Another Decade of Tabletop Gaming!

[aldowyn]

Only on The Escapist does an article featuring a naked girl laying on a Satanic altar lead to a debate about the calendar. :-|

... + 1 to you, sir! That was HILARIOUS.


Back on topic - I think it was about half way through the 1st page I realized that this was one of those kinds of posts. The part about D&D having a resurgence was plausible, but... yeah.


And here I was hoping for an actual discussion on the subject. Meh.

 

[ENKC]

Just going to mention that the decade ran from 2000-2009. The decade is determined by the second last number, no one called 1990 the 80's.

You are conventional, but not correct.

To be pedantic, I would say that he is correct by virtue of being conventional. To think of the 90s as 1991-2000 would be grossly impractical, which is why 99.99% of people regard the decade as running from 1990-1999. What does it honestly matter that there was no 'year zero'? What bearing does it have on the practicalities of a modern dating system?

 

[Kenjitsuka]

"and gamers will wear even more black clothes than they do now"
Okay, now all other predictions you made are 10,000% believable, but this... only 99% I'm afraid

 

[TheWeis]

It's true that tabletops were popular in the 70s, but that was before videogames... Now we not only have a niche group who plays games regularly but a large amount of casual gamers, who will turn to what they know already rather than something new (tabletop games). Unfortunately I've shot down one of your points/hopes.

I've never gotten a real tabletop experience, I picked through the rule books of D&D 3.5 and 4.0 with 2 other guys one time but we were all new. My hope is that virtual tabletops will become popular.

 

[Archon]

It's true that tabletops were popular in the 70s, but that was before videogames... Now we not only have a niche group who plays games regularly but a large amount of casual gamers, who will turn to what they know already rather than something new (tabletop games). Unfortunately I've shot down one of your points/hopes.

Don't be silly. These "videogames" are just a fad for the kids. I guarantee you that by the decade's end, more people will be playing D&D than World of Warcraft or Left for Dead. Want to bet?

 

[Rocketboy13]

You know, writing fan fiction that ends with you winning is considered the lowest form of nerdness, especially considering you mentioned lots of porn stars at the start, and I believe you name dropped the furry subculture... In fact, acording to this chart:
http://toogeekyforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/geek-hierarchy.bmp
I think you are currently at or very near the bottom.

But you know, fun story bro.

 

[Latinidiot]

It's a shame that I will never play dungeons and dragons, even though i'd like to.

 

[Akisa]

Great if D&D5th turns out to be like 4th I might have to switch to Labyrinth Lord, weee.

 

[Player Two]

I've wanted to play a tabletop RPG for a very long time... Unfortunately, that's not possible because it's a TABLETOP RPG, meaning that I need to find three or four people, at the least, who are willing to spend hours sitting around a table, doing maths. This would not be hard in a civilised country, I am sure, but I live in Australia.

And have you any idea what it's like, looking inwards from the outside? D&D, Warmachine, Magic, 40K... the terminology alone is enough to sink even the most avid of linguaphiles.
Still, fanfiction in an Escapist column. Cool story bro, and I wish it would happen, but... eh.

 

[Vegedus]

Heh. I particularly liked the line about Twilight fans not being able to understand the rules to their game, but I suppose I'm bashing on a dead, multi-million dollar horse at this point.

I like it too, but more for the implications about Monte Cook and his skill and style as a game designer.

 

[TheWeis]

Don't be silly. These "videogames" are just a fad for the kids. I guarantee you that by the decade's end, more people will be playing D&D than World of Warcraft or Left for Dead. Want to bet?

Are you kidding? Do you really think video games are a fad? I certainly hope not if you're a writer for the escapist, because I assume a person who submits a column here would watch or read the other content being put up here. Video games aren't going away.

So yes, $20 says D&D shrinks further or goes digital while video games grow.

 

[Archon]

Don't be silly. These "videogames" are just a fad for the kids. I guarantee you that by the decade's end, more people will be playing D&D than World of Warcraft or Left for Dead. Want to bet?

Are you kidding? Do you really think video games are a fad? I certainly hope not if you're a writer for the escapist, because I assume a person who submits a column here would watch or read the other content being put up here. Video games aren't going away.

So yes, $20 says D&D shrinks further or goes digital while video games grow.

My bet was that more people will be playing D&D than Wow or LFD. Think it through.

In any event, I can assure you that when I say that video games are a fad, I am every bit as serious as when I say that there will be a Twilight RPG designed by Monte Cook that comes with body glitter.

 

[Archon]

You know, writing fan fiction that ends with you winning is considered the lowest form of nerdness, especially considering you mentioned lots of porn stars at the start, and I believe you name dropped the furry subculture... In fact, acording to this chart:
http://toogeekyforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/geek-hierarchy.bmp
I think you are currently at or very near the bottom.

But you know, fun story bro.

Wow.

I certainly can't claim to be anything but nerdy, but I have no idea why you think I wrote fan fiction.

 

[Anacortian]

Just going to mention that the decade ran from 2000-2009. The decade is determined by the second last number, no one called 1990 the 80's.

You are conventional, but not correct.

To be pedantic, I would say that he is correct by virtue of being conventional. To think of the 90s as 1991-2000 would be grossly impractical, which is why 99.99% of people regard the decade as running from 1990-1999. What does it honestly matter that there was no 'year zero'? What bearing does it have on the practicalities of a modern dating system?

I agree. When somebody mis-defines the decade, I keep my mouth shut. When another, however, puts on there big-boy pants and corrects somebody, Kaihlik better be right. If he is not, then I'll call him on it.

Correcting somebody on a mild point is rude. Correcting a mistaken corrector is compulsory. You and Kaihlik are wrong. If you were wrong in your own work on such a minor point, then you would not here from me. But this is another's work upon which you are shitting; thence I must say you are being both an ignoramus and an ass.

 

[Irony's Acolyte]

It's true that tabletops were popular in the 70s, but that was before videogames... Now we not only have a niche group who plays games regularly but a large amount of casual gamers, who will turn to what they know already rather than something new (tabletop games). Unfortunately I've shot down one of your points/hopes.

I've never gotten a real tabletop experience, I picked through the rule books of D&D 3.5 and 4.0 with 2 other guys one time but we were all new. My hope is that virtual tabletops will become popular.

Well I know for a fact that there is already virtual tabletop programs out there. In fact there's even a group here at the Escapist [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-Online-RPG-Group] which is dedicated to playing online "pen-and-paper" RPGs. Its pretty convenient for those that don't have a local group to play with and a bonus for those that do.

Although you're probably right that they'll get even more popular. People will still get together to play games like this, its part of the experience; but just like multiplayer in video games, playing online can be worlds more convenient.

 

[Rocketboy13]

Wow.

I certainly can't claim to be anything but nerdy, but I have no idea why you think I wrote fan fiction.

The end of the article is you becoming a best selling author and your magazine becoming a cultural icon after having survived the Mayan Apocalypse, I use 'fan fiction' pretty broad in this case, more like 'wish fulfillment fiction'. Which is funny for the same reasons.

 

[TheWeis]

Well I know for a fact that there is already virtual tabletop programs out there. In fact there's even a group here at the Escapist [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-Online-RPG-Group] which is dedicated to playing online "pen-and-paper" RPGs. Its pretty convenient for those that don't have a local group to play with and a bonus for those that do.

Although you're probably right that they'll get even more popular. People will still get together to play games like this, its part of the experience; but just like multiplayer in video games, playing online can be worlds more convenient.

Yeah I've looked into these online tabletops but it wasn't easy to find a group playing, and I don't have time at the moment to dedicate to this.

 

[Weaver]

Descent: journey's in the dark is a great cooperative dungeon crawler if you guys haven't played it.

 

[Jfswift]

I've thinking about joining a group again recently actually. I miss the flexibility and atmosphere which only tabletop gaming offers.

 

[Amnestic]

Don't be silly. These "videogames" are just a fad for the kids. I guarantee you that by the decade's end, more people will be playing D&D than World of Warcraft or Left for Dead. Want to bet?

Are you kidding? Do you really think video games are a fad? I certainly hope not if you're a writer for the escapist, because I assume a person who submits a column here would watch or read the other content being put up here. Video games aren't going away.

So yes, $20 says D&D shrinks further or goes digital while video games grow.

My bet was that more people will be playing D&D than Wow or LFD. Think it through.

You are willing to bet that more people will be playing Dungeons and Dragons [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_%281974%29] than WoW/L4D by 2019/2020?

I'll take that bet, or my name isn't Captain Technicality!