Wow. I mean, I've played in a few games I'd have to say weren't the most pleasant, but nothing close to some of the stories I saw in those links. I guess I was lucky.
Based on the original posting date, I am very late to the party... but as proven by one of the examples posted earlier, I would never have a relative stranger (even a friend of a friend in some cases) rp in my home.
I say this for a couple reasons.
1. I have young children, and even my friends get a bit rowdy during a session and wake them up. Nothing inappropriate mind you, just for the noise and ability to comfortable talk and react at a volume appropriate for the situation. It gets really difficult to run a campaign with a two year up in the late hours wanting daddy time as well. So for my family and my friends, we tabletop at one of the bachelor's homes.
2. Unless you are an expert with your people-reading ability, there is nearly no feasible way to anticipate somebody's ill will, poor sportsmanship or bad habits without knowing them for some time outside of gaming. I am great at reading people, but not nearly confident enough in that to gamble the safety of my family.
3. Gaming for me is first and foremost about the comradary with close friends. That is sacred to me. To set aside time in person to develop these stories together is more intimate than many of us will admit off hand. I don't have any desire to bring in an unknown factor into that apart from the creativity found in my close friends. Don't get me wrong, gaming can be amazing with people you barely know, but it is best when each person is closely tied to at least one other person in the group. For my limited time, I will dedicate this precious time to people I care about.
I guess in the end, safety is the reason I would choose to game away from my family if it involves someone I don't know so well. My preference is to keep strangers out in general for the items mentioned in 3.
Based on the original posting date, I am very late to the party...
-Timeless topic...
BlueWitch wrote:
Wow. I mean, I've played in a few games I'd have to say weren't the most pleasant, but nothing close to some of the stories I saw in those links. I guess I was lucky.
-I've never run into anything like most of them, either. But it does give you an idea of the worst case scenario.
CanonFodder wrote:
I would never have a relative stranger (even a friend of a friend in some cases) rp in my home.
I say this for a couple reasons.
1. I have young children...
...well, no kids, here...
CanonFodder wrote:
2. Unless you are an expert with your people-reading ability, there is nearly no feasible way to anticipate somebody's ill will, poor sportsmanship or bad habits without knowing them for some time outside of gaming...
...in my case, sticking to folks who are predominately military (Ft. Campbell) allows some sort of a filter. Hardless flawless, but no trouble so far. The story might be different if I had been looking at Austin Peay State University.
CanonFodder wrote:
3. Gaming for me is first and foremost about the comradary with close friends. That is sacred to me. To set aside time in person to develop these stories together is more intimate than many of us will admit off hand...
...used to be, but I guess I'm branching out. Again, no trouble. At least, so far...
I'm with you on what you already explained, Tower 31, and for pretty much the same exact reasons. I, too, have small kids in my house. Even if I didn't play at home, I prefer to play with the house rules that are in place, with the same person/people whom I know, and in the edition I prefer. Sure, in the past I've dabbled with other groups, sparingly, just to broaden my scope and 'taste test' other games, other styles, and the like, but, in the end, I always return to what I've been playing, because it 'works' for me.
Met with new players for the first time a couple of months ago. We met at a delicatessen that doesn't mind a little gaming. We played three sessions there over the course of three weeks. It was a great way to work the kinks out and get to know everyone. _________________ Mystic's web page: http://melkot.com/mysticscholar/index.html
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And apparently this was the DM. That's just rude! If you're planning a game night, do your holdups on another day! ;)
Edit: Even if you're just a player, STILL do have the manners to schedule any holdups, or other crimes on nights you're not planning to game.
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