A. Yes, and I have a microphone
Q. How do you feel about selling virtual items for real money? (Do NOT advertise RMT services!) (Answer!)
A. Pathetic waste of real money. Imagine what you can do with real money. Buy food and clothing. Help people in need. Pay your rent/mortgage! Go to college!</p><p >Seriously, there's better use than to buy items for your fake persona online.
Q. Why do you join guilds or clans? (Answer!)
A. For fun, camaraderie, and a sense of being a larger part of whatever activity a guild engages in.
Q. If you could meet any game developer, who would it be? (Answer!)
A. Either Jeff Strain of ArenaNet or Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
A. I prefer to rise above such debates
Q. How many hours a week do you play? (Answer!)
Q. In real life, are you male or female? (Answer!)
Q. Where did you get your gaming names from? (Answer!)
A. From a mix of sources. There's too many to mention. Mostly from imagination.
Q. What is your first computer or video gaming memory? (Answer!)
A. Playing Donkey Kong on an Atari 2600 for hours at a time. I was 5 then. :)
Q. How do you feel about playing characters of the opposite sex? (Answer!)
A. Honestly, I have a problem with playing female characters. Just doesn't feel right. I've met others that do however, and enjoy it thoroughly. I simply don't.
Q. When you are not playing games, what do you do for fun? (Answer!)
A. Fencing, archery, and tinkering with computer hardware.
Q. What music do you like to play games to? (Answer!)
A. Usually what the game plays, as it oftimes fits the bill.
Q. Are you interested in working within the game industry? (Answer!)
A. I do have an interest in entering the field of game design. MMO developers wouldn't be a first choice, but I'd be open to suggestion. More than likely, however, I'll be working as a tech support man. Never know where that'll take me though. :)
Q. What do you love or hate about PVP? (Answer!)
A. While not my major focus, I enjoy the competitive aspect of PvP combat. Nothing says "I'm good" like a good, hard-won match against players of equal skill. Occasionally you encounter a very fierce competitor with good sportsmanship. When your opponent acknowledges your skill, it's quite a boost to one's confidence, both in and out of PvP.</p><p >I dislike, however, the trash talk that occurs in many public venues. Hmm...on the other hand, smacking around trash-talking players is quite vilifying and satisfying.
Q. What sort of tools (calculators, builders, spreadsheets, etc.) do you use to plan your characters? (Answer!)
A. I very rarely use HTML-based builders. I prefer a trial-and-error approach.
A. Absolutely none. I tend toward the purist camp in that regard.
Q. What do your characters and avatars usually look like? (Answer!)
A. I use a wide range of appearances, depending on class and origin. Most of my characters though are, or appear to be of European descent.
Q. What is the most overlooked or misunderstood game? (Answer!)
A. Nox by Westwood Studios. It's a brilliantly done Diablo knock-off with some exceptional gameplay and graphics, and an innovative line-of-sight technology.
Q. Have you ever had a memorable real-life meeting with other gamers? (Answer!)
A. Almost had the chance to meet someone in Corvallis who was with my gaming guild at the time. Oh well, one of my current guildmates now lives nearby.
Q. What sort of players annoy you the most? (Answer!)
A. Trash-talking yuppies, spamming morons, trainer babies, and bot users. The whole lot of them make me want to hurl.
Q. What are your thoughts on roleplaying in games? (Answer!)
A. As long as the maturity factor is there, and it's not sexually related, I'm for it. It can add a level of depth that can't be found with the interface alone.
Q. What experience do you have beta-testing games? (Answer!)
Q. If you could bring any book, movie or comic to life in a game, which would you choose? (Answer!)
A. That's a toughie...I suppose it'd be this new book series I encountered called "Ranger's Apprentice." Good opportunities for a stealth thriller in a medieval environment. The author, John Flanagan, has developed a healthy amount of lore that's rich in adventure.
Q. When do you play, including timezone? (Answer!)
A. I play on Pacific time, but have no set times that I play.
Q. Do you feel relationships within games are meaningful? (Answer!)
A. Friendships can transcend the medium used to communicate. A certain maturity level must exist first before any meaningful communication can take place. Once you reach that point, then yes, such a relationship is possible.</p><p >I have trouble swallowing the idea of a romantic relationship, however. It happens, but I have difficulty with the concept.
Q. Have you ever had a romantic encounter with someone you met in a game? (Answer!)
A. No. Absolutely not. My wife would kill me, and then she'd hunt down and kill the other woman. And I don't mean in game.
Q. What are your thoughts on player-made mods/addons for games? (Answer!)
A. If sanctioned by the original developer, then a mod can be a nice way to spice things up, or make things more convenient. Just look at the huge number of Starcraft/Warcraft III maps, weapon/player skin mods for various FPS games, and the interface overlays for WoW.</p><p >Again though, I'm part of the purist camp, and prefer default interfaces. Doesn't mean I don't enjoy TFC or CS though.
Q. Other than your console or PC, what is the piece of hardware you can't live without? (Answer!)
A. Is furniture considered hardware? If so, a comfortable place to park my sorry hide during those now-rare marathon gaming sessions.
Q. Do your quiz results on GamerDNA reflect your personality, and if not, what did it get wrong? (Answer!)
A. It's pretty accurate. Not a total measure, but everything stated was applicable.
Q. What are your favorite tabletop (RPG, board, miniatures, etc.) games? (Answer!)
A. I used to enjoy HeroQuest, but it fell out of favor after completing the first quest book. I also got into the Palladium RPG series and D&D, but couldn't find fellow players. I played some M:TG, but it became too big a money sink, and I couldn't handle the overinflated egos of the little brats that play now.</p><p >So, I don't play many tabletop games anymore, except for the rare kiddie game or chess match with my daughter.
Q. What are the proper uses of tank guns and bubblegum? (Answer!)
A. That would depend.</p><p >If you're under attack by a tank battalion, and all you have is gum, better hope you can get up close to plug the main cannons with those huge wads you and your buddies are working on.</p><p >If you are the one leading the tank battalion...well, I feel sorry for you already. Ever have a tank shell explode in the cabin? Wanna see it firsthand?
Q. What are the specs on your gaming rig? (Answer!)
A. It's an HP Laptop.</p><p >WinXP Media Center<br>1.8GHz AMD Turion64<br>128MB ATI Radeon Xpress 200M<br>1.25GB RAM (upgraded from 256MB)<br>80GB HDD<br>Built-in Wireless NIC and Wired NIC<br>17" Widescreen Display, with ports for second monitor/TV<br>Full 104-key keyboard<br>Kensington Pocket Mouse<br>Built-in Altec Lansing speakers<br>Ideazon Fang Gamepad (Optional)<br>Altec Lansing Headset (Optional)
