Hi all,

If you'd like to be interviewed but don't want to stop your gaming, you could copy and paste the interview below and answer it here online.  Thanks to any takers!  If  you don't want to, well, my shooting is getting much, much better.... wink wink!!!! ha ha!!!!  Oh, and you don't have to answer all of the questions... just the ones you feel comfortable with or you think will help the article the most.  

Interviews for Gaming Article


For Lesson 9, I am going to do an article on gaming.  I've recently started gaming and I have found a "Polite and Friendly" place to game.  It's a safe place for people of all ages, including teenagers, to go on teamspeak.  Being a member of the "Polite and Friendly" clan includes rules and etiquette and just sharing the fun part of gaming.  No swearing, no racism... just good old fun!  The ages in the clan actually go from 11 years old to 74 years old!  I think it will be a good article?

GAMING NAME:  ____________

How long have you been gaming for?


What is your favourite game?

Why?

How many games do you play?  

What are some of their names?

How did you find teamspeak?

How did you find “Polite and Friendly”?

What do you like about “Polite and Friendly” versus other chat rooms?

What are the benefits to belonging to a clan?

How many hours do you game on the average day?


How do you feel before gaming?
How do you feel during gaming?
How do you feel after gaming?
Stressed? Relaxed? Excited? Happy? Content? No different than usual?

Why do you like gaming?

What is the best thing about gaming?

Do you game with other family members?

Do you think it keeps your mind sharp?  

Is there anything you would like to add to the article… anything I’ve missed that may be interesting or important for newcomers (either experienced or newbies) to “Polite and Friendly” to know?




May I use your gaming name in my article?  Yes/No


Thank you in advance to any takers!!!  
 

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GAMING NAME:  __Firecracker1__________

How long have you been gaming for?
about 20 years

What is your favourite game?
Crimson Skies
Why?
just plain fun to play

How many games do you play?
6  

What are some of their names?
Crimson Skies, Black Ops, World at War
Battlefield3, BF4 and Hardline

How did you find teamspeak?
from the first clan I belonged to

How did you find “Polite and Friendly”?
I was looking for a crouch server for BF4 and was invited
to chat

What do you like about “Polite and Friendly” versus other chat rooms?
clean conversations and friendly attitude towards all

What are the benefits to belonging to a clan?
friendship

How many hours do you game on the average day?
4


How do you feel before gaming?
normal
How do you feel during gaming?
stressed if play bad, excited if playing well
How do you feel after gaming?
tired
Stressed? Relaxed? Excited? Happy? Content? No different than usual?

Why do you like gaming?
meet with friends and forget the day

What is the best thing about gaming?
being with friends

Do you game with other family members?
my grandson

Do you think it keeps your mind sharp?
to some extent

Is there anything you would like to add to the article… anything I’ve missed that may be interesting or important for newcomers (either experienced or newbies) to “Polite and Friendly” to know?no




May I use your gaming name in my article?  Yes/No


Thank you in advance to any takers!!!   Laughing
Laughing  Laughing

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GAMING NAME:  CyberLexe

How long have you been gaming for?
Wild guess, started on Philips MSX when I was twelve, now 31 years later still doing it (where some pauses in between, otherwise I would have never met my wife )

What is your favourite game?
FPS

Why?
Action and I don’t have much patience sorting out puzzles

How many games do you play?  
4/5

What are some of their names?
Black Ops, BF4, BFH, W@W, War Thunder and tried some on the road, Lara Croft saga’s, Age of empires, civilisations, sim city, …

How did you find teamspeak?
After joining BK, and still beeing shy to talk between the "veterans"

How did you find “Polite and Friendly”?
Awesome, was right into my mind-set about playing together, lot of servers are “different”

What do you like about “Polite and Friendly” versus other chat rooms?
This is a truly great clan on all aspects.
Comradeship, support, everyone helping everyone out, in all sorts of ways (we really have a lot of gifted and generous people here, in all areas).

What are the benefits to belonging to a clan?
Get to know people with a same mind-set about playing if you join the right clan

How many hours do you game on the average day?
Maybe a few hours a week no fixed days no fixed hours, play when I can or feel like it, as usually family comes first, then job and then leisure

How do you feel before gaming?
Relaxed

How do you feel during gaming?
Relaxed

How do you feel after gaming?
Sad I had to stop

Why do you like gaming?
Just love it, don’t know why

What is the best thing about gaming?
Since I’ve been playing multiplayer the opportunity to meet great people

Do you game with other family members?
Oldest sun is slowly joining in … but will take not a lot of time till he beats me

Do you think it keeps your mind sharp?  
Definitely (is what I’m keep telling myself)

Is there anything you would like to add to the article… anything I’ve missed that may be interesting or important for newcomers (either experienced or newbies) to “Polite and Friendly” to know?

To Polite and Friendly:
This truly is my online family, even I’m not that a great talker in TS, I enjoy the company and voices of everyone there, am smiling/laughing a lot behind my screen.
It is astonishing the bond you can create with people you’ve never met or seen, never thought this could be possible.
And also all the great initiatives that are launched from within the clan, all reasons to be proud of.

In short, proud to be a member, we have an awesome leadership, officers and members.



May I use your gaming name in my article?  Yes

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GAMING NAME:   Craps

How long have you been gaming for?    15 years


What is your favourite game?   Black Ops-1

Why?  I like the weapons, the game play, and the way they built the game over all

How many games do you play?   About 7

What are some of their names?   World at War, Battlefield 4, 3, and Hardline, Command and Conquer Generals, Skyrim, Fallout series

How did you find teamspeak? The Clan I was in when The first COD came out got a server for Teamspeak

How did you find “Polite and Friendly”?   I am extremely thankful for being a part of this fine group of people

What do you like about “Polite and Friendly” versus other chat rooms?  I enjoy the no swearing aspect of it.....and the other rules we have that limit the animosity that can happen without the rules

What are the benefits to belonging to a clan?   Friendship and team work

How many hours do you game on the average day?   I use to play every night for a few hours but now it is a few hours on the weekends


How do you feel before gaming?  Tired
How do you feel during gaming?   enthused
How do you feel after gaming?   relieved
Stressed? Relaxed? Excited? Happy? Content? No different than usual?

Why do you like gaming?   Gives me another avenue to focus and have fun without it costing me an arm and leg

What is the best thing about gaming?  Friendship

Do you game with other family members?  My two boys did, but they have started families...as you can tell...mine are grown

Do you think it keeps your mind sharp?   Yes.......All day I watch people work, my job, here I am in it

Is there anything you would like to add to the article… anything I’ve missed that may be interesting or important for newcomers (either experienced or newbies) to “Polite and Friendly” to know?   Best thing to do is keep yourself real...don't be someone your knot....you will have more fun and make it good times




May I use your gaming name in my article?  Yes/No   YES

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GAMING NAME: shaneH

How long have you been gaming for?

10 Years

What is your favourite game?

Do not game much atm but love to play Call Of Duty World At War or Blacks Ops 1

Why?

Because History is my favorite class in school and World at War is based about World War 2 which was one of my favorite wars learning about.

How many games do you play?

Mostly only the games Polite and Friendly support but now I mostly only photoshop for the graphics team.  

What are some of their names?

World at War, Black Ops 1, and Battlefield Hadline

How did you find teamspeak?

From the website and the In-game scrolling message on our servers.

How did you find “Polite and Friendly”?

My Father joined back in 2004 or 2007 dont remember and still is which inspired me to join this year once I turned of age.

What do you like about “Polite and Friendly” versus other chat rooms?

One key factor I look into clans is a Swearing rule because I do not appreciate those kinds of words. And secondly I love how they respect all ages of players and treat everyone equal. And that is what Polite and Friendly provides. Also, usely there are people in teamspeak and are willing to answer any questions and help you out with problems with Computers to Cars.

What are the benefits to belonging to a clan?

All players BK or not are treated the same which has always been constant because of the awesome atmosphere.  

How many hours do you game on the average day?

Summer - Almost every normal day
School Days - Mostly only weekends

One good thing about Polite and Friendly is there are no requirements of hours playing.

How do you feel before gaming?

Bored because gaming is so fun.

How do you feel during gaming?

Very comfortable because I feel like BK is like family.

How do you feel after gaming?

LIke I dont want to stop but have to go back to real life.

Stressed? Relaxed? Excited? Happy? Content? No different than usual?

Why do you like gaming?

It provides freedom and lets me brake my limits. Also some games provide me with reaction time practice for real life situations.

What is the best thing about gaming?

The freedom away from the real world.

Do you game with other family members?

No but I treat BK like family because I feel so comfortable around everyone in the clan.

Do you think it keeps your mind sharp?

Yes, especially in some games they help your reaction time.  





May I use your gaming name in my article?  Yes/No

Of Course Yes (I mean who doesnt know me lol)

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GAMING NAME:  MrKrinkle-BK-

How long have you been gaming for?
Hmmm that's a hard one, about 35yrs or so from pinball & arcade through to PC games.

What is your favourite game?
Call of Duty 5 World @ War

Why?
Probably because of it's atmosphere & game play  

How many games do you play?  
Only 3 now

What are some of their names?
CoD W@W, Black Ops & World of Warcraft

How did you find team speak?
It was promoted in game

How did you find “Polite and Friendly”?
Stumbled across it and didn't realize it was crouch to move (oops)

What do you like about “Polite and Friendly” versus other chat rooms?
Teamwork and the fun conversations. Also, it feels like my 2nd Family because my opinion counts

What are the benefits to belonging to a clan?
All kinds of help. From in game tips & tricks to help with your PC.

How many hours do you game on the average day?
About 8hrs (more if i get up early)


How do you feel before gaming?   Normal to hyped
How do you feel during gaming?   Excited and like i belong
How do you feel after gaming?      Sad i can't keep playing i guess
Stressed? Relaxed? Excited? Happy? Content? No different than usual?

Why do you like gaming?
Fun & excitement

What is the best thing about gaming?
Feeling good, helping other players with their game play

Do you game with other family members?  
Yes

Do you think it keeps your mind sharp?  
Yes

Is there anything you would like to add to the article… anything I’ve missed that may be interesting or important for newcomers (either experienced or newbies) to “Polite and Friendly” to know?
Just that Bad Karma is a fantastic clan to be in and i would recommend it to anyone,  Polite and Friendly can be for all the family

1 extra question would be 'Age' to show that the average gamer isn't 13yrs old
I am 48yrs

May I use your gaming name in my article?  Yes

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