Poll: How do you play your games? (Define your gaming style)

[endtherapture]

1) Playing one game vs Playing many games
One game at a time if they're new games. Occasionally a second more casual game at the same time, eg. doing Skyrim andd Bastion at the same time.

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing
I rush through the story really. I leave side-quests for different playthroughs. Skyrim is an exception as is Oblivion however.

3) Small games vs Big games
I try to invest in large games which will take up hours of my time. Best value for moeny possible.

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games
Mainstream games, but ones that not necessarily everyone on the street will know, eg. The Witcher 2, Crysis 2 etc. as opposed to CoD and the like.

5) Casual vs Hardcore
I do it first time through on an easier difficulty, ramp the difficuly up if I find it too easy. On subsequent playthroughs I play on harder settings.

6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer
Single player.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)
If I'm desperate for a game eh. Arkham City and Skyrim I will shop around to get the best price but get it immediately. Otherwise I wait for sales. I wouldn't have bought Assassin's Creed if not for sales.

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:
PC.

 

[Diddy_Mao]

1) Playing one game vs Playing many games
I'm usually playing 3 to 5 games at any given time. World of Warcraft, Whatever free to play MMO I might be experimenting with, Whatever mobile game I'm slowly making my way through, my most recent PC/Console game purchase and any game I might be replaying.
Example: At the moment I'm playing WoW, DCUO, Prof Layton and the Last Spectre, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and replaying Fable III.

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing
Depends on the game, if I'm not terribly engaged I'll just play through it without bothering to hunt for goodies and go on to the next. If I'm really enjoying it I'll take my time and explore.
Example: I just played through Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions in the span of about 6 hours and then tossed it aside. I'm still popping Batman Arkham City in to see what Calendar Man has to say or to try to hunt down some remaining Riddler Trophies.


3) Small games vs Big games
Either way really, it all depends on what catches my attention.

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games
Same as above. Although the bulk of my game purchases are "Mainstream" titles I'm more than willing to give an Indie game a shot if it looks interesting.

5) Casual vs Hardcore
Eh, I'm more of a casual difficulty kind of guy. I enjoy a good challenge, but I have neither the time nor the inclination to prove to the webbernets that I beat Game X on awesome yeah-bro! difficulty.


6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer
With the possible exception of an MMO I play single player games almost exclusively. I'm the only player in my house and I have better things to do than associate with the halfwits I tend to meet in most online multiplayer games.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)
Depends. If it's a game I've really been looking forward to I'll absolutely buy it at full price. Usually on release day. Otherwise I'll wait for the price to drop.

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:
Mainly Console and Mobile with a handful of PC games.

 

[MammothBlade]

1) Playing one game vs Playing many games
I play one or two games at a time. But I'd like to be more focused on completing my games.

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing
Relaxed. I hate rushing through a game, especially if it has considerable depth to it. Though it depends on the pace of the game, some games are fun to rush, others are there to be explored and then some.

3) Small games vs Big games
I like to get the most out of my games, so "big".

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games
Doesn't matter.

5) Casual vs Hardcore
I don't like this dichotomy, so I'll just say I'm more enthusiastic than a casual but don't care for hardcore competition.

6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer
Mostly single-player. Though there are some games where multiplayer is genuinely enjoyable.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)
Whatever tickles my fancy. Though I tend to buy older games more than I buy brand new games.

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:
PS3, PS2, PC, and Nintendo DS. Though I play handhelds less than I do the other two. I also have a Wii and a PSP which don't see much use. So that's a mixture of console, pc, and handheld.

 

[Evill_Bob]

1) Playing one game vs Playing many games
Usually when a game is new I will play it and nothing else until something else comes out. However since I like to revisit old games and have only sold games if they were really crap (though I am a PC gamer for the most part so returns is usually not an option) this means I'm currently playing through Minecraft/SWTOR/Majora's Mask/Unreal Tournament 2004/Empire Earth, so yeah...

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing
More of a relaxed gaming experience, I didn't buy this ***** to last me a weekend.

3) Small games vs Big games
Big games, it annoys me that most games usually can be blown through in a few hours or their lenght is extended by far too much grind.

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games
Indie, though I love many mainstream games a lot of companies have abandoned the PC market. This is okay since it opened the way for the little guys to simply step in to their place almost as soon as they stepped out. You have been replaced, you will not be missed.

5) Casual vs Hardcore
Casual for me has always been things like Harvest Moon, but if those Facebook games are what is considered Casual now then I'm totally Hardcore.

6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer
A game should be able to stand on it's Singleplayer, Counter-Strike Source and Team Fortress 2 work around this by Valve's usual mirror shine they put on their games but it does not excuse them.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)
As I play Indie the prices are cheap from day 1.

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:
PC IZ ZE MASTER GAMING RACE! SIG GATES!

 

[putowtin]

1) Playing one game or many (I currently have three games on the go but No MMO's!)
2) Relaxed (I've paid for it, I want to enjoy it)
3) Big (most of the time, but every so often a small game captures me)
4) Mainstream (most of the time, at the end of the day, a game catches my interest I play it)
5) Casually constant (I play games every day, even got three hours of Skyrim in on xmas day)
6) Singleplayer (only game I play multiplayer on is Assassin's Creed)
7) Expensive (If I can afford it, I get it)
8) Console (PC for a few games, IE games no loger playable on console, KotOR I & II for example)

 

[Electric Alpaca]

1) Playing one game vs Playing many games

One game at a time - and not just playing, but acing it also. To the extent where if I know DLC will be dropping, I'll wait until the complete 'package' is available. This attitude has saved me money in the form of Game of the Year editions.

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing

I've evolved into a relaxed player mainly due to time constraints growing as I've gotten older.

Which is even more annoying as I still purchase roughly the same amount of games, just to sit glittering on my shelf all the while.

Odd how your attitude can betray your lifestyle - but find with such little time to invest it's difficult to get truly involved and you lose efficiency if not focusing on a task for a sustained period.

3) Small games vs Big games

No preference, God of War and Final Fantasy XIII for examples are both welcome in my collection.

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games

Rarely play an indie game - my own personal view being that if a concept is to be explored, greater financial backing combined with experience will always equal a better game.

5) Casual vs Hardcore

No preference, iPhone games and console games both occupy my time. For a while, iPhone software was all I got involved with, but I'm forcing console games back into my recreation time. Starting with Saint's Row: The Third which I'm running through at the moment.

6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer

Singleplayer. I've dabbled with Gears of War 3 and Battlefield 3 recently, but find it more relaxing to play at my own pace. I'm toying with the idea of getting another beat 'em up to play online (the genre far and away my forte) - but find it goes against the point of playing games i.e. stress removal.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)

Price not an issue

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:

Console - PlayStation 3

 

[TheDarklite]

Let's see:
1) Playing one game vs Playing many games
I try to focus my time between 1-3 games. If I have found something with a lot of immersion then I will play it exclusively.

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing
I definitely take my time with games, so relaxed.

3) Small games vs Big games
I gravitated more towards a few big games rather than many small games. I feel I get more value for money & time then.

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games
I typically go for mainstream games, but once in a while something like Minecraft pops up which I just can't resist.

5) Casual vs Hardcore
I find the question a little awkward. I don't play casual games, but I play normal games rather casually.

6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer
I am not drawn to crowds of people and I am not competitive. Thus I prefer singleplayer. The only multiplayer I tend to touch is co-op in games like Borderlands where it really is needed.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)
Normally I wait for sales, but every now and then I will splurge and buy an expensive game - But only if I know it will be worth it. I did buy Skyrim on day one.... But only after I read the launch reviews (there had been far too many fail-launches last year...).

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:
PC. I run a mid/high end computer (no crossfire or any of that overkill) that can really bring out the details in some games. However, I also have a PS3 and enjoy playing on that too.

 

[Jdb]

I usually like games that are like board games - Multiplayer with an instant action option.

 

[Odbarc]

1) Playing one game vs Playing many games
I tend to jump around between games because I have too much free time. Plus I just can't seem to focus on one thing excessively anymore like I could as a kid, in which, I played one game all day long and loved it.

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing
I hate rushing through a game. I often start new characters and do the easy stuff again and again before getting to the harder stuff.

3) Small games vs Big games
What are small games exactly? I prefer my games to be big, I suppose. None of those $60 shooters that lasts 2 hours. WTF??!

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games
Indies games; does that include League of Legends? It's free to play. It all depends on the content of the game really. Fun is fun. I generally miss out on a lot of mainstream games because they're competing against themselves to be too samey. Though, most of my games have been Blizzard titles merely because they make games right. (Fun)

5) Casual vs Hardcore
I play casual games competitively and hardcore games casually.

6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer
I like both, but I tend to lean to singleplayer as outside influences (random people) are generally unfocused at the task(s) at hand because they like to play drunk or high to have fun.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)
Depends on the games. If I intend to play a game as soon as possible, I'll get it as soon as possible. I own very few games and I rarely go out looking for a random new game to play.

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:
PC does it better. Console lost it's luster after SNES. And as a bonus, PC can do SNES games now too.

 

[BreakfastMan]

1) Usually playing many games. I often have at least two that I am playing.

2) Neither. I neither rush through the game to get to the other, nor am I a completionist. I play the game at my own pace until I am no longer having fun, or I have beaten the game.

3) Neither. I usually have a good mix of both.

4) Both. I play both indie games (when they interest me) and more mainstream titles (again, when they interest me).

5) I guess I play more Hardcore games most of the time. Casual games usually don't interest me.

6) Singleplayer, all the way.

7) I buy lots of cheap games most of the time, since I can't afford expensive ones, even when I want them.

8) Both PC and console. I tend to play both equally, nowadays.

 

[Lizardon]

1) Playing one game vs Playing many games
One at a time

2) Rushed playing vs Relaxed playing
I like to explore and experience everything a game has to offer, find secrets, get collectibles etc.

3) Small games vs Big games
I prefer games which have a large play time and replay value

4) Indie games vs Mainstream games
Mainstream as indie games are rarely as long as I'd like. I also like to do a lot of research before purchasing a game, and indie games usually don't have as much information available.

5) Casual vs Hardcore
If you mean difficulty, normal or hard depending on my familiarity with the game/genre

6) Multiplayer vs Singleplayer
Singleplayer.

7) Expensive games vs cheap games (games on sale)
Definitely will wait for a price drop except for the few games that really grab my attention.

8) And finally, your choice of gaming platform:
PC, I prefer a keyboard and mouse over a controller.