>>Let's face it: as role-players, we gamers ain't exactly Oscar-caliber performers, ourselves.<<
Now I might argue with that. I have seen some very intense rpg moments, with incredible dialogue, intense emotion and realistic portrayals. Of course, I might be fortunate in that the majority of my players are actors.
Now, it is true that when not engaged in those intense scenes most gamers fall in and out of character as they wander off on tangents and toss inside jokes about like hot potatoes. That depends upon the atmosphere everyone is working to build.
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Speaking as someone who has actually won an Oscar, I disagree.Rotipher wrote:Let's face it: as role-players, we gamers ain't exactly Oscar-caliber performers, ourselves.
(I display it next to Bert & Ernie.)
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Thank you all so very much. I'll see you at the after party where I hope to kiss a girl for the first time. Thank you again.
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Reason to fill in your pupils and ear drums with a glue gun #1
This doesn't mean that all serious gamers are like this, but my best experiences have often been found with some relatively new players who are passionate about making their character, as opposed to a couple of 'know-it-all' game freaks.
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Drama freaks, provided they have the mentality to play D&D, make GREAT role-players. Particularily if you want some serious role-playing going on. One problem I find with a lot of veteren 'gamers' is that since they've been playing Blizzard all this time, they only want to worry about beefing up their characters. No plot, no depth to their personalities. Rogue players are particularily bad for this (however I have seen some go the totally opposite direction).Now I might argue with that. I have seen some very intense rpg moments, with incredible dialogue, intense emotion and realistic portrayals. Of course, I might be fortunate in that the majority of my players are actors.
Now, it is true that when not engaged in those intense scenes most gamers fall in and out of character as they wander off on tangents and toss inside jokes about like hot potatoes. That depends upon the atmosphere everyone is working to build.
This doesn't mean that all serious gamers are like this, but my best experiences have often been found with some relatively new players who are passionate about making their character, as opposed to a couple of 'know-it-all' game freaks.