Irish don't game? (18)
Are you talking about irish players or online gaming?
Novaa: Are you talking about irish players or online gaming?
Multi Player Online Roleplaying Games. I have been into it for 10 years now and barely met any Irish. Rest of the world, yes, but very few Irish
Tinypaws: Multi Player Online Roleplaying Games. I have been into it for 10 years now and barely met any Irish. Rest of the world, yes, but very few Irish
are you not the famous author tinyfangs ???????????????mjpd67: are you not the famous author tinyfangs ???????????????
Oh shush it mj, that's not a lot of text, I can do worse and ya know it
Off to Swtor now (you none gamers will not understand
) for my night's dose of pvp, yay 
Is that the same as being ON the game??
henonpause: Is that the same as being ON the game??
Lol, I've a feeling that's not what she meant.
I would say that one of the reasons is the poor internet connectivity outside of any city, and even if you do have excellent connectivity, a lot of people won't waste their data usage on gaming, if you go over your limit the charges can cripple you. Another reason is probably down to people just not having the time in modern Ireland.
MarsMan: I would say that one of the reasons is the poor internet connectivity outside of any city, and even if you do have excellent connectivity, a lot of people won't waste their data usage on gaming, if you go over your limit the charges can cripple you. Another reason is probably down to people just not having the time in modern Ireland.
games are for the bedroom only 
might as well confess i play pool on facebook luv snookering the pool sharks 
Maybe because the majority of us still live most of our lives in real-life?
Tinypaws: Oh shush it mj, that's not a lot of text, I can do worse and ya know it
Off to Swtor now (you none gamers will not understand ) for my night's dose of pvp, yay
Off to Swtor now (you none gamers will not understand ) for my night's dose of pvp, yay
It could just be down to poor graphics and like the other guy said poor connectivity and cost.
im not a game player at all on the internet,
I cant even play the game solitaire ,haha,
now there is a game id like for xmas and that's cludeo the detective game and draughts,
i just don't do games on line only in person,
basketball too,its bad enough me posting on forums lots lots without games too,
mind gamer is another matter just ask sir larry,lol
I cant even play the game solitaire ,haha,
now there is a game id like for xmas and that's cludeo the detective game and draughts,
i just don't do games on line only in person,
basketball too,its bad enough me posting on forums lots lots without games too,
mind gamer is another matter just ask sir larry,lol
Not really Into fantasy stuff but I have and do play some war games online. War commander from kixeye and now play world of tanks. I spent loads of money on them and I would imagine that's a big factor. Also Internet is poor outside of urban areas and if your ping is over 100 pointless playing
jimbo79: Not really Into fantasy stuff but I have and do play some war games online. War commander from kixeye and now play world of tanks. I spent loads of money on them and I would imagine that's a big factor. Also Internet is poor outside of urban areas and if your ping is over 100 pointless playing
Well, there's a blast from the past, hope all is well in Carlow Jimbo.
Oh, and I hope you enjoyed the Donegal game as much as I did.
stanley8m: Well, there's a blast from the past, hope all is well in Carlow Jimbo.
Oh, and I hope you enjoyed the Donegal game as much as I did.
Oh, and I hope you enjoyed the Donegal game as much as I did.
Howya Stan yeah it's been a while alright. Worst final ever but someone was eventually going to do to them what they had been doing to others
Tinypaws: Since I moved to Ireland, I have noticed - the Irish do not seem to game. I have one from Wicklow in my current guild on Star Wars the Old Republic, he agrees, very few Irish gamers.
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Ah.. they do. Just remember that we're a small population here. Probably more traditional rally/soldier type games, though. FPS types.
@ jimbo79
Heard of World of Tanks, great game from what I have been told
@ MADDOG
Yes, I think you are correct on the numbers. Ireland does of course have far fewer people then most of the other countries. That would have to contribute to lower numbers, and mentality might support the 2nd point you made
@ mollybaby
'Life in the real word'... I personally prefer to take the best of both worlds, but maybe I am just greedy
As for connectivity though, as was mentioned, I am on a dongle and manage fine. Some lag, but nothing to stop me
Heard of World of Tanks, great game from what I have been told
@ MADDOG
Yes, I think you are correct on the numbers. Ireland does of course have far fewer people then most of the other countries. That would have to contribute to lower numbers, and mentality might support the 2nd point you made
@ mollybaby
'Life in the real word'... I personally prefer to take the best of both worlds, but maybe I am just greedy
As for connectivity though, as was mentioned, I am on a dongle and manage fine. Some lag, but nothing to stop me
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So I am putting the question to the few here (hardly a big comprehensive study, but oh well) - why?
Price too high of the machines needed to run up-to-date Online Games?
Do you find it a waste of time to game?
Are you sort of scared to try, unsure what it's about?
What is keeping you personally from joining this huge and continuously growing community?
Below a vid made by a fan of a game planned for release 2016. Those are ingame graphics. This is massive.. it has raised over 60 million dollars in crowdfunding so far (record breaking) and that's where only small modules are available to be played as of yet.
Escapism for the win, I know, but I have reflexes that can compete with teenagers. TV has you just sit and consume, this at least gets you actively involved, plus it has a massive social side to it as well. So why so few Irish into this?
Song rocks too
(vid is not coming up in preview, only the link, no clue why)