What Type of Gamer are You?

[She-Elf]

Check this link out:

quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=275080&first=yes

I scored as a 'Character Player' which means:

The Character Player enjoys creating in-depth characters with distinct and rich personalities. He identifies closely with his characters, feeling detached from the game if he doesn't. He takes creative pride in exploring different characters, often making each new one radically different than others he's played. The Character Player bases his decisions on his character's psychology first and foremost. He may view rules as a necessary evil at best, preferring sessions in which the dice never come out of their bags. For the Character Player, the greatest reward comes from experiencing the game from the emotional perspective of an interesting character.

;D

Thanks to Naoki for the link, by the way!

[Ilya]

Cool quiz. I tried it, and I got a Character Player as well... So now, I don't have to explain what it is.
And I've run out of things to write.

[Caledonian Achilles]

am not in to these sorts of quizzes as i dont trust anything not made by a proper statistician. i can see the quiz giving out the answers that one hopes to gets by selecting the right questions. plus there is no inbuilt self-correcting like with proper questionnaires. if you watch House (with the excellent Hugh Laurie) then you know that everyone lies, even to themselves.

in fact they should just have had the 7 categories and asked 'TICK WHICH ONE YOU ARE' and seved everyone the bother.

but anyways, i did it.

You scored as Storyteller.

The Storyteller is in it for the plot: the sense of mystery and the fun of participating in a narrative that has the satisfying arc of a good book or movie. He enjoys interacting with well-defined NPCs, even preferring antagonists who have genuine motivations and personality to mere monsters. To the Storyteller, the greatest reward of the game is participating in a compelling story with interesting and unpredictable plot threads, in which his actions and those of his fellow characters determine the resolution. With apologies to Robin Laws.

Storyteller 85%
Weekend Warrior 70%
Power Gamer 65%
Casual Gamer 50%
Character Player 45%
Tactician 45%
Specialist 20%


I notice 'jaded old hack' was missing from the round-up

[pirvan]

You scored as Character Player.



The Character Player enjoys creating in-depth characters with distinct and rich personalities. He identifies closely with his characters, feeling detached from the game if he doesn’t. He takes creative pride in exploring different characters, often making each new one radically different than others he’s played. The Character Player bases his decisions on his character's psychology first and foremost. He may view rules as a necessary evil at best, preferring sessions in which the dice never come out of their bags. For the Character Player, the greatest reward comes from experiencing the game from the emotional perspective of an interesting character.

Character Player

95%

Storyteller

90%

Tactician

75%

Power Gamer

45%

Weekend Warrior

40%

Casual Gamer

40%

Specialist

25%

[Caledonian Achilles]

i've been trying to not say anything for a day now but can't help it. for those of a nervous or sensible disposition then please don't read any further.....








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no seriously, i'm sure to offend a lot of players out there




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well if you really just want to hear an opinion then read on. sure?






okay,


I've known role-players for a long long time. There are many types and i'm usually happy to let bygones be bygones.

i went to a RPG convention recently and was shocked to meet players that quite frankly curdled my milk. the very worst of RPGers was exposed in those two days.

what i find the epitome of bad role-play gaming (and have always done) is the immortal line "i'm going to [be a jerk] because that's what my character would do"

and that's what i think of when i see "hey look! i'm a character player!"

from my observations, RPGers are rubbish at acting. actors are good at acting but RPGers are dreadful by comparison. We (collectively) can't do a degree of justice to proper characterisation. acting is really hard (just look at the cast of River City)
so RPGers trying to act is quite frankly futile. sort, i said RPGers when i meant RPers.

so back to my 'campaign', put the G back in RPG! sit back, realise it's just a game and have fun. make all your buddies you play with have fun. sure, throw in some RP but realise its just one aspect of RPGs, not the whole cake.

rant over.

[She-Elf]

caledonianachilles said:

what i find the epitome of bad role-play gaming (and have always done) is the immortal line "i'm going to [be a jerk] because that's what my character would do"

Easy solution: play characters who are not jerks.

[achinca]

Cal,
I think in table top, THe G is more critical that the RP as we are all bad actors, give or take.

However, in PbP, RP becomes more important because of the nature of the game. It is easier to write a character than act it.

Just my 2 cp.

[magus]

^_^ Cal's not the only shadow-spinner round these parts it seems. I scored the same results -- the Story-teller.

The Storyteller is in it for the plot: the sense of mystery and the fun of participating in a narrative that has the satisfying arc of a good book or movie. He enjoys interacting with well-defined NPCs, even preferring antagonists who have genuine motivations and personality to mere monsters. To the Storyteller, the greatest reward of the game is participating in a compelling story with interesting and unpredictable plot threads, in which his actions and those of his fellow characters determine the resolution. With apologies to Robin Laws.

Storyteller 85%
Character Player 85%
Tactician 55%
Casual Gamer 50%
Weekend Warrior 45%
Power Gamer 35%

Specialist 30%

[pirvan]

Neither of you are, actually. I was 90% storyteller on that one as well so.. a bit of both. I do agree Cal that there are some horrendously bad actors out there and some do get better with time. As Ach says tho, you have to consider the medium as well and pbp is very different from table-top. My campaigns are story-teller driven as are my chars, but I also have the other aspect in there of the character player. its all a mix of things.
I must admit though I do see it as very one-eyed to cut all so-called 'character players' from the same cloth. Not everyone is a bad actor or actress, some are actually quite good and well, talking pbp, all bets are off.
Too, 'fun' and 'games' is all a matter of perspective, isn't it? People have as many different motives for what they do as people. I hope you will think differently in the future and not just judge like that. Some of the bad ones will act like you say and some won't. Some storytellers tell horrible stories and have no flair for it. There is instances of that everywhere.
Anyhoots, my 3 quarters in the bucket.

[Caledonian Achilles]

admin said:

Easy solution: play characters who are not jerks.

okay okay, I shall try my best.

[pirvan]

Coolz. That makes me want to consider it.. maybe!