Skillkoil
September 24th, 2018, 14:39
Today I hit a small milestone in my life on the FG Forums. This is my 500th post. Not a big deal right? It kind of is to me. I'll attempt to explain why. So 499 times since I joined FG back in 2015 I have either met new friends, had a question answered, helped someone else, recruited amazing players, become a part of soooo many different games and so much more. I moved to a small town in North Carolina from Orange County, CA about the time I joined FG. In fact, it was the reason I got Fantasy Grounds. Back in California there were plenty of comic book and game shops. There was a thriving RPG economy. However, when I moved here, I couldn't find a single comic shop and none of the people I met were even interested in playing a Table Top RPG.
So, I go on the internet looking for ways that I could still partake in my favorite hobby. I first found roll20 and it was a passable medium for what I was looking for. At the time I didn't know of anything else so I was pretty content playing when I could find a game that didn't implode after one session because of people never showing up or the "DM" canceling last minute. Then, a person I met on there told me about this program, Fantasy Grounds.
I come to the website and check it out. Watch some of Doug's videos and lurk the forums a bit. I noticed something then that I didn't see on roll20. This was a real community of people that were actually nice and inviting to new players. People weren't made to feel like a "noob" or deficient because they were new to the system. So I found a game and a very nice woman named Ellspeth started teaching me how to use FG. I played in game systems I had never tried before and joined a community that really felt welcoming. When I had a question, there was always someone there to answer it very quickly and they wouldn't give up until I understood or my problem was fixed. This is the internet.. why aren't I being chided and ridiculed? It was a totally different experience than I had ever had.
Sadly, I was in a car accident that sidelined me for nearly a year. I had to leave my games and the community where I had really enjoyed being a member. After the surgeries, physical therapy and all that comes with recouperating I returned to the FG community and it was like I never left. Since then I took on the mantle of GM, which has increased my enjoyment of FG even more. I joined the FGC's Staff recently where I enjoy helping people joining our community like people helped me when I came here. I have also made an effort to be more active on the forums because that is where I learned so much and still do!
So 500 posts may not mean that much in the grand scheme of things but for me it is a reminder of all the great people, games, experiences and friends that come along with being a part of this community.
Happy Gaming!
So, I go on the internet looking for ways that I could still partake in my favorite hobby. I first found roll20 and it was a passable medium for what I was looking for. At the time I didn't know of anything else so I was pretty content playing when I could find a game that didn't implode after one session because of people never showing up or the "DM" canceling last minute. Then, a person I met on there told me about this program, Fantasy Grounds.
I come to the website and check it out. Watch some of Doug's videos and lurk the forums a bit. I noticed something then that I didn't see on roll20. This was a real community of people that were actually nice and inviting to new players. People weren't made to feel like a "noob" or deficient because they were new to the system. So I found a game and a very nice woman named Ellspeth started teaching me how to use FG. I played in game systems I had never tried before and joined a community that really felt welcoming. When I had a question, there was always someone there to answer it very quickly and they wouldn't give up until I understood or my problem was fixed. This is the internet.. why aren't I being chided and ridiculed? It was a totally different experience than I had ever had.
Sadly, I was in a car accident that sidelined me for nearly a year. I had to leave my games and the community where I had really enjoyed being a member. After the surgeries, physical therapy and all that comes with recouperating I returned to the FG community and it was like I never left. Since then I took on the mantle of GM, which has increased my enjoyment of FG even more. I joined the FGC's Staff recently where I enjoy helping people joining our community like people helped me when I came here. I have also made an effort to be more active on the forums because that is where I learned so much and still do!
So 500 posts may not mean that much in the grand scheme of things but for me it is a reminder of all the great people, games, experiences and friends that come along with being a part of this community.
Happy Gaming!