing the game and you need to address them if you want to get good participation out of them. In this context, people who said that they were there to play D&D and nothing else, resisted joining the others, and were the ones most likely to turn disruptive or manipulative.<br />Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post-70295758680790218912015-12-01T02:29:49.809-03:002015-12-01T02:29:49.809-03:00I realize you're only saying this because you&...I realize you're only saying this because you're obliged as a troll to say the opposite of everything I come out in favor of (if I wrote a post strongly opposing the murder of puppies, you'd be talking about the 'vital need to control the animal population'), but the truth for me is pretty well the opposite.<br />People who are like "oh yeah we're just friends hanging, whatEVER" can feel totally fine with bailing if something better comes along, if some other friends want to play football, or there's someone going clubbing, or just because they don't feel like hanging with their friends. If they don't mainly care about the game, they'll be the least co-operative about things like showing up on time, staying on point in the game, paying attention or giving a fuck about the game, etc.<br /><br />People who's FIRST reason to go is because they are ROLEPLAYERS who want to play the fucking game will be WAY more reliable, whether or not they're your friends as an aside.RPGPundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267330191433119298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post-62514725522939616882015-12-01T02:08:38.450-03:002015-12-01T02:08:38.450-03:00I DM to see my fantasy world spring to life and to...I DM to see my fantasy world spring to life and to watch players overcome obstacles. I have DM'd jet-lagged, after 14 hour days and 60 hour work weeks. I burn vacation time to prep for game sessions. I prefer to run my campaign with all players present for every session run. It is hard with people who have careers, families, and other outside activities, but when there is a will, there is a way. <br /><br />I get better commitment from players who have a stronger attachment to the group than mere gaming. Players, who resist being part of the group and have a transactionist attitude towards the game - I am only here to play - will be least reliable.Brooser Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487438364129415650noreply@blogger.com