Dungeons and Dragons Myths

[Kalari]

Or stupid associations non players attatch to the game. Have any of you guys dealt with this recently? I remember back in the day the whole "oh thats for nerds" bashing that used to come with myself and my friends playing it. But recently after talking with some of my family members, whose intelligence Ive never questioned before I got this:

Family member: Your playing Dungeons and Dragons online? Isnt that the game where people dress up then kill each other?


Another Family member: yeah I heard they form suicide cults and stuff.

((the later is funny due to the name of the guild I joined))

I proceeded to try to explain to them how wrong they were about this, and in fact how most players dont even bother to dress up since most of us use our minds or figures to display how our characters are. But this was to no avail so I finally said that sure we all like to dress up go out in the woods where we sacrifice animals to the dark gods. And on a random day sometime in the future depending on the dice rolls im going to sit at my computer hit a button that will insta kill me.

Of course this got me the strange looks ive dealt with all my life (same I get when I get happy over getting a rare comic) but I find it funny that in this day and age that people still believe in that sterotype. I dunno just wondered if anyone else has dealt with this lately.

[Ghoste]

I've heard the stories before that too much Dungeons and Dragons turns people slowly into devils.

[Bloodyfury]

I've heard the stories before that too much Dungeons and Dragons turns people slowly into devils.

So wish it was true! lmao

I'd probly be a Pit fiend by now, I wouldn't mind a few millions HPs in real life and immunity to fire

[Nevthial]

On occasion I do twirl, oil , or sharpen my bastard sword while doing inventory or maintenance on one of my characters. Yes, I'm a weirdo, but I DO know how to use it. Swordplay is a hobby of mine. Bought the wife a Katana last year as well. ( She just likes to look at hers though. Has no interest in using it.) We don't dress up and play however! It's just somethin' to do when bored. Kinda like pulling PMCS on our cars or my G3.

[captain1z]

OMG people actually think thats stuff about D&D.

LOL

Makes you wonder if they ve ever played it or even seen it played.
Like Im really gunna become an elf and start casting spells.

Whos crazier.... the people who play or the ones who believe thats what actually happens.

Dont get me started on cults ............... I can turn on the TV and show you adds for at least 1/2 dozen "cults"

D&D is a hobby.

[Bekki]

I have had more than one person tell me
that Dungeons & Dragons was for "Nerds and Geeks"...

That's aboout the time I ask them which categoty I would fall into...

I am a former MARINE!

[Pfamily]

Family member: Your playing Dungeons and Dragons online? Isnt that the game where people dress up then kill each other?

I'm not supposed to be wearing my armor while on-line playing DDO?
...oh heck

[binnsr]

I'm not supposed to be wearing my armor while on-line playing DDO?
...oh heck

Sadly, I had a former coworker who bought a ranger outfit for playing Everquest..

[Missing_Minds]

Family member: Your playing Dungeons and Dragons online? Isnt that the game where people dress up then kill each other?

Another Family member: yeah I heard they form suicide cults and stuff.

You should have said. "No, you are confuseing that with WoW. DDO is a multi player computer game where people all over the country play together. yes, it is a fantasy setting, but it is fun. You should try it at some point if you like games like that. "

Saddly, you really won't be telling much of a lie. I've read I don't know how many articals where WoW adicts did kill each other over rare items, recked familys, etc. I've not seen any deaths caused by DDO, but I know there has to be some breakups.

[Hvymetal]

Got one for you : Always good for a laugh

Sadly people actually believe this stuff....

[Kalari]

Got one for you : Always good for a laugh

Sadly people actually believe this stuff....

Now thats scary 0.0

And yeah I think I read an article last night where some woman left her husband cause he played too much WoW. If a happy medium can be found im all for it but since im single again im gonna enjoy gaming as much as I can before some guy tricks..er woos me into another relationship ^_^