I have some players I've played in the past with that I don't like how they operate.
A guy that never runs from battle because it's cowardly and then complains we could have won if we had stayed.
The person that makes the weakest character possible and averages rolls on d20's at about 6.
The guy that always plays a slutty woman half of the time.
The player that plays the same personality every game.
the girl that plays druids, ninjas, and is basically a weaboo.
The person that doesn't care to role play ever.
The party face, half assed optimizer that gets angry when others do better than him at something. He optimizes things that aren't that good to optimize.
The player that complains I'm playing a cheesy character since I'm using power attack on a paladin.
The player that only plays charismatic characters but insists he's a shy and quiet person.
The people that think chaotic neutral means chaotic evil.
The people that reference parts of the game to video games they play that aren't role playing games.
The player that does stupid things and asks if I'm mad bro.
Regardless of all of this they're still my friends and I like playing with them for the most part. What might explain half of these actions is that the players I play with are teens. Other then one person that is.
The guy that always plays a slutty woman half of the time.
I note that you say 'guy.' Do you find this equally annoying when women do it?
The player that only plays charismatic characters but insists he's a shy and quiet person.
Just because you CAN get the attention of everybody in the room does not always mean that you WILL.
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Ohh wait did you mean at the table.
Wash yourself and brush your teeth before you sit down is about my only pet peeve if you cant be engaged then eventually you will leave, we will ask you to leave if its disruptive, or we will reschedule to a time you cant play (passive aggressive I know not my favorite call). The other stuff on your list MEH I dont ask for Hyper-focus or academy award performances when we sit down around the table.
I've argued with the guy face-to-face 'til I'm blue in the face, but all he does is agree with me and then complain some more.
The guys who whines about his friends on the internet, while hiding behind an alias?
-Kle.
I have had that player also.
If he complains again, just bring up the fact that he already agrees with you, which makes him wrong. :)
I have some players I've played in the past with that I don't like how they operate.
A guy that never runs from battle because it's cowardly and then complains we could have won if we had stayed. CHECK
The person that makes the weakest character possible and averages rolls on d20's at about 6.
The guy that always plays a slutty woman half of the time. CHECK
The player that plays the same personality every game. CHECK
the girl that plays druids, ninjas, and is basically a weaboo. CHECK
The person that doesn't care to role play ever. That's actually me most of the time :P
The party face, half assed optimizer that gets angry when others do better than him at something. He optimizes things that aren't that good to optimize. CHECK
The player that complains I'm playing a cheesy character since I'm using power attack on a paladin.
The player that only plays charismatic characters but insists he's a shy and quiet person. CHECK; goes hand in hand with the 'not-roleplayer'
The people that think chaotic neutral means chaotic evil. CHECK
The people that reference parts of the game to video games they play that aren't role playing games. CHECK
The player that does stupid things and asks if I'm mad bro. CHECK
Regardless of all of this they're still my friends and I like playing with them for the most part. What might explain half of these actions is that the players I play with are teens. Other then one person that is.
I thought it might be quicker to just check off things from your list. Add to that:
The funky gamer (Seriously, man! Soap!)
The completely uninterested player (Why are you even here?)
The player who WON'T learn the rules, no matter how often you explain them.
The girl who always plays catfolk (Like the 'weaboo' above)
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The player who over roleplays and forgets it's a game- especially if s/he takes offense at criticism of their character as if it were directed at them.
What's a 'weaboo' ?
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What's a 'weaboo' ?
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Seconded.
Right now my biggest peeve is the guy in our group who will start an argument COMPLETELY unrelated to the game (usually having to do with real world events), take a position either directly opposed to every-one else at the table or at a ninety degree angle, keep the argument going LONG past it's sell-by date; all just because he can't be bothered to get out & have any kind of social interaction other than at the gaming table & he wants the attention.
Sorry, that wound up being rather disjointed there. But it has gotten bad enough I don't bother arranging my schedule to be able to make those games any more, in spite of the fact that the GM is one of my best friends & I really enjoy playing with several others in our group.
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What's a 'weaboo' ?
OK, on with the thread-
Seconded.
Right now my biggest peeve is the guy in our group who will start an argument COMPLETELY unrelated to the game (usually having to do with real world events), take a position either directly opposed to every-one else at the table or at a ninety degree angle, keep the argument going LONG past it's sell-by date; all just because he can't be bothered to get out & have any kind of social interaction other than at the gaming table & he wants the attention.
Sorry, that wound up being rather disjointed there. But it has gotten bad enough I don't bother arranging my schedule to be able to make those games any more, in spite of the fact that the GM is one of my best friends & I really enjoy playing with several others in our group.
So one player is messing up your game...toss him out..problem solved...
What's a 'weaboo' ?
Someone who is so obsessed with anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture in general that they refuse to engage in anything unless they can somehow incorporate this obsession into whatever they're doing. They're the kind of people who speak random Japanese phrases without fully understanding the context of what they're saying/use Japanese honorifics when speaking English (also usually without fully understanding what they're saying)/that kind of thing.
In short, it's an anime fan who is especially annoying and constantly in your face about it; in gamer terms, they are roughly the social equivalent to That Guy at the FLGS who's constantly going on and on about That Time He Slew the Dracolich with his +5 Holy Avenger Yadda Yadda Yadda and phrases everything in gaming terms ("Wow, I must have tossed a 1 when I tried to pick up that soda!").
IIRC, the phrase originates from 4Chan, and I am very sorry that I know that.
ANYWAY, back to the thread, indeed.
I agree wholeheartedly with:
That person who refuses to learn the rules--or at least play their own goddamn character. The kind of person who has to stare blankly at their character sheet for five minutes every single time their turn comes up in combat to try to figure out which is their sword's damage die and which is their dagger's damage die, and the campaign has been going on for more than six months.
Ok I have one:
The guy that creates his PC with a computer creation program and does not understand what anything means. When the GM asks about something
(most anything) the player says 'I don't know. It's how the computer made it.' Then the game stops for several minutes while people figure out whatever is in question or reverse engineer the character.
I think until you have a good understanding of the rules and how a character works don't rely on your laptop to make the character.
-Flea
P.S. thanks for the education on a 'weaboo'. :)
What's a 'weaboo' ?Someone who is so obsessed with anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture in general that they refuse to engage in anything unless they can somehow incorporate this obsession into whatever they're doing. They're the kind of people who speak random Japanese phrases without fully understanding the context of what they're saying/use Japanese honorifics when speaking English (also usually without fully understanding what they're saying)/that kind of thing.
Some of the most popular games seem to have completely embraced Manga-isms to include the artwork.
"We used to cry Weaboo! Weaboo!
But, before we knew,
We all be Weaboo! We all be Weaboo!"
;-)
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Did someone just say "Weeaboo?"
'cause I think I just heard someone say "Weeaboo."
A guy that never runs from battle because it's cowardly and then complains we could have won if we had stayed.
I seem to have a whole table of these. It usually starts with one guy (usually the same guy) who always says, "We can do this," and then ends up with two or three players running back to the character mill to draft up new PCs.
Otherwise, yeah, pretty all of those things you listed, usually by one or two players covering multiple bases.
Now I'm thinking of compiling a little book of Player Traits and allowing my players to pick one or two when they make a new character. For example, a player may choose to never bathe and be chaotic doucheral, but he cannot also display blatant copyright infringement. Benefits for these traits might include:
Never Bathes - more table space since nobody wants to sit near you
Chaotic Doucheral - the GM promises to give you 20 minutes every session to go do something stupid and violent (these minutes need not be consecutive but must be spent in one-minute increments)
Blatant Copyright Infringement - your character may occasionally be mistaken for the popular fictional character you are ripping off (GM's discretion,) resulting in NPC reactions ranging from fanboy (Friendly) to ridicule (Hostile) (also GM's discretion.)