Countless hours of your life have been absorbed by conversations with NPC'sYou named your favorite pen "Foe Slayer"When you put on your shoes each morning you upgrade your AC by 2.During introductions you give your class. "Hello, I'm Peter, level 15 monk."Some days, you wish you'd brought a broadsword.When people ask you about your background you say, "I was raised by wolves. +2 DX, +1 CN, -3 IN."People have learned to avoid such conversations with you.You roll twenties. Enough said.You grade all work assignments based on XP gains.You tell annoying co-workers that, if they don't leave your office, you'll to go into unstoppable Barbarian Rage.You look forward to side quests.You think of Mt Dew as mana potion.You can't explain any of this to your non gaming friends.They probably wouldn't listen anyway.You believe your baseball hat is a +3 to CH.You pwn n00bs.You find yourself casting spells on jaywalkers and tailgater's.You refer to all of your acquaintances by their alignment. "He's chaotic neutral, but we still get along."There's always time for "one more quest".If you are addicted, you hope they never find a cure!Terms for N00bs:
Alignment - Good, Neutral, Evil and so forth.
AC- Armor Class
DX- Dexterity
CH- Charisma
CN- Constitution
IN- Intelligence
N00b- Newbies, babies, whiners or losers.
NPC- Non-Playing Character
Pwn- To beat, win, or absolutely destroy
XP- Experience
20 comments:
You write a blog post that only 1 in every 1000 will understand, even those who are fairly game-savvy.
I wasn't doing anything else...
Ok - wow - I read that entire post and felt like I was sitting in a Latin class - - actually no - probably more like Spanish, because I could read the words, but had no clue what they meant. I was faithful to read the whole thing, but just didn't get it. I guess I am definitely not a gamer - but I do love reading blogs!
I'm with SJ I was completely lost. But at least there was a new blog to read. :)
SJ & WCS-
I know. I'm sorry. I had to write this, to flush it from my head.
Don't feel bad, no one else will get it either! :)
Don't apologize! This is your space! You can do whatever you want! Who cares what everyone else thinks as long as you're enjoying yourself! Why am I yelling! :)!
Oh - I didn't mean for an apology - I was just saying I had no clue what he was talking about - the funny part if that even if I didn't understand it I was glad for something new to read :)
"Don't feel bad, no one else will get it either! :)"
Oh yes we will. ;) Err, or rather, did.
Tony-
Sweet! Good to know. Thanks for stopping by!
I am a confused noob
I happen to know enough gamers to actually understand most of this post. And the parts I didn't understand just made it more funny.
Coming in late, but have to say, I got it. We haven't played since your 15 yr old Boy-cousin was an infink, but I was pretty into it then.
I thought the post very humorous, especially putting the cap on to get +CH.
LB
Ando-
FINE! I WON'T!
I'LL POST WHATEVER I WANT 'CAUSE ANDO SAID I COULD!!!
...sorry.
SJ-
GOOD 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT GETTING ONE!!!
IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION SEE ANDO! HE'S GOT MY BACK! :)
J Crew-
I know... You need to come over for a good pwn!
Aunt Needleroozer coming out of the gaming closet! Wow! See, now two people got it! :)
Roberta-
Thanks for the further validation. I'm glad a few folks enjoyed it. :)
NOT THAT I NEED IT, 'CAUSE ANDO SAID I COULD DO WHAT I WANT... AND I WILL!!!
Testify!!
I got it.
If you think a baseball cap adds +CH, you are a n00b. :P
It's nice to see that I am not the only one who misses bringing a broadsword to most situations.
I totally got it--such a geek I am---but thats SO true
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