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SwordofLight, on 05 December 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:
I dislike this whole thread for two reasons: First, I see this as putting a physical characteristic above ability. Just as I fail to understand how gender affects your ability to click a mouse, so too do I think that it should be the actions, not the age, which should be judged.
FerretGR, on 05 September 2012 - 10:17 AM, said:
I'm a refugee from 2old2play as well. 35 years young and a 25 year BT fan.
I hope nobody is as offended by the age limit as it seems some posters were here: it's not about excluding anyone, but rather about finding folks who are like us in a number of ways: older gamers tend to have and to understand real-life commitments such as jobs, family, etc., and won't be as restrictive or expectant when it comes to gaming times; older gamers have shared experiences outside of the gaming world, whether it be work, education, divorce, loss, what have you; and older gamers, in my experience, just aren't at the level of the younger gamers, whether it be lack of practice time or slowing reflexes (no offense oldies! I know there are some old gamer ninjas out there, I'm only partly serious). Maturity is far down the list of benefits from playing with 2old2play gamers, from my perspective, TBH: I'm childish as ****. There are clans on the site that cater to very serious older gamers and to those who just want to have a few drinks and shoot some dudes. Maturity isn't goal #1 for some clans (ie. 2old2pwn), let's put it that way
Let me frame it like this. Joining 2old2play has dramatically changed my gaming experience. I'm an Xbox gamer primarily: I play Halo and the COD titles in terms of multiplayer, and really played no MP on PC until now. Before joining the site, I had fun, don't get me wrong: I played the Live version of "PUGs", ie. I joined random rooms alone. Joining the site and finding gamers like me, and eventually a clan who is exactly like me, who doesn't give a **** if I have a bad game or that I consistently run a negative KD, who understands if I miss a month of clan nights, who despite my unreliable nature and lack of gaming skill still want me around and who I consistently have fun with: invaluable. I gamed way more after joining the site/clan and enjoyed my gaming to a much higher degree. And playing with supportive people definitely helped to improve my game, which is a nice side bonus.
I would imagine that there are more older gamers here than in many communities simply because the franchise is older than most and has some hardcore fans. I encourage you guys to check out 2old2play and see if it's for you. If you don't agree with our policies, that's cool, just know that we're about getting together with folks who are like us, rather than about excluding anyone.
I hope nobody is as offended by the age limit as it seems some posters were here: it's not about excluding anyone, but rather about finding folks who are like us in a number of ways: older gamers tend to have and to understand real-life commitments such as jobs, family, etc., and won't be as restrictive or expectant when it comes to gaming times; older gamers have shared experiences outside of the gaming world, whether it be work, education, divorce, loss, what have you; and older gamers, in my experience, just aren't at the level of the younger gamers, whether it be lack of practice time or slowing reflexes (no offense oldies! I know there are some old gamer ninjas out there, I'm only partly serious). Maturity is far down the list of benefits from playing with 2old2play gamers, from my perspective, TBH: I'm childish as ****. There are clans on the site that cater to very serious older gamers and to those who just want to have a few drinks and shoot some dudes. Maturity isn't goal #1 for some clans (ie. 2old2pwn), let's put it that way
Let me frame it like this. Joining 2old2play has dramatically changed my gaming experience. I'm an Xbox gamer primarily: I play Halo and the COD titles in terms of multiplayer, and really played no MP on PC until now. Before joining the site, I had fun, don't get me wrong: I played the Live version of "PUGs", ie. I joined random rooms alone. Joining the site and finding gamers like me, and eventually a clan who is exactly like me, who doesn't give a **** if I have a bad game or that I consistently run a negative KD, who understands if I miss a month of clan nights, who despite my unreliable nature and lack of gaming skill still want me around and who I consistently have fun with: invaluable. I gamed way more after joining the site/clan and enjoyed my gaming to a much higher degree. And playing with supportive people definitely helped to improve my game, which is a nice side bonus.
I would imagine that there are more older gamers here than in many communities simply because the franchise is older than most and has some hardcore fans. I encourage you guys to check out 2old2play and see if it's for you. If you don't agree with our policies, that's cool, just know that we're about getting together with folks who are like us, rather than about excluding anyone.
SwordofLight, on 05 December 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:
But more importantly, it is the younger crowd which could benefit from House Kurita. As a dad, I follow the #1 Rule of Dad - its not whether you win or loose, its how you play the game. ... If for nothing else, maybe we teach these kids not to be as awful as they are in other online games, which is a win in my book.
I agree with your sentiment here. I think it's a good, noble thing for some groups to do, it's just not what 2old2play.com is about. If a community based around positivity and not around age sprang up, I'd probably join that too. For now, I have a place that meets my gaming needs, and it's 2old2play.com. If it doesn't meet yours, well, that's a shame, but I understand where you're coming from and I respect that it's not for you. I apologize if the 2old2play philosophy doesn't jive with yours, but it's not meant to be exclusionary or offensive.
Cheers!
