Rochester Gamers Community

How do you feel you have been influential to RGC and the expansion of it’s events?
I’m not sure that I have been an influence to expand the gaming aspect of RGC because every attempt that I have made to bring a group of people together to play a game has bombed. But I believe it is a vital role that all of us play in the club when we go out and talk to people about joining the club, what we do, why we do it, and how much fun it can be. I enjoy talking to people and I believe that it might be my biggest contribution to the club.

Tell Us, When Did Gaming Take Over Your Life? Or Has It?
At one point Gaming did take over my life, but that point past a long time ago. Since then I have not really had the opportunity to do what I love, which is Role Play. The group that I played in fell apart more than 2 years ago, and since then it has been a crap shoot trying to find players willing to try something different. Right now my life is not focused on a particular game.

How Were You First Introduced To The Whole Concept Of Gaming Outside Of A Computer Or A Console System? When Did You First Learn About Roleplaying Games, Collectible Card Games, Or Anything That You Play?
I was introduced to D&D by my friends Dave and Bobby back in 2001. I played D&D for 3 years with them, and eventually evolved to Heroes Unlimited and D20 modern. I am not a fan of dark games like Vampire or warewolf, I don’t know why, they just don’t sound interesting to me. I started playing Magic the Gathering back in the good ol days when Wizards of the Coast wasn’t releasing a new set every 2 weeks. And I played for 5 years. I have also UNFORTUNATELY play Yugioh card game for about 4 months until I realized that it’s stupid. I have started to play A Game of Thrones card game, but it was short lived, I don’t have the time to play it or make a deck, I need a job first of all.

Has Gaming Been A Good Experience As A Whole For You? Have You Met Interesting People Or Seen Interesting Places?
Gaming Has Been A Great Experience For Me! I have made many friends while gaming, and have been exposed to many interesting game types and game genres. I have never been to a large convention, and unfortunately at my age, I doubt that it will be as fun if I ever do decide to go, it would have been much more fun if I could afford to go 5 years ago when my life was filled with gaming.

How Does Your Family React To Your Weekly Or Daily Gaming Escapades?
Well since I have joined RGC I have stopped all forms of Role Playing, and I am only now in a group to play D&D, and I await the first time we actually play. My mom doesn’t like the fact that I play games.

What Would Be the Ultimate Gaming Store Be In Your Mind?
Wow… where to begin? Okay… 4,000 Square feet of Gaming area with tables, comfy chairs and HEAT!! The store would sell every Role Playing Game ever!!!! Like The source comics and games. Besides role playing games, it would have to have 2000 square feet of board game choices, 2000 Square feet for CCG choices, 2000 Square feet for Miniatures, and 2000 Square feet for Comic Books and other Fantasy Books and figurines. Then it would have a full restaurant, separate from the gaming area with simple foods like burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, pizza, salads, big pretzels, onion rings. It would also definitely need a bathroom that’s bigger than 2 feet by 2 feet, and preferably a bathroom with more than 1 stall and separate for men and women. The are would have a separate room for video games, it would have 4 couches and 10 recliners, and 4 52 inch LCD TV’s. Upstairs of the game store would be separate rooms that people could reserve to hold games at, for example (Tony could reserve one of the 8 rooms to have his D&D Group play every Sunday), it would also have an extensive book store upstairs as well as all kinds of Sci-Fi souvenirs, figurines, toys, shirts.

You Are Stranded On A Desert Island With A Small Group Of People, What 3 Games Help You Relieve The Boredom?
Betrayal at the house on the hill, UNO, and Modern D20.

You Suddenly Find Yourself A Lottery Winner, What So You Use The Money For? Do You Stop Working?
Pay off all my debt, pay off the house, and buy a better one. Buy a car that’s actually comfortable, buy 10 pairs of shoes, buy a fishing boat. Invest in some stocks and some black market commodities, and then work on something which I enjoy.

What Is Your All Time Favorite Game? If You Play Multiple Types Of Games, You Can List A Category For Each.
Modern D20

What Game(s) Do You Want To Play, But Have Not Yet?
Game of Thrones RPG, Cyber Punk

Is There A Particular Game Or Games That You Do Not Care For?
Yugioh, Magic the Gathering, Heroclix.

What Is Your Favorite Movie?
Braveheart, Gettysburg, The negotiator, Lord of the Rings….

What Is Your Favorite Type Of Music?
Anything but Country music. I listen to 70’s and 80’s rock.

What Are Some Of Your Favorite Authors/Books?
R.A. Salvatore, Stephen Coonts, Paul Murphy.

Can You Give Us Your Favorite Gaming Story?
Haven’t played in so long that I forgot what my favorite gaming story was.

What Hobbies Do You Have Outside Of Gaming?
I like reading, hacking, making graphics, making websites, taking pictures, model building, fishing, throwing rocks at people named Kyle, cooking, writing.