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Larping (Live Action Role Playing)

post #1 of 74
1/24/09 at 7:17pm
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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=2fk91mNR2Y0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cle0_...eature=related (TURN SOUND ON FOR THIS ONE- listen to the 'LIGHTNING BOLT' douche

Please discuss.
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post #2 of 74
1/24/09 at 7:21pm
Welcome to the internet. Now go research furries and report back.
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post #3 of 74
1/24/09 at 7:22pm
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.
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post #4 of 74
1/24/09 at 7:47pm
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Originally Posted by kwilkinson View Post
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?
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post #5 of 74
1/24/09 at 7:48pm
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So I guess you do this?

Wouldn't ever dream of it.
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post #6 of 74
1/24/09 at 8:32pm
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.
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post #7 of 74
1/24/09 at 8:39pm
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I'm surprised azns arent all over it. apparently this is a more european thing...
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post #8 of 74
1/24/09 at 9:04pm
So how is this different from the games you play with your friends outside when you are like 6 years old????
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post #9 of 74
1/24/09 at 9:20pm
I'd gladly gas them.
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post #10 of 74
1/24/09 at 9:42pm
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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?
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post #11 of 74
1/24/09 at 9:44pm
Looks like a renaissance fare.
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post #12 of 74
1/24/09 at 10:28pm
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They look 6 to you?

that's my point.

peter pansyndrome...

"But.. but.. I still want to go slay goblins"
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post #13 of 74
1/24/09 at 10:33pm
I'm more into whorelore.
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post #14 of 74
1/24/09 at 10:40pm
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lightning bolt!
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post #15 of 74
1/25/09 at 5:24am
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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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