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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Greg K" data-source="post: 8231445" data-attributes="member: 5038">I don't look too much at the final classification as it is simply where you scored highest and, sometimes, if two or three have identical scores, one question got more weight based on the priority you gave it. Plus, on certain days, we may give certain questions slightly different weight  in our answer or how we interpret a given question (which led not only to slight differences resulitng in my being rated a Method Actor or Storyteller, but also was reflected in slightt differences in other scores).Instead, I look at the various playstyles and, from the quiz, note that they are neither binary nor, generally, exclusive of one another.  Instead, I take from it1) there are different reasons for playing; 2) often, we are a combination of player types (motivations); 3) people place different importance on different areas (sometimes to the exculsion of others); 4) with regards to 3, it provides understanding that some preferences are so different that they can lead to incompatiblity and issues at specific tables.In general. Iook at each as follows:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you enjoy at least feeling that you part of a story or creating a story when you play (rather than having random combats or just kicking down doors, fighting, and taking loot) and, maybe, giving  throught to your character's background and how her or she fits into the world, you have some storyteller in you.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do you at all try to base your character's actions by how you think they would act based upon the background and motivations you gave them?  If yes, you have a bit of method actor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you enjoy having at least some combat now and then, you have some some butt-kicker.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you enjoy playing  to be a powerful character (however a game/campaign defines power), to see your character growth reflected mechanically (e.g. better numbers and/or gaining new abilities) and/or gaining magic items, you have some degre of power gamer?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A person has some degree of Specialist if  they usually play a particular type of character (e.g. stealthy rogue, outdoorsman, or ninja; a spell-caster, a warrior).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A person that enjoys problem solving and thinking their way out of  challenges will be some degree asome tactician</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If someone plays in part to hangout and enjoy time with friends? You have some casual game</li> </ul>Adding two additonal types from 4e<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If someone at all enjoys the character travelling and learning new things about the world, they are in part an Explorer.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If someone enjoyes, even occassionally, causing mischief to see what happens or to relieve boredom, they are an Instigator (although doing it to relieve boredom at the expense of the fun of others at the table is also being a problem player)</li> </ul>It is then a matter of how much or how little emphasis one places on each type/motivation</blockquote>

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