Rochester Gamers Community

How do you feel you have been influential to the expansion of RGC and its events?
By hosting games at my house and coming out of my shell and learning new games. I'm not so great about spreading the word, but if someone asks about RGC, I definitely put a good word out there about us and encourage them to show up to an event or hang out at Jimmy Jams.

Tell us, when did this "gaming" take over your life? Or has it?
I don't entirely know when this gaming took over. It kind of has just sucked me in over the past few years. I still try to keep my son my number one focus as well as my relationship with TJ. It does help to have a hobby that TJ and I both enjoy together, even though we are far apart.

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 Role Playing Games, Collectable Card Games, or anything that you play.
My very first RPG was WW on an AOL chat room. Pretty lame, but that's where I started. It slowly progressed and I didn't really get into RPG's until last year. And by RPG's I mean tabletop. L5R was my very first tabletop RPG. I have dabbled with CCG's but they are not my favorite. I've played Vs., DBZ, and AGOT. Most of my recent gaming I credit to TJ. He has taught me a lot and I've learned so much in the past few months.

Has gaming been a good experience as a whole for you? Have you met many interesting people or seen interesting places?
Without gaming I wouldn't have met the people that I know today. All the people I have met are interesting in their own rites :) All in all, it's been a wonderful experience and I've started to make friends since I've been here in Rochester (3 years)

How does your family react to your daily or weekly Gaming escapades?
It's my hidden hobby really. I think I mentioned to my mom about it once and was told that I was wasting my time and should focus on other responsibilities. So in essence I'm still "in the closet" about this one. :D

What would the 'ultimate gaming store' be in your mind?
Rows and rows of 8' tables with ample chairs, decent ones too! Every table has some sort of game on it in miniature style so if someone has that game, they can crack it open on that table. A good size room for me would be a hotel conference room. On the walls I would imagine just a sea of games of all types. Any game imaginable really. And Jeff to run the whole damn place! :D

You are stranded on a desert island with a small group of people, what 3 games help you relieve the boredom?
Apples to Apples, 5 Crowns, Descent

You suddenly find yourself a lottery winner, what do you use the money for? Do you stop working?
Pay off my never ending bills, to pay all my current bills up to 10 years down the road so I would never have to pay another bill again for that long. And no, I would probably not stop working, but I definitely would take time off to find myself a decent job and probably go back to school and get a degree in something.

What is your all time favorite game? If you play multiple types of games, you can list a favorite for each category.
Currently, WOW is my favorite Online game. Apples to Apples my favorite board game, and 5 crowns my favorite card game.

What game(s) do you want to play but have not yet?
Descent. I have played it once and it was great, but I want to play it again soon!

And any game that Mike owns that I have not tried out yet :)

Is there a particular game or games you do not care for?
CCG's (although I put up with them really) and Warhammer (*ducks to avoid getting shot by TJ and the alike*)

What is your favorite movie?
Currently.....Cars! But I have a list! Seven, Father of the Bride one and two, When Harry Met Sally, Titanic (Yes, shut up, I like it! But I'm a girl so who cares?!)

What is your favorite type of music?
Anything 80's really. I think I'm in a time warp and I'm not up to speed with anything current.

What are some of your favorite books/authors?
Don't really have any favorite books. I like to read, but I have to be in the mood to do some serious reading. Ok, fine, if I have to pick it would be the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Can you give us your favorite gaming story?
Wow this is a tough one. The only ones that are coming to the top of my head are the ones in WoW. I had an emote become a disaster one evening. It was the first time I had quested with TJ's friend and the first time I had met him. We were all in a dungeon run together and I believe I wanted my character to shake his characters hand (Tj's friend) and so I did a /shake not knowing exactly what the emote would say, but I assumed it would be something along the lines of "Neid shakes Brenton's hand". Oh no....not the case at all. Instead it comes up as "Neid shakes her rear at Brenton". I was absolutely mortified and he just chuckled and acted like nothing horribly wrong had happened. :) It was funny to say the least.

What hobbies do you have outside of gaming?
You mean there are other hobbies out there besides gaming???? :D Well, I do play the piano and I only get to play when I go to my mom's house. I like to scrapbook, but with a 4 year old it's a bit tough to accomplish. I also like miniatures....and I'm not talking D&D. I have a dollhouse that I still haven't put together and I would love to finish that one day and then decorate the entire thing with miniatures. Camping, Rollerblading, Golf, shooting pool are more hobbies of mine but I don't get a chance to do too often anymore.