The Bartle test

[malaclypse]

Veterans of MUDs might remember the old Bartle test - the one that divided players into achievers, killers, socializers, and explorers. Kind of like a Meyers-Briggs test for geeks. I found the thing still kicking around on the net over here:

http://www.gamerdna.com/quizzes/bart...mer-psychology

I haven't taken it in several years, so I tried it again and was sort of surprised by the results: I'm an Explorer! ESKA to be exact.

What are you guys?

How do you think Akanbar would be classified in terms of whom it caters to? I'm still a total noob, but so far my impression is that its a killers game, but with a more social oriented playerbase. Agree? Disagree?

- Mal

[Silas]

SKAE is what I got.

[Joscelin]

Tee hee... a SEAK

They try to cater to all in the game, from pvp type guilds to merchant-economy guilds. And from my experience with observing the Gods --- They want more roleplay, and the system they've built to encourage it is rarely used. It should be utilized more often though! Player Vs. Player is deep, and Multiple Players vs. Multiple Players is even more deep. But it is not as rewarding as being able to roleplay and earn some points!

[Loren]

I got EKAS.

[derris]

I got AEKS. hehe.

[Kenan]

I got EKSA. I'm waiting for a Forsaken to get SAKE and be embarrassed.

[roran]

Seka
YAY... Socializer.. yaaay... -grumble-

[Dimetrius]

EKSA. Woo, Kenan.

[malaclypse]

I'm ESKA too, Shax. We're the glue!

What strikes me about all this is how low the Achiever is represented... but not all that surprising, those are the guys still playing hack'n'slashers trying to get to level 9999. Derris you're the exception, are you approaching lvl 100, or have a ton of gold to show off your achiever bona fides?

- Mal

[malaclypse]

They want more roleplay, and the system they've built to encourage it is rarely used. It should be utilized more often though!

I haven't noticed that system yet, unless you're referring to emotes... what are some of the commands for it?

[Loren]

I'm fairly sure the system joscelin refers to is the Roleplay points - See:
Main bb post 416
News bb posts 141 and 151.

[Joscelin]

I'm fairly sure the system joscelin refers to is the Roleplay points - See:
Main bb post 416
News bb posts 141 and 151.

Yup! It's like a string without a carrot dangling in front of you.

It's funny I got a SEAK though... Considering that bloody history I had with raiding and challenges back in the day. Now it's just about taking care of Akanbar itself by cultivating and motivating its people. That's what I'm here for nowadays.

[aurina]

SKEA is what i am

[Aaridan]

KAES

Makes me proud

87% Killer
67% Achiever
47% Explorer
0% Socializer

[roran]

KAES

Makes me proud

100% hated ingame. lol

(got nothing against you oocly. )