There are a few gaming things I don’t do but would really
like to. The reason I don’t play them is
either lack of knowledge, overwhelmed and intimidated, or just don’t have the
time to get involved. I would like to
change this and any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
1. Pen and Paper RPG. I’m old-ish.
Oldish enough that I was the right age to play when all the D&D
stuff started up. When I was 19 my
girlfriend knew I was interested in it and bought me all the books and modules she
could afford. I think in an attempt to force me to socialize but I still never
played. Mainly because I never found
anyone else that played it. Later in my
late 20s I became friends with a guy whom I found out played regularly and I
asked to join. He was very reluctant
telling me, “Man, it’s nerdy. I mean
REALLY nerdy.” Finally one day he called
me and said they were going to play a certain night but again greatly stressed
that he didn’t think I would like it and it was super super nerdy. I took it as a hint that he would be uncomfortable with me
there and bowed out. I even worked at
Raven Software for 8 years which is a great haven for the nerds and still never
played a game even though they had many game nights. A few years ago I was trying to help out a
friend that was creating a pen and paper RPG and bought his game rulebook and
it sits on my bookshelf unused. I’d
really like to experience playing a game if for nothing else to just understand
it as a game designer. I’d especially
like to try the game I bought, Darkest Age.
So far I see no prospects.
2. Eve Online. I don’t know what it is about this
game. I have subscribed to it 3 times
and I’m so intimidated and overwhelmed by it that I literally just sit in the
hangar with my ship. I know nobody that
plays so I have no help. A few times I
have flown around the space station and then docked again. The complexity and vastness of the game blows
my mind to the degree that I let my sub run out and don’t renew. Then later my curiosity rises and I sub again
and repeat. It’s the fear of getting
lost, losing my ship, and dying in the middle of nowhere that has me
spooked. As I understand it you have to
insure your ship and clone yourself to avoid this but what if I die a lot out
there?!? I bought Elite Dangerous and find
I have been having the exact same experience.
Space games really get me, I so badly want to be a part of it but just
can’t get out there. If there are any
players out there willing to give me a hand to get me started please drop me a
message.
3. Dwarf Fortress. I REALLY want to get it but I
don’t get it. I hate to say it but I
think it’s the lack of visuals that is throwing me. Just looking at the symbols I feel like I’m
failing a math test or attempting C++ programming. The concept behind it sounds so interesting
and as I understand it’s inanely detailed.
I have downloaded and attempted playing several times but I feel I don’t
really know what’s going on. I’m moving
things around and I think I’m doing things but I’m not really sure I’m doing it
correctly. I’ve watched a few YouTube
videos explaining but still not certain.
It would be so awesome to have it running while I’m working so I could
replace watching YouTube or listening to music with something more constructive. But maybe that is the disconnect, perhaps it
requires my full attention. I really don’t
know. Do you know any good videos or
guides you can share?
Got help or advice to offer? Shoot me a message at cursethedawn @ gmail or hotmail or leave a comment.
