Entrevistas: Guy Larke, jugador y storyteller en Seul.

Por :: Yourmung

Your name and work or occupation Guy Larke- English Teacher, Tae Kwon Do Instructor.

How did you meet rpg's? TMy uncle teach me when I was 12.

Do you remember your first role session? Yes, it was Advanced Dungeons&Dragons.

Which is your best memory from this session? Having so many choices in what I started as and wanted to become. My DM had an inovative style.

Which is the worst? The combat didnt allow for much creativity or strategy.

What percent of your friends play role games? 20%

What do you like about RPGs? Rping who I "want" to be. Doing things I can only dream about.

What don't you like? The cost of rpg books are TOO high!.

What do you like about role players? Common interest.

What don't you like? Many can become cliquish and condemn anyone different from themselves.

What good things has the role games brought to your life? An escape for when I feel stress.

What negative things? Less money in my pocket. Heh heh heh.

What do you think about the stigm of "satanism" which sometimes have the RPGs? I thought it was nonsense. But now playing demons, monsters, etc has become popular. Noone is a hero anymore. White Wolf is interesting where they breathe life into old legends and make you think about yourself. I don't believe there is satanism but I DO believe there are some bad people playing. Those people are making it bad for everyone else. But there are bad people everywhere, right?

Why and how did you began to be a storyteller? I began storytelling for my brother because there was nooone around to help us.

With which game? Marvel Super Heroes (1st edition/print).

How was this first time? It was not bad, but the combat section was terrible.

What type of games do you prefer now? Hong kong style, Martial Arts, anime, superheroes, fantasy, espionage

What do you direct actually? All of the above.

What do you play actually? All of the above.

Which is the best RPG or which are ? Why? Hong Kong Action Theatre (1st edition), Hero System, Kindred of the East, Exalted, D&D 3rd, Palladium System, all for flexibilty in character generation and fluid combat.

Which the worst? Why? Godlike, but I don't like the genre anyways so I'm biased. I thought it would be "different. I also like to say Cyberpunk. But I've never liked relying on metal stuck into my body to get things done.

Which game would you like to play or to direct and you haven't been able to until the moment? Shadowforce Archer.

Is there a Role Play culture at your city? Yes.

Why do you think it?

The role players are a disgregated group? why is this way? or aren't they? Computer rpgs are EVERYWHERE in Sounth Korea. There are shops on every block. Sadly, not dice and paper style.

What do you know about the role players in other cities of your country? of your continent? around the world?

Why the RPGs don't have the best image? TSR should have started with a media campaign/ marketing scheme on mainstream media. Since they haven't they have gained a stigma that will NEVER go away.

Do you write for rpgs?, draw?, other? Not yet.

Two things which all role players must know.
Its an expensive hobby.
You may need to change games or groups many times before you are comfortable.

Two things all role players must avoid while playing.
Physical contact (live action).
Letting it affect friendships.

Role players are principally male? Why? this question is because looks like is this way here Once again this due to the stereotypes that were started because no marketing was done at all! Or VERY little.

From what age could girls and boys start playing rpgs? 12.

With what type of games? TOON, Besm, Palladium.

An anecdote from your life in the RPGs.

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Thanks.

Guy es un amigo canadiense viviendoen Seul, Corea del sur.