Poll: Do you LARP?

[BonsaiK]

Dangerous stuff. I'd be scared to LARP with so many people re-enacting a big battle, especially given the size of some of those 'soldiers', I can see why there's so many injuries. On the other hand, the System Danmarc LARP looks so close to my real life that I don't see why I'd need to bother pretending...

 

[Deleric]

Even so, it's not as glamorous as it is in that video. There is no epic music, just birds chirping and it's hot outside and everyone is just standing around for like an hour getting stuff ready, so meh.

 

[The Rockerfly]

I watched the videos and just thought
"Thats stupid, why not either do the real thing on a game or go join the army, it would be much cooler"
Honestly it just looks stupid and can not imagine myself doing that

 

[Circus Ascendant]

I larp, but I don't do the Fantasy based rubber swordery. My larp setting is a modern gothic horror (World of Darkness - you know that Vampire: The Masquerade game? The PC one? You know it's based on a LARP setting? ).

There's no real fighting, if fights break out it just turns into a tabletop RPG while you roll dice for the fight. It's a lot darker, a lot more subtle, a lot more political. It's just improvised acting.

And for all you guys saying "No, I like girls. LOLOLOL" you're just showing how little you know, because I have NEVER met a girl who didn't think it was cool. And I go out often, I'm not a social reject =P

 

[IxionIndustries]

Hmmm... I'd be interested in it, but for one thing, I can't get any costumes or weapons done for such things. Also, there's probably not any groups willing to follow through, so... I'm probably not going to get such a chance.

 

[DazBurger]

Dangerous stuff. I'd be scared to LARP with so many people re-enacting a big battle, especially given the size of some of those 'soldiers', I can see why there's so many injuries. On the other hand, the System Danmarc LARP looks so close to my real life that I don't see why I'd need to bother pretending...

What is life without a little danger from time to time?

Even so, it's not as glamorous as it is in that video. There is no epic music, just birds chirping and it's hot outside and everyone is just standing around for like an hour getting stuff ready, so meh.

Not? Ever tried it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP810tfa4QE
That sir, is recorded at the scene
And not only that, you got the adrenaline rising, your enemys spit in your face!

Well... Ofc. you wont find that at every larp around ^^

 

[quiet_samurai]

No, but I did stumble onto a group of LARPers in the park one day with my roomate while we walked her dog. They all stopped and looked at us like we were the strange ones and had no business being there.... it was odd.

 

[Blood_Lined]

I do not, but wouldn't mind actually giving it a shot. It seems to me that it would be fun to try out, and it is essentially just acting in general.

 

[Pandalisk]

Im all for It in a sence, would pretending to be a Soldier in the pouring rain at night, hunting my brother who is somewhere in the darkness, fall into this catagory?, yes im a child at heart

I've never done this really, i prefer Online Rp to this

 

[Yokai]

I'd probably do it if I were free of the social consequences. That is, if people knew I was a LARPer, they'd give me funny looks and talk in guarded tones. Maybe if someone else dragged me along. I'd probably enjoy myself quite a bit, but only if I could convince myself that none of it was my idea.

 

[hagaya]

No, I like girls.

There are three attractive girls in my LARP group.

 

[BonsaiK]

Dangerous stuff. I'd be scared to LARP with so many people re-enacting a big battle, especially given the size of some of those 'soldiers', I can see why there's so many injuries. On the other hand, the System Danmarc LARP looks so close to my real life that I don't see why I'd need to bother pretending...

What is life without a little danger from time to time?

I have plenty of danger and drama in my real life. I don't need the extra danger and drama of a LARP where people bash each other over the head. Maybe for others it's different, but I spend a fair amount of time in my life trying to minimise the amount of danger I experience on a daily basis, not increase it.

Something a bit more subtle like World Of Darkness sounds appealing though, even though I find vampires a bit hackneyed the slower pace suits.

 

[Tdc2182]

Eff that. I dress up and jump down on people from the roof of my school.

 

[stabnex]

Yeah, but when me and my friends do it, we're basically just using it as an excuse to get into actual swordfights and beat the shit out of one another.

 

[dsau]

i dont know. rolemodels made it look way fun but at the same time its just so nerdy. so i want too but my ego wont let me

 

[Dale Cooper]

If there were hot chicks there I would.

Other than that, no.

Do you D.I.L.D.O as well?

 

[KingPiccolOwned]

No I don't, it isn't that the idea doesn't hold appeal to me, because the idea of holding mock midieval battles sounds awesome, it's just I live in a small town in southern Michigan, and NO ONE is that eccentric around here.

 

[Kinguendo]

DO I LARP? No, but I nearly shart once... Oh wait, I thought it meant something else... No, I havent LARP'd.