A. Pirates

A. When I can, basically. I try to play an hour or two in the early evening hours a few times during the week (or as time allows), and then play a bit more whenever I can on the weekends. I don't really have a set time when I always play. I'm in the Eastern timezone (USA).

A. The main one I use is "Jannick Grendel," and it just kind of came to me one day. I'm not sure where I got Jannick from to start with, but I thought it sounded kinda cool and could be versatile in both fantasy and sci-fi settings. I chose Grendel as the last name because I wrote about a million papers on Beowulf in college. On the rare occasion I use an alt, I'll usually use "Endyamon," which comes from the Marriage of Heaven and Hell albums by Virgin Steele. If I ever make a female alt (which I do every now and then just for fun), I often use "Emalaith," from the same source.

A. It would be great, I think, but I'm a bit past the point in my life when I can make major life/career changes. Never say never, though, I suppose.

A. Yes, but only when absolutely needed

A. Fallout or Shadowrun. I think an MMORPG based in either setting (or one like it) would be great.

A. <shrug>

A. Sure, they can be. There are several players I met in a guild while playing Everquest 2, and those in-game relationships have spanned over more than one game (and I hope will continue to last).

A. Most of my initial thoughts on how to answer this are either dirty or cliche, so I'll have to get back to you on this one.

A. It's one of the main reasons I play MMORPGs, and I wish more people would do it. Some of the roleplay scenarios and encounters I have been involved in have been just as exciting and interesting as any scripted NPC quest or event in the game (if not more). It enhances the game beyond the mere game mechanics. As an example, probably my most memorable experience in a game to date is not of a raid, a quest, or getting some epic piece of equipment, but rather a roleplay experience with players in my guild and an "opposing" guild in Everquest 2 involving the rescue of a friend, the possession of a cursed item, a change in the appearance and personality of my character, and the roleplay stories/dialog that took place in forums to accompany the whole scenario. That's something the game developers can't deliver to you, no matter how good their game is.

A. No.

A. Nothing comes to mind at the moment.

A. My guitar and amplifier, I suppose.

A. The annoying kind.

A. Lord of the Rings! Oh wait! We've got that!

A. Usually the game's music. The developers hopefully spent a lot of time and effort composing the music and putting it in the game, it's worth listening to.

A. Not that I can think of.

A. I don't see a problem with it, as long as you're not playing some weird, perverted headgame with the people you're playing with.

A. Sometimes they really improve the UI of the game. I've used them in World of Warcraft and Everquest II.

A. It all depends on what the game will allow me to do. I have a pretty good idea what Jannick should look like, but I can adjust it to what the game allows for based on what I know his personality, attitude, and background should be.

A. They did pretty well, although a simple quiz obviously can't get every detail right.

A. For roleplay, socializing, and having a place to focus my energies when I'm not just questing or whatever.

A. <shrug>

A. As long as people are enjoying it, keep it going. If you want to force me into a decision, does Second Life count as a game?

A. I don't really. I approach my character from more of a roleplay perspective, and make my decisions based on that. I might occasionally use an online character builder to help plan out where I want my character to ultimately end up with that in mind, but that's it.

A. They're decent, but slipping more and more behind with every passing minute. ;-)

A. I've played the beta for Vanguard, Lord of the Rings, Tabula Rasa, and Hellgate: London.

A. 5-10

A. I haven't played any in forever, but back in the day, I dug D&D, Battletech, and Shadowrun.

A. West of House <br>You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front door. <br>There is a small mailbox here.

A. Currently, none.

A. &lt;shrug&gt;

A. I don't support it, but I wouldn't condemn anyone for doing it, either. As long as you're still playing your own character, then do whatever allows you to have fun with the game, I guess. Although, I'd say if you're having to buy gold or equipment with real-life money, the game you're playing may not be delivering the fun you're seeking, and you may want to invest your time and money elsewhere, but to each his own, I suppose. Obviously, paying other people to powerlevel your character is a whole other issue. That's just stupid.

A. Becoming the &quot;Special Forces General&quot; of the Shadow Slayers guild in Everquest II (Antonia Bayle). It wasn't long-lived, as real-life began tearing me away from the game more and more, but all of my experiences in that guild would be included in my &quot;most memorable.&quot;

A. Bicycle, play guitar, watch movies, listen to music, read, watch hockey.

A. Love? It's fun to play against an opponent that reacts very differently than a computer-generated enemy. There's also a lot of potential for some great roleplay elements, but those are rarely explored in the PvP setting, unfortunately. I think RvR is a lot more fun than just the gankfest that one-on-one PvP tends to degrade into.</p><p >Hate? &quot;1 pwnd u n00b!&quot; That pretty much somes it up, and, unfortunately, somes up the majority of my PvP experiences in MMORPGs. I'm still waiting for a really good one. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places.

A. Don't care.

A. &lt;shrug&gt;

A. Male