REVERB GAMERS 2012, #17: What was the best reward you’ve ever gotten in a game? What made it so great? How much do you need tangible rewards (loot, leveling, etc.) to enjoy a game? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) I don’t really have an answer for the first and second questions, which…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #16: Who was the most memorable foe you’ve ever come up against in a game? How did you beat him/her/it? Or did you? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) I’ve played in a lot of games, so the question as asked is a tough one. With a little change to…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #14: What kinds of adventures do you enjoy most? Dungeon crawls, mysteries, freeform roleplaying, or something else? What do you think that says about you? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) I’m not a fan of dungeon crawls, at least in tabletop games. If I just want to slog through…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #13: Who’s the best GM/storyteller/party leader you’ve ever had? What made him/her so great? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit us at www.atlas-games.com) I think every member of the Hex Games con crew could hold their own against any GM out there, but if I had to pick just one I’d vote for…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #12: Do prefer collaborative or competitive games? What do you think that says about you? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) I play all kinds of games, but since my main gaming interest is role-playing, I’m firmly in the “collaborative” camp*. Even outside of role-playing, I usually prefer games that…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #11: Have you ever played a character that was morally gray, or actually evil? Why or why not? If yes, did you enjoy it? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) Most characters in hack and slash games are genocidal sociopaths by modern standards (and sometimes even medieval/primitive standards), so back…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #10: Have you ever played a character originally from a book/TV/movie? How did the character change from the original as you played? If not, who would you most like to play? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) A friend of mine in high school started the DragonLance modules and I…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #9: Have you ever played a character of the opposite sex. Why or why not? If yes, how did the other players react? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) Lots of times. As for “why,” it’s basically a matter of that gender fitting the character I want to play. Even…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #7: How do you pick names for your characters? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) A lot of it depends on the context. If I’m at the game table making up a character for a one-shot, it’s usually based on whatever name pops into my head or whatever random words…
REVERB GAMERS 2012, #6: Describe your all-time favorite character to play. What was it about him/her/it that you enjoyed so much? (Courtesy of Atlas Games. Visit them at www.atlas-games.com) You know how my answers to the last couple of questions have been short? Well, this one’s going to be the exact opposite of that. I’ve…
