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Greentongue · August 21, 2018, 06:46:46 AM

Adulting is hard.
Besides, all the players would have to be available at the same time for the same amount of time.
Not just me.
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RPGPundit · August 24, 2018, 09:32:51 PM

Fair enough. That's bad luck for you.

rgrove0172 · August 25, 2018, 12:37:10 AM

Quote from: RPGPundit;1053562Have you considered that if "live interaction" is something you're intentionally trying to avoid, the RPG hobby might not be for you?

No, don't plan to either. Your opinion is noted but not really considered. Playing face to face is just one of many ways to RPG.

Omega · August 26, 2018, 07:47:04 AM

Quote from: RPGPundit;1053561Man, if you can't work out 4 hours of time in a month, you've got to reorganize your life.

I used to work 9-12 hour shifts 7 days a week. Friend of mine currently works upwards of 12 hour shifts with usually a weekend off. Sometimes not. Like today.

ffilz · August 26, 2018, 06:05:20 PM

Quote from: Omega;1054097I used to work 9-12 hour shifts 7 days a week. Friend of mine currently works upwards of 12 hour shifts with usually a weekend off. Sometimes not. Like today.

And some folks have unpredictable schedules that make it hard to be consistent in a group that plays once a week or every other week on a particular day. Play by post or mail is a great way to stay involved in gaming when scheduling is complicated. I had to completely drop out of face to face gaming when the kids were babies and even during the pregnancies (didn't want to be too far from home).

RPGPundit · August 29, 2018, 04:43:42 AM

Quote from: Omega;1054097I used to work 9-12 hour shifts 7 days a week. Friend of mine currently works upwards of 12 hour shifts with usually a weekend off. Sometimes not. Like today.

I get you. But I work like crazy too. Most of the time, if I'm not gaming or going to lodge, I'm working (its a facet of working from home that most people don't realize if they've never done it, you really have to force yourself not to work, especially if you work on something you're really driven by).

Greentongue · August 29, 2018, 01:49:58 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit;1054338I get you. But I work like crazy too. Most of the time, if I'm not gaming or going to lodge, I'm working (its a facet of working from home that most people don't realize if they've never done it, you really have to force yourself not to work, especially if you work on something you're really driven by).

The problem comes in when there is more than just you. Matching the other's crazy schedule is an issue.
They all have to be as motivated and for as long to keep a game going.

At some point the bar is just too high.
PbP lowers that bar and makes more games possible.
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RPGPundit · September 03, 2018, 04:33:44 AM

Quote from: Greentongue;1054381The problem comes in when there is more than just you. Matching the other's crazy schedule is an issue.
They all have to be as motivated and for as long to keep a game going.

At some point the bar is just too high.
PbP lowers that bar and makes more games possible.
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Sure. I guess if you have kids, that does make it a lot harder. But my regular gaming group has gamers with kids, even with toddlers, and they manage to make the time.

RPGPundit · September 03, 2018, 04:35:02 AM

I want to add that I'm not trying to bust your balls here, because it might seem that way; I'm really just playing a bit of devil's advocate to get you to consider if there isn't maybe some ways you could make it happen, if it's something you really would want to be able to do.

Greentongue · September 03, 2018, 02:52:08 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit;1054958I'm really just playing a bit of devil's advocate to get you to consider if there isn't maybe some ways you could make it happen,

I guess the counter to that is, have you ever played a complete adventure using the PbP format?
It would add some weight to your side if you have actual, successful, experience.

There are plenty of unsuccessful PbP games but, the ones that work are worth the effort in my opinion.
Yeah, the bad ones make you question if there isn't a better way to play.
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RPGPundit · September 05, 2018, 01:54:09 AM

Quote from: Greentongue;1055004I guess the counter to that is, have you ever played a complete adventure using the PbP format?
It would add some weight to your side if you have actual, successful, experience.

There are plenty of unsuccessful PbP games but, the ones that work are worth the effort in my opinion.
Yeah, the bad ones make you question if there isn't a better way to play.
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I did, a couple of times, when I had just moved to Uruguay (with old gamer friends in Canada). I found it ultimately unsatisfying.