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Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: Scaevola on February 08, 2005, 02:21:43 PM: I've just turned 38 (today), and I'm trying to work out how many people play this game that are in the same situation, i'e feeling too old to play games, but keeping quiet about how old you are so you can keep playing games like this.

Are there any other mature game players out there?
Title: Re: Too Old for fun
Post by: Martlet on February 08, 2005, 02:23:10 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Scaevola
I've just turned 38 (today), and I'm trying to work out how many people play this game that are in the same situation, i'e feeling too old to play games, but keeping quiet about how old you are so you can keep playing games like this.

Are there any other mature game players out there?

I think most of us are, but I don't know if I'd use the word "mature". That's probably why you had no idea most of us weren't kids.
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: JB88 on February 08, 2005, 02:23:31 PM: 35

:cool:

never played em until this year.
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: JB73 on February 08, 2005, 02:25:05 PM: 32 in a few weeks...

id bet dollars to dounuts the average age of the AHII player base is above 30, maybe over 35

at the last 2 CON's i was in bottom 10% in age easily, with many over 50
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Post by: BlueJ1 on February 08, 2005, 02:32:38 PM: < Turning 18 in Dec.
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Post by: Sandman on February 08, 2005, 02:33:41 PM: Too old for fun?

Hell the only difference between me and my kids is the price of our toys.
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Post by: Furball on February 08, 2005, 02:35:29 PM: i am 21 and am ashamed i play this game, age is no barrier.
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Post by: JB88 on February 08, 2005, 02:37:51 PM: ashamed? for jehosaphats sake why?
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Post by: slimm50 on February 08, 2005, 02:39:09 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Furball
i am 21 and am ashamed i play this game, age is no barrier.

liar.:p
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Post by: slimm50 on February 08, 2005, 02:40:09 PM: 52. do i win?
Title: Re: Too Old for fun
Post by: T0J0 on February 08, 2005, 02:40:51 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Scaevola
I've just turned 38 (today), and I'm trying to work out how many people play this game that are in the same situation, i'e feeling too old to play games, but keeping quiet about how old you are so you can keep playing games like this.

Are there any other mature game players out there?

Who cares have fun enjoy life dont spend to long worrying about the jones opinion..

TOJO
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: Curval on February 08, 2005, 02:42:00 PM: 39 here....40 on July 13th.

It's gonna be a big party. All are welcome.
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: NUKE on February 08, 2005, 02:43:40 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Curval
39 here....40 on July 13th.

It's gonna be a big party. All are welcome.

Can we all crash at your place?
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: Furball on February 08, 2005, 02:43:48 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Curval
39 here....40 on July 13th.

It's gonna be a big party. All are welcome.

boat journey and kip at your place?
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Post by: JB73 on February 08, 2005, 02:45:20 PM: rum?
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Post by: wombatt on February 08, 2005, 03:07:05 PM: 47 here and fun knows no age limit.
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Post by: megadud on February 08, 2005, 03:08:56 PM: i am going on 14 later this year and i love games...

megadud
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Post by: slimm50 on February 08, 2005, 03:12:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by megadud
i am going on 14 later this year and i love games...

megadud

second star to the left, and don't look back.
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: Urchin on February 08, 2005, 05:11:09 PM: I think back when I started the average age was in the late-30s, early 40s.

It has probably made it to the teens by now though.
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Post by: Maverick on February 08, 2005, 05:13:30 PM: 51 here but I don't play any online games anymore due to satelite internet connection. A 2 second latency is a bit too much to be competitive. I still have a bunch of "box games I play. I'm retired, i'm SUPPOSED to be having fun darnit so I do!
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Post by: rshubert on February 08, 2005, 05:22:02 PM: 49. Still won't grow up.
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Post by: RedTop on February 08, 2005, 05:51:46 PM: 42...been playing for a few years.
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Post by: Zulu7 on February 08, 2005, 06:03:42 PM: 38 in May.

Quit worrying go do what you enjoy. Live your life as you see fit and as long as it hurts no one then anything is OK.
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Post by: bustr on February 08, 2005, 06:08:47 PM: Scaevola,

Keep playing the game. Tests are begining to see links between mental acuity and facility being more pronounced in older adults who play games that require you to use your brain the way AH does. In simple terms, it keeps your brain sharp! It's like sex...use it or loose it.....kids!!!!! I don't know anymore?????..........:) Kids these days probably think looking at porno sites is sex....why in my day we all went out behind the barn and scared the sheep.......:D
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Post by: midnight Target on February 08, 2005, 06:21:15 PM: Same age as wombatt..... In fact I think I'm the guy who teased him relentlessly in grade school.
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Post by: Scaevola on February 08, 2005, 06:31:13 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Curval
39 here....40 on July 13th.

It's gonna be a big party. All are welcome.

I'll come, as long as we don't have to do the birdie song or the Okie Cokie.

Although after a couple of Stella the above has been performed, usually with my pants around my ankles for some strange reason, at least that's what the photographs seem to indicate.

Just shot down a couple of people and got shot down as well, feeling much better thank you.
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Post by: Blooz on February 08, 2005, 06:32:15 PM: 41

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
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Post by: Toad on February 08, 2005, 07:08:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
Too old for fun?

Hell the only difference between me and my kids is the price of our toys.

The WINNAH!
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Post by: Charon on February 08, 2005, 07:25:03 PM: Brand spanking new 40. WTF! When did that happen? I was 30 just last week, and 20 the month before that :)

Charon
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Post by: Leslie on February 08, 2005, 07:50:37 PM: There are all kinds of games besides AH, which I don't consider a game so much as something to take a break with.

But yes, you hav'ta have relatively good eyesight to do well on computer games such as AH. I'm 48 and can't read the dials on the P-38 very well. Just about decided to have a magnifying glass handy when using that plane, which is excellent for jabo work.:D

Les
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: wombatt on February 08, 2005, 07:55:51 PM: Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Same age as wombatt..... In fact I think I'm the guy who teased him relentlessly in grade school.

Could be it's all your fault LOL
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: DREDIOCK on February 08, 2005, 07:59:36 PM: 43 here as of this past Sept.

When people ask me why I play this the responce is simple.

Its cheaper then hanging out at a bar and kills less braincells then drugs.

Also Im married.

I often have my best nights when the wife has me irked about something.
So I just make beleive all cons are HER.
:D
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Post by: JB73 on February 08, 2005, 08:41:14 PM: Quote
Originally posted by RedTop
42...been playing for a few years.
liar!
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Post by: RedTop on February 08, 2005, 09:22:26 PM: :rofl
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Post by: lazs2 on February 09, 2005, 08:44:53 AM: You friggin kids are ruining the game.

lazs
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Post by: Zulu7 on February 09, 2005, 09:56:39 AM: :rofl
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Post by: mosgood on February 09, 2005, 09:59:43 AM: 37
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Post by: JBA on February 09, 2005, 10:01:28 AM: I turn 38 today:)
keeps me in the house, close to my wife and kids. Good down time late night activity.
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Post by: Heater on February 09, 2005, 10:03:57 AM: 40 + a few years......
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Post by: TweetyBird on February 09, 2005, 10:05:56 AM: Its sex you're supposed to stop at 38. You can play video games till you're 60 (provided they have no suggestive content)...
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Post by: Mickey1992 on February 09, 2005, 10:08:38 AM: <== 36. Ask any video game widow, they would much rather have you at home than out at the bar or on the links.
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Post by: Heretic on February 09, 2005, 10:54:09 AM: I turned 37 on the 6th of Feb. Just a big kid who happens to be 37 yrs old.
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Post by: storch on February 09, 2005, 12:33:15 PM: 48, I didn't even have a computer until I was 46. Personally I think this game is the best thing you can do for fun and still have your clothes on (most of the time). :D Even with it's many flaws.
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: NUKE on February 09, 2005, 12:33:58 PM: turned 40 in December.
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Post by: AWMac on February 09, 2005, 12:40:48 PM: Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Same age as wombatt..... In fact I think I'm the guy who teased him relentlessly in grade school.

Who can forget "Wedgie Wombat"?

47 here too.

:D
Title: Too Old for fun
Post by: Curval on February 09, 2005, 01:42:07 PM: Sorry guys, cannot offer my place to stay at for my party. Full house already.

:(
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Post by: Jackal1 on February 09, 2005, 06:26:49 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Blooz
41

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Well rest easy. Jack is tickled chitless. :D
Be 53 next month. I play the game because I like it and it`s fun. If the younguns don`t like it they can kiss my hairy ***. Dang l`il whipper snappers anyway.:lol