tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post654789379874697990..comments2024-03-28T07:16:05.720-07:00Comments on Experience Points: Introducing ScottJorge Alborhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857765716032886965noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-71265232952240268612008-09-12T17:48:00.000-07:002008-09-12T17:48:00.000-07:00@ nismoWe're happy that you stopped by, and we hop...@ nismo<BR/><BR/>We're happy that you stopped by, and we hope you stay awhile! Thanks for the kind words, and consider <A HREF="http://raptured-reality.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Raptured Reality</A> added to my rss reader ;)Scott Justerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775296635863850847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-80994103407192741862008-09-12T12:40:00.000-07:002008-09-12T12:40:00.000-07:00Using this post purely because it is the most rece...Using this post purely because it is the most recent.<BR/><BR/>While clearly you guys have only just started, to me this seems like the sort of blog I tried to do earlier in the year but failed. Originally I created my blog thinking and assuming that it would only be me writing, but then a friend of mine was keen on writing about our gaming passion too and my blog then became a place where (I thought, anyway) we could not only offer our thoughts on the many subjects of gaming, but do so in a conversational manner that is similar to the 'book club' concept. It didn't turn out that way and now it's basically my own blog again, which in turn has seen me lose motivation to write and as such it just sits there not being updated.<BR/><BR/>BUT, that's irrelevant. My point is, this place seems like the place I thought my blog may have been and as such, I find that very interesting. I found Experience Points via a comment on The Brainy Gamer, so you already get points for posting there (something I should start doing...), but I'm staying because I look forward to seeing how you guys establish not only yourselves, but this blog as well. Fantastic name for the blog, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626684107210848128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-32156114357459155042008-09-11T19:13:00.000-07:002008-09-11T19:13:00.000-07:00@stevenBeautifully written my friend. I may just ...@steven<BR/><BR/>Beautifully written my friend. I may just have to steal that last paragraph! ;)Scott Justerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775296635863850847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-63055966553736094302008-09-11T15:48:00.000-07:002008-09-11T15:48:00.000-07:00A story about the gamer identity. I was talking t...A story about the gamer identity. I was talking to my director at the preschool. She wanted a formal "Getting to know you" style meeting. When she asked me about what I do in my free time. I said read comic books and hang out with Allie. I explained that I like to draw, and like to compare the styles of other comic book artists. I didn't mention what I do with the majority of my free time because it is such a hassle to explain what gaming means to me in a way that people will understand even though to me it is quite simple. I like to play games and I like to compare the styles of other games. I was feeling kind for guilty not mentioning this huge part of my life in response to such and innocent question. Luckily, I got another chance. She asked me if I played video games because she has a 22 year old son in law who did. So I told her about Spore. <BR/><BR/>The moral of the story is that gaming is coming out of the fringes. People are beginning to notice that it is common of people in our generation. We need to be able to speak about our community in a way that is cogent in a way that can connect the gamers and the curious, the avant and the -garde, the leet with the nubs.Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089532456500971841noreply@blogger.com