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<blockquote data-quote="wingsandsword" data-source="post: 5445684" data-attributes="member: 14159"><p>I know that most people wouldn't know if they were "that guy", but I have the suspicion that among veteran gamers, those that have played at a number of cons and multiple groups, most have been "That Guy" at least once to one group or one person.</p><p></p><p>It's the way human interaction works. Standards of hygiene, expected standards of gaming behavior, group dynamics, it's just impossible to please everyone.</p><p></p><p>I've played in games where the GM was an amateur bartender and served drinks during the game. We'd sit around with beers or mixed drinks and play. I know some gamers that showing up to a game like that, they'd stick out like a sore thumb and be very uncomfortable, and may well be "that guy". I know some people who are very powergame oriented, who act like everything is about creating the most efficient "build" and don't understand why people would play suboptimal characters, and I know that attitude would definitely make them "that guy" at some tables, but fit right in at others. I know a couple of gamers that think essentially that if the game isn't PvP, isn't roleplaying, so they always try to PvP if they are PCing or push the PC's to PvP fighting if they are the GM, and I know they have had groups they fit in well with, but would definitely be "that guy" at some tables.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wingsandsword, post: 5445684, member: 14159"] I know that most people wouldn't know if they were "that guy", but I have the suspicion that among veteran gamers, those that have played at a number of cons and multiple groups, most have been "That Guy" at least once to one group or one person. It's the way human interaction works. Standards of hygiene, expected standards of gaming behavior, group dynamics, it's just impossible to please everyone. I've played in games where the GM was an amateur bartender and served drinks during the game. We'd sit around with beers or mixed drinks and play. I know some gamers that showing up to a game like that, they'd stick out like a sore thumb and be very uncomfortable, and may well be "that guy". I know some people who are very powergame oriented, who act like everything is about creating the most efficient "build" and don't understand why people would play suboptimal characters, and I know that attitude would definitely make them "that guy" at some tables, but fit right in at others. I know a couple of gamers that think essentially that if the game isn't PvP, isn't roleplaying, so they always try to PvP if they are PCing or push the PC's to PvP fighting if they are the GM, and I know they have had groups they fit in well with, but would definitely be "that guy" at some tables. [/QUOTE]
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