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I don't fit the stereotype considering I'm a DE-playing theatre kid who happens to own Job For a Cowboy and Ministry shirts.

I dunno...Metallifan, Cheesecat. In the instances you saw me did I seem like a guy who would play Dwarves and Space wolves?


Also. Some of the most down to earth wargamers i've met were also metalheads.

Shadowbrand wrote:I dunno...Metallifan, Cheesecat. In the instances you saw me did I seem like a guy who would play Dwarves and Space wolves?

Well, let's say I wasn't surprised you were a wargamer when I first saw you, no offense or anything.

lolman112 wrote:When I went to a Warhammer store in the first time of my life (when i was 12) all people were dressed black, some had a beard, one had a chain on his pants and I heard Metal music.
The next times I went to a warhammer store I discovered the same. Why do so many dressed-in-black guys with beards, long hair who love Metal like warhammer?

I can't see why someone who liked, say, Dragonforce would be into Warhams.



Image courtesy of Cracked.

@Cheesecat

None taken.

CT GAMER wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote: I've seen my fair share of TFG Thanks for assuming, try again.

Just for the sake of arguement I'm gonna point out that most TFGs don't think they are one.

They are often too busy telling everyone around them how awesome they are to pick up on social cues or have much incite into how they are presenting themselves...

Also since you aluded to it: it gets sort of old when TFGs say things like "I'm really a nice guy, in real life when I'm not playing", etc.
This is part of real life, and I am interacting with you now, so i don't care how you act at home, stop being a dick over a game of toy soldiers...

Lol, You are so right. You know, I never played a Warhammer game because of these guys.


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Ouze wrote:

lolman112 wrote:When I went to a Warhammer store in the first time of my life (when i was 12) all people were dressed black, some had a beard, one had a chain on his pants and I heard Metal music.
The next times I went to a warhammer store I discovered the same. Why do so many dressed-in-black guys with beards, long hair who love Metal like warhammer?

I can't see why someone who liked, say, Dragonforce would be into Warhams.



Image courtesy of Cracked.

lol what do yo want to say with this

CT GAMER wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote: I've seen my fair share of TFG Thanks for assuming, try again.

Just for the sake of arguement I'm gonna point out that most TFGs don't think they are one.

They are often too busy telling everyone around them how awesome they are to pick up on social cues or have much incite into how they are presenting themselves...

Also since you aluded to it: it gets sort of old when TFGs say things like "I'm really a nice guy, in real life when I'm not playing", etc.
This is part of real life, and I am interacting with you now, so i don't care how you act at home, stop being a dick over a game of toy soldiers...

Get over yourself. I wouldn't have people say things like "I'm glad there are people like you to play against" or "I won't play with anyone but you" or maybe I'd be able to remember the last time someone turned me down for a game. I'm glad everyone can know everything about me so intimately.

I'm the good guy Greg of my gaming group.

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote: I've seen my fair share of TFG Thanks for assuming, try again.

Just for the sake of arguement I'm gonna point out that most TFGs don't think they are one.

They are often too busy telling everyone around them how awesome they are to pick up on social cues or have much incite into how they are presenting themselves...

Also since you aluded to it: it gets sort of old when TFGs say things like "I'm really a nice guy, in real life when I'm not playing", etc.
This is part of real life, and I am interacting with you now, so i don't care how you act at home, stop being a dick over a game of toy soldiers...

Get over yourself. I wouldn't have people say things like "I'm glad there are people like you to play against" or "I won't play with anyone but you" or maybe I'd be able to remember the last time someone turned me down for a game. I'm glad everyone can know everything about me so intimately.

If you would take the time to read what I posted instead of getting all hot and bothered you would see that I was speaking generally about TFGs (get over yourself perhaps?).

I don't care to pass judgement on you in particular, because frankly I don't really care...

CT GAMER wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:

CT GAMER wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote: I've seen my fair share of TFG Thanks for assuming, try again.

Just for the sake of arguement I'm gonna point out that most TFGs don't think they are one.

They are often too busy telling everyone around them how awesome they are to pick up on social cues or have much incite into how they are presenting themselves...

Also since you aluded to it: it gets sort of old when TFGs say things like "I'm really a nice guy, in real life when I'm not playing", etc.
This is part of real life, and I am interacting with you now, so i don't care how you act at home, stop being a dick over a game of toy soldiers...

Get over yourself. I wouldn't have people say things like "I'm glad there are people like you to play against" or "I won't play with anyone but you" or maybe I'd be able to remember the last time someone turned me down for a game. I'm glad everyone can know everything about me so intimately.

If you would take the time to read what I posted instead of getting all hot and bothered you would see that I was speaking generally about TFGs (get over yourself perhaps?).

I don't care to pass judgement on you in particular, because frankly I don't really care...

Not really sure how your comment could be interpreted in anyway besides passive-aggressively but I'll pretend otherwise.

Shadowbrand wrote:I'm the good guy Greg of my gaming group.

Hehe I imagien, I think I have the same thing as you. I look like a wargamer

There are a lot of stereotypes out there about gamers, but some are based on fact. I recall going to an all-day tournament in my CCG days and my wife swung by to bring my friend and I lunch. She looked around the room (about 40 players) and said "You're the only two normal looking people here."

I had on a polo shirt and my friend was wearing his hawaiian shirt. Everyone else had on a black t-shirt of their favorite rock band or a Star Wars shirt (it was Star Wars CCG), and so on. Also, most either had neckbeards, unkept hair, or were kids. I honestly never noticed, nor cared, really.

Wear what you're comfortable in, so long as it's not flashing your man-boobs.

Well I'm certainly overweight, so I fit that one.

I do however clean myself, brush my hair etc, and wear neat clothing.

Am I doing it wrong?

You are doing it wrong. Get dirty, smelly, poorly dressed, stare at people and post more and louder!

Infreak wrote:You are doing it wrong. Get dirty, smelly, poorly dressed, stare at people and post more and louder!

You forgot awkward conversations with women.

Cheesecat wrote:

Infreak wrote:You are doing it wrong. Get dirty, smelly, poorly dressed, stare at people and post more and louder!

You forgot awkward conversations with women.

Always start the conversation by staring at her chest and open with something about your D&D character. But only something level 15 or higher. Less than that just isn't as impressive as you think it is.

kronk wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:

Infreak wrote:You are doing it wrong. Get dirty, smelly, poorly dressed, stare at people and post more and louder!

You forgot awkward conversations with women.

Always start the conversation by staring at her chest and open with something about your D&D character. But only something level 15 or higher. Less than that just isn't as impressive as you think it is.

Nice one mate.

Cheesecat wrote:

kronk wrote:

Cheesecat wrote:

Infreak wrote:You are doing it wrong. Get dirty, smelly, poorly dressed, stare at people and post more and louder!

You forgot awkward conversations with women.

Always start the conversation by staring at her chest and open with something about your D&D character. But only something level 15 or higher. Less than that just isn't as impressive as you think it is.

Nice one mate.

If possible, mention your BAB and how it relates to her AC.

Sadly I work mostly with women and am able to hold conversations with them.

MrDwhitey wrote:Sadly I work mostly with women and am able to hold conversations with them.

Then you can never truely call yourself a TRUE gamer.

On the flip side, you are 5x more likely to have a relationship...

6x since you also have a job.

lol what an topic

My job is so metal.

nectarprime wrote:

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:Bobbi-Jo.

That's so my crazy aunt's name. Just thought I'd point that out.

My piece might sound a little condescending, but it seems like men are on a constant quest to make whatever they feel dirty and shameful about into something more macho, and what better way than to be the "coolest" of their bunch by wearing "awesome" metal shirts? Admittedly I used to wear clothing with direct messages or imagery that brought slaughter to mind to various game tournaments to seize whatever edge of intimidation I could with fairly decent results if I could live up to it.

I wear a couple Black Dahlia Murder and BTBAM shirts. The fact that you think people wear shirts like that to be "intimidating" is pretty funny. It's a t-shirt dude.

As for feeling dirty or shameful over something they enjoy, that's just sad.

Well I have noticed a lot of gamers odors are so strong as to be quite intimidating. Dude is that shirt black or do you never bathe?

Eh, we have a couple metal-head/goths at my FLGS...but non of them play warhammer, except for the stereotypical aging metal head, who, stereotypically, plays Dark Elves.

Pretty much everyone else there is quite normal, though the MtG crowd is definitely the most odorous.

Ive seen a large variety tabletop gamers at my FLGS, but Ill only talk about the ones who play Warhammer. Now I guess you could say I'm the stereotype gamer being talked about here, and I'm like the only person like this at my FLGS and I do usually wear all black. I hate the color Red, Blue most of the time, Green, Orange or Grey Ill wear, brown, white, yellow, or pink I wouldnt be caught dead in. I have some tripp pants but I never wear them because of all the chains on them, I always have my wallet with the chain on it though. At least my hair isn't black and I don't paint my fingernals black either, but I do have long blond hair and a beard and I shower daily, and wear cologne if it's not too strong. I don't like much metal I'm into the classic and hard rock scene so I definitly fit the stereotype here oh, but I almost forgot I play Space Marines not dark eldar, and I play as the Blood Angels which I'm sure comes as no surprise.
Now back on topic Ive seen some of the most unlikely people to be playing Warhammer I have seen 7 year old preppy little girls getting into Warhammer 40,000 and actually playing Decently. In one case in particular I watched an 11 year old girl mop the table with this almost 45 year old man, both armies were around I'd say 2500 points each and the little girl played the Orks, and beat the gak out of this guys Eldar army I was bewildered to say the least. I have seen complete total jocks from my school who normally would pick on the type of people at the store playing and having a great time with these people. You never know who is into this type of stuff until you run into them

lol why do these stereotypes wear only BLACK?!
Look if you are such a gamer, why only black?????
I only would do that if i was dark elves or CSM.
Why dont they wear army clothes, to express their love to battle.
Why dont they wear green if they like to WAAGH so much.
Why dont they wear blue jeans and a white t-shirt if they like high elves.
Lol and so on...
Just, why the shirt of your favourite metal band? There are a lot of other things?
I dont go to a LGS with trainings pants and a shirt of Lil wayne?


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BloodDrop101X wrote:Now back on topic Ive seen some of the most unlikely people to be playing Warhammer I have seen 7 year old preppy little girls getting into Warhammer 40,000 and actually playing Decently. In one case in particular I watched an 11 year old girl mop the table with this almost 45 year old man, both armies were around I'd say 2500 points each and the little girl played the Orks, and beat the gak out of this guys Eldar army I was bewildered to say the least. I have seen complete total jocks from my school who normally would pick on the type of people at the store playing and having a great time with these people. You never know who is into this type of stuff until you run into them

reallity man! I would like to play against you if you were a local ;P

Some_Call_Me_Tim? wrote:Eh, we have a couple metal-head/goths at my FLGS...but non of them play warhammer, except for the stereotypical aging metal head, who, stereotypically, plays Dark Elves.

Pretty much everyone else there is quite normal, though the MtG crowd is definitely the most odorous.

WHAT?!! I thought stereotypical aging metal heads played Chaos!!??!!

I've been doing wrong.

Shadowbrand wrote:


My job is so metal.

I cannot express the pure amount of win in that model.

Well, I'm a metalhead, I wear black (no chains) most of time, but I'm a bit too young to grow a beard tbh.

Oh, and I play Eldar and Dark Angels (totally stereotypical right?)

Lord Rogukiel wrote:

Shadowbrand wrote:


My job is so metal.

I cannot express the pure amount of win in that model.

Well, I'm a metalhead, I wear black (no chains) most of time, but I'm a bit too young to grow a beard tbh.

Oh, and I play Eldar and Dark Angels (totally stereotypical right?)

No, but i see you have necrons.. theres the beginning

lolman112 wrote:No, but i see you have necrons.. theres the beginning

Ah yes, my necrons... I actually started 40k with those guys, then... Eldar were so shiny!!!

No just waiting for the new codex... unless they turn them into Space Tomb Kings with feelings, in which case...