Tell us about yourself!

[Calanor]

My thanks for your consideration, Mortifer!

Anyway, I'm 33 years of age, live in Sweden and have been into comps (both when it comes to gaming and programming) since I was 12 years old - hmm, that's 21 years ago *shudder* I was introduced to paper and pen role-playing games a year later or so and has since been both player and game master in several different systems (D&D, Call of Cthulhu and Rolemaster to mention a few, although only the latter has received any serious attention from my part during the Last 10 years or so). My interest in strategy games probably began around that time as well, although one of the first strategy games I actually remember playing extensively was probably Empire.

In more recent years, I wasted a whole lot of time on MUDs during a couple of years. I have also been a fairly active member of the Unreal community (I used the handle Bane there, though) and spent a considerable amount of time developing mods for that game (and perhaps even still more chatting with people about how to develop mods). Although I have left that scene, the interest for modding has remained and I seem to be unable to leave games that I like alone - Earth 2150, Blitzkrieg, Rise of Nations, Diablo 2, and several others have all been my hapless victims.

The explanation is probably simple - modding combines two of my greatest interests when comps are concerned, namely gaming and programming. Even though not all modding involves writing actual programs, the creative process often has similarities.

Apart from computers, I am interested in history, mythology/religion/etc and fantasy in all forms (talking about dragons and stuff here, not necessarily other kinds of fantasies ) I also practice chinese martial arts regularly, which I guess is a nice break from the comp, which otherwise occupy most of my spare time.

Hmm, this turned out to become a bit longer than planned, so ta-ta..

[PhilD]

I'm surprisingly similar to Calanor...

34 year old and French, I got into strat. gaming and RPGs when I was around 12 or 13 (I was sick and my mom bought me this mag called "Jeux et Strategie"; the French members will know what I mean). At about the same time, I read Lord of the Ring, and it went downhill from that

I played a lot of RPGs for a few years, and less wargames, mainly because of the difficulty of finding opponents; playing both sides of a battle and cleverly countering one's own traps can only take you so far. I did, however, play a LOT of Advanced Squad Leader for a few years.

I got started on computers and computer games a little before I bought my first Sinclair Spectrum in the mid-eighties (I was 15 or 16, I'd say); I never really let go of them, since I now teach Computer Science in an engineering school (though I'm more of a mathematician than a comp. scientist at heart).

These days my hobbies almost all revolve around gaming; I play a lot of computer games (either RPGs or TBS; always solo so far, but I might get started on MP with Dom2 if I can find enough BAD players like me ), and also a lot of Legend of the Five Rings (a collectible card game). I gave up on PnP RPGs a few years ago, and PnP wargames when I lost contact with my regular ASL opponent.

[Particle]

Phil, than I will play with you, I am very new here as well.

[Alneyan]

Here is yet another little biography, prone to be boring. Disclaimer: do not expect this... erh introduction to be original or innovative, nor interesting for that matter. Or perhaps it is merely me who do not fancy such "writings".

So. I happen to live in France (I swear I am not guilty! There was a bug when I picked my nation, and thus I was born French) and I am nearly seventeen year old. Yes, I do feel a bit young, especially when I read the two previous descriptions. *Winks* I am currently in my Last year at high school, (sorry, I do not know what grade it is) studying basic economics, history among other subjects.

Unlike many (if not most) people here, I cannot say I am really into computers (or sciences for that matter). I had my first computer only a few years ago, a Pentium 133 when it was state of the art. I do not fancy programming either, although I am known to spend a *lot* of time tweaking with the mechanisms of games. As long as you don't ask me to write a program, even the easiest of all.

In the Last few years, I spent really too much time in Online role playing games (private servers for Ultima Online, the Fourth Coming back in the days where it was free in France, a few MUDs as well and one or two play-by-post games, to name but a few) and in a few other games as well. (Total Annihilation or Freespace) I almost forgot to mention text-based games, or Interactive Fiction, your choice. (Who said Infocom? It is quite strange to play a game older than yourself. )

Other interests include reading and perhaps PnP RPGs, if I could find players. Easier said than done though. (Planescape... I shall stop digressing) And now, as you can see, I am currently playing SEIV and Dominions 2 (surprising eh?) and a few other from time to time.

Too long a post I fear, so I will stop here.

[ November 02, 2003, 17:09: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

[Calanor]

Ah, Infocom. Those were the days

[Alneyan]

Originally posted by Calanor:
Ah, Infocom. Those were the days

Yes, I heartily agree with you. Shame I could not play these ones back in those days, but I was... how to put it... a bit young, or not even born for that matter. Ah, the mazes of bureaucracy, or "How are you supposed to officially change your address"... But I digress.

[Psitticine]

IF!!!

I've written a few of those, and played a heck a lot of others. I'm glad to see the IF community has continued to thrive over the Last few years!

I assume you've been to the Interactive Fiction Archive. If not, check it out!

[ November 05, 2003, 21:16: Message edited by: Psitticine ]