21stCentury Do you feel like there's anything a group could do to make it less intimidating to pick up?
I'm kind of doing work locally to help people connect with this sort of stuff. And I know one big thing that keeps coming up is that a lot of people into tabletop gaming are also super nervous about just busting in on strangers.
So far my strategy of "personally befriend everyone and introduce them to each other" doesn't seem like it will scale.
Pick up what? RPGs?
i never actually played an RPGs in real life with other people.
Yeah that's what I mean. Like is there something that could be done by other people to lower the perceived barrier to entry?
Like if there were a group around that super wanted to have someone like you come play, what would be the easiest way to make that happen?
Donkey KongPutting Nintendo out of business with AI nipsRegistered Userregular
edited June 2015
This shit with my old building reminds me, the last conversation I had with that landlord was basically:
"This offer is insulting, I will not be renewing my lease, you are a terrible person, and I wish to never see you again. Please call me when the new building is up, you have my number."
Donkey Kong on
Thousands of hot, local singles are waiting to play at bubbulon.com.
Mostly like I know a person who actually designs and sells RPGs now, and didn't feel comfortable getting into RPGs themselves until super late in the game. And even that was a fluke! Literally bought a game to go over the $10 minimum at a shop and decided they might as well finally play a pen-and-paper game for real.
There's a lot of nerves that come with any sort of social gaming and I'd love to figure out ways to reduce them.
Boss held a goodbye lunch as our team dies under the weight of fucked up contracts. Like half the people are leaving.
But all of us are now stuffed full of chinese food and given free reign to slack off the rest of the day.
life's a game that you're bound to lose / like using a hammer to pound in screws
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
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Boss held a goodbye lunch as our team dies under the weight of fucked up contracts. Like half the people are leaving.
But all of us are now stuffed full of chinese food and given free reign to slack off the rest of the day.
didn't you just get that job
Well I just got it back, with the agency that is losing the contract.
(I had previously left that agency for the one who was going to win the contract then they got in a fight and that's how I lost the job.)
I'm moving onto a different team, where my company did get the contract. Sadly, most of my coworkers weren't so lucky and are going to be looking for work next week.
life's a game that you're bound to lose / like using a hammer to pound in screws
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
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Blameless Cleric An angel made of sapphires each more flawlessly cut than the last Registered Userregular
edited June 2015
Matt, I thought the conversation you were in in the Tube thread about RL names vs forum names was super interesting. Do you just not like Pony because it's Pony or because it's not your real name though? Like, if it was something else, would you be more comfortable being called it?
Edit: Wait, sorry for calling you Pony in a post about why you don't like being called Pony *headdesk*
21stCentury Do you feel like there's anything a group could do to make it less intimidating to pick up?
I'm kind of doing work locally to help people connect with this sort of stuff. And I know one big thing that keeps coming up is that a lot of people into tabletop gaming are also super nervous about just busting in on strangers.
So far my strategy of "personally befriend everyone and introduce them to each other" doesn't seem like it will scale.
Pick up what? RPGs?
i never actually played an RPGs in real life with other people.
Yeah that's what I mean. Like is there something that could be done by other people to lower the perceived barrier to entry?
Like if there were a group around that super wanted to have someone like you come play, what would be the easiest way to make that happen?
i would probably only play with people I already know a bit, honestly.
Which is why i'm a bit leery of just looking for a group, y'know.
Pony, I thought the conversation you were in in the Tube thread about RL names vs forum names was super interesting. Do you just not like Pony because it's Pony or because it's not your real name though? Like, if it was something else, would you be more comfortable being called it?
This isn't how the "you're in a coma" gaslighting goes.
life's a game that you're bound to lose / like using a hammer to pound in screws
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
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MortiousThe Nightmare BeginsMove to New ZealandRegistered Userregular
When I created this account many years ago, one of the potential names I was going to pick was "I'm a pony", because it was a name I was using on a MUD game, and I found it amusing.
Oh god, @Hakkekage Polygon got some new deets on this Fire Emblem thing. The good news is that this new one has same-sex marriage in it! Cool, good for you Nintendo! Except not only does it sound like they are definitely going to do the two completely separate versions thing, but gay male relationships are exclusive to one game, and gay lady relationships are exclusive to the other.Conquest has man on man action, Birthright for your waifu on waifu needs.
Pony why not find a proper IT program? Surely there are real programs to help you get certs
That cert list is a good list, do maybe can you use the grant to get them?
I've been trying to find a proper IT program
I literally live on a god damn island
my access to educational institutions are limited.
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My username was a randomly generated XBox Gamertag that I actually really liked and chose to use for all my Online Gaming needs. I use it here because I don't want any of you nerds to be able to find my Fanfiction.net profile, the handle for which is what my other main handle is based off of
Oh god, @Hakkekage Polygon got some new deets on this Fire Emblem thing. The good news is that this new one has same-sex marriage in it! Cool, good for you Nintendo! Except not only does it sound like they are definitely going to do the two completely separate versions thing, but gay male relationships are exclusive to one game, and gay lady relationships are exclusive to the other.Conquest has man on man action, Birthright for your waifu on waifu needs.
Oh god, Hakkekage Polygon got some new deets on this Fire Emblem thing. The good news is that this new one has same-sex marriage in it! Cool, good for you Nintendo! Except not only does it sound like they are definitely going to do the two completely separate versions thing, but gay male relationships are exclusive to one game, and gay lady relationships are exclusive to the other.Conquest has man on man action, Birthright for your waifu on waifu needs.
life's a game that you're bound to lose / like using a hammer to pound in screws
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
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AHEM
"too long. too long. too long. not employable. not employable. too long. not employable"
frustrating
Yeah that's what I mean. Like is there something that could be done by other people to lower the perceived barrier to entry?
Like if there were a group around that super wanted to have someone like you come play, what would be the easiest way to make that happen?
Do things like the MCSE Certifications qualify for the grant?
It’s not a very important country most of the time
http://steamcommunity.com/id/mortious
"This offer is insulting, I will not be renewing my lease, you are a terrible person, and I wish to never see you again. Please call me when the new building is up, you have my number."
That one-year limit is a real limit.
I will be Forza-ing in glory
Reviews seem fine and it has RCA audio outs which is helpful
I don't care about the built in apps really since it will really be my xbone display
It does have a USB port too which might be handy
I could get a chrome cast thingy or whatever
I will report back when it is Forza time
what are you doing reserving all these suites sharkbro
(yeah we should totes hang)
(we did find a sitter but it took 30 minutes)
There's a lot of nerves that come with any sort of social gaming and I'd love to figure out ways to reduce them.
But all of us are now stuffed full of chinese food and given free reign to slack off the rest of the day.
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
didn't you just get that job
yes, well
i'm 32 years old
i'm using a government grant program that i have to fight for and justify
trying to go for a bachelor's or something at this stage in the game is just not possible
That cert list is a good list, do maybe can you use the grant to get them?
vizio is the best value these days good purchase smart use of internet a++
Well I just got it back, with the agency that is losing the contract.
(I had previously left that agency for the one who was going to win the contract then they got in a fight and that's how I lost the job.)
I'm moving onto a different team, where my company did get the contract. Sadly, most of my coworkers weren't so lucky and are going to be looking for work next week.
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
Edit: Wait, sorry for calling you Pony in a post about why you don't like being called Pony *headdesk*
I'd love it if you took a look at my art and my PATREON!
If online courses qualify, then there's a super wide range of options. There's the MSCEs I menioned earlier, ISEB/ISTQB etc.
Though with these, it's better to find the job you want, then look at the certs it requires, since there's too many to approach it from the other way.
It’s not a very important country most of the time
http://steamcommunity.com/id/mortious
i would probably only play with people I already know a bit, honestly.
Which is why i'm a bit leery of just looking for a group, y'know.
Check out my site, the Bismuth Heart | My Twitter
*offers pot of coffee and frat-style funnel*
I'd love it if you took a look at my art and my PATREON!
Maybe it is his real name...
It’s not a very important country most of the time
http://steamcommunity.com/id/mortious
This isn't how the "you're in a coma" gaslighting goes.
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies
It’s not a very important country most of the time
http://steamcommunity.com/id/mortious
because you never went to sleep
if y'all could start just calling me Matt instead of Pony, I'd kind of appreciate it
like everyone uniformly calls Dread Pirate Arbuthnot Cass, nobody calls her by her username
I haven't been bugging chat about it because I didn't want to be a bother, I think I've mentioned it maybe twice ever
but I did mention in Tube's AMA and since it's being brought up
hey if people could do that
that'd be super
It’s not a very important country most of the time
http://steamcommunity.com/id/mortious
http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/23/8836513/fire-emblem-fates-same-sex-relationships-nintendo
How about something in the middle, like Puddin'.
I've been trying to find a proper IT program
I literally live on a god damn island
my access to educational institutions are limited.
I'd love it if you took a look at my art and my PATREON!
Ok fine... Matt
ok, but why for?
You have been inceptioned while inceptioned while inceptioned.
niceeee
although this article is more valuable to me for confirming that the two games will be sold separately in the US
BUNDURU PLEASE NINTENDO
GIVE ME DEESCOUNT
NNID: Hakkekage
I guess if I ever get that game I will have to get birther version then
fuck up once and you break your thumb / if you're happy at all then you're god damn dumb
that's right we're on a fucked up cruise / God is dead but at least we have booze
bad things happen, no one knows why / the sun burns out and everyone dies