Resolved GW Gaming

[Mark]

A few members are trying to get a gaming thing going here where y’all can play games together, recommend weekly/monthly games, and discuss them along the way.

We want to use the forums to help facilitate this concept, so this is where y’all come into play…

How the hell should we do it?

We have a few options to work with based on the admin capabilities of the forum editor… So… here are the questions we need answered before I start dropping forums.

1. What are we gonna call it? GW Game Club is generic as can be, but I’m just gonna throw it out there to give y’all an idea of where to start.

2. Who wants to help orchestrate it? We can create forums, articles, and poll areas dedicated to this. Not unlike TVB, we can have an entire forum where the only function is polling. Ideally, this person would have moderating capabilities for the associated forum(s). They’d also be responsible for brainstorming and helping facilitate the activities.

3. Formatting. Initially, I suggested a forum for the general communication needs and a sub-forum for voting on the upcoming activities.

Nothing is set in stone, so y’all are more than welcome to offer up any suggestions you may have, no matter how minor or major they are.

Ideally, I’d like to be able to have a forum up and running by the weekend so whoever ends up running it can get started on it as soon as they want.

 

[A Maybe Baker]

The Winners Club for Games


I dunno, that's what I got so far.

 

[Kat]

Unfortunately, Game Club doesn't evoke the same idea that Book Club does. Game Discussion Club? Monthly Game Club? You're not going to get anything clever out of me for names, sorry.

I'd be willing to help organize it. I've participated in book clubs and have seen what does and doesn't work well in those. I'd also be happy to co-organize it with another person.

I think I'd like a main forum for discussion and a voting sub forum, like you suggested, but I'd also add a suggestions sub forum. I'd use the suggestions forum to let everyone suggest games they'd want picked and everyone could vote on the ones they're interested in. That'd give us an easy way to curate a short list to vote on each month. I'm assuming that would need to be its own forum for technical reasons; if a single forum can support both voting and suggestions type threads, that'd work too.

 

[Mark]

Unfortunately, Game Club doesn't evoke the same idea that Book Club does. Game Discussion Club? Monthly Game Club? You're not going to get anything clever out of me for names, sorry.

I'd be willing to help organize it. I've participated in book clubs and have seen what does and doesn't work well in those. I'd also be happy to co-organize it with another person.

I think I'd like a main forum for discussion and a voting sub forum, like you suggested, but I'd also add a suggestions sub forum. I'd use the suggestions forum to let everyone suggest games they'd want picked and everyone could vote on the ones they're interested in. That'd give us an easy way to curate a short list to vote on each month. I'm assuming that would need to be its own forum for technical reasons; if a single forum can support both voting and suggestions type threads, that'd work too.

I’ll get to work setting it up for you, we can finalize a name whenever someone with any amount of creativity comes up with something better. I’m right there with you… got ideas, no names for ‘em. Ever. I didn’t even name my kid, I got my grandma to do it.

 

[Boots]

This is what I expected the GW discord to be, but it's so inactive it's sad.

 

[Mark]

This is what I expected the GW discord to be, but it's so inactive it's sad.

Discord doesn’t have this entire band of internet gypsies together, though. That’s what separates here from there.

 

[A Maybe Baker]

If @Kat is running this then call it the Kitty Korner Gaming

 

[Mark]

If @Kat is running this then call it the Kitty Korner Gaming

Most people just say “don’t encourage him”, but there you go giving me ideas.

 

[A Maybe Baker]

Most people just say “don’t encourage him”, but there you go giving me ideas.

"Don't encourage him" he says to the guy who sucks.

 

[Mark]

"Don't encourage him" he says to the guy who sucks.

This whole forum is gonna be ridiculous with this kind of vicious cycle going on. That does not suck.

 

[Ants!]

What kinds of games are we talking about?

 

[Mark]

What kinds of games are we talking about?

Unknown at this point. Early ideas are pointing towards a book club style setup for recommendations and playing simultaneously on PC/consoles, along with online/mobile games being incorporated.

 

[Disgustipated]

Dunno how many people have GamePass/PS+ Extra, but it might be a good way to get people on board if games on those services are chosen? I'd definitely be more likely to play games I might not otherwise try if I don't actually have to pay for it.

 

[Mark]

Dunno how many people have GamePass/PS+ Extra, but it might be a good way to get people on board if games on those services are chosen? I'd definitely be more likely to play games I might not otherwise try if I don't actually have to pay for it.

Well, from what was being thrown around it kinda sounds like that’ll be incorporated into it as far as the console players go. The impression that I’m getting is it’ll be like member-picked selections across all of those different services, including Steam for the PC people and mobile games.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I am only on PC, so anything Playstation related is out of my ability to play and I can't personally justify a purchase of any mew console as I hardly us my Switch and that has games I can't play anywhere else. Basically, if I am to get involved, it can only be PC related. Not that I'm saying no to console gaming meet ups, just that I won't be able to participate.

 

[Mark]

I am only on PC, so anything Playstation related is out of my ability to play and I can't personally justify a purchase of any mew console as I hardly us my Switch and that has games I can't play anywhere else. Basically, if I am to get involved, it can only be PC related. Not that I'm saying no to console gaming meet ups, just that I won't be able to participate.

There’s no reason whatsoever that y’all on Steam or whatever shouldn’t be included, the goal is to have no one left out and focus on free/sale stuff… unless you’re like a tic tac toe fanatic or some shit.

 

[Boots]

I am only on PC, so anything Playstation related is out of my ability to play and I can't personally justify a purchase of any mew console as I hardly us my Switch and that has games I can't play anywhere else. Basically, if I am to get involved, it can only be PC related. Not that I'm saying no to console gaming meet ups, just that I won't be able to participate.

Same. PC and Switch here.

I've had game nights in discord where we play Jackbox. All you really need is your phone and a computer. One person buys the games and streams it.

 

[Mark]

Same. PC and Switch here.

I am only on PC, so anything Playstation related is out of my ability to play and I can't personally justify a purchase of any mew console as I hardly us my Switch and that has games I can't play anywhere else. Basically, if I am to get involved, it can only be PC related. Not that I'm saying no to console gaming meet ups, just that I won't be able to participate.

@Kat the people have spoken. Gotta have some PC coverage or we’re gonna have a mutiny.

 

[shortkut]

Mostly mobile for me (iOS)

 

[Mark]

That’s another thing, y’all… I’m pretty sure Kat is gonna be looking for some help getting that up and running, so if any of you guys specialize in one particular platform that she doesn’t… there’s your opportunity to make sure it gets covered. I’d expect that she has platforms she’s favoring as well, so the more diverse input we get, the better the outcome will be.

 

[A Maybe Baker]

That’s another thing, y’all… I’m pretty sure Kat is gonna be looking for some help getting that up and running, so if any of you guys specialize in one particular platform that she doesn’t… there’s your opportunity to make sure it gets covered. I’d expect that she has platforms she’s favoring as well, so the more diverse input we get, the better the outcome will be.

Currently I specialize in mufflers and tires. Don't think I'd be much help.

 

[Mark]

Currently I specialize in mufflers and tires. Don't think I'd be much help.

That can change in seconds and you know it.

 

[Disgustipated]

I have basically everything (PC, Xbox, PS5, GamePass Ultimate, PS+ Premium), except a Switch. Holding out for the Switch 2 and hoping for BC lol.

Same. PC and Switch here.

I've had game nights in discord where we play Jackbox. All you really need is your phone and a computer. One person buys the games and streams it.

I own the first 5 Jackbox packs from doing game nights with friends during COVID. I had no idea there were annual releases. Number 10 is coming out this year!

 

[Cole]

I have basically everything (PC, Xbox, PS5, GamePass Ultimate, PS+ Premium), except a Switch. Holding out for the Switch 2 and hoping for BC lol.

I own the first 5 Jackbox packs from doing game nights with friends during COVID. I had no idea there were annual releases. Number 10 is coming out this year!

I have up to 7 or 8 including you don't know Jack. I got them from a humble bundle for like 10 bucks

 

[Kat]

@Kat the people have spoken. Gotta have some PC coverage or we’re gonna have a mutiny.

Yeah, I figured that would be the case. Most games that are cheap, short, and good tend to be available on either all platforms or just PC anyway, so I don't see any obstacles there.

 

[Mark]

Yeah, I figured that would be the case. Most games that are cheap, short, and good tend to be available on either all platforms or just PC anyway, so I don't see any obstacles there.

Sounds good to me. Now that you’re set up with the forum and all, I’m gonna go ahead and take this down and close it.

Anyone else with any further suggestions or discussion about the club can direct them here since this was just a thread spitballing the creation of it.