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Common opinion of RPG players is similar to that of Trekkies.
Twisted, demented loners with a face like a pineapple and the social skills of Keith Moon after being awake for 3 days.
But is this image deserved?
New games website "womenfrightenme.com" commisioned a survey to discover exactly why RPG games have the air of desperate sadness to them.
The results are shocking and to be expected:
The survey had the following questions:
1 - When greeted with a member of the opposite sex, do you
(a) Say hello
(b) Cower and wait for them to turn into a witch
(c) Wonder why there are not clothed in metal thongs and armed with a sword, like on the posters you have
2 - When involved in a brawl, do you
(a) Roll around on the floor and punch lamely
(b) Roll a dice and try to cast a spell of protection
(c) Never had a fight because you don't go outside
3 - When you are given a rucksack for Xmas, do you
(a) Say thanks and put things in it
(b) Put it in the cupboard and forget about it
(c) Load up with provisions and go on a quest in the woods
4 - When your friends ask if you're coming out tonight do you
(a) Ask what time and meet them later
(b) Stay indoors and level-up your pixie
(c) What are friends?
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Upon collating the evidence from the survey and knocking on doors (when not greeted with nervous glances from upstairs windows), common opinion is this:
RPG games are the domain of pasty geeks with greasy hair, t-shirts with goblins and dragons on and are uninhabited by females.
There was some protest from the RPG community, mainly along the lines of "One of us...we fear the stranger...keeeel him", but were told to shut up by someone with a tan and mates.
This comes as no suprise to those that steer clear of such folk,although they are known to congregate in "Games Workshops" in towns the length of the lands.
Such places are usually run by a paunchy single man in his early thirties with straggly hair called "Gary" ("Smeefwip" to his Elf mates).
One wishes that the stereotype of RPG players was a myth, but it isn't.
Twisted, demented loners with a face like a pineapple and the social skills of Keith Moon after being awake for 3 days.
But is this image deserved?
New games website "womenfrightenme.com" commisioned a survey to discover exactly why RPG games have the air of desperate sadness to them.
The results are shocking and to be expected:
The survey had the following questions:
1 - When greeted with a member of the opposite sex, do you
(a) Say hello
(b) Cower and wait for them to turn into a witch
(c) Wonder why there are not clothed in metal thongs and armed with a sword, like on the posters you have
2 - When involved in a brawl, do you
(a) Roll around on the floor and punch lamely
(b) Roll a dice and try to cast a spell of protection
(c) Never had a fight because you don't go outside
3 - When you are given a rucksack for Xmas, do you
(a) Say thanks and put things in it
(b) Put it in the cupboard and forget about it
(c) Load up with provisions and go on a quest in the woods
4 - When your friends ask if you're coming out tonight do you
(a) Ask what time and meet them later
(b) Stay indoors and level-up your pixie
(c) What are friends?
---
Upon collating the evidence from the survey and knocking on doors (when not greeted with nervous glances from upstairs windows), common opinion is this:
RPG games are the domain of pasty geeks with greasy hair, t-shirts with goblins and dragons on and are uninhabited by females.
There was some protest from the RPG community, mainly along the lines of "One of us...we fear the stranger...keeeel him", but were told to shut up by someone with a tan and mates.
This comes as no suprise to those that steer clear of such folk,although they are known to congregate in "Games Workshops" in towns the length of the lands.
Such places are usually run by a paunchy single man in his early thirties with straggly hair called "Gary" ("Smeefwip" to his Elf mates).
One wishes that the stereotype of RPG players was a myth, but it isn't.
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Grix Thraves wrote:
> No, it just hasn't evolved far enough yet.
Yes, tell it to a few regulars, and once it reaches level 12 it will be really funny.
> No, it just hasn't evolved far enough yet.
Yes, tell it to a few regulars, and once it reaches level 12 it will be really funny.
No, it just hasn't evolved far enough yet. Watch.
Goatboy is gay!
Now wait.
Goatboy is gay!
Now wait.
*sigh*
Humour is wasted on you lot.
Humour is wasted on you lot.
1 - When greeted with a member of the opposite sex, do you
(a) Say hello
(b) Cower and wait for them to turn into a witch
(c) Wonder why there are not clothed in metal thongs and armed with a sword, like on the posters you have
A
2 - When involved in a brawl, do you
(a) Roll around on the floor and punch lamely
(b) Roll a dice and try to cast a spell of protection
(c) Never had a fight because you don't go outside
None - I punch them in the face.
3 - When you are given a rucksack for Xmas, do you
(a) Say thanks and put things in it
(b) Put it in the cupboard and forget about it
(c) Load up with provisions and go on a quest in the woods
A
4 - When your friends ask if you're coming out tonight do you
(a) Ask what time and meet them later
(b) Stay indoors and level-up your pixie
(c) What are friends?
B, sometimes A
"RPG games are the domain of pasty geeks with greasy hair, t-shirts with goblins and dragons on and are uninhabited by females."
I do agree that a lot of RPG players are spotty "geeks" with greasy hair, but not all. I've heard little boys in year 9 talking about Legend of Mir all day long - and it's god damn annoying. I mean, don't they think about anything else? I am lucky - I am a "geek" if you put it, but was blessed with good looks and a lovely girlfriend.
(a) Say hello
(b) Cower and wait for them to turn into a witch
(c) Wonder why there are not clothed in metal thongs and armed with a sword, like on the posters you have
A
2 - When involved in a brawl, do you
(a) Roll around on the floor and punch lamely
(b) Roll a dice and try to cast a spell of protection
(c) Never had a fight because you don't go outside
None - I punch them in the face.
3 - When you are given a rucksack for Xmas, do you
(a) Say thanks and put things in it
(b) Put it in the cupboard and forget about it
(c) Load up with provisions and go on a quest in the woods
A
4 - When your friends ask if you're coming out tonight do you
(a) Ask what time and meet them later
(b) Stay indoors and level-up your pixie
(c) What are friends?
B, sometimes A
"RPG games are the domain of pasty geeks with greasy hair, t-shirts with goblins and dragons on and are uninhabited by females."
I do agree that a lot of RPG players are spotty "geeks" with greasy hair, but not all. I've heard little boys in year 9 talking about Legend of Mir all day long - and it's god damn annoying. I mean, don't they think about anything else? I am lucky - I am a "geek" if you put it, but was blessed with good looks and a lovely girlfriend.
LOL...oops, I mean...heh.
Common opinion of RPG players is similar to that of Trekkies.
Twisted, demented loners with a face like a pineapple and the social skills of Keith Moon after being awake for 3 days.
But is this image deserved?
New games website "womenfrightenme.com" commisioned a survey to discover exactly why RPG games have the air of desperate sadness to them.
The results are shocking and to be expected:
The survey had the following questions:
1 - When greeted with a member of the opposite sex, do you
(a) Say hello
(b) Cower and wait for them to turn into a witch
(c) Wonder why there are not clothed in metal thongs and armed with a sword, like on the posters you have
2 - When involved in a brawl, do you
(a) Roll around on the floor and punch lamely
(b) Roll a dice and try to cast a spell of protection
(c) Never had a fight because you don't go outside
3 - When you are given a rucksack for Xmas, do you
(a) Say thanks and put things in it
(b) Put it in the cupboard and forget about it
(c) Load up with provisions and go on a quest in the woods
4 - When your friends ask if you're coming out tonight do you
(a) Ask what time and meet them later
(b) Stay indoors and level-up your pixie
(c) What are friends?
---
Upon collating the evidence from the survey and knocking on doors (when not greeted with nervous glances from upstairs windows), common opinion is this:
RPG games are the domain of pasty geeks with greasy hair, t-shirts with goblins and dragons on and are uninhabited by females.
There was some protest from the RPG community, mainly along the lines of "One of us...we fear the stranger...keeeel him", but were told to shut up by someone with a tan and mates.
This comes as no suprise to those that steer clear of such folk,although they are known to congregate in "Games Workshops" in towns the length of the lands.
Such places are usually run by a paunchy single man in his early thirties with straggly hair called "Gary" ("Smeefwip" to his Elf mates).
One wishes that the stereotype of RPG players was a myth, but it isn't.
Twisted, demented loners with a face like a pineapple and the social skills of Keith Moon after being awake for 3 days.
But is this image deserved?
New games website "womenfrightenme.com" commisioned a survey to discover exactly why RPG games have the air of desperate sadness to them.
The results are shocking and to be expected:
The survey had the following questions:
1 - When greeted with a member of the opposite sex, do you
(a) Say hello
(b) Cower and wait for them to turn into a witch
(c) Wonder why there are not clothed in metal thongs and armed with a sword, like on the posters you have
2 - When involved in a brawl, do you
(a) Roll around on the floor and punch lamely
(b) Roll a dice and try to cast a spell of protection
(c) Never had a fight because you don't go outside
3 - When you are given a rucksack for Xmas, do you
(a) Say thanks and put things in it
(b) Put it in the cupboard and forget about it
(c) Load up with provisions and go on a quest in the woods
4 - When your friends ask if you're coming out tonight do you
(a) Ask what time and meet them later
(b) Stay indoors and level-up your pixie
(c) What are friends?
---
Upon collating the evidence from the survey and knocking on doors (when not greeted with nervous glances from upstairs windows), common opinion is this:
RPG games are the domain of pasty geeks with greasy hair, t-shirts with goblins and dragons on and are uninhabited by females.
There was some protest from the RPG community, mainly along the lines of "One of us...we fear the stranger...keeeel him", but were told to shut up by someone with a tan and mates.
This comes as no suprise to those that steer clear of such folk,although they are known to congregate in "Games Workshops" in towns the length of the lands.
Such places are usually run by a paunchy single man in his early thirties with straggly hair called "Gary" ("Smeefwip" to his Elf mates).
One wishes that the stereotype of RPG players was a myth, but it isn't.
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