Why do you play D&D?

[TheDayKnight]

To keep alive the art and tradition of oral storytelling!

 

[DM with a vengence]

I started playing because I wanted to do a geeky activity.

Yes, that's right, a geeky activity.

I continued playing because it involves two of my favorite activities, exploiting rules, and creative storytelling.

I also like crushing thoser upstart PCs like bugs. Mwahahahahahah!

 

[Bagpuss]

Because I can't persuade my group to play a decent RPG like CoC or Vampire.

 

[UniversalMonster]

"Because I can't persuade my group to play a decent RPG like CoC or Vampire."

Huh.

Guess your'e screwed, then.

Long live D&D3!

 

[Randolpho]

/me slaps Bagpuss with a white glove.

Vive la d20! Down with White Wolf!

 

[Trevalon Moonleirion]

Why do I play D&D? Well first and foremost, it's fun. D&D is a wonderful escape from the crap that goes on in our world today. People in the store piss you off--vent your rage on some kobolds or go slay a dragon (though that would be a mighty feat since I like the whole premise of the B.A.D.D. club...can i join?) I also like to play because it's totally drama and acting--and I'm really getting into the drama thing. D&D also let's me be creative--whether as a player, developing a unique personality and solving puzzles; or as a DM, crafting stories to tell with the PCs, shaping the world around them. Finally, it's a great way for a group of friends to just get together and spend time with each other.

 

[Randolpho]

Wow, Torx... I'd like to see this paper, and your conclusions give all these "escapism" responses.

 

[Psychotic Dreamer]

I play D&D because it is fun. By that I mean it allows me to escape reality, it allows to me to tell stories and to be a part of the story.

 

[Torx]

The paper's not going to center too much around these responses - it's about analyzing the culture and structure of a D&D (or RPG in general) group. This was more to get a feel about why people get into the groups and how they interact with each other (which I found some contrast to my five+ groups)

If you want to see the paper, I'll post what I have - but it's damn boring

 

[Randolpho]

Post it anyway, that's never stopped anyone.