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03-10-2002, 02:53 PM
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I know that maybe this question has already been posted, but I recently joined this forum. Plus, I post it because I wanna find out if one of my theories is true.
The question:
Why do you enjoy RPGs?
Thanx in advance.
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03-10-2002, 03:14 PM
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Escapism  It is like taking part in a good book - one you can control the outcome of in some way...and I suppose, for almost all of us - we look to be a hero somewhere 
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03-10-2002, 03:18 PM
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I agree with Yshania, though I don't want to be a hero.
For me it's an escape out of this gray world to a place that is more black and white (good and bad). I would love to go out adventuring and all... better then going to school/work every day 
besides, I LOVE dragons! (don't see those in real life  )
And no, I don't think this has been posted before.
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03-10-2002, 03:41 PM
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| |  Quote: Originally posted by Yshania
Escapism | I totaly agree, which is why I almost always play Morlock the mage- A fighter exists in the real world on a certain level- while a true wizard does not exist on any level.
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03-10-2002, 03:44 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by Morlock
I totaly agree, which is why I almost always play Morlock the mage- A fighter exists in the real world on a certain level- while a true wizard does not exist on any level. | Nicely said
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03-10-2002, 03:49 PM
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My response? Why not? Is the answer.
Our existence on this planet is to short to think about, I want to have fun before I go and I want to experience crazy things. Blowing up Orcs and using wands is a way for me to see things as I want to.
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03-10-2002, 03:57 PM
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I only play CRPG:s, but these and other computer games I play for fun and relaxation. I would not say I do it as escapism though, it fulfills one of many needs I have and if I had to limit my time more, computer games would be the first thing to go. Happily, I don't have to limit my time that much
I love life and this world, and I have a high need for stimulation. Contrary to Rob-hin, I find computer games much more dull, predictable and less of an adventure than everything else in my life. That's why I use them as relaxation
If I want an adventure, I look into the mysteries of the human brain, or I travel to some remote place where I've never been before and meet people from another culture. That's adventures to me
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03-10-2002, 04:04 PM
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apart from the already mentioned points, mine is that i can 'compete' against an overwhelmingly more powerful opponent and triumph, satisying my ego, competetive streak, megalomaniac tendencies and love of a good narrative in one fell swoop.
oh, and beat seven shades of stuff outta the o-so-cliched varieties of fantasy enemy - hence my inability to pass up nuking goblins with the same amount of gleeful agression as a dragon
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03-10-2002, 04:14 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by C Elegans
I love life and this world, and I have a high need for stimulation. Contrary to Rob-hin, I find computer games much more dull, predictable and less of an adventure than everything else in my life. That's why I use them as relaxation
| Don't get me wrong I love this world too!
But thats what I mean with the black and white of RPG, the good guys always win (unless you play evil ).
I would just like to have more adventuring in real life, sometimes I feel too locked up. The rirual of working 5 days in a week 2 days off working 5 days.....etc.
Though I know not everybody could be a adventurer in the d&d wold. No farmers and all, what would we eat?!?!
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03-10-2002, 04:22 PM
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I think I play CRPGs not out of escapism, but because I like presents, and always have. The best CRPGs are like presents made out of Chinese puzzle boxes--you go from one delightful discovery to the next, and then you play again, and find some more. I laughed out loud with Minsc in BG2 interfered with one particular multiple choice test I was supposed to answer, and made a very stupid selection. It's details like that which bring a game to life. Too bad I no longer have time to do multiplayer games; I really enjoyed donning a character for those!
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03-10-2002, 04:30 PM
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03-10-2002, 04:39 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by C Elegans
And yes, I also realize that if everybody was like me we wouldn't have food on our tables since agriculture demands regularity. | And subsidies!
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03-10-2002, 04:59 PM
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| | Quote: Originally posted by fable
I think I play CRPGs not out of escapism, but because I like presents, and always have. The best CRPGs are like presents made out of Chinese puzzle boxes--you go from one delightful discovery to the next, and then you play again, and find some more. I laughed out loud with Minsc in BG2 interfered with one particular multiple choice test I was supposed to answer, and made a very stupid selection. It's details like that which bring a game to life. Too bad I no longer have time to do multiplayer games; I really enjoyed donning a character for those! | Sums up my sentiments completely. I loved when Jan Jannsen talked to Keldorn about adult diapers...
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