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There are 2 types of rpg gamers

Started by dragoner, April 25, 2016, 03:59:04 PM

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dragoner

April 25, 2016, 03:59:04 PM
1. Those that want to play in the setting, and ...

2. Those who want to game the system they are playing.
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-Vonnegut

Bren

#1
April 25, 2016, 07:07:36 PM
I like both...so there would seem to be at least three types of gamers.
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dragoner

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April 25, 2016, 07:16:02 PM
I think it is more like a magnetic dipole, and while people do switch from one to another, I think they bring the actual type with them. I mean for me, I can play games where your characters have "feats" or something, but actual thinking about them is a chore.
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-Vonnegut

PaladinCA

#3
April 25, 2016, 07:17:40 PM
Setting players would seem to crave immersion the most.

System players would seem to crave mechanics the most.

Those who enjoy both would seem to be in it for the simulation aspect, which I see as a combination of immersion and mechanical interests.

Then there are those who are just there to eat snacks and toss dice. It's all good.

TristramEvans

#4
April 25, 2016, 07:27:34 PM
lol GNS theory without the "N"

The Butcher

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April 25, 2016, 09:20:38 PM
Quote from: dragoner;8943501. Those that want to play in the setting

Quiche Eaters!

Quote from: dragoner;894350Those who want to game the system they are playing.

Real Men!

;)

Alas, I miss "Real Men, Real Roleplayers, Loonies and Munchkins." God, I'm old.

dragoner

#6
April 25, 2016, 09:49:33 PM
Quote from: The Butcher;894443Quiche Eaters!

Mmm, quiche, with spinach and ham.

Quote from: PaladinCA;894408It's all good.

Truth.
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Gronan of Simmerya

#7
April 25, 2016, 09:53:08 PM
There are 11 types of rpg gamers, those who understand binary and those who don't.
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

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Bren

#8
April 25, 2016, 09:54:48 PM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;894449There are 11 types of rpg gamers, those who understand binary and those who don't.
But 11 is....oh never mind.
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dragoner

#9
April 25, 2016, 10:03:42 PM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;894449There are 11 types of rpg gamers, those who understand binary and those who don't.

You cared enough to post. I don't care enough in saying either is bad. The Butcher has me hungry though.

Quote from: Bren;894453But 11 is....oh never mind.

Three! :p
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Shawn Driscoll

#10
April 28, 2016, 03:50:49 AM
The third type is worse.

Omega

#11
April 28, 2016, 04:15:15 AM
Quote from: dragoner;8943501. Those that want to play in the setting, and ...

2. Those who want to game the system they are playing.

3: Those who dont want to play the setting. (Batman attacks the Orc!)

4: Those that dont want to deal with the game. (I leap behind the counter, grab a loaded shotgun and kill the alien!)

5: Those who have not a damn clue what the game/setting is and hate it because someone told them to. (Why are we playing this filthy old/new game with its broken mechanics and setting? Ron Edwards says playing it causes BRAIN DAMAGE!!!)

Ravenswing

#12
April 28, 2016, 07:17:43 AM
Quote from: dragoner;8943501. Those that want to play in the setting, and ...

2. Those who want to game the system they are playing.
Haven't noticed that it's mutually exclusive, actually.  There are a lot of minimaxing munchkins who nonetheless are jazzed about this setting or that.
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TrippyHippy

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April 28, 2016, 07:53:02 AM
There are seven types of roleplayers.











And they're all called Fred.
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estar

#14
April 28, 2016, 08:16:18 AM
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;894449There are 11 types of rpg gamers, those who understand binary and those who don't.

Moisture Vaporators or something else?
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