Gamer archetypes

[GSH]

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_Test for info. Note: while some people may feel their preferred archetype is superior, that is not reciprocated.

-- GSH

[Ded10c]

Explorer, probably due to my preference of story over all other aspects of a game.

[Nielk1]

I like how only "Multi-player appeal to the Killer" has a weird extra paragraph praising people of that party grafted in by some random person.

[Clavin12]

Explorer mostly, somewhat Achiever, though not much.

[Shadow Knight]

Explorer, screw actually playing games. I'd disable enemies Duke3D style if given the chance. It's the environments and hidden places that grab me.

[Zenophas]

I like god games that let me play with a race of little pixle people like they're a home ant colony or something. Full control over environment, nothing to strain my little brain, and oodles of features.

[Red Spot]

Bit of a mix I guess, achiever, explorer and socializer.
I like to get to know a game/mission/map and make sure I found it all, conquered it all, got all bonusses. So my explorer side is probably just there to support my achiever side. The socializer bit stems from the fact I like playing supporting roles, keeping the group together, healed and stocked with ammo. But that may again be nothing more than a subtle way to support that explorer side even more, with a better team we might get farter and so explore and achieve more.

So it probably is just achiever ... interestingly, if you want any TF2 items I gladly trow them in some public bin for you to find ..

[APCs r Evil]

Just tried to take the test here. I answered about 6 questions before I got annoyed by the fact that I could only choose one of two answers, with either both being wrong or both being equally right.

If I had to guess I'd say 75% Killer, 30% Achiever, 60% Explorer and 35% Socializer. That's mostly based on my experiences with World of Warcraft. I'd spend more time in battlegrounds than just about anywhere else, acting as a team when it was best, or playing the lone wolf when it was best for the situation, but other than that I didn't spend much time with other players.

I loved carrying or escorting the flag in Warsong Gulch, especially when the enemy was right on our tails, just as much of a rush for me as BZ2.

Now I miss WoW... Great, thanks.

[Psychedelic Rhino]

I took it. I'm 75% "Explorer", the rest are about equal.