Official ICE Forums

Iron Crown Enterprises => Order of the Iron Crown => Topic started by: Right Wing Wacko on May 18, 2009, 06:57:19 AM

Title: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 18, 2009, 06:57:19 AM
I am curious about something.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Marc R on May 18, 2009, 09:07:42 AM
I live in Antarctica, how do you think I have this much time to be online. . .cold as hell out there. . .
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Guillaume on May 18, 2009, 12:01:39 PM
I cas you hadn't noticed, I'm a frog in disguise.  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Alten on May 18, 2009, 12:07:39 PM
Frenchie here too!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: fac on May 18, 2009, 12:16:23 PM
Spanish, just south of frogs!!  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: ob1knorrb on May 18, 2009, 12:19:25 PM
Canadian eh!  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: PiXeL01 on May 18, 2009, 02:22:55 PM
Denmark, so bow down to our supremecy!!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 18, 2009, 03:18:18 PM
I live in Antarctica, how do you think I have this much time to be online. . .cold as hell out there. . .

You have got to be kiddin?....
 :P
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: craggles on May 18, 2009, 03:23:29 PM
Wales! :)

(http://craigjohn.co.uk/share/Dragon2000-small.jpg)

Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: munchy on May 18, 2009, 04:28:11 PM
I live in Antarctica, how do you think I have this much time to be online. . .cold as hell out there. . .
You have got to be kiddin?....
 :P

But how cool ;) that would be! ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 18, 2009, 04:34:13 PM
I live in Antarctica, how do you think I have this much time to be online. . .cold as hell out there. . .
You have got to be kiddin?....
 :P

But how cool ;) that would be! ;D

Agreed... and no pun intended! :D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Mhairtrym on May 18, 2009, 05:47:16 PM
although going out on a limb and going to say the pool of players and GM's in antartica is small.   ;)

And those in Europe thought ordering products online was expensive..... ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Nejira on May 18, 2009, 06:28:52 PM
Denmark here, although originally from Mars so  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Thom @ ICE on May 18, 2009, 08:35:49 PM
Mars.... do you mean Mars, Pennsylvania in the USA?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 19, 2009, 03:42:33 AM
Mars.... do you mean Mars, Pennsylvania in the USA?


Right up the road from me?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Nejira on May 19, 2009, 05:04:10 AM
Mars.... do you mean Mars, Pennsylvania in the USA?

That just isn?t fair. You got a Mars too? You already got Rome, Paris several times but the other planets as well :o

No actually I meant out in space Mars ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 19, 2009, 05:21:10 AM
Mars.... do you mean Mars, Pennsylvania in the USA?

That just isn?t fair. You got a Mars too? You already got Rome, Paris several times but the other planets as well :o

No actually I meant out in space Mars ;D

Well, you guys have a longer history... :D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: vroomfogle on May 19, 2009, 07:06:50 AM
In Maine we've got:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3509475028_4ab8195b09.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 19, 2009, 07:10:54 AM
Hmmm...
I was thinking ICE games are more popular in Europe than the US, but so far it looks pretty close...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Thom @ ICE on May 19, 2009, 09:36:50 AM
Mars.... do you mean Mars, Pennsylvania in the USA?

That just isn?t fair. You got a Mars too? You already got Rome, Paris several times but the other planets as well :o

No actually I meant out in space Mars ;D

And just think how many places we have that are New!
New York
New Jersey
New Mexico
New Amsterdam
New Paltz
New Canaan
New England
New London

Originality is not our strongpoint....
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: black flag on May 19, 2009, 10:04:15 AM
Hello
I live in a nice and very peaceful ;D surb of Paris.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: pastaav on May 19, 2009, 11:57:51 AM
Sweden in a small town (Enk?ping) close to the captial Stockholm.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: black flag on May 19, 2009, 01:20:51 PM
we are more numerous than american gamers
the european hardcore gamers invasion ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fidoric on May 19, 2009, 03:40:43 PM
and one more French guy !
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Nejira on May 19, 2009, 03:52:01 PM
and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 19, 2009, 04:38:31 PM
and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

With the French guys :'(
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: RandalThor on May 19, 2009, 08:50:57 PM
we are more numerous than american gamers
the european hardcore gamers invasion ;D

Well then, get your booties over here! We need more gamers this side of the pond. (Especially here in Knoxville......... this place blows for gaming.)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fenrhyl Wulfson on May 20, 2009, 08:30:58 AM
and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

With the French guys :'(

And please, could you just rid us of them and bring some girls from Qu?bec instead ?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fenrhyl Wulfson on May 20, 2009, 08:34:03 AM

Well then, get your booties over here! We need more gamers this side of the pond. (Especially here in Knoxville......... this place blows for gaming.)

Well, if you have a job to propose me, a french school around for my kids and a nice spot to call home, I'm your man.

If I stay longer in France, I'll end up on top of a barricade, waving a flag and throwing slingshots at policemen ready to to hit me for my own good. Slowburn in progress.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 20, 2009, 08:42:09 AM
and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

With the French guys :'(

And please, could you just rid us of them and bring some girls from Qu?bec instead ?

I thought the people in Quebec are French!?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Arioch on May 20, 2009, 09:16:30 AM
A spaghetti-eater here! ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Guillaume on May 20, 2009, 12:21:55 PM
and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

With the French guys :'(

And please, could you just rid us of them and bring some girls from Qu?bec instead ?

I thought the people in Quebec are French!?

No, they just speak some kind of French, but they are not French.  ;D

Once upon a time, they used to be French, but that was long ago.  ;)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: frnchqrtr on May 20, 2009, 02:05:11 PM
New Orleans

I don't think we're actually a part of the U.S. anymore.

 8)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fenrhyl Wulfson on May 20, 2009, 05:18:44 PM
Last time I checked, you were on the political map of the USA. But does it mean something ?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: RandalThor on May 21, 2009, 12:56:31 AM
I think he is alluding that the American government has forsaken New Orleans. He may be right.......

Fenrhyl Wulfson: If you are looking to get out of France, why ask for a French School? Just wondering. (And if that is your real name, IT IS SO COOOOOL!!!)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Guillaume on May 21, 2009, 09:37:20 AM
Last time I checked, you were on the political map of the USA. But does it mean something ?
you know, they speak French there too...  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 21, 2009, 11:42:18 AM
I think he is alluding that the American government has forsaken New Orleans. He may be right......

No.
Actually, New Orleans gov't has forsaken New Orleans.
And we all know what party is in charge of New Orleans.
I really don't want this to degenerate into a thread locking political debate, but the above statement (by Randal) can be argued against (quite convincingly too I might add).


Meanwhile, back on topic...
I was curious to see the ratio between "American" fans of ICE and European and other fans. Also, if any of you Europeans know, how popular is D&D in Europe and what kind of reception is 4e getting?
Remember, don't bash the company or game too hard, for Rasyr doesn't like that...

Thanks!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fenrhyl Wulfson on May 21, 2009, 01:41:44 PM
Fenrhyl Wulfson: If you are looking to get out of France, why ask for a French School? Just wondering. (And if that is your real name, IT IS SO COOOOOL!!!)

Because the teachings level in foreign french schools is top notch. Far beyond what one may expect to find in a french public school, or a US one (no offense meant).

And no, that's not my real name ^^ . My real name is not a mistery, it's Julien Buseyne. My second name is cool : Tea-nua-nua, tahitian for "rainbow".


For above : D&D 4 got a good reception but lost a part of its audience. It is performing well, but not as well as might have been expected.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Ironmaul on May 22, 2009, 03:28:51 AM
I've noticed on other forums that they have flags of ones country in their posts. Thought that was a interesting addition, not sure if these forums support that feature?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: black flag on May 22, 2009, 03:42:40 AM
and one more French guy !


and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

With the French guys :'(

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

With the French guys :'(




And the French girls are very hot ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: black flag on May 22, 2009, 03:51:54 AM
I think he is alluding that the American government has forsaken New Orleans. He may be right......

No.
Actually, New Orleans gov't has forsaken New Orleans.
And we all know what party is in charge of New Orleans.
I really don't want this to degenerate into a thread locking political debate, but the above statement (by Randal) can be argued against (quite convincingly too I might add).


Meanwhile, back on topic...
I was curious to see the ratio between "American" fans of ICE and European and other fans. Also, if any of you Europeans know, how popular is D&D in Europe and what kind of reception is 4e getting?
Remember, don't bash the company or game too hard, for Rasyr doesn't like that...

Thanks!



There are some many alternative RPG in France (I don't know these games).
Me and my friends are a very small exception: we play (these times) HARP (my bro) and RolemasterC (me). These games have a poor audience in France.

D&D 3.5 did a big score (to me a good non perfect game).
D&D 4 not.
I don't like this new game with video game rules system. I played one session with a cleric of Pelor (my favorite god in Greyhawk...): I could'nt cast light spells: what a shame!!! ("tout naze" in french).
 
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: jolt on May 22, 2009, 09:30:00 AM
"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
 Why they changed it I can't say
 People just liked it better that way."  ;D

jolt
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fenrhyl Wulfson on May 22, 2009, 10:47:36 AM
"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
 Why they changed it I can't say
 People just liked it better that way."  ;D

jolt
And eve before it was "Nouvelle Angoul?me" if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Guillaume on May 22, 2009, 11:32:40 AM
"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
 Why they changed it I can't say
 People just liked it better that way."  ;D

jolt
And eve before it was "Nouvelle Angoul?me" if I remember correctly.

If Louis XV, XVI and Napoleon did let the English do what they wanted in America ( or hadn't sold the remaining territory to the Americans ), Detroit would be called Fort D?troit, New Orleans would still be La Nouvelle Orl?ans, and the whole Mississipi valley up to lake Huron would speak French.  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 22, 2009, 11:39:14 AM
Removed to keep the peace.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fatman on May 23, 2009, 08:08:46 AM
I'm from Norway. Live in a city called Troms?. Have a pretty active group with 6 players so can't complain :D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 23, 2009, 08:25:42 AM
Hey,
Just wanted to thank everybody for participating in my little experiment.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: ictus on May 23, 2009, 02:21:07 PM
I think, if your going to say nationality as a topic, you need a list of nationalities rather than continents.

so I've ticked my continent....
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: ictus on May 23, 2009, 02:22:07 PM
also Australia should be Australasia, so as to cover other islands in the region...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 23, 2009, 03:05:23 PM
Do you really have to nit-pick me like that?
After I made the title and I realized I very well couldn't list all the countries, I simply listed the continents. I was sure that the fellow forum members would understand and, as many have done, list their country as well.

If you feel slighted or insulted by my simple, yet understandable error, rest assured that it wasn't my intention. I apologize and thank you for the advice that will help me the next time I create a topic/thread.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: ictus on May 23, 2009, 04:53:45 PM
If it where down to me I'd be listed a Middletonian, and I wouldn't expect you to lest every town or village in the world ;)

I'm merely being nitpicky for the sake of it, I know you understand that one <chuckle>

it would be an interesting excersise to expand this topic though, perhaps listing languages you game in to see what translations would be profitable.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: markc on May 23, 2009, 05:26:15 PM
 Boy that would be a big pole. What are there 167 nationalities now?

MDC
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Dax on May 23, 2009, 06:05:14 PM
OK, I chime in late;
but better late than never.



< Germany, Berlin

And we have many US-states here in Germany:
Kalifornien, Texas etc.
The reason the people wanted to emigrate to the USA but could afford it.
So they left their town and founded a new one with their beloved name ...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 23, 2009, 07:54:55 PM
OK, I chime in late;
but better late than never.



< Germany, Berlin

And we have many US-states here in Germany:
Kalifornien, Texas etc.
The reason the people wanted to emigrate to the USA but could afford it.
So they left their town and founded a new one with their beloved name ...

Really!?
How interesting!
I didn't know that.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 23, 2009, 07:56:04 PM
I'm merely being nitpicky for the sake of it, I know you understand that one <chuckle>

Heh
 ;)
 :)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: frnchqrtr on May 23, 2009, 10:53:11 PM
I think he is alluding that the American government has forsaken New Orleans. He may be right......

No.
Actually, New Orleans gov't has forsaken New Orleans.
And we all know what party is in charge of New Orleans.
I really don't want this to degenerate into a thread locking political debate, but the above statement (by Randal) can be argued against (quite convincingly too I might add).

I was just making a joke.  Sorry it was taken seriously.  New Orleans as being "a bit different" is a joke that long pre-dates Katrina.

Next time I'll remember to use a wink or a smiley.   :)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 24, 2009, 07:22:34 AM

I was just making a joke.  Sorry it was taken seriously.  New Orleans as being "a bit different" is a joke that long pre-dates Katrina.

Next time I'll remember to use a wink or a smiley.   :)

No harm, no foul  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Chris Seal on May 25, 2009, 06:35:28 PM
also Australia should be Australasia, so as to cover other islands in the region...

As an inhabitant of one of those other islands, I agree  ;D.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on May 26, 2009, 11:48:49 AM
I just want to thank everybody for all the constructive criticism. I can assure all that if I ever find myself posting a poll ever again, that next endeavor will be better worded, with proper choices, due to the advice received.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Witchking20k on May 27, 2009, 03:47:14 PM
I'm Canadian.  Live in Ottawa.  Gaming is not so big here, but I have found a nice little circle of folks to play with.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Hawkwind on May 28, 2009, 12:01:54 AM
Boy that would be a big pole. What are there 167 nationalities now?

Well, FIFA has 207 members - which is quite a few more than the UN - so there should be at least that many nationalities.

Hawk
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: markc on May 28, 2009, 02:14:18 AM
Boy that would be a big pole. What are there 167 nationalities now?

Well, FIFA has 207 members - which is quite a few more than the UN - so there should be at least that many nationalities.

Hawk


 See what happens when you are out of college for a while, they up and change the shape of the world.
MDC

PS Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Elton Robb on June 12, 2009, 01:27:52 PM
and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

I had a french girlfriend. ;)

But she died nearly a year ago. :(
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on June 12, 2009, 01:33:20 PM
and one more French guy !

Great, now where are the French girls??  ;)

I had a french girlfriend. ;)

But she died nearly a year ago. :(

That's terrible!
Sorry to hear that.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Elton Robb on June 12, 2009, 02:21:27 PM
Maybe.  Yes, from a certain perspective.  from another, it's not so bad. :)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on June 12, 2009, 02:25:58 PM
Maybe.  Yes, from a certain perspective.  from another, it's not so bad. :)


That's a terrible thing to say!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Elton Robb on June 12, 2009, 08:46:58 PM
Maybe.  Yes, from a certain perspective.  from another, it's not so bad. :)


That's a terrible thing to say!

No, it is not. You see, my girlfriend died in a hospital after a car crash.  IF she survived, she would have to undergo a long healing process, and when we'd finally meet she'd probably would not be as attractive (or sexy) as I imagine her to be.  Not to mention, it would have been hard for her to fly to America to eventually marry and live with me.

I see it that it is better for her to move on than to live a long mortal life in a broken body.  Terrible thing to say?  I don't think so.  Death was a blessing, a mercy to Ann; not a curse.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Thom @ ICE on June 12, 2009, 09:06:46 PM
You are justifying saying that she is better off dead based upon three issues -
1) She would have to undergo a long healing process
2) You might not find her attractive
3) She would have had difficulty flying to America to be with you

I intend no insult by this, but suggest you take a long hard look at your thought process...
Reason #1 is extremely short-sighted
Reason #2 is selfish and shallow
Reason #3 is both short-sighted and selfish

If I had someone I loved become badly injured in a car accident I would give anything to have them live, even if it meant the healing process would be long and tough (better than being dead), even if our love ended - I would still prefer her to live than die, especially if I loved her once, and again if our love ended it would still be wonderful to have her alive whether she could come to me or not - but then again, planes fly both ways and I would go to her.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Elton Robb on June 12, 2009, 09:27:15 PM
You are justifying saying that she is better off dead based upon three issues -
1) She would have to undergo a long healing process
2) You might not find her attractive
3) She would have had difficulty flying to America to be with you

I intend no insult by this, but suggest you take a long hard look at your thought process...
Reason #1 is extremely short-sighted
Reason #2 is selfish and shallow
Reason #3 is both short-sighted and selfish

If I had someone I loved become badly injured in a car accident I would give anything to have them live, even if it meant the healing process would be long and tough (better than being dead), even if our love ended - I would still prefer her to live than die, especially if I loved her once, and again if our love ended it would still be wonderful to have her alive whether she could come to me or not - but then again, planes fly both ways and I would go to her.


Chosen, I'm going to leave it at that.  She died in the hospital before I could know and before I could make any plans to fly to France to be at her side.  Since we met on the Internet and since I was dirt poor at the time, I could not afford to fly there to see her.  I only knew she suffered a terrible car accident before her brother told me the news.

Now, Anne is as much my inspiration to succeed and to attain Financial Freedom so I can fly to France and meet her family without any worries about money.  You can judge me to be short-sighted, shallow, and selfish.  Doesn't matter me, I know what is in my heart.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on June 15, 2009, 07:36:38 AM
Chosen GM...
Perhaps we judged Elton too soon and a bit too harshly. We did not know the entire story, and we don't know Eltons feelings. I too thought what he said was callous, but after his explanation, I am not so quick to jump all over him.

Elton...
What you said seemed very callous and selfish to me. However, after your "explanation", I am not convinced you meant it as it came across. I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Elton Robb on June 15, 2009, 09:21:25 AM
I can't discuss Spirituality on the boards, Right Wing Wacko.  Even though Spirituality has nothing to do with Religion, discussing my Spirituality would still seem to be religion to a lot of people.  As callous and selfish as my "explanation" seems, it will have to do on a public board about gaming.  It's not the whole Truth about how I felt when she actually died.  In fact, in light of one of the posters' replies about 'nature' I made the right call. 

So, it's callous and selfish for a reason.  If you would like a real explanation, feel free to privately message me. :)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Marc R on June 15, 2009, 03:01:12 PM
I discovered, in attempting another mega-giant poll, that polls will support 255 answers, no more. . . .so it is possible to actually create a "pick your nation" poll. . . .of course, keying it in would well and truely suck, trust me.

It's possible 255 might not make it, and require titles like "French Micronesia". . .there are dependancies, protectorates and colonial remnants that are quazi independant enough to rate their own citizenship which would probably create hundreds more "nations" than one might expect. (And saying you're "French" if you live on a tiny island 300 miles from australia would be less than clear.)

And no, I'm not in Antarctica. . . .that said though, I would not be surprised to find gamers there. . .not exactly lots of nightlife, and most of the folks down there are scientists and grad students, right in our demographic.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: thrud on June 17, 2009, 02:48:29 AM
+1 to Europe.
I live in Sweden...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fidoric on June 18, 2009, 11:50:41 AM
And now, that makes one European for each other in the world ! According to the poll at least  :)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on June 19, 2009, 08:13:45 AM
Hmmmm...
does anyone else other than me find it interesting that ICE seems to be more popular outside the USA than in it?
See, the reason I started this poll was because I always thought this was the case...
But all the poll does is show more traffic on the forum from overseas...

Anyone else care to comment?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fenrhyl Wulfson on June 19, 2009, 08:47:05 AM
It would a first step to compare Europe's total population and USA's population. That would give a basis for comparison.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: RandalThor on June 20, 2009, 02:24:27 AM
I don't think population is the answer, I believe....oh my..how to say this politely.....hhhhmmmmmm. Here in America, the gamers seem to want things, uh, simpler. The easier the better, less thinking over more thinking. That is my opinion.

Also, we seem to like success - even when it really isn't success. Making all the "little" rolls that only get you 5-10% there each, seem to make *us* feel good. I mentioned this in another thread - forgot which one.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fidoric on June 20, 2009, 07:08:03 AM
As for populations, European Union total population (that is actually 27 countries) is roughly 500 millions whereas US population is about 300 millions IIRC. So that may count for this result. However, I don't think the number of answers to this poll is high enough to be significant.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Marc R on June 21, 2009, 11:42:00 AM
RM in the form of the-game-that-should-not-be-named was the #2 game system for a while, behind only AD&D. . . . .a lot of factors caused major disruption in the US that I'm not sure affected europe. .  .like the strong tie of RPG products to comics at retailers, and the almost total combustion of the comic market in the early 90s that caused most "Hobby" stores to close and liquidate. . . .the shift after that in the US to where Mega Stores dominated the retail market. . .Barnes & Noble, Wal-Mart and a couple others. . . .which massively favored large RPG companies over small ones in that small ones either couldn't get their product out at all, or couldn't afford to stock enough shelves to get in, considering all unsold product would be returned after a few months. (If you need to produce enough product to put X copies on Y shelves, where Y = the number of Wal Marts nationwide, your up front first printing run had to be huge, all of them speculative copies, not sold copies.).  . ..Those mega stores also discounted books, often out of profitability for small companies.

Did those factors apply in Europe? I suspect not.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Fidoric on June 22, 2009, 12:04:58 PM
I cannot answer you for sure. Living in a backwater village, I have turned entirely to the Internet to purchase RPG products and cannot say how the small retailers fare nowadays. BAck in the nineties, they were flourishing and most of my early products were purchased in those shops.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Vince on June 29, 2009, 06:30:50 AM
Another spaniard here. It seems that there are more people from Europe, i had bet that USA had more people here.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Nortti on July 23, 2009, 01:19:07 PM
Finland, Helsinki.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on August 16, 2009, 10:08:20 AM
It seems that there are more people from Europe, i had bet that USA had more people here.

I actually hypothesized that there would be more from Europe...

And it also seems that most of us are... middle aged...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Viktyr Gehrig on August 17, 2009, 01:32:34 AM
American here. Just about everyone I know is monolingual and my German isn't good enough for gaming anyway.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Pit Ote on August 22, 2009, 04:36:45 AM
Andalusia, Spain, Europe, Earth, Milky Way...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: thirqual on January 26, 2010, 06:17:23 AM
Another French here.
We play with character sheets and spell lists in English, about half the time my players will call the skill they want to use with its English name.

Most dreaded sentence at the table :
"Tout le monde me fait un jet d'Alertness !"
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: DangerMan on January 26, 2010, 07:44:42 AM
Lots of French and Americans. All good! Im from Norway, myselfe, which is pretty cold these days..

I guess other factors than nationality. e.g. education, sex, athletic (in)disposition etc, would better predict the propensity to become a gamer.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Right Wing Wacko on January 26, 2010, 08:36:54 AM
I guess other factors than nationality. e.g. education, sex, athletic (in)disposition etc, would better predict the propensity to become a gamer.

The nationality survey wasn't done to predict the propensity to be a gamer, but rather to see where ICE games are more popular. I had previously thought that ICE was more popular outside the US than within it, but as you can see, it is pretty close... and you can never be sure because not everybody who plays/enjoys ICE games will visit this website, and even if they do, they might not participate.
And IMHO, those things you listed have minimal influence on whether one is a gamer or not. I think it hinges more on interest and availability.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: GMLovlie on February 15, 2010, 12:15:49 PM
Denmark, so bow down to our supremecy!!
Supremacy? losing Norway (i.e. us) to Sweden (because of a silly, yet inevitable, alliance with Napoleon) is not a sign of supremacy... granted, being part of Denmark-Norway was only sort of silly, but being part of the Sweden-Norway "union" is perhaps one of the greatest jokes in history (the Swedish, and thus Norwegian, king didn’t even know our constitution and by mistake renounced his rule over Norway, good story that is)...

I long for the good old hey-days of the Kalmar-Union, that would’ve been a power to be reckoned with today I think.

so, for those who wondered, I’m Norwegian, all arrogant and full of myself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebqdwQzmSHM&eurl=)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: DangerMan on February 15, 2010, 02:40:50 PM


so, for those who wondered, I’m Norwegian, all arrogant and full of myself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebqdwQzmSHM&eurl=)

Ha Ha Ha!  ;D Great video! And its all true..

Disse stakkars dårene her inne, de vet ikke hvem de har med å gjøre..
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Zut on December 19, 2011, 10:30:37 AM
I live in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. If there are other RM fans out there...

Not all gamers of North America live in the US. :P In my RPG club, we too use mainly English version of RPG games. But I saw one day a french version of Spell Law and was impressed by the quality of the translation. I mean there are often new words created with fantasy settings, how do you deal with them? And sometimes you need knowledge of some obscure field to understand the text...

Anyway, it's snowing today, so we may have a white Christmas!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: RandalThor on December 22, 2011, 05:45:58 AM
so, for those who wondered, I’m Norwegian, all arrogant and full of myself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebqdwQzmSHM&eurl=)
That was hilarious. I gotta move to Norway: Capital of One Night Stands. (Best motto ever!!!)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: ReaperWolf on January 01, 2012, 04:12:54 PM
Urbana, Illinois (USA)

Iron Crown Enterprises: bringing gamers together from around the world to trip over imaginary invisible turtles since 1980.

>>ReaperWolf
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Marc R on January 09, 2012, 02:49:23 PM
Apparently not a lot of us in Africa or Asia. . .though I could swear a few regular members are from Japan.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: lwCoyote on March 09, 2012, 09:14:13 PM
Canadian eh!  ;D

Ditto here!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Mordenkainen on March 17, 2012, 10:06:51 PM
You asked two different questions here...my nationality is Australian, but I currently live in Asia.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: TAK on April 06, 2012, 06:32:04 AM
Sweden. Currently. Tho I'm Finnish (born and bred, not some coast-Swede, thank you very much :P).
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: bennis1980 on June 19, 2012, 02:26:51 AM
Born and raised in Dublin here, and very proud that we did so well in the Euro 2012
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: markc on June 19, 2012, 09:26:57 AM
Born and raised in Dublin here, and very proud that we did so well in the Euro 2012
Yes but you played well at times.
MDC
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: bennis1980 on June 19, 2012, 09:29:46 AM
Born and raised in Dublin here, and very proud that we did so well in the Euro 2012
Yes but you played well at times.
MDC

Yeah, like that time we nearly didn't get beaten by Croatia. Good times!!!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Jacchan on October 07, 2012, 02:44:57 AM
from Italy, with passion!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: PhillipAEllis on November 09, 2012, 07:03:34 PM
Australia! Or, as New Zealanders say, the Western Island! :)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: mistrornge on November 09, 2012, 07:19:53 PM
West Virginia in the USA.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Realm Master K on November 10, 2012, 10:58:01 AM
United States Virgin Islands here. America's Paradise. RMSS is alive and well, at least around my table.
 
 
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Thom @ ICE on November 10, 2012, 12:49:10 PM
Looks like we found a host for the next Winter ICE Conference.  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Realm Master K on November 10, 2012, 10:14:29 PM
Looks like we found a host for the next Winter ICE Conference.  ;D
Sounds good to me!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Merkir on November 10, 2012, 10:20:40 PM
So is there a simple way to find out which players are in Australia, or Sydney Australia to be specific?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Thom @ ICE on November 10, 2012, 10:33:44 PM
Best bet is posting a note in the Gamers Seeking Gamers section....

http://www.ironcrown.com/ICEforums/index.php?board=32.0
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Thom @ ICE on November 10, 2012, 10:37:18 PM
Looks like we found a host for the next Winter ICE Conference.  ;D
Sounds good to me!

I guess that could turn a family vacation into a business expense tax deduction. :)
We'll let you know before we visit.... (at least 30 minutes notice before we arrive  on your doorstep).
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Merkir on November 10, 2012, 11:03:39 PM
Best bet is posting a note in the Gamers Seeking Gamers section....

http://www.ironcrown.com/ICEforums/index.php?board=32.0

Many thanks... I just posted there.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Twistor on December 12, 2012, 04:14:13 AM
Finnish here, from Helsinki. Other games are more popular here, especially Pathfinder and its infamous predecessors but I think RM is the best one anyway. There are several (at least 5) annual table-top RPG conventions here that I'd like to visit as an Order member next year, if you'll have me. ^^
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Turbs on March 29, 2013, 02:02:30 AM
Aussie!
we are third !
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Jinor on July 12, 2013, 05:20:01 PM
Finland, greater Helsinki area. Currently there are five active players in my group plus three less active ones - nine ICE gamers since the days of 1st edition MERP.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Moostik on January 17, 2014, 11:26:55 AM
Norway, Tromsø.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: DangerMan on January 17, 2014, 03:21:21 PM
BlåRock FTW!
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Ironmaul on January 19, 2014, 05:21:07 AM
So is there a simple way to find out which players are in Australia, or Sydney Australia to be specific?
Bundaberg, Queensland. About 4 and a half hours north of Brisbane. That's where you'll find me.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: shanarakthefair on January 20, 2014, 04:31:08 AM
france !!! :)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Tricksterdog on January 26, 2014, 12:47:16 AM
Springfield, Missouri, USA.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: markc on January 26, 2014, 02:44:15 AM
Welcome,
 Tricksterdog to the ICE Forums.
MDC
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: dagorhir on May 06, 2014, 03:58:51 PM
I live in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. If there are other RM fans out there...

Not all gamers of North America live in the US. :P In my RPG club, we too use mainly English version of RPG games. But I saw one day a french version of Spell Law and was impressed by the quality of the translation. I mean there are often new words created with fantasy settings, how do you deal with them? And sometimes you need knowledge of some obscure field to understand the text...

Anyway, it's snowing today, so we may have a white Christmas!

Hey! There's somebody else in Quebec!

I live in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. That's some 30 miles north on Montreal for those who are not familiar with my little country. ;)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: tbigness on May 06, 2014, 04:03:07 PM
Florida, USA here...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Cory Magel on May 06, 2014, 06:54:37 PM
I live in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. That's some 30 miles north on Montreal for those who are not familiar with my little country. ;)
That's funny, I just setup some corporate (cable services) accounts here in the Seattle area for an aviation company out of there.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: BeggarKing (Thomas) on May 06, 2014, 07:05:03 PM
North America - Redmond, Washington
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: DragonReborn on May 12, 2014, 12:52:42 PM
Saxler, Germany

... rpging in the sticks ...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: utumno on July 23, 2014, 07:25:31 AM
Brisbane Australia (7 years), via New Zealand (6 years) and the South of England (all the rest).
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: KeithT on August 07, 2014, 01:48:39 AM
Uk here, other than I not actually gaming at the moment
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Soulcleave on August 26, 2014, 08:01:55 PM
Just an American Utah guy...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: dreameling on September 30, 2014, 01:55:13 AM
Finland, greater Helsinki area as well.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Jaeru on October 17, 2014, 03:31:08 PM
Netherlands
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Orlam on October 27, 2015, 02:47:38 AM
Old french gamer
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Peter R on October 27, 2015, 03:04:22 AM
UK, right down in the far south west tip of Cornwall.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Cory Magel on October 27, 2015, 03:40:10 AM
I need to move to Europe for RM.  I know there's only a few more players logged from there... but it's such a smaller mass of land I could find you all easier!  ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Peter R on October 27, 2015, 06:15:34 AM
That is funny as I was thinking that I should move to North America. Having so many players in the same country.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Nders on November 03, 2015, 01:31:14 AM
Denmark
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Charlie Four on January 06, 2016, 01:46:44 AM
Barely the 3rd southamerican, from Argentina to be more specific, in the quest to start my own HARP table with some friends. I hope my country lift some of the ban on import so I can get physical books instead of PDFs.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: terefang on January 06, 2016, 06:17:28 AM
+1 for SOL
+1 for Terra
+1 for Europe
+1 for Austria
+1 for Vienna

(In alternative universes this may vary...)

Rpg-vise we have some overlapping fractions here: DnD vs Black-Eye vs Wargaming vs Others.

I know of at least two long-term RMC groups. (one of them alternating with MERP)

And last time i checked, some of the 'The Heren Turambarion/Ambarquenta' guys are also located here.

At least our local B&M Store is doing well. http://www.planetharry.at/ (http://www.planetharry.at/)

T
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: C.Tozer on January 06, 2016, 01:42:01 PM
Currently Saudi Arabia but previously New Zealand ... anyone know any players seeking a game in the middle east?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: JUNKdeLUXE on February 01, 2016, 06:47:58 PM
Proud dane here - been playing RM2 since the 90'ies.. It's still my favorite P'n'P gamer, and we're finally getting back to it again in our group after having playtested games we develop ourselves.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: MrApollinax on February 01, 2016, 09:03:15 PM
Dunedin, NZ...where it's summer 9 days a year ;D
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Alexandre on March 18, 2016, 09:27:58 AM
Brasília, Brazil.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Crivens on December 09, 2021, 03:17:55 PM
France, Orléans
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: MisterK on December 10, 2021, 01:17:16 AM
Metropolitan France here.

Although I'm located in the southwest. Since the Albigensian Crusade, we are only cautiously french down here.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Hurin on December 10, 2021, 08:54:32 AM
Since the Albigensian Crusade, we are only cautiously french down here.

I will remember never to say the names 'Simon de Montfort' or 'Innocent III' in your presence.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Grinnen Baeritt on December 12, 2021, 12:20:51 AM
England, (alas slightly adrift from Europe), now, the real question, what language do you use when playing RM?

My guessing, is that the majority will use English, or use rulebooks written in English (or a slightly corrupted version thereof... ;) ) ..... what proportion use "Foreign" language translations for their games?
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: MisterK on December 12, 2021, 01:41:51 AM
England, (alas slightly adrift from Europe), now, the real question, what language do you use when playing RM?

My guessing, is that the majority will use English, or use rulebooks written in English (or a slightly corrupted version thereof... ;) ) ..... what proportion use "Foreign" language translations for their games?
We're speaking french (for practical reasons), but we all use rulebooks written in English. I've been doing that since I started playing RPGs... fourty-two years ago or so (of course it would be fourty-two...) and see no reason to stop now. Except, of course, if the original book is in another language I happen to be proficient in (i.e. french).
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Crivens on December 18, 2021, 07:54:22 AM
Same here, we speak french when we play but we often use english for some spells or actions...
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Vladimir on December 29, 2021, 11:46:29 PM
  Hawaiian refugee now living in Junction City, Kansas.
I have several hobbies...Like hanging out with Japanese girls in Imperial German uniforms...
(https://i.imgur.com/N5m9NAL.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Mordenkainen on February 10, 2022, 04:43:40 PM
Australian. Grew up playing Rolemaster in Melbourne and fondly remember the easy availability of ICE products in the main gaming stores there in the late 80s through the mid-90s.
I'm curious about Australians and Kiwis who are not from the big cities - how did you discover ICE products back in the day? Did they even have well-stocked gaming stores in Dunedin or Perth back then? Let alone the rural areas.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: C.Tozer on February 28, 2022, 03:03:22 AM
Orginally from Dunedin, NZ. I got introduced to MERP by a school friend around age 12 way back in around 1985. Back then there were either one or two dedicated gaming stores in Dunedin that you could buy or order first MERP and then later on RM products from.

I would never say "well stocked" but yes from memory if you wanted to get a particular product you had a reasonable chance of finding it on a shelf back then or ordering it which would take a few weeks.

Australian. Grew up playing Rolemaster in Melbourne and fondly remember the easy availability of ICE products in the main gaming stores there in the late 80s through the mid-90s.
I'm curious about Australians and Kiwis who are not from the big cities - how did you discover ICE products back in the day? Did they even have well-stocked gaming stores in Dunedin or Perth back then? Let alone the rural areas.
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Luxferre on May 15, 2022, 02:41:14 PM
Europe - Germany - Hamburg

We play „denglish“ 😁🤘🏼
Title: Re: Nationalities of ICE gamers
Post by: Eryius on February 01, 2023, 04:09:23 AM
Netherlands here :)