thread: 2005-11-22 : A Seriously Social Issue
On 2005-11-23, Keith wrote:
How many of us get to play the games we want, with the people we want to play them with?
I know I get to for the most part, with time and geography being my only hinderence. But, this seems to be a major hinderence to a lot of people. However, I also think that most people enjoy themselves when playing, even if the play leaves a lot to be desired. I used to play in a long running AD&D/D&D game and had fun, but it left a lot to be desired. It took a long time for me to wade through the fun I was having with my friends bullshitting around the table and discover that my discontent was do to the play style.
How reasonable is it to expect?
This all depends on the person I think. Some people just can't drop their group to play with another, even though the play may be more rewarding. It is a hard thing to do and in some cases ends friendships, which most people are not willing to do. I know I personally get together less often with my one group of friends cause we don't game together anymore.
How far should we have to compromise, and on what?
Personally I don't think we should have to compromise at all. If you want to have rewarding gaming experiences, then you have to be willing to make changes to have them. If your group isn't interested, more power to them, but you need to then move on.
