[DONE] Introductory thread

[redrod]

Hi all,

First off, let me thank the organizers of TOG for having the idea to form such a great group! I have been gaming for a long time and I didn't know that TOG existed; I have to admit that I am excited about getting to meet people here!
Perhaps these comments will seem almost cliche in these circles, but I have been into computer gaming since the days of Pong. My first "real" computer was a VIC-20, quickly followed by a Commodore 64, and I fondly remember crashing PET computers in CS class in high school. As far as MMO games are concerned these days I play a variety of titles, including WoW, Champions Online, Dungeon and Dragons Online, and (to a lesser extent) Runes of Magic. As to upcoming games I am really looking forward to Star Trek Online. Historically I have also been into Warhammer Online, Everquest 2, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, and EVE. As to single player games, the list is embarrassingly long Finally, I have not played much pen and paper games in the last several years, but I will admit to having played Dungeons and Dragon quite a bit in the days of my youth as well as Magic the Gathering, Cosmic Encounter, Star Fleet Battles, and Squad Leader (to name but a few).
Why do I want o join TOG? Between work and family my gaming time is rather limited these days (perhaps another cliche here), so I am looking for a group of people who are in the same situation and "feel my pain". For example, I have a level 71 rogue in WoW, but have yet to experience a vast amount of the 5-man content in Outlands. Why? I belong to a nice guild but have found it hard to get to know people. Because of my limited gaming time I often find it hard to fit into their game schedule and I always find it hard to keep up with the rate at which people gain levels (so I often get left behind). I am in the awkward situation of needing to arrange play times (so I can fit my schedule around them) but sometimes needing to move them because of real life concerns (e.g. my daughter is not asleep yet). I am hoping that in TOG I can find people in similar positions!
So, to finish up, I will mention that I try to reserve Saturday nights for gaming and often stay up quite late. For example, it is not uncommon that I will start around 9pm or 10pm Mountain Time and then play until 3am Mountain Time (I live near Denver). On a personal note I work as a Mathematician and have fenced for many years.

[theZee]

Merry Christmas redrod,

Welcome to TOG, your application has been reviewed and approved.

You now have full access to all parts of TOG including:

• All TOG member only Forums
• All TOG member only areas of the website
• All TOG member only game divisions
• All TOG game servers

Your membership also includes access to various get-together, events, contests, and other exclusives for this 25 and over only organisation.

For a complete list of everything your membership includes along with everything you might want to know in order to take advantage of your new membership, be sure to stop by to read the "New TOG Members' Guide"

Currently TOG consists of nearly 30 game divisions and over 36,000 registered members. There's also plenty of other cool stuff on TOG, so browse around & check it all out. We sincerely hope that you enjoy TOG for as long as you choose to. Feel free to spread the message to your friends and family who enjoy gaming and don't forget to have fun yourself!

All the best!

The Older Gamers