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Food and Snacks at your RPG sessions!

Started by Benoist, June 11, 2012, 12:11:07 PM

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jeff37923

#45
June 12, 2012, 12:24:53 PM
Quote from: Benoist;548124I miss Kyle being here too.

It's just weird the way on that other thread people came out saying "Snacks? How can snacks be more important than setting and rules?" Then you basically explain "well snacks are part of the socializing, and at its core, the point of playing an RPG is to haven fun together so yeah, snacks are more important" but ... that seems to fall on deaf ears. It's really something I can't fathom personally.

When the game becomes more important than the people playing and just enjoying the presence of each other, you know something's gone wrong with your gaming, IMO.

That is because you were talking to gamers who do not know how to socialize in that thread.
"Meh."

Sacrosanct

#46
June 12, 2012, 12:35:25 PM
Quote from: Piestrio;548056God damn I love kimbap.

As I recall though it's though to get the proper pickle back home.

Yeah, I really miss that and Bulgulgi bap the most (the style where the entire table is set up with all the various meats, veggies, sauces, etc and you make your own).
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Marleycat

#47
June 12, 2012, 12:36:59 PM
We more or less potluck it or go in for pizza or whatnot. Soda is usually on hand without having to buy some beforehand. Basically we to to the grocery before game time and pick something up. Maybe steak or ribs maybe chicken with some sides out of the deli section. We take a dinner break and grill it up!
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

Sacrosanct

#48
June 12, 2012, 12:43:26 PM
Re: Gaming as a social event so how much cross talk is there, I have to say I agree with Benoist.  And I think it's because myself and my gaming group are older and most of us have full time jobs/family/etc that translates into only really getting to see each other face to face about once or twice a month.

So before the game, breaks during the game, and after the game we spend a lot of time shooting the shit and eating.

I understand not everyone is the same, but for my group it seems to have transitioned from "gaming as #1 priority" to "hanging with friends as #1 priority"
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

LordVreeg

#49
June 12, 2012, 12:54:35 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;548133Re: Gaming as a social event so how much cross talk is there, I have to say I agree with Benoist.  And I think it's because myself and my gaming group are older and most of us have full time jobs/family/etc that translates into only really getting to see each other face to face about once or twice a month.

So before the game, breaks during the game, and after the game we spend a lot of time shooting the shit and eating.

I understand not everyone is the same, but for my group it seems to have transitioned from "gaming as #1 priority" to "hanging with friends as #1 priority"

http://celtricia.pbworks.com/w/page/14955643/how%20it%20is%20played

read the first para.
I think this is a nice thing to realize as we continue to game...welcome the new folks, but be aware how our lives change.
Currently running 1 live groups and two online group in my 30+ year old campaign setting.  
http://celtricia.pbworks.com/
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Melan

#50
June 12, 2012, 01:56:31 PM
Quote from: Benoist;548124It's just weird the way on that other thread people came out saying "Snacks? How can snacks be more important than setting and rules?" Then you basically explain "well snacks are part of the socializing, and at its core, the point of playing an RPG is to haven fun together so yeah, snacks are more important" but ... that seems to fall on deaf ears. It's really something I can't fathom personally.
Well, that was it. "My games are too serious business to socialise in!" How do you socialise with a person like that? That's just not right.
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Sacrosanct

#51
June 12, 2012, 02:03:32 PM
The more you treat gaming like a job, the sadder baby Jesus becomes
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Daedalus

#52
June 12, 2012, 02:40:26 PM
Quote from: Melan;548054and dear merciful God, TheRPGInformer is a whiny, annoying schmuck. :rolleyes:

Yes, how dare him disagree with Benoist pushing his one true way of gaming!  What a jerkoff :rolleyes:

One Horse Town

#53
June 12, 2012, 02:42:59 PM
They're supposed to talk about us, not the other way round. It's the way it works.

Daedalus

#54
June 12, 2012, 02:43:02 PM
Quote from: Benoist;548124It's just weird the way on that other thread people came out saying "Snacks? How can snacks be more important than setting and rules?" Then you basically explain "well snacks are part of the socializing, and at its core, the point of playing an RPG is to haven fun together so yeah, snacks are more important" but ... that seems to fall on deaf ears. It's really something I can't fathom personally.

I know plenty of people who game to game, and socialize outside of gaming.  Some people don't use game for the main point of socializing

Quote from: Benoist;548124When the game becomes more important than the people playing and just enjoying the presence of each other, you know something's gone wrong with your gaming, IMO.

I didn't see that in that thread.   And as for what TheRPGInformer said, he put people above the setting and system.   He just doesn't believe that snacks are important.  And I can get behind him on that.

The only time there is a problem with your gaming is if you aren't having fun.  If you are having fun gaming, however you are doing it then you are doing it right

Benoist

#55
June 12, 2012, 02:44:22 PM
Quote from: Daedalus;548164Yes, how dare him disagree with Benoist pushing his one true way of gaming!  What a jerkoff :rolleyes:

"One True Way" is a meme, a pseudo-insult bandied around by people who have sucked RPGnet's dick for too long and have no way of disagreeing with people by any other means than throwing around that meaningless piece of garbage. It's intellectually bankrupt, the ultimate demonstration of a gamer's lack of critical thinking and independance.

Daedalus

#56
June 12, 2012, 02:45:39 PM
Quote from: jeff37923;548126That is because you were talking to gamers who do not know how to socialize in that thread.

It's funny how you can make a blanket statement about people in a thread you don't know.

I could make a blanket statement about a group of people I don't know, and I could be wrong.

Daedalus

#57
June 12, 2012, 02:48:37 PM
Quote from: Benoist;548168"One True Way" is a meme, a pseudo-insult bandied around by people who have sucked RPGnet's dick for too long and have no way of disagreeing with people by any other means than throwing around that meaningless piece of garbage. It's intellectually bankrupt, the ultimate demonstration of a gamers lack of critical thinking and independence.

No, you went onto that site and said "my way is right, and everyone who disagrees is an idiot" and I can see how that can rub people the wrong way.

The way you game is right for YOU and your group, but it isn't right for everyone.   Some people use gaming to game and socialize on other days.  I know plenty of people like that.  

As long as they are having fun, they are doing it right.

Sacrosanct

#58
June 12, 2012, 02:49:45 PM
Quote from: Daedalus;548164Yes, how dare him disagree with Benoist pushing his one true way of gaming!  What a jerkoff :rolleyes:


I see what you did there  :)
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Daedalus

#59
June 12, 2012, 02:50:57 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;548173I see what you did there  :)

Sorry, I too get annoyed when people say my way is right for everyone and if you don't do it my way you are doing it wrong.

It's arrogance at it's worse
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