Take off every "Hivemind"! You know what you doing.

[Jdvn1]

Well, some people also just have irrational reasons, but it just boils down to personal preference. I don't play Barbarians because I can't come up with a character idea with one I like -- the stupid stereotype is tough for me. Although I've played a Bbn2/Pal2. He didn't have Rage, though. And I don't play Reptilian races because... they just seem weird. Not my style. I'd try it once, I suppose, but I just don't like their whole concept.

I don't see those as a good reasons -- it's irrational. But it's personal preference and everyone has a right to it.

 

[Crothian]

Bad play promotes bad play...I've never seen a stupid Barbarian. They have a great class skill list and a 12 or 14 Int does them a lot of good with more skill points. In the wilderness they can be as smart as a Ranger or a Druid and better off then any of the other classes.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Am I off base? These I hate class and race threads seem to have the silliest reasons for people not playing these things. A week ago the site was up in arms about people being able to role play any gender ....but play a gnome bard for instance and they can'ty understand that. It seems silly and a little sad that so many people can't figure out how to have fun and enjoy so many things.

I'd rather play a cross-gender character than a gnome bard. Better to mess with my fellow gamers' heads.... They get soooo confused about it and when I did play one of my gender (female), one guy sighed a heavy sigh of relief.

But, yes it is silly. Some people just can't handle silly.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Well, some people also just have irrational reasons, but it just boils down to personal preference. I don't play Barbarians because I can't come up with a character idea with one I like -- the stupid stereotype is tough for me. Although I've played a Bbn2/Pal2. He didn't have Rage, though. And I don't play Reptilian races because... they just seem weird. Not my style. I'd try it once, I suppose, but I just don't like their whole concept.

I don't see those as a good reasons -- it's irrational. But it's personal preference and everyone has a right to it.

And my personal preference is playing humans.... That's the race I've played the most. The only "weird" character I'm playing is a half-dragon paladin of Tyr. With a bit of the "Dragon Rage" from the 2 novels based around the "Year of Rogue Dragons" in the FR world.

 

[Crothian]

I'd rather play a cross-gender character than a gnome bard. Better to mess with my fellow gamers' heads.... They get soooo confused about it and when I did play one of my gender (female), one guy sighed a heavy sigh of relief.

But, yes it is silly. Some people just can't handle silly.

I just find it odd that people can't figure out how to play a bard or a gnome or whatever. I maen this isn't rocket science, I checked with my friend's sister who is a rocket scientist and she agreed. I can understand have tendencies and prefering to play certain races and classes but to 100% refvuse under any circumstances is just perplexing.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I just find it odd that people can't figure out how to play a bard or a gnome or whatever. I maen this isn't rocket science, I checked with my friend's sister who is a rocket scientist and she agreed. I can understand have tendencies and prefering to play certain races and classes but to 100% refvuse under any circumstances is just perplexing.

Maybe I don't care to play wussy-assed backline characters.

 

[Crothian]

Maybe I don't care to play wussy-assed backline characters.

Then don't make these classes that way. There is nothin "wussy-assed backline" about any of the classes or races, juust people who pegion hole them that way

 

[Jdvn1]

Bad play promotes bad play...I've never seen a stupid Barbarian. They have a great class skill list and a 12 or 14 Int does them a lot of good with more skill points. In the wilderness they can be as smart as a Ranger or a Druid and better off then any of the other classes.

*shrug* Maybe I just need to see one played well. Until then, I guess my Barbarian schema is skewed.

 

[Crothian]

*shrug* Maybe I just need to see one played well. Until then, I guess my Barbarian schema is skewed.

no, you must admit that I am right!!!

Or just call me crazy and move on, both sides made their points and it isn't going to go forward from here.....

 

[Jdvn1]

no, you must admit that I am right!!!

Or just call me crazy and move on, both sides made their points and it isn't going to go forward from here.....

No, well, I think you're probably right. I just have trouble imagining a Barbarian type I've never seen before. Like, I had trouble imagining the versatility of the Paladin class until I saw a couple neat builds. From there, I was able to greatly expand that. So, until then, hard to play such a Barbarian.