TOG - The Older Gamers

zWolf · 8th August 2006, 05:33 AM

Hail and well met!

First the technical stuff:

Age = 35

I have read and agree to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy

I have read the FAQ.

And a quick shout out to parry, who introduced me to TOG. Thanks man, from the FAQ, these guys sound EXACTLY like the group of gamers I'd like to hang out with!

TOG STAFF: We would also like to know which games you are interested in:

I'm currently Playing World of Warcraft and that is my main current interest. But a big part of why I want to join TOG is that they are a Cross Gaming Guild, as I like to play many games, and enjoy developing relationships that port from Game to Game. (Some day I'll get back into Unreal, and CS I'm sure)

TOG STAFF: Some idea of your geographical location:

Pocatello Idaho USA Earth, (as far as I currently understand the situation.)

TOG STAFF: the times that you play:

From my -7 Time zone, (that’s MST for all us Yanks,) I play from about 6:30 pm to 12 midnight on weeknights, (as many of them as I can, but Tuesdays and Thursdays are my reserved and revered gaming nights,) and Weekends pretty much round the clock. Yes, round the clock because I'm usually jacked up on Red Bull, Mountain Dew, and Bawls ... heck I've been known to even pop a pill loaded with caffeine just to get my gaming fix in for the weekend.

TOG STAFF: If you like, you can also say a bit more about yourself:

Well I believe I'll take you up on that,

Your gaming history:

My Main Category = World of WarCraft / MMORPG's (for your captain's etc.)

Started back in Pong Days, and have been an avid gamer, especially delighting in Beta tests every since I lucked out and got in the Diablo Battlenet Beta test.

Yes, that's my 15 minutes of gaming fame, my name is actually on your old Diablo (not D2 mind you, I'm talking old school here,) Disk.

So, ya it's in with 999 other names, but hey! It’s there dang it!

Loved WarCraft 2 and had an old site that hosted the .PUD's for it. (pud - mod these days.)

Big SWG (pre NGE fan, though I pretty much completed the mustaphar expansion and thought that was pretty cool, and that was post NGE... soo, there is 'some' good stuff left. But that account isn't paid up or anything.)

I love a good FPS game, especially the team aspect of the games, i.e. CTF type games. Loved Tribes, played planet side for a bit, Unreal series is probably my favorite, since Tribes sort of fell by the way side.

Big Halo, Halo 2 fan, Crimson Skies and other PS2 and Xbox live enabled games.

But for FPS's I just don't spend the time in them to get as good as the Pro's do; I just enjoy hopping in and playing casually.

What you do for a living:

I make money so I can play games... I used to do that managing Computer Techs for AT&T Wireless near Los Angeles California, but they got bought and laid off 40% of their IT Managers, of which I was one, buh bye! So now I work with my Dad in his Asphalt Maintenance Company here in south eastern Idaho. I manage the Sales Dept.

Have a family?:

Does a Laura Croft Tomb Raider end cap retail cut out work as a wife?

Oh.. in that case, nope. Engaged twice, but found that the amount of time that the female component of the relation ship required for companionship, severely cut down on the amount of time I could spend playing games... thus I had to quickly straighten out my priorities, and I promptly cut off the Engagements both times.

I fell in love a 3rd, but she chose to marry some other fellow, I'm sure he's swell n all that, n I probably should thank him as she most likely wouldn't have been a fan of 3 am MC raids either.

What some of your other interests are?

um... what? ah... lets see here.. other interests, hmmmmmmm... yes... I'm sure there are a few... mmmm K, yaaaa.... welll...

Heh, J/K I'm exaggerating slightly my single-minded dedication to gaming... I spend time with my brother’s families, visit mom n dad, talk to my sis in England, take pictures (love the outdoor mountain scape scene for my digital photography needs.)

I watched copious amounts of the world cup this year, that was fun. And I like to re live my glory days, when I played Right wing forward, for youth soccer, and was a River guide on the Salmon River.

Read Fantasy and Sci Fi. Web Design is a hobby of mine, and I'm getting into Database management. oh, toss in a love for movies, and Sci Fi series’ and you've got me pegged.

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If you play any online or multiplayer games as a member of another community, team or clan and wish to play a different game with TOG, that is fine, but please let us know. :

In WoW, a very few of my RL friends (3 or 4) that I moved away from, formed a guild and I play quite regularly with them on Shadow song. Also, I belong to another Game organization.. (AoA) but they recently split, then Merged, and I kinda think that that part of my life is swiftly falling into the category of good memories, and old friends. Sooo, I'm looking to get active with TOG.

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Thanks for considering my application!

zWolf (Wade Hone,) -out.

Parry · 8th August 2006, 05:44 AM

For what my recommendation holds, this guys is EXACTLY the type of gamer that TOG is about. Back in the day, he and I among several others were part of a very large multi-gaming guild (AoA). As they were mostly hardcore and i am quite the casual gamer, i never really fit in there, but made some lasting friendships that after 10+ years, still bring back fond memories. I have grown quite fond of the atmosphere that is TOG and the comraderie and maturity in this gaming community (Guild just doesn't encompass the scale of TOG). zWolf is one of the most mature and level-headed gamers that i know and i would be honored to have him join us and add to our great playerbase.

Parry

zWolf · 8th August 2006, 05:50 AM

Thank you parry! those were some kind words old friend. I look forward to seeing more of you online now. who knows, maybe I'll fire up my old EQ2 account n tool around a bit.

thanks again man.

zWolf.

oldskool · 8th August 2006, 08:11 AM

WOW!!! Thats the best intro post I have seen in a long time!!!

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!

Aide · 8th August 2006, 12:06 PM

Very nice intro post!

Nice work. Welcome to ToG, drop by the WoW forums and say hi

zWolf · 8th August 2006, 01:37 PM

Thank you for accepting my ap! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.

I'll drop over to the WoW forums and start getting to know how it's done here at TOG.

zWolf -out.