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I think my generation (I'm 40) is different from the past as far as game playing.

We grew up with child's games (Monopoly, Life) but also we were at the beginning of the computer revolution.

For a small group of people in the past, adult board games (Avalon Hill, etc...) kept them playing games far into adulthood but with computer games being so available and powerful, many adults can now play mature games on the computer, instead of just the Avalon Hill type board games, so there are a lot more older gamers because of this.

I bought a few Avalon Hill Bookgames when I was younger because I loved the hardcore rules but I never actually played them so now I can play hardcore games on the computer.

There are a lot more games targeted to older gamers (Uncommon Valor, etc...) so that has kept the adults playing.

Also, when I was young I loved reading about new worlds and fantasy realms and now get to visit them as an adult in RPG's.

It's a great hobby. In moderation!

James

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Actually no, my little bro is playing with Doms I. and he love it. He is 10 years old.

Btw I preordered 2 copies. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif [Doms II. will be his bday present from me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif ]
[[Half Life 2. for X-mas http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif ]]

[ October 02, 2003, 19:47: Message edited by: Mortifer ]

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@JO
Ummmm...
What would be unsuitable for teens in Dominions II?

@Pocus
Thank you!
So, i'm still the youngest Dominions player around here? Remember that i started playing Dominions something like 2 years ago.

[ October 02, 2003, 12:28: Message edited by: Nerfix ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Some parents might consider blood magic etc unsuitable game content for their teens.

[ October 02, 2003, 12:36: Message edited by: johan osterman ]

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Some parents might consider blood magic etc unsuitable game content for their teens.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hmmmm...
I didn't even think that Blood Magic, Necromancy and Demon-Summoning would be unsuitable content...

Damn, i sometimes worry myself....

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Hi! I finally registered here.

About me:

I am a very cute marionette who fights the forces of evil. If you play Ermor, then that includes you!!! =)

-Cherry

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Saber, is that realy you?

Long time no see!

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OK I havent read the whole thread but since Im just a couple short of half-century does that make me the oldest player here?

I got my sons, brother in laws, and their friends, hooked on it also and they all seem to be old enough to be the father of alot of these posters.

By the way, a bit of trivia from my experinece admining MUD Online games for a decade or so.... the more that a game allows cursing, bloodshed, and general immoral acts the younger its playing base tends to me. It doesnt really apply to Dom which basically doesnt have alot of room for such things but its interesting anyway. Games which restrict such things are thought of as doing it to sell to the younger players. The effects actually tend to be lack of bad press, being able to be recommended by a larger group, and a more mature playing base.

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Gandalf Parker,

Welcome here. Your Dominions wisdom will be a most welcome addition to this community.

I have followed your Posts on csipgs over the years with great interest.

Yojinbo

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Gandalf,

Possibly you are the oldest, but I seem to remember another poster who's 47, and I'm 45, so if you are our greybeard, its not by much http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif