Game Grumps is an example of what I don't like. A few dudes playing games whilst blathering on about all sorts of worldly things I don't care about, and not focusing on the game. I think they'd work a lot better as a podcast since their ongoing content seems have less and less to do with the games they are playing.
Anyway. Like many others, I look for humor, and for focus on the game. I don't mind one, two, or maybe 3 people sitting together playing a game (only if they are entertaining), and talking/joking about the game.
I think the Two Best Friends Play LP's are a fine example of what I enjoy seeing.
A nice bonus I also look for, is amusing nerdiness.
That might seem like an odd thing, but I think it's entertaining when the LP'er I'm currently watching immerses himself into the game and nerds out immensely during the process.
This sort of thing I think is inherent to lots of us, I think. When we get lost in the game and our train of thought leaves our bodies and enters the gameworld. I enjoy watching LP'ers do this because I can tell, they're having a lot of fun with the game. And that's also how I learn a lot about games I've never had the chance to play.
tehroc said:
My favorite LPer is Kikoskia. His Ultima 7 LPs are legendary (plus the british accent over the olde english script is an added bonus).
I think Kiko really embodies what I look for in an LP'er, as he's probably my favorite too.
He's got just the right balance between being a massive nerd, but still very amusing and endearing. I also enjoy how daft he is when he plays and makes all sorts of hilarious oversights/mistakes.
I decided to get XCOM: UFO Defense and XCOM: Terror from the Deep because of his LP's. Watching him play pretty much guaranteed I knew how to play as well without needing a guide.