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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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ArrozConLeche

#15
April 28, 2016, 09:51:37 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.

There is no setting, there is no system, and there is no spoon. Therefore, there is no player.

Willie the Duck

#16
April 28, 2016, 12:01:26 PM
Quote from: Ravenswing;894508Haven't noticed that it's mutually exclusive, actually.  There are a lot of minimaxing munchkins who nonetheless are jazzed about this setting or that.

Nor do the options encompass the whole of the options. I know plenty of people who couldn't care less about the setting, but are seeking to succeed (however they define that) not by gaming the system but simply by making smart choices.

dragoner

#17
April 28, 2016, 12:18:35 PM
Quote from: ArrozConLeche;894523There is no setting, there is no system, and there is no spoon. Therefore, there is no player.

It's like playing D&D with Uri Geller.
The most beautiful peonies I ever saw ... were grown in almost pure cat excrement.
-Vonnegut

dragoner

#18
April 28, 2016, 12:21:20 PM
Quote from: Willie the Duck;894542Nor do the options encompass the whole of the options. I know plenty of people who couldn't care less about the setting, but are seeking to succeed (however they define that) not by gaming the system but simply by making smart choices.

It wasn't set out to be mutually exclusive, just more polar. "Making smart choices" could be gaming the system.
The most beautiful peonies I ever saw ... were grown in almost pure cat excrement.
-Vonnegut

PaladinCA

#19
April 28, 2016, 05:23:33 PM
Quote from: estar;894514Moisture Vaporators or something else?

It could be load lifters. They are quite similar to moisture vaporators in most respects.

dragoner

#20
April 28, 2016, 05:29:37 PM
Just a clue if people aren't getting the reference:

Blondie: You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.
The most beautiful peonies I ever saw ... were grown in almost pure cat excrement.
-Vonnegut

Bedrockbrendan

#21
April 28, 2016, 06:04:45 PM
Quote from: dragoner;8943501. Those that want to play in the setting, and ...

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

I think a lot of players are somewhere in the middle actually.

danskmacabre

#22
April 28, 2016, 06:23:21 PM
There's another type as well.
Those who don't actually play RPGs, but post on forums, telling people who DO play RPGs how they're doing it all wrong..

dragoner

#23
April 28, 2016, 08:47:21 PM
Quote from: danskmacabre;894623There's another type as well.
Those who don't actually play RPGs, but post on forums, telling people who DO play RPGs how they're doing it all wrong..

The bitter non-gamers, I'm not thinking about those, I don't want to.
The most beautiful peonies I ever saw ... were grown in almost pure cat excrement.
-Vonnegut

The Butcher

#24
April 28, 2016, 09:53:45 PM
Quote from: dragoner;894447Mmm, quiche, with spinach and ham.

I was referring to this classic screed, of course.

dragoner

#25
April 28, 2016, 10:22:52 PM
Quote from: The Butcher;894651I was referring to this classic screed, of course.

I've actually read "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche" back in the 80's.



Mmm ... quiche has been my usual reply.
The most beautiful peonies I ever saw ... were grown in almost pure cat excrement.
-Vonnegut

saskganesh

#26
April 29, 2016, 07:03:50 AM
Quote from: danskmacabre;894623There's another type as well.
Those who don't actually play RPGs, but post on forums, telling people who DO play RPGs how they're doing it all wrong..

Heh. My breakdown would be:
1) the people who actually show up to play
vs.
2) the people who say they play, want to play, like to talk about playing, but never show up to play, because .. stuff.

Sometimes it seems at least half the hobby is in that second group.

The Butcher

#27
April 29, 2016, 07:21:07 AM Last Edit: April 29, 2016, 07:24:24 AM by The Butcher
The types of players (after Borges):

1. Those who always play a brooding loner
2. Those who read up "builds" on the Internet
3. The significant other of another player
4. Nutjobs you won't be inviting for the next session
5. Those who look at what other players are playing before deciding on their PC
6. Those who read up "builds" on the Internet
7. Those who always get their PC killed
8. Those who mostly GM and get to play every now and then
9. Catpissmen

Paraguybrarian

#28
April 30, 2016, 08:27:10 PM
1. Those who play the same games with the same motivations as me (even if those change).

2. Everyone else.

Exploderwizard

#29
April 30, 2016, 08:32:52 PM
Two types of gamers?

There sure are. Those that talk about types of gamers on the internet and everyone else.
Quote from: JonWakeGamers, as a whole, are much like primitive cavemen when confronted with a new game. Rather than \'oh, neat, what\'s this do?\', the reaction is to decide if it\'s a sex hole, then hit it with a rock.

Quote from: Old Geezer;724252At some point it seems like D&D is going to disappear up its own ass.

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;766997In the randomness of the dice lies the seed for the great oak of creativity and fun. The great virtue of the dice is that they come without boxed text.
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