Poll: Revised "When the game is over..."

[Living Contradiction]

Let's try this again with the bloody poll intact...


Andrew Carnegie once said, "He who dies rich, dies in disgrace." In other words, if you die with money as opposed to spending it while alive, you've done something that should be looked upon with shame or disappointment. Then again, the philosophy of just about everybody on Wall Street is "The guy who dies with the most toys wins." The more you have when you go, the better a job you did while you were alive.

As a gamer, which philosophy do you think matches yours and gaming in general? Is it all about the high score or the fun you have getting there? Does it matter when you cross the finish line or that you gave it umpteen-thousand tries before finally managing to do so?

 

[delet]

Well, like I said in your first try of this:

Both? First and foremost, I want to have fun, but I also want to be number one whenever I can.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Okay, I'm in a game for the entertainment value. The gamerscore isn't as important as the ride to the finish line.

There are certain games where it is all about the score, of course, but for the most part I play for my enjoyment first, the embarrassment of other gamers second.

 

[cke]

Both? First and foremost, I want to have fun, but I also want to be number one whenever I can.

I second that.

 

[the_pleasure_is_mine]

Same as before.

It matters that you did what you did and you enjoyed it too.

Critical acclaim and glory comes later if that's what you want.

 

[Rakkana]

When I'm not sleeping I'm looking for things that interest me. So I guess I'm the second one.

 

[delet]

Well, like I said in your first try of this:

Both? First and foremost, I want to have fun, but I also want to be number one whenever I can.

I feel the same way i play games for entertainment and fun, if i rank high or get a good score that's just a another bonus but not high priority. Unless i am playing Rock Band and Guitar Hero with my friends then it's gloves off.

For me, I go for gold the second time through. First time is for the story and the enjoyment of it. Second time is to achieve everything and get as high a score as I can.

On the Xbox arcade, I've actually gotten quite into Hexic as it's a good, relaxing game to play when there's nothing else to do. I'm currently ranked 337 for my score there, and I still haven't resorted to those lame tricks that so many other people have used. My goal is to get inside the top 100 and hopefully achieve a score of at least 10mil.

 

[Radeonx]

It depends what game.
In games like Geometry Wars, half the fun is trying to get to the top of the scoreboards and be the best among your friends.
Although, in other games, mainly RPG's and such, I find that most of the fun is in making your way to the end of the journey, and experiencing the adventure of going on an adventure.

 

[The Procrastinated End]

Its all about having fun