Why do you play them?

Krusader · Post by **Krusader** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 2:53 pm

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.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:14 pm

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

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:18 pm

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.

Morlock · Post by **Morlock** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:41 pm

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.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:44 pm

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

Nippy · Post by **Nippy** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:49 pm

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.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 3:57 pm

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

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:04 pm

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

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:14 pm

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?!?!

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:22 pm

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!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:30 pm

Originally posted by Rob-hin
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 ).

Good!

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?!?!

Oh, I'm one of those social misfits who have never held a job like that. If you don't like regualar habits, I recommend being a researcher - you make your own schedule and pacing, and nobody think of such things as weekends or holidays - you work when you have things do to and feel inspired

And yes, I also realize that if everybody was like me we wouldn't have food on our tables since agriculture demands regularity.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:39 pm

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!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:43 pm

Originally posted by Yshania

And subsidies!

Yes - especially in Sweden!

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:59 pm

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...

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 4:59 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans

Yes - especially in Sweden!

So I live in Sweden?

*checks passport*

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:05 pm

For Lack of a good book.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:12 pm

Originally posted by Yshania

So I live in Sweden? *checks passport*

Perhaps you do

Seriously though, Sweden used to have the highest agriculture subsidies in the EU, but after all the BSE and foot-and-mouth disease, the UK might have passed us.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:17 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans

Perhaps you do Seriously though, Sweden used to have the highest agriculture subsidies in the EU, but after all the BSE and foot-and-mouth disease, the UK might have passed us.

Most probably

plus, with the sad death

( ) of Screaming Lord Sutch - the UK have very little idea as to what to do with the butter mountains, or wine lakes anymore!

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:27 pm

Originally posted by Yshania
Most probably plus, with the sad death ( ) of Screaming Lord Sutch - the UK have very little idea as to what to do with the butter mountains, or wine lakes anymore!

LOL, his contribution to reduce the wine lakes I very well understand, but the butter mountains?

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Mar 10, 2002 5:32 pm

Originally posted by C Elegans

LOL, his contribution to reduce the wine lakes I very well understand, but the butter mountains?

Ski slopes for those without snow

Though his policy to send all people over sixty to Brazil would only have contributed to bringing down the pension costs!