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Topic: Most annoying player types.
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Clockwork_Knight Banned
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posted August 09, 2010 10:25 PM
We have all had people like this at the table at one time or another. And becouse we can all use a little humorI Need a Nap (aka The Drooler) This player is always tired, half asleep or actually snoring. Usually while drooling on their their cards. Or someone else's Gamer Amok Maybe he's just in a bad day. In any event, this player is usually pretty good, but when someone argues with him or pushes his buttons, he/she flips out in a way that's utterly terrifying to anyone within 100 meters. The Slob The Slob loves to eat. He brings his own horde of snacks and spends each round ripping open new bags of greasy chips and popping the tops off a case of Mountain dews. The Slob is very protective over his food and rarely shares, even if it is food provided by the host. The Slob can be destructive to gaming materials by coating figures, unprotected cards, dice with his cheeto dusted finger prints and grease smears. The Turbine This player has a million and one ideas and wants to try them all. And he goes through cards like a wheat thresher through a school yard full of kids. The Cheater- This player feels everything needs to go their way, and will go to elaborate lengths to ensure it does.
The Potato- A relative of the Moocher, they come to the game but they don't do anything. They gladly let other players do all the work while they sit and do an near perfect imitation of a potato. They may be new player and are unsure of what to do, any attempt to draw them out is meet with a ' It's of, I'm having fun." The Dropper: How the hell does he manage get the dice\cards\deck boxes on the floor every-single-time? Typically spends an hour crawling under the table. The Broke- Also known as the Empty Wallet, sub species of the Mooch. This player’s wallet seems to be some kind of black hole, it always turns out that he doesn’t have the money to pay for snacks, cards, tournaments and says he will pay back next session. The Broke has a tendency to drink you soda, eat your chips…
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drizzt459 New Member
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posted August 09, 2010 10:29 PM
Sub species of the mooch, ROFL.
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wisknudde Member
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posted August 10, 2010 01:53 AM
Very entertaining most archtypes defined here are actually present at most games
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MagicPatty Member
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posted August 10, 2010 06:39 AM
The "I thought of this" Guy - When you read an article that features some sort of 'tech' and later that day play against a guy who has always run the same list, but modified it to include said 'tech' and claims that he thought it up in class or some BS like that. This is that guy.The laugher - This guy thinks every single play is epic and hilarious... and bellows the most annoying, loud, obnoxious laugh ever. Turn one Bird! AHHHH hahahaha... BOLT IT! HAHAHAHA The Sore Loser - You know this one, they got land screwed, you got lucky, nice rip, lucky draft, nice double mythic draft, I drew the 22nd and 23rd cards included...etc. etc. etc. You basically can't beat them on skill, or taking advantage of their error... and when you say "good game" they say "no it wasn't"... takes the fun right out of the game. __________________ The 20,000 junk rare project! Began with: 1,276 junk rares (March last year) Current amt: 16,327 Twenty thousand by summer or bust! Check my list and help me out!
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hilikuS Member
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posted August 10, 2010 07:51 AM
At our store we have The Rating Guy. Similar to the sore loser, but always quotes his rating as the reason why he shouldn't have lost. His deck was too good to lose, you got lucky, check the ratings to see who the real winner is, he didn't draw anything good (apparently has a deck full of crap), didn't draw any of his bombs, etc. There's always an excuse.
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Bruised Member
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posted August 10, 2010 07:55 AM
quote: Originally posted by hilikuS: At our store we have The Rating Guy. Similar to the sore loser, but always quotes his rating as the reason why he shouldn't have lost. His deck was too good to lose, you got lucky, check the ratings to see who the real winner is, he didn't draw anything good (apparently has a deck full of crap), didn't draw any of his bombs, etc. There's always an excuse.
Ironically if you check the ratings hit he took you are the winner.
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hilikuS Member
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posted August 10, 2010 07:58 AM
quote: Originally posted by Bruised: Ironically if you check the ratings hit he took you are the winner.
Now, I'm not British, I've lived in NY State my entire life, but I met this British guy recently, and he called someone a "puke". I find this to be like the perfect insult for ratings guy, and an all around hilarious insult. EDIT: Also, taking 10 DCI points from people is way fun. Doing it twice in one night? Priceless. .
[Edited 1 times, lastly by hilikuS on August 10, 2010]
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WeedIan Member
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posted August 10, 2010 08:16 AM
quote: Originally posted by MagicPatty:
The Sore Loser - You know this one, they got land screwed, you got lucky, nice rip, lucky draft, nice double mythic draft, I drew the 22nd and 23rd cards included...etc. etc. etc. You basically can't beat them on skill, or taking advantage of their error... and when you say "good game" they say "no it wasn't"... takes the fun right out of the game.
Yup these people are the worse because they always have a temper tantrum when they lose. I know quite a few of them that pull this, along with them also saying "Your deck is awful" __________________ Member Since 03/28/2001 10000+ posts 3rd in posts in Ontario 15th in posts on MOTL Top 5 in Refs in Ontario (by people who location posted)
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MeddlingMage Member
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posted August 10, 2010 08:24 AM
I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned The Brat aka The Only ChildThe Brat: The 12 year old kid whose parent buy him any and every card that kid wants. ~MM __________________ I am MeddlingMage...YOUR Motl Survivor 11 Champion and 2007 Captain N award winner.MafiaBass (9:48:50 PM): sorry my keyboard is sticky MeddlingEric (9:48:56 PM): ewwww MafiaBass (9:51:43 PM): FTR, I did not show you my e-pee-pee New keeper of the Logout button
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JoshSherman Member
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posted August 10, 2010 08:25 AM
quote: Originally posted by WeedIan: Yup these people are the worse because they always have a temper tantrum when they lose. I know quite a few of them that pull this, along with them also saying "Your deck is awful"
That's when I'm like "Your face is awful." __________________ *MafiaBass*Joshweek*Letter Bombs!*Prices*Gatherer*Logout <Tranderas> damn
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Bugger Member
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posted August 10, 2010 10:10 AM
quote: Originally posted by JoshSherman: That's when I'm like "Your face is awful."
And then they leave to get ice packs for that harsh burnnnnnn The Amateur Pro The Amateur Pro doesn't play in tournaments, but you wish he would just so you don't have to put up with his crap. He's the one with the binder full of foil textless Wraths (and multiples of every MPR, and judge foils, etc etc etc) but still insists on seeing your binder just so he can verbally **** on it. Insists on seeing your deck so he can point out your sub-tier 1 cards... when you're playing casual. He has twenty legacy decks, and he only listens to the guy who has tewnty-one. He loves to hover around people when they play so he can a) criticise their decks, b) criticise their play choices, c) boast about what he'd do with his deck in that situation. A close relative to both the Slob and the Sore Loser.
__________________ OGB: If I'm paying $8.00 for a Revised Disk, it better come with a reach around.dallaswilliams: That's because you are awful and don't it's potential
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Malice327 Member
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posted August 10, 2010 10:27 AM
What about:Mr. Tunnel Vision: Maybe you killed his relative in an earlier life, or dated his sister when you were younger. Whatever the cause was, he seems to delight in singling you out in every multiplayer game you are both in. You've got no hand, 13 basic lands in play with a mono colored deck, and an opponent at 99 life plays test of endurance.... he will vindicate one of your lands.
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Volcanon Member
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posted August 10, 2010 10:53 AM
quote: Originally posted by Malice327: What about:Mr. Tunnel Vision: Maybe you killed his relative in an earlier life, or dated his sister when you were younger. Whatever the cause was, he seems to delight in singling you out in every multiplayer game you are both in. You've got no hand, 13 basic lands in play with a mono colored deck, and an opponent at 99 life plays test of endurance.... he will vindicate one of your lands.
I think "The Spoiler" is probably a better name for that.
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MagicPatty Member
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posted August 10, 2010 11:26 AM
The Rules Moron They don't actually know the rules, and they are making the wrong play, or going out of order, or whatever, but they insist that they are allowed to do it.The Backpacker This is the guy who has back issues because for every tournament he carries aroung the bag with 11 binders. The Trade Addict Ever been in a trade with somebody and you're looking through his binder, youve pulled a couple of cards out and put them onto the table, then some schmuck comes up and starts asking about the cards youve pulled... "hey are these for trade? What are you looking for? Whose binder is this one?" Yeah... we're trading, not you. __________________ The 20,000 junk rare project! Began with: 1,276 junk rares (March last year) Current amt: 16,327 Twenty thousand by summer or bust! Check my list and help me out!
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DerangedHermit Member
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posted August 10, 2010 11:28 AM
quote: Originally posted by Clockwork_Knight:
Gamer AmokMaybe he's just in a bad day. In any event, this player is usually pretty good, but when someone argues with him or pushes his buttons, he/she flips out in a way that's utterly terrifying to anyone within 100 meters.
Based on personal experience, I know one of these people.
[Edited 1 times, lastly by DerangedHermit on August 10, 2010]
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hilikuS Member
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posted August 10, 2010 11:39 AM
quote: Originally posted by DerangedHermit: Based on personal experience, I know one of these people.
Does he end up battle rapping you?
quote: Originally posted by MagicPatty: The Rules Moron They don't actually know the rules, and they are making the wrong play, or going out of order, or whatever, but they insist that they are allowed to do it.
This one is great. Reminds me of the "6th edition rules" crap people used to pull. OK, you can't do that. Yeah man, yeah I can totally do that. Oh, well you couldn't back in 6th edition.... Was 6th edition really a barren wasteland of fail?
[Edited 1 times, lastly by hilikuS on August 10, 2010]
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Clockwork_Knight Banned
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posted August 10, 2010 12:48 PM
The Deliberator- This person just can't make up their mind. Whether it be debating which card to play, or what ability to activate or when trading, what cards he wants. This person will happily spend several minutes trying to decide what to do while every one else has to wait.The Sleeper- Sub type of the Drooler, Also know as the No One Is Home, the sleeper sits at the table, staring off into space until their turn comes, takes an action, and then drops off again. Does not take part unless poked with a stick or has a shoe thrown at them The One who Smells: Sub species of the Slob. He can play fine but smells like he hasn't showered in a month. The psychopath. Sub species of the Gamer Amok. The player that is normal outside of the game, then gets to the point of schitzo when nothing starts to go his way. The Impulse: No rhyme or reason behind their strategy- and not because that's their strategy either. It's as if they put their deck together blindfolded. The Mooch
The Mooch refuses to buy anything but enjoys every one else's stuff. He never buys cards or packs or tiles or throws in for pizza. The Mooch is also infamous for borrowing your gaming supplies and figures and never returning them. When and if the planets align and your items are returned, they are in far worse condition than when you lent them out. The card Grabber
This player just can not keep their hands to themselves or off other players cards. They have to constantly touch, move, grab at, mess with the cards of other people no matter what. The variation of this annoying player would be the Dice Grabber The Boomerang: This guy is notorious for the phrase I'll be back. Renowned for his ability to disappear and reappear at will.
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shaselai Member
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posted August 10, 2010 01:51 PM
The "get over here" guy There are two types - one type is just a guy who is too fat to move and you have to have separate tables (no, seriously) designated for the match - "let me see... going to play at table 1 wait table 30 because i am playing "that guy".The second type is not fat but just lazy - he would put a name tag on the table and just wont budge - he would rather waste time on the clock waiting for you to come to him than move to you regardless of how much stuff you have out. - typically this guy just have a deck and a playmat. The bragger/complainer Typically someone who got great sealed pool or got great bombs in draft then complains about not having card X. I played against him - he floored me on sealed with Sun titan + inferno titan + lots of burns (2 lightning bolts, 2 rages and something else) and then complained he didn't have a crystal ball - the laughter after was horrible too. The trade stealer someone who knows you are trading with that person but jumps in on offers to the same card - sure he might have same or perhaps more wants but there is something called common courtesy.
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Heresy19 Member
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posted August 10, 2010 04:35 PM
The Worshiper That's the nerd with a huge acnea problem, smells like a rotten steak and laughs at Star Wars/Trek/ any other geek theme jokes... I call them worshipers because as soon as they found out that you have a GF or a ''friend with benefits'', a new car, a career/good job and your own place, they think you're some kind of a GAWD :/ I mean, shave your ''moustache molle'' (lol that's how I call them in french... it's a soft mustache... you know, not even full but they don't shave it cause it's ''cool''), take a shower, brush your teeths, stop jacking your shirt in your pants and stop wasting your money every week on MTG/other cards/games... get out more often, buy some OXY5 instead of the Star Wars box set and for GAWD's sake, get a girl to ''have fun'' with. *sighs* -_- Edit: OH! Forgot to mention, you could cook eggs on their hair... there's so much grease it's repulsive.
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revenger Member
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posted August 10, 2010 05:08 PM
The Crybaby Yes. I have acually played in tourneys, and after defeating the opponent, they literally bawled. Beat people in tourneys and drafts, and they cried afterwards. Age? It ranged from 12 to 40. A ranked player (at the time I heard he was on a pro tour circuit or something) actually broke down after I beat him. Upon gaining his composure, he quickly turned into angry player...beyond angry. It wasn't a pretty sight. ~Revenger __________________ Aim: Revenger72 Let's chat now! Magic, FF, Star Wars! Anything!Need a 3rd party trade? Contact me at this email address. Your 2008 Motl Siskel &/or Ebert award winner!
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majicman Member
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posted August 10, 2010 05:50 PM
quote: Originally posted by MagicPatty:
The Trade Addict Ever been in a trade with somebody and you're looking through his binder, youve pulled a couple of cards out and put them onto the table, then some schmuck comes up and starts asking about the cards youve pulled... "hey are these for trade? What are you looking for? Whose binder is this one?" Yeah... we're trading, not you.
A better name for this guy is the Trade Infiltrator He breaks in on ongoing trade and says "I can give you a better deal" while you are trying to cement the deal. I hate people like that - perhaps a new magic card for the new UN set? Great list by the way!
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Ihateworking Member
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posted August 10, 2010 06:11 PM
First off, this thread is hilarious.quote: Originally posted by Heresy19: I mean, shave your ''moustache molle'' (lol that's how I call them in french... it's a soft mustache... you know, not even full but they don't shave it cause it's ''cool''
We call that the "dirt 'stache" around here, tons of local white trash sport it. I hate the kind of people who make an offer on a trade that is ridiculous and then proceed to annoy the hell out of you and act like a baby because you wont trade it. Or the kind of people who notice a card of yours that is clearly not for trade, for example something that is decked, and they continually annoy you about trading it to them......One time I was playing at a fnm in Denver, this guy and I were playing t1 (he had goblins I had charbelcher, back in like '04). I played my lotus and he picked it up and said wow thats nice and he showed me his, it was in good condition at best and looked like it had been played for years without sleeves. He proceeded to continually annoy me about trading mine down for his the rest of the night, giving me this sob story about how he was eventually going to sell his collection to help pay for his kid's college, it was just really annoying. I think people that beg and act like you owe them cards because you have a good collection and they don't should be called "beggars" or something, I can't think of any decent name.
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Heresy19 Member
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posted August 10, 2010 06:20 PM
quote: Originally posted by Ihateworking: We call that the "dirt 'stache" around here, tons of local white trash sport it.
LOL :P Imagine the nerds around here... face full of zits, greasy hair, shirts tucked in the pants, bad breath, smell bad overall and on top of that awefulness, a ''moustache molle / dirt 'stache'' ..... There should be a ''Style by Jury'' tv show for the teenagers of their species :P
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-PoX- Member
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posted August 10, 2010 06:29 PM
The fatass This guy is overweight. LOL! The nerd This guy clearly enjoys hobbies that are regarded as lame by most people. WHAAAAAAAA? lolol The fat nerd This is a nerd BUT HE'S OVERWEIGHT LOL!! The Girl J/K LOLOOOL
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Malroth Member
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posted August 10, 2010 06:29 PM
King Midas TraderYou know the type...by simple virtue of them owning a card, it automaticly triples in value compared to what your exact same copy of it is worth, as if they were King Midas and everything they touch turned to pure gold. Getting a little ahead is one thing, but these guys flat out rip people off most of the time.
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