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Old 05-02-2002, 09:12 PM   #1
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how many roleplayers are out there, compared to powergamers?
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Old 05-02-2002, 09:13 PM   #2
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I voted role playing.
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Old 05-02-2002, 09:22 PM   #3
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Roleplaying, of course!!!!!!!! Powergaming is no fun.
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Old 05-03-2002, 04:02 AM   #4
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Im not quite sure what the difference is
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Old 05-03-2002, 04:04 AM   #5
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Im not quite sure what the difference is
Yeah we know, its kinda obvious [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 05-03-2002, 04:07 AM   #6
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Originally posted by LennonCook:
Im not quite sure what the difference is
Yeah we know, its kinda obvious [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]OK, maybe id better explain my meaning... I didnt mean to say that powergaming IS roleplaying...
I meant to say that I have never come across the term powergaming before. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Old 05-03-2002, 04:12 AM   #7
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Originally posted by LennonCook:
Im not quite sure what the difference is
Yeah we know, its kinda obvious [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]OK, maybe id better explain my meaning... I didnt mean to say that powergaming IS roleplaying...
I meant to say that I have never come across the term powergaming before. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
[/QUOTE]Powergaming was what you were doing in roleplaying. Basically being godlike, unbeatable uber powergamer who can take on anything without breaking a sweat [img]smile.gif[/img] A roleplayer is someone who trys and act out the roll they have set themselves. IE Always following the good/evil path whichever is their nature. And not using uber items in games like in BG2 the Cloak of Cheating and The Holy Uberer.
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Old 05-03-2002, 04:17 AM   #8
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role playing of course, powergaming is no fun at all
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Old 05-04-2002, 01:25 AM   #9
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im a roleplayer often playing the weaker classes like a bard
ive roleplayed the good, the evil, the ugly, the stupid, the brilliant, the beautiful, etc etc etc.

but theres something about evil....they seek to make themselves powerful often at the expense of others.

So i suppose when im roleplaying evil, i would also be considered a powergamer by using those most heinous "uber" items since im in the mentality of power being all that is worthwhile in the world.
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Old 05-04-2002, 01:29 AM   #10
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roleplay..the powergaming thing is boring! I usually play a bard or cleric in the IWD/BG games. In online games a sorceress/bard etc.. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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