TOG - The Older Gamers

eshesh · 9th July 2006, 10:18 AM

Hello all! I'd like to join you. My name is Elizabeth, I'm (well) over 25, and I've read and agree with the AUP and FAQ.

My first gaming experience was Pong (on our TV set) 30+ years ago. I also played Rogue & Zork in college (on a VAX PDP 11/70), and went on to dabble with Infocom type text adventures in the 80s. During the 90s I pretty much dropped computer gaming in favor of career (computer programmer & tech writer). The new millennium sees me "retired" to raise my two kids, now ages 3 & 7. My spouse is most definitely NOT a gamer and I don't have any real life friends who are, either; that's one of the main reasons I was so happy to find TOG.

I'm just getting back into gaming, and have spent the last few months randomly trying out a few things trying so see what I might like to spend time with. I pretty much only have the time to commit to one.

I've tried the text-based Achaea, Lusternia, and Discworld; they're pleasant and have a more mature crowd than I expected, as well as an intriguing story line and active RPing. I wondered if games such as Everquest and WoW could offer that much, plus graphics. Tried Everquest, but it seems to be empty of newbies. I've ordered a copy of WoW and will try committing to that for a while and see how it goes. I'm looking forward to getting my copy in the mail by next week some time.

I'd appreciate any suggestions for what server/guild to join in WoW. I'm looking for mature gamers to hang with, but I can't commit much time to group playing, as I have family that puts me on-call pretty much all the time. Are there guilds that welcome people who aren't much into group playing? I was thinking of being a druid because I understand that's a reasonable choice for a solo player.

Sorry this is so long, and probably a lot of what I said belongs on another forum. But I'm glad I found you guys and look forward to getting to know you all better.

Karmajay · 9th July 2006, 11:20 AM

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

You will now have full access to all parts of the TOG website
• All TOG member only forums
• All member only areas of the website
Undoubtedly you want to get started and the best place to start is to visit the main forum for the game in which you are interested, have a read of the sticky posts and other threads that catch your attention.

Introduce yourself and ask any further questions you may have.
You will find other TOG members most helpful if you take the time to ask any questions you may have.

The social heart of TOG can be found in “The Lounge Room”, where any topic is being discussed and debated. If you want to know the other TOG members across the whole of TOG visit the Lounge Room.
Want to know when the next real life get together is of TOG members, again the lounge room is the place to be.

We sincerely hope that you enjoy TOG for as long as you choose too, 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!

PS: You'll see we have multiple WoW guilds on various servers. Check those forums and choose a server type (Normal, RP, PvP) that fits you best!