Do you LARP? : Othor Games

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:59 am

I used to do a lot of swords-and-rocks stuff when I was a child. And it was called playing with my friends.

EDIT: So that would qualify as "no".

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:40 am

I used to do a lot of swords-and-rocks stuff WHEN I WAS A CHILD. And it was called playing with my friends.

Yeah, everyone did. (or did they?)

I even had castle/tower which was build from the scratch and it was about 6-8 meters tall with cable bridges and all.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:33 am

Not my thing, but if it feels good, do it (just apply the same to my weird hobbies).

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:41 am

Yeah, everyone did. (or did they?)

I even had castle/tower which was build from the scratch and it was about 6-8 meters tall with cable bridges and all.

Indeed.
So, what seperates LARPing from childhood games? More effort is put to them, but hey advlts/teens are always better in doing things.

EDIT: Of course I am not agains LARPing. I'm sure it's a slightly healthier way of spending your days than sitting at the computer.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:28 am

I haven't for some years, but this year me love is dragging me along with several of our friends and some new acquaintances to this year's edition of the Drachenfest (Dragon's Fair) LARP event. Mind if the video is German, but you can get some nice impressions from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPRXiTAyIys. Still don't know what I'll be going as and thus I've applied for the NPC camp, which is what I always did and will always do when out of ideas. ^_^

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:17 pm

ha ha ha..... no

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:33 am

ha ha ha..... no

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:39 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lITBGjNEp08

I play a lot of DnD, but LARP? No thanks. Although the occasional hot LARPER is alright. Mythical, and a once in a lifetime event (without the internet at least). Other than that. No.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:19 am

Free turkey and beer??

Magic missile!

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:17 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin_%28game%29 is the closest I've come. I won my college's game, too.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:36 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin_%28game%29 is the closest I've come. I won my college's game, too.

Ginosaji - The Game. :lol:

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:41 am

Indeed.
So, what seperates LARPing from childhood games? More effort is put to them, but hey advlts/teens are always better in doing things.

EDIT: Of course I am not agains LARPing. I'm sure it's a slightly healthier way of spending your days than sitting at the computer.

Only slightly.

I would love to show up to one of these things..... with a paintball gun hidden in my tunic! :evil:

For shooting people. With paintballs... dirty minds.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:14 am

ahahahaha.....no

Of course you'd do that stuff as kids, with sticks and stuff to make forts out of...but once i hit the teens...i grew out of it.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:40 pm

I did some School One-act Plays.

Does that count?

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:04 am

once... The LARP club at my school posted it on Facebook and like 200 people attended. Most of them were some girls who had no idea what LARPing was so it was kinda chaotic. :shrug:

When the cops came a dude dressed as a tiger was fighting a lotr dwarf with a lightsaber...

http://firasd.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/excuse-me-wtf.jpg

I also swear I saw Tinkie Winkie

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:27 am

Of course not, I've got a reputation to maintain!

I may do something similar to LARPing when I'm drunk though.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:33 pm

I'm not one to judge others' interests, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB8VMNymEPA&feature=related

"I'm tiny, I'll go in", aw, cute

and, the answer is no

in a land that looks at you as a social deviant when you're over 25 and still gaming, this 'LARP' business would probably make neighbors call people with white jackets on your ass

literally

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:09 pm

in a land that looks at you as a social deviant when you're over 25 and still gaming, this 'LARP' business would probably make neighbors call people with white jackets on your ass

literally

You mean in any country except Japan? ^_^

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:56 am

No,honestly I have no interest in any thing of the sort.

With free beer and turkey I might consider being the wise one who sits in a chair and watches every one else,though.

You know,the retired uber1337wizard dude who eats turkey and drinks beer while [censored]ing about all the n00bs these days.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:59 pm

You mean in any country except Japan? ^_^

In Japan anything is possible. No, really. Have you ever been there? Or even seen a picture? It's crazy.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:40 am

I'm not one to judge others' interests, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB8VMNymEPA&feature=related

...I may have to reconsider my opinions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5kP3J9s5Xs&feature=related :hehe:

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Acky is alive too.. :unsure:
..and wanna play da roles in da funny cloths an' gets to bash peoples on da head wit' da foamy stick weapons, and be swooned by da fair maidens :nod:

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:44 am

"I'm tiny, I'll go in", aw, cute

and, the answer is no

in a land that looks at you as a social deviant when you're over 25 and still gaming, this 'LARP' business would probably make neighbors call people with white jackets on your ass

literally

Rather odd, considering the Average age of Gamers is in the 30 zone

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:02 am

There's an ocean of difference between playing video games and parading in the streets or in a forest.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:37 am

No, of course not. They haven't balanced Lightning Bolt yet. I went to a LARP once and my friend was killed after 5 players walked towards him, throwing Lightning Bolts at him. How is that fair?
Also: terrible costume design. If you're going to LARP, at least make the effort to look good.

» Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:50 am

When the cops came a dude dressed as a tiger was fighting a lotr dwarf with a lightsaber...

Furries Vs. Midgets Kgo!