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Author Topic: Playing in "Saturday Night FIghts", &c.  (Read 70848 times)

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on: May 21, 2020, 02:51:03 PM
As we get further along into this, just a few pointers about getting involved with the games I run:

1.  Sign up here at the forums and introduce yourself.  One of the great joys of this has been meeting new people.  It also gives us a slight assurance that you're not a reprobate.  Re: excluding reprobates, Doug and I are grand-fathered.

2:  Friend me on Steam.  I am "Cyrano" there along with a billion others, but I use the same avatar there as I do here.  Or you could look in the Armchair Dragoons Steam group.

3:  You don't need a flame-throwing computer to run these games, but it's got to be mid-range.  Your connection is more important.  This is critical when the table is full.  Often, satellite just doesn't get it done.

4:  Headset and microphone, please.  We use Steam chat for voice and it works well.  Better than TTS itself some nights.   If you've got that echo thing going on, we'll as you to "push-to-talk" to prevent everybody from going buggy.

5.  On game nights, usually 1800-1900 Wednesday and Saturday I will look about and see who is present.  If there are slots available, I will invite you.  I always feel dreadful if I don't tap people on the shoulder and offer.

6.  Once in game, if you haven't, turn your lift height to the minimum.  This is the little weight-lifter dude at the top right of your screen.

7.  There is no note #7.

8.  Be excellent to each other.



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Reply #1 on: May 21, 2020, 09:48:14 PM
Phew, I'm glad you threw in that grandfathering thing...


I actually don't really like games.

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Reply #2 on: May 22, 2020, 07:50:56 AM
Its a great time, this is how I was able to get in, back in February and been playing since.



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Reply #3 on: May 22, 2020, 07:56:33 AM
I always enjoy watching / listening to the games although its after the event due to the damn time-zone wozname :-(

Its great to see that there is now a means that allows multiple people to enjoy gaming together live on-line. Hats off especially to Jim who has put so much effort into make this possible, and the unflagging enthusiasm that goes with it.  :2thumbs:

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Reply #4 on: May 22, 2020, 09:12:59 AM
I always enjoy watching / listening to the games although its after the event due to the damn time-zone wozname :-(


It's not like you couldn't take a couple of naps on Saturday and sleep in on Sunday so you could join us.   :whistle:

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Reply #5 on: May 22, 2020, 09:17:45 AM
I could try, certainly.

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Reply #6 on: May 22, 2020, 09:19:05 AM
I've nothing but time right now, as long as I'm not trying too hard to feel funky.

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Reply #7 on: May 22, 2020, 04:19:13 PM
Would love to join you guys next time there is a slot available.



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Reply #8 on: May 24, 2020, 11:33:36 AM
A small clarification of Note 8: enjoying a drink while playing is fine. Becoming too impaired to remember rules and play reasonably is not.


I actually don't really like games.

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Reply #9 on: May 24, 2020, 11:44:41 AM
Becoming too impaired to remember rules and play reasonably is not.

I'm out

Being able to Google shit better than your clients is a legit career skill.


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Reply #10 on: May 24, 2020, 11:45:33 AM
 :ROFL:

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Reply #11 on: May 24, 2020, 11:46:00 AM
A small clarification of Note 8: enjoying a drink while playing is fine. Becoming too impaired to remember rules and play reasonably is not.

Sounds like I need to watch the replay.  :whistle:

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Reply #12 on: May 24, 2020, 12:14:21 PM
Becoming too impaired to remember rules and play reasonably is not.

I'm out


I’m calling your minders and orders extra needle sticks.

I actually don't really like games.

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Reply #13 on: May 24, 2020, 12:31:32 PM
I’m calling your minders and orders extra needle sticks.

They'll need to add staff.

Being able to Google shit better than your clients is a legit career skill.


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Reply #14 on: May 24, 2020, 01:44:41 PM
A small clarification of Note 8: enjoying a drink while playing is fine. Becoming too impaired to remember rules and play reasonably is not.

Couldn't have said it better.