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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 12:21PM
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Would you play rpg's all day long, (and night). If not what else would you do? Or, what other hobbies do you have?
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 12:42PM
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Date Joined:
Oct 25, 2006
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It is not uncommon for our current group to have pulled all-nighters. Previous groups have played all weekend, save for a Denny's run, and even then we still discussed events happening in game.
My longest was 5 days snowbound at GENCON in Lake Geneva, WI cirrca 1983.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 12:49PM
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Date Joined:
Sep 20, 2004
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Good god no! RPGs are great fun, but there are lots of other things I require to feel fulfilled. In no particular order, I enjoy going out to spend time with my friends (most of whom have no interest in playing RPGs), barhopping, longboarding, surfing (when I get the rare opportunity to do so), skydiving, I'm looking to start snowboarding again this winter (though who knows if I will have the free time to do so), reading, watching movies/TV shows, I happen to love what I do professionally (about to start working on an English Lit. PhD, with aspirations of eventually becoming a professor), spending time with my daughter, writing, getting tattooed, and (of course) romantic involvement. Spending your entire life doing nothing but playing RPGs would be a sad existence... and that from someone who LOVES playing them.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 12:55PM
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Nah ... eventually, I'd want some alone time.
Another day, another three or four entries to my Ignore List.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 12:57PM
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Date Joined:
Sep 28, 2010
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Nah ... eventually, I'd want some alone time.
Absolutely. The last time I tried "solo character generation" at the table everybody freaked out.
Jackonomicon™ It's not always safe for work, but it's great for play. It's my blog, yo.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 1:00PM
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Date Joined:
Sep 30, 2009
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Heck no! I get wiped out from just 6 hours of gaming. plus i wouldn't have time for anything else, like portal 2 or MLP:FIM
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 1:18PM
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Date Joined:
Oct 25, 2006
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I smuggled D&D into Basic Training and we played using chits of paper. While I have other hobbies I will continue playing RPGs whenever the chance allows, even if it is just in conversation. Me and a friend spent 19 hours travelling to a familiy emergengy and fleshed out a lot of trivial happenings in the campaign.
RPG breaks the boredom more than anything alse has in this life so far. There is time enough to be alone when your dead.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 2:35PM
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Date Joined:
Oct 24, 2001
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Would you play rpg's all day long, (and night). If not what else would you do? Or, what other hobbies do you have?
I started to say what I would do if I had all the free time in the world, but remembering how many lazy Sunday afternoons had me doing nothing leads me to believe that if I had all the free time I wanted, I would add other things to my life, rather than increase the time I spend doing what I already do.
- I already play RPGs four times every two weeks (two every-other-week games and one every week game).
- I already play soccer one or two times a week.
- I teach Sunday school.
- I ride a motorcycle recreationally.
- I watch movies and read books regularly.
- I attend live theatre every few months.
- I go to minor league baseball games a few times a season.
- I go camping two or three times a year.
If I had more free time (and for some, more money), I would:
- Learn Arabic
- Improve my Russian
- Improve my Spanish
- Go to the movies more
- Go to live theatre more
- Visit distant friends
- Dine out more
More RPG doesn't really seem like something that would happen if I had more free time.
Here are the PHB essentia, in my opinion: - Three Basic Rules (p 11)
- Power Types and Usage (p 54)
- Skills (p178-179)
- Feats (p 192)
- Rest and Recovery (p 263)
- All of Chapter 9 [Combat] (p 264-295)
A player needs to read the sections for building his or her character -- race, class, powers, feats, equipment, etc. But those are PC-specific. The above list is for everyone, regardless of the race or class or build or concept they are playing.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 2:39PM
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Would you play rpg's all day long, (and night). If not what else would you do? Or, what other hobbies do you have?
I started to say what I would do if I had all the free time in the world, but remembering how many lazy Sunday afternoons had me doing nothing leads me to believe that if I had all the free time I wanted, I would add other things to my life, rather than increase the time I spend doing what I alreayd do.
- I already play RPGs four times every two weeks (two every-other-week games and one every week game).
- I already play soccer one or two times a week.
- I teach Sunday school.
- I ride a motorcycle recreationally.
- I watch movies and read books regularly.
- I attend live theatre every few months.
- I go to minor league baseball games a few times a season.
- I go camping two or three times a year.
If I had more free time (and for some, more money), I would:
- Learn Arabic
- Improve my Russian
- Improve my Spanish
- Go to the movies more
- Go to live theatre more
- Visit distant friends
- Dine out more
Yup. More RPG doesn't really seem like something that would happen if I had more free time.
Play D&D in Arabic.
Play D&D in Russian.
Play D&D in Spanish.
Go to movies that inspire D&D campaigns.
Go to live theaters that inspire D&D roleplaying.
Visit distant friends who play D&D.
Dine out more, and play D&D at the table - some restaurants dont mind.
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2 years ago ::
Aug 10, 2011 - 2:48PM
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Date Joined:
May 13, 2009
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Playing all day long might get boring... playing and DMing all day long might be interesting. DMing for a living... I could get used to it, but I don't think there's a market. Designing RPGs for a living... that'd be like a dreamjob. If I can ever go from computer gamedesign to boardgamedesign I'd go for it 
Epic Dungeon Master Want to give your players a kingdom of their own? I made a 4e rule system to make it happen! Your Kingdom awaits!Update 5th Sep 2011: Added a sample kingdom, as well as sample of play.
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