Comments on: Gaming Made Me: Tim’s Touchstones

By: Smarmy

Smarmy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:16:18 +0000

This was hilariously, brilliantly written. I’m serious. Thanks for sharing your memories.

By: Novotny

Novotny — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:57:15 +0000

I’m saddened by the lack of love for CMBO :(

By: veerus

veerus — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:51:14 +0000

And still no Syndicate…… :\

By: Edgar the Peaceful

Edgar the Peaceful — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:14:56 +0000

Ah D&D. My sweet mistress from the divorce of my parents through to dope and girls.

In early-eighties Britain the D&D module was an alien, beautiful artifact:
http://home.flash.net/~brenfrow/dd/dd-x2.htm

I really think these will be looked back on as the root of modern gaming – PC or otherwise

By: mihor_fego

mihor_fego — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:27:51 +0000

@Fumarole

Hm… I’ve really never played that game, even though I’ve bought it. It belongs to this big stack of “to play someday” games I own. Your comment convinced me to place it on top!

By: Brass Gerbil

Brass Gerbil — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:17:29 +0000

@Horza

Try DCS: Black Shark. It models the Ka-50 Hokum in extraordinary (some would say excruciating) detail. If you like realism, you’ll love the ten minute cold ramp starts. I say that fondly, because I do love it. =)

By: Fumarole

Fumarole — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:54:56 +0000

mihor_fego

Have you not played Neverwinter Nights? It enables exactly what you are looking for.

By: mihor_fego

mihor_fego — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:35:22 +0000

@zipdrive
We’re still playing with my group, having now more than 15 years of D&D history together. Not to mention we’re still recruiting younger members…
The thing is, it’s hard to find people who like the game at your wavelength. Through the years there have been many that joined us but we later had to leave behind.
We now have a steady group of 5, with DMing rotating among three of us in 7 or more ongoing campaigns, from classic fantasy settings to modern.

Actually, as I’m growing older I enjoy the game even more for being quality time away from the fuzz and worries of everyday life and work…

By: croiz

croiz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:56:08 +0000

FunkyB…. still playing?
btw, moo!

By: Pod

Pod — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:56:51 +0000

How DARE you not include Close Combat?!

By: zipdrive

zipdrive — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:06:56 +0000

With regards to D&D et al., I was wondering how many people who have played in their teens still play?
While many people reminisce about playing “when we were young & beautiful” it saddens me they leave it there, in the past.

Roleplay now, people!

By: Johann Tor

Johann Tor — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:06:09 +0000

I prefered Gary Lineker’s SuperStar Soccer to Football Manager.
Let me just grab my coat.