Larping (Live Action Role Playing)

Z!NG · Jan 24, 2009

WTF is this. A friend recently told me about this sh!t. Apparently Larping originated from a game called dungeon & dragons, which is similar to your typical role playing computer game (like WoW) except it is all LIVE, IN PERSON, and you IMAGINE everything. You basically act out your own character and battle it out with other larpers in the middle of the woods (where no one can see of course) while wearing appropriate armor/costumes/weapons and someone called a "dungeon master" enforces the rules (kinda like a ref). You actually gain experience points, level up, and learn new skillz etc. and people ACTUALLY GET INTO THIS SH!T. Anyways I posted some linx for your entertainment. I can't believe something like this exists.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cle0_...eature=related (TURN SOUND ON FOR THIS ONE- listen to the 'LIGHTNING BOLT' douche

Please discuss.

robin · Jan 24, 2009

Welcome to the internet. Now go research furries and report back.

kwilkinson · Jan 24, 2009

I don't really see much of a distinction between this and playing it on the computer. Other than with this, you get to meet actual people.

SField · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

I don't really see much of a distinction between this and playing it on the computer. Other than with this, you get to meet actual people.

So I guess you do this?

kwilkinson · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by SField

So I guess you do this?

Wouldn't ever dream of it.

FLMountainMan · Jan 24, 2009

My first girlfriend's bestfriend's boyfriend (

) did this crap. It was all I could do not to laugh when he one day cornered me and told me all about it. Even invited me in to his home (not even a doublewide) to see what they used as swords, potions, etc.

I guess it is more engaging than watching tv or something, but it is goofy as hell.

Z!NG · Jan 24, 2009

I'm surprised azns arent all over it. apparently this is a more european thing...

Flambeur · Jan 24, 2009

So how is this different from the games you play with your friends outside when you are like 6 years old????

LabelKing · Jan 24, 2009

I'd gladly gas them.

SField · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by Flambeur

So how is this different from the games you play with your friends outside when you are like 6 years old????

They look 6 to you?

JoeWoah · Jan 24, 2009

Looks like a renaissance fare.

Flambeur · Jan 24, 2009

Originally Posted by SField

They look 6 to you?

that's my point.

peter pansyndrome...

"But.. but.. I still want to go slay goblins"

edmorel · Jan 24, 2009

I'm more into whorelore.

Z!NG · Jan 24, 2009

lightning bolt!

apropos · Jan 25, 2009

Originally Posted by Z!NG

I'm surprised azns arent all over it. apparently this is a more european thing...
It's too athletic a pursuit.

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