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coleslawdressin · Dec 02, 2006, 11:47 AM // 11:47

Over 55.. GW player.. living in Austin.. Sounds pretty rare.

Anywayz, I am in my mid 20s and my 55-ish dad got me into gaming when I was like 4. I haven't seen him excited about gaming since the days of Commodore and Pole Position and Ms PacMan though. Maybe after he retires I can get him hooked on something. Probably it will be something crappy like WoW.. and I will have to be like OMG NUB PLAY GW

Grannysaff · Dec 02, 2006, 09:54 PM // 21:54

I'll be 55 next month and I'm addicted to GW, and several other RPGs too. I've managed to get my entire family hooked on GW which is fantastic because I can meet up with them online and chat or play or whatever, GW has brought my family even closer. Unfortunately I am in the UK so I'm not going to be getting any visits, but for you young uns out there, there are more of us old fogeys online than you would imagine. Grow old gracefully? Nah, I intend to grow old as disgracefully as I possibly can.

Sagius Truthbarron · Dec 03, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47

I want to be on NPR

Sounds like it will be a neat skit... Good luck getting people who play GW.

Samuel Dravis · Dec 03, 2006, 05:52 AM // 05:52

AHHH! I live in Austin but I'm a few years short of 55. 36 short, to be precise. Gaile, you sure they won't take me instead?

brokenmonkey · Dec 03, 2006, 05:52 AM // 05:52

Have fun guys!/girls =D

XvArchonvX · Dec 03, 2006, 06:50 AM // 06:50

Any idea when this will be aired? I live in the San Antonio area (about an hour away from Austin) and listen to NPR often. I'm too young to participate, but I would hear this when it's aired.

Gaile Gray · Dec 03, 2006, 08:56 AM // 08:56

Thanks for all the posts. I have a couple of PMs and we may have someone who can help out, but I'd simply love to have more possibilities to pass to PR at the Austin offices of NCsoft. (They are the originator of the request.)

When I started reading it, I was thinking "Hey, they can come to my house. How many 108-year-old female gamers can there be?"

Anyway, if anyone else might fit the bill -- and I'm going to say that we would likely consider anyone 50+ -- then please do PM me.

I don't know about the air date, but I will find out and let you guys know.

KlutzySpy · Dec 03, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Ive sent a +50years - US-citizen guildy a email saying to contact you Gray.. heads up!

didia · Dec 03, 2006, 07:12 PM // 19:12

Hi,
I meet the required age (actually, I'm past 60), live in Austin, and would be glad to be interviewed. I play GW just about every day, and usually log on in the early evening to meet and play with a friend from Australia.
We are, in fact, both senior citizens, LOL. Anyway, we communicate via Skype while we're playing, so there's lots of talking, laughing, and shared "thrills and chills" in adventuring.

Arey-JT · Dec 03, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Ok, well i got 3 canidates for you.
My Great Grandmother plays, she is 80+ haha
and My Aunt Judy, and uncle Ben play, they're over 55.

Send me an Email at, [email protected]

and ill send you Information to get in touch with them. they're in the Dallas and Fort worth areas.

Lycan Nibbler · Dec 03, 2006, 09:20 PM // 21:20

Originally Posted by sissy4005
I'm 41 female and I have 4 GW accounts and I have Prophecies,Factions and Nightfall on 2 of the accounts and just Prophecies & Factions on the other 3 and I also have collectors for all 3,i'm just hooked on GW.. I can blaim 2 of my 3 kids for that because they got me started on GW... I just love the game and dont feel it matters how old you are anyone can play...

Quote:

Originally Posted by N E D M

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so you have how many accounts? 4? 3? 5?

Thats what happens when you get to 41.....

oops.. I'M 41!!!!

Male with 6 (yes, I counted twice) accounts and way too many chars.....

Lycan Nibbler · Dec 03, 2006, 09:22 PM // 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

When I started reading it, I was thinking "Hey, they can come to my house. How many 108-year-old female gamers can there be?"

Yes, but you don't look a day over 107...

Gaile Gray · Dec 03, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Drops Az

Yes, but you don't look a day over 107...

Oh, bless you, I try. It's that steady diet of Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper, bagels, and chocolate, I'm sure. *snicker*

Now, those of you with possible Austin-area contacts, please send me a PM so that we can discuss this. I will need the name, age, address, and telephone number for contact by our PR folks. I would benefit from a character name, but that's why I want to discuss this via PM. If it's you you're writing about, great. If not, please let that person know to PM me and I'll give contact information back to him/her.

Thanks so much!

Commander Ryker · Dec 04, 2006, 01:03 PM // 13:03

I'm 51 and in my first childhood. Didn't have it when I was a kid. It's way better to have it now tho. As another poster said, I can buy my own games and I don't have to share. I'm in PA tho.....darn it.

sissy4005 · Dec 04, 2006, 02:25 PM // 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by sissy4005

I'm 41 female and I have 4 GW accounts and I have Prophecies,Factions and Nightfall on 2 of the accounts and just Prophecies & Factions on the other 3 and I also have collectors for all 3,i'm just hooked on GW.. I can blaim 2 of my 3 kids for that because they got me started on GW... I just love the game and dont feel it matters how old you are anyone can play...

yeah sry guys i put a 3 when it was supose to be a 2... but I do have 5 accounts but I havent done anything with the 5th one so I dont even count it...but I have 4 accounts that I play on... sry for the mix up.

The Missing Monk · Dec 04, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Interesting, like said before there are way more "older" players playing then we can imagine.

Offtopic: Nothing beats the fan with 9 accounts.

silvernail · Dec 04, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

I usually get lots of "man, I wish my dad played!" when I tell my group I am 56 and have children older than they are lol.

Justis Guy · Dec 04, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Hi Gaile.
I am one of the older players in OAK, Order of Ascalonian Knights, but I am just 43. We do have 2 players in our Guild that are over 55; freinds living near each other in Illinios. they are Henry Paul, and Victoria Virulent.
I met them in Pre Searing and invited them to join this cool guild I just joined, and they did when they got to Post.

hopefully this will help you out.
Justis Guy, aka Justthis Girl (my main character, Monk)

Justis Guy · Dec 04, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Hi Gaile.
I am on eof the older players in OAK, Order of Ascalonian Knights, but I am just 43. We do have 2 players in our Guild that are over 55; freinds living near each other in Illinios. they are Henry Paul, and Victoria Virulent.
I met them in Pre Searing and invited them to join this cool guild I just joined, and they did when they got to Post.

hopefully this will help you out.
Justis Guy, aka Justthis Girl (my main character, Monk)

hell on dirt · Dec 04, 2006, 09:21 PM // 21:21

Hi Gaile;

I'm 60+ and have played computer games for 30+ years.

I'm retired, live in Minnesota, and play GW 6+ hours per day. Both of my sons (30+) also play it and we play together whenever they have time.

Anytime you need an older player's point of view, send me a note.