discussion Do you play as yourself or role-play as someone else?

[User_101810]

I play as someone else. Usually the moral choices will align with my own and most of the time I will use the default name coz I can't be bothered changing it.

 

[MattShizzle]

Usually as myself, unless a female MC. I don't bother with those bad games that don't let you change the MC name.

 

[bv220040]

When I first started playing I would use my name and act like me But that got cringy fast so now I use a different name and roleplay someone else.

 

[Sethus]

I'm always naming my characters the same, it doesn't matter what kind of convention, story, it is
When it comes to choices, that depends on the characters itself, what are the options and what is the outcome.

 

[onlark]

I don't play as myself, especially when it comes to the moral choices, because I'm gonna pick the bad guy option.

 

[User_120651]

I definitely do both but it depends on the game, MC, and the fantasy itself. In a lot of games the writing isn't good enough to where I benefit from roleplaying.

 

[titntwbs]

I never really self-insert. For me it's like watching a film. I'm watching other characters do things, and if there are choices I go for the choice most likely to get me content, not the one I personally align with most.

 

[mikrole]

I definitely do both but it depends on the game, MC, and the fantasy itself. In a lot of games the writing isn't good enough to where I benefit from roleplaying.

agree - depends on the game

 

[EpicWaxFlame69]

Using my name but play it differently. But like not to the point where I'm an asshole to other characters. But I'm also not gonna choose the (if this was ever an option) "socially awkward" answer/choice lol. hmmm.... wait a minute.

 

[Hongbottlo]

I play a role. Sometimes closer to my real self, sometimer farer away. But definitely not a self insert. I have me all day...

 

[kokokokokokoko]

I never play as myself, I find it weird...

 

[User_29852]

It depends on my mood, sometimes I pick choices close to what I would do myself, sometimes I don't.

 

[s3gfaul7]

I definitely do both but it depends on the game, MC, and the fantasy itself. In a lot of games the writing isn't good enough to where I benefit from roleplaying.

Very much this. As for morality choices... I don't consider myself particularly "moral" IRL, so it's not really a factor - I pick whatever feels good at the time.

 

[Impulse 9]

I play WITH myself WHEN I roleplay in games

 

[User_123383]

I never play myself in RPGs as the character is bound by a story.

 

[Magician5513]

It Depends on the game offcourse... I am not a murderous son of a bitch... am I?

 

[Misuk09]

If i like the characters and the story, i play as myself

 

[richuncle]

I tend to roleplay as myself.

 

[Lumiras]

I have a fictional name that I use every time. Can no longer play with a different name

 

[LilianN]

It's escapism, pass playing as oneself