The Older GamersFrom EncyClanPedia
About The Older GamersWho is TOG?The Older Gamers are members of a community for people that still enjoy playing computer games, but are in a bit of an older age bracket than the 'stereotypical' gamer. TOG is for gamers who don't go out boozing every weekend, who have have partners, and families. TOG is for busy workers who need to de-stress from their busy jobs and for people who have retired and find themselves with plenty of time to indulge a hobby of online gaming. TOG is for gamers whose memories might go back to playing Pacman on an Atari 2600; gamers who had as much fun playing Pitfall on the C-64 as they do playing the latest games today - although the nostalgia junkies might still be running a C-64 a simulator somewhere on their PC. A lot of us who started their gaming addiction on those machines are still around going strong on all the latest games. TOG is for gamers who are passionate about their hobby of PC games (particularly online multiplayer games), but who want to escape or separate themselves from the abusive, disruptive and disrespectful behaviour, usually attributed to younger players, that is so often encountered when gaming online. We have found that it is simply a lot more enjoyable to play a game of Call of Duty2, Battlefield2, Unreal Tournament 2004 etc..., to raid in World of Warcraft with people you have something in common with. Eventually these people become a new circle of online friends, so you will be playing with and against people you know. Even offline TOG members often get together for LAN events, a night at the pub for a few beers. This is exactly what TOG is about: a friendly, vibrant community full of PC gaming addicts from around the world, who are old enough to know how to enjoy ourselves properly! Is TOG a clan? TOG is more than a gaming clan. Our large member base is active in many more games than a typical clan might be involved in, and our focus is more on our community rather than on an individual game. One of the great things about TOG is that anytime an interesting game comes along, you can almost guarantee there will be a host of players ready to go! For many of our games, however, we do compete (sometimes fielding multiple teams) in online competitions. In these games that have a competitive aspect about them, we are active in the exact same manner as other clans. In MMORPG games, TOG will usually form at least one Guild/Player Association/Outfit (whatever term is appropriate).
Why "Older" Gamers?Quite simply, we're all over 25 years old. That is our main criteria for joining. Although our average age is somewhere around the mid thirties, we have members from 25, to 79 years old!
Where are we?Although originally founded in Australia (2002) we have grown to be one of (if not) the largest gaming communities in the world, and our members can be found all around the world. Although predominantly Australian, European and North American, borders are irrelevant to us, although English is the main language used.
What games do we play?There is no limit to which games are and will be played at TOG - we play whatever games our members choose! Obviously not everyone has every game, but all our members are keen gamers and all have different likes and dislikes. You will almost certainly find someone else at TOG who has the same gaming interests that you do. Even noteworthy singleplayer games can be discussed at length in TOG. We tend to only form a gaming division for the games that we compete in, are strong in growth or are in someway active in.
Are there any rules in TOG?Yes. The Older Gamers do not endorse actions that contravene your respective games' EULA and rules. Additionally we do not endorse cheating, exploiting or utilisation of any other methods which provide an unfair advantage. TOG play by the rules. We take our gaming seriously at TOG, but not at the expense of other members or players, not everyone has the same levels of skill and nor should it be expected. We play and compete for the fun and enjoyment of the game. We do however have teams for those who want to play with a more committed or competitive team.
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