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Author Topic: Scholarly article on gamer types  (Read 1691 times)

Chunes

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Re: Scholarly article on gamer types
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2011, 04:44:44 am »

I'm an achiever.

I will turn killer if a socializer is really asking for it, though. That is, if they start moralizing/whining overmuch about PKing.

The problem with 'exploration' is that I like to do what's effective. Typically, 'exploration' is synonymous with non-mainstream builds and items. Often, you're able to do some interesting and unique things with them, but they're still subpar. Yeah, I'm interested in using skills in novel ways—but I'm more interested in finding that rare polish that will make me that much more effective in most situations.
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Re: Scholarly article on gamer types
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2011, 07:32:37 am »

I think that because this is a DF forum explorers are somewhat overrepresented. I mean, DF is basically an explorer's paradise.

Or a killer's, if you use your imagination in a more malicious way. :3
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« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2011, 07:45:05 am »

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Re: Scholarly article on gamer types
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2011, 08:28:23 am »

Ooh, I remember reading this back a long while ago. Richard Bartle has some of the best stuff to look at, like the Waving Hands game, MUD2 (really one of the best MUDs I enjoy, except it's really dead now with a lack of players...maybe I'll have to post about it, Bay12ers would like it, I think.), and this :)

I'm an Achiever-Socializer-Explorer.
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Re: Scholarly article on gamer types
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2011, 09:43:57 pm »

I guess I am an explorer with a small bit o killer when I'm in a bad mood.

I have a certain... obsession regarding maps, any kind of maps.
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