30 or over....

Fendell Orcbane · March 13, 2014, 02:42

It seems like a lot of the people that post here are in their 30's. Which is great for me since I don't feel like the oldest person in the room. Although I might be at 39. Its just interesting that these games tend to attract older players. But maybe older people like to read more and I've always felt like playing Angband was kind of like reading a book versus watching a movie. Angband requires the player to be more active than a game like Diablo where its all there for you. I like that we all have our own version of Morgoth in our heads.

Mondkalb · March 13, 2014, 08:39

Many players started playing roguelikes many years ago (if not decades ago). Back then there were a lot of text-based adventures and rpgs around, so people grew up with it or got used to this kind of games.
Even if the games had graphics they were not remotely as shiny as they are today.

AnonymousHero · March 13, 2014, 22:17

I think was around 30 when I started -- probably a little less given the date of my first posted winner in any variant. However, I don't think age has anything to do with it, I just think it's a certain type of personality which is attracted to this type of game.

Malak Darkhunter · March 13, 2014, 22:29

I'm 37 growed up on it, played wizardy, ssi gold box forgotten realms(Dos)..Kings Quest, remember those? Then came along moria, been hooked ever since, and now angband.

Gorbad · March 14, 2014, 02:04

40 here, and I *know* I'm not the oldest in the room by far, so you're safe Fendell.

Started off playing nethack on the computers at the math faculty around '91-92.

Cardinal Rob · March 14, 2014, 03:07

35 here. Started on Rogue in the mid 80's, and then Hack (or was it NetHack?).

In the mid 90's got introduced to Moria, and then from about 2000 I've been mostly playing Angband, Zangband, Chengband, and now PosChengband

ekolis · March 14, 2014, 03:12

I'm 30, and I've been playing roguelikes ever since I was, I dunno, 10 or so? I remember playing Nethack on my dad's PC and being absolutely entranced with it - maybe part of the reason was that it wouldn't run off the floppy disk, and my dad said I wasn't allowed to install anything on the hard drive, so I had to be secretive about it!

Of course, the gameplay itself (and the wacky humor) surely had something to do with it - I loved how you could read a random scroll and teleport 30 levels down to Hell (where you would find both hostile *and* friendly demons!), or drink a random potion and start hallucinating about Daleks! A few references (and other things) went over my head - I read something about a "GNOME patch", and wondered how I could install it on DOS to make gnomes a playable race! :P

HugoVirtuoso · March 14, 2014, 03:42

31 this year. Experience started with playing a developmental version of Moria for the Mac in the mid-90s. Good times!

Fendell Orcbane · March 14, 2014, 05:33

Also it seems like a lot of you were math majors or something. Me ? I'm, pretty much bad at math...lol. I think I'd be a better player if I were more mathematically inclined.

Nick · March 14, 2014, 07:03

39 is a couple of years older than me ... when I started playing 12 years ago. And yes, I'm a mathematician...

March 13, 2014, 02:42	#1
Fendell Orcbane Swordsman Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington state USA Posts: 460	30 or over.... It seems like a lot of the people that post here are in their 30's. Which is great for me since I don't feel like the oldest person in the room. Although I might be at 39. Its just interesting that these games tend to attract older players. But maybe older people like to read more and I've always felt like playing Angband was kind of like reading a book versus watching a movie. Angband requires the player to be more active than a game like Diablo where its all there for you. I like that we all have our own version of Morgoth in our heads.

March 13, 2014, 08:39	#2
Mondkalb Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 980	Many players started playing roguelikes many years ago (if not decades ago). Back then there were a lot of text-based adventures and rpgs around, so people grew up with it or got used to this kind of games. Even if the games had graphics they were not remotely as shiny as they are today. __________________ My Angband winners so far My FAangband efforts so far

March 14, 2014, 03:12	#7
ekolis Knight Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Age: 39 Posts: 918	I'm 30, and I've been playing roguelikes ever since I was, I dunno, 10 or so? I remember playing Nethack on my dad's PC and being absolutely entranced with it - maybe part of the reason was that it wouldn't run off the floppy disk, and my dad said I wasn't allowed to install anything on the hard drive, so I had to be secretive about it! Of course, the gameplay itself (and the wacky humor) surely had something to do with it - I loved how you could read a random scroll and teleport 30 levels down to Hell (where you would find both hostile and friendly demons!), or drink a random potion and start hallucinating about Daleks! A few references (and other things) went over my head - I read something about a "GNOME patch", and wondered how I could install it on DOS to make gnomes a playable race! :P __________________ You read the scroll labeled NOBIMUS UPSCOTI... You are surrounded by a stasis field! The tengu tries to teleport, but fails!

March 14, 2014, 07:03	#10
Nick Vanilla maintainer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 57 Posts: 9,464 Donated: $60	39 is a couple of years older than me ... when I started playing 12 years ago. And yes, I'm a mathematician... __________________ One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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March 13, 2014, 22:17	#3
AnonymousHero Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,391	I think was around 30 when I started -- probably a little less given the date of my first posted winner in any variant. However, I don't think age has anything to do with it, I just think it's a certain type of personality which is attracted to this type of game.

March 13, 2014, 22:29	#4
Malak Darkhunter Knight Join Date: May 2007 Location: US Age: 45 Posts: 730	I'm 37 growed up on it, played wizardy, ssi gold box forgotten realms(Dos)..Kings Quest, remember those? Then came along moria, been hooked ever since, and now angband.

March 14, 2014, 02:04	#5
Gorbad Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74	40 here, and I know I'm not the oldest in the room by far, so you're safe Fendell. Started off playing nethack on the computers at the math faculty around '91-92.

March 14, 2014, 03:07	#6
Cardinal Rob Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20	35 here. Started on Rogue in the mid 80's, and then Hack (or was it NetHack?). In the mid 90's got introduced to Moria, and then from about 2000 I've been mostly playing Angband, Zangband, Chengband, and now PosChengband

March 14, 2014, 03:42	#8
HugoVirtuoso Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Linux Age: 40 Posts: 1,236	31 this year. Experience started with playing a developmental version of Moria for the Mac in the mid-90s. Good times!

March 14, 2014, 05:33	#9
Fendell Orcbane Swordsman Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington state USA Posts: 460	Also it seems like a lot of you were math majors or something. Me ? I'm, pretty much bad at math...lol. I think I'd be a better player if I were more mathematically inclined.

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