Starcraft Personality Test

[Nissa]

You'll just have to take my word for it, precious. Though you can look at this nice, pretty image if you want.

Broadnose Sevengill Shark.jpg

See? So female.

[Nissa]

Oh, you must have read one of my numerous rants on how Zeratul is an absolute idiot for letting Kerrigan go at the end of The Stand .

I'm new here, but yeah, that was really dumb. I always chalked that up to Zeratul not being hasty, and thinking that maybe Kerrigan had other motivations...okay, it was just plain stupid.

Somewhat different, true, but I think Brood War Zeratul is closer to his StarCraft II incarnation than the original version. Most importantll however is that, despite what I've written above, my true annoyance with post-StarCraft Zeratul is how they pretty much made him a main character. In Brood War that role should have been filled by Artanis. In StarCraft II, Zeratul shouldn't even have appeared this much yet. Overexposure is the death knell for characters built on being mysterious. Remove the mystery, and what do you have left? In the case of Brood War/StarCraft II Zeratul, not that much.

I still wouldn't put the two in the same category. Zeratul is a good main character, I think, for at least Brood War because there were other mains to balance things out -- he wasn't out of proportion. Also, Artie needs lots of guidance, and Zer's disappearance at the end of Brood War should have been a signal for Artanis to really come in on his own, to any writer worth their pay. Again, it wasn't a problem until SC2.

May also have something to do with being told since I started watching professional StarCraft that Protoss is an inferior and skilless race, especially by Terrans like Idra and Artosis. And that the Summer of 1/1/1 was perfectly balanced and the only reason Terran was dominating and Protoss getting clobbered was because players with skill chose to play Terran and all Protoss players were terrible.

Might be more nurture than nature here, is what I'm getting at .

I was a pretty terrible 'Toss player myself. Then again, I've always liked the plot of Starcraft more than the gameplay. You can imagine my disappointment in the sequels. In any case, I always felt that the Protoss were hardest to master.

Might be worth noting that I like Aldaris mostly because he represents a redemption story, and I've always been fond of those. Also, he's one of only two characters in StarCraft to really undergo character development over the course of the story.

True. Keep in mind that the notes were just basic references, a clue to how I reasoned. All three of your choices in favorite characters were indicators of your love for well written characters. This is obvious because Tassadar, Aldaris, and Abathur all represent three extremely different perspectives and skill sets, making what they have in common very narrow and specific. In the end, it's not about who they are, but the fact that they are people, rather than shallow caricatures to take the game from point A to point B.

Well, he disagreed at the time. By the end of Brood War I'm pretty sure even he would admit that I was correct .

I didn't mean it in a "you and Zeratul had a conversation" sort of way. I meant that Brood War Zeratul's existence is against your viewpoint.

[DemolitionSquid]

The shark IS nice, though.

[TheEconomist]

Favorite race: I play random in MP and like Zerg and Protoss both equally, but like Terran a bit less. But only just a bit. As for lore, Protoss ALL the way.
Dsliked race: None.
Three favorite characters: Zeratul, Tassadar, Duran
Three least favorite characters: Narud*, Izsha, Stetman

I say Narud because he should have been so much more and is a disgrace to Duran and, quite possibly more than anything, represents the utter fail of modern day Blizzard. Otherwise, I would say something like Mira Han or Hanson, but, really, they're all the same to me in that they're all just stupid and it's hard to care less than nothing, and I care nothing about so many characters. The three I mentioned are the only ones that went beyond being nothing to me and actually annoyed me or upset me.

As an INFJ, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you take things in primarily via intuition. Your secondary mode is external, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit with your personal value system.

This describes the Squibb quite accurately.. except for, of course, the intuitive part. That part of his brain has caused him to do nothing but be completely wrong about every prediction or conclusion I've ever seen him make. But, hey, at least he gets to feel all warm and lovey when he says something about how the world should be.

[FanaticTemplar]

I still wouldn't put the two in the same category. Zeratul is a good main character, I think, for at least Brood War because there were other mains to balance things out -- he wasn't out of proportion. Also, Artie needs lots of guidance, and Zer's disappearance at the end of Brood War should have been a signal for Artanis to really come in on his own, to any writer worth their pay. Again, it wasn't a problem until SC2.

Artanis needed some guidance, but I think that role should have been filled by Aldaris - right from the get go they had a bit of a funny buddy cop relationship, as Artanis was this young talented Templar eager to prove himself and Aldaris was the older, more cynical but experienced Judicator (a role not only of politician, but of teacher) who had recently fallen on hard times and immediately picked up on Artanis being the only one around he could still intimidate. Unfortunately, that opportunity never went anywhere.

I was a pretty terrible 'Toss player myself. Then again, I've always liked the plot of Starcraft more than the gameplay. You can imagine my disappointment in the sequels. In any case, I always felt that the Protoss were hardest to master.

Yeah, enjoying both the story and the gameplay makes it much easier to bear a failure in one or the other, so I've been luckier than some there. Though obviously Teamliquid is full of people who would also be happy to explain how the gameplay of StarCraft II is a betrayal .

Though to be honest, I really did enjoy the ideas behind Wings of Liberty and honestly believe that with some reworking and a bit more guts it would have been a great story.

I didn't mean it in a "you and Zeratul had a conversation" sort of way. I meant that Brood War Zeratul's existence is against your viewpoint.

Oh, then yes, that would be accurate.

[Visions of Khas]

Your favorite race Protoss.
Your disliked race Zerg
Your three favorite characters Duran, Zeratul, Tosh
Your three least favorite characters StarCraft II Kerrigan, Stettman, Duke.

[Nissa]

Artanis needed some guidance, but I think that role should have been filled by Aldaris - right from the get go they had a bit of a funny buddy cop relationship, as Artanis was this young talented Templar eager to prove himself and Aldaris was the older, more cynical but experienced Judicator (a role not only of politician, but of teacher) who had recently fallen on hard times and immediately picked up on Artanis being the only one around he could still intimidate. Unfortunately, that opportunity never went anywhere.

You lost me with the words "buddy cop". I hate those shows with a passion, and they have no place in Starcraft. And no, I don't see Aldaris as someone who wants to intimidate others. It's not who he is. He's an extremely typical ESTJ, which means he respects authority where it exists, even if it is not him. Also, Aldaris seems somewhat contemptuous of Artanis, meaning he probably doesn't want to be around the little brat until Artie does something to prove himself. Aldaris doesn't want to intimidate others, as he doesn't get a thrill from leading. He wants to lead because he believes he could do it better than other people, and they need to listen to him.

Oh, and Khas, Econ, it's after two in the morning here. I'll get you guys in the morning, okay?

[Turalyon]

I want to know more about you guys than just the fact you hate poorly written characters... I guess people miss good writing.

Liking a character and how well they're written go hand-in-hand. As your astute reading of my "acceptance of flaws" shows, I can't really dislike characters if they're well rendered in the first place. The mark of a good writer is being able to make one empathise or, more difficult and better yet, sympathise with a character that no-one in the right mind would ever consider "liking" in the broad sense.

Mr. Goofy Man. You like to make people laugh, and while you're a bit annoying here or there...

Goofy? Must be my dry Aussie wit. Not many people get it... but annoying? Heh, my verbose rants and long-winded analyses are probably more annoying than my attempts at humour.

In Myers-Briggs terms, I guess that you are an INFP or ENFP (cut me some slack if I get that wrong, I'm still reading up on MB types.)

I think I fluctuate on the thinking-feeling paradigm as the need arises.

Leadership: You very much want to lead, but you have trouble dealing with dissenters or people who disagree with you. You can be argumentative with those who don't see your perspective, and it can have a negative affect on your desire to go on leading. However, when you do have those that agree with you or like the way that you value them, you are a trusted administrator who can assign tasks to the appropriate people.

I think my character likes being all major authority figures probably pointed you in this direction, but I'm most definitely not a person who seeks leadership - I've always thought of myself as a follower more than anything.

Dislikes: Fakeness. Inauthenticity is anathema to you, in a way that no other flaw can get on your nerves. Since you feel there is a time and place for anyone, you feel being fake is an interference and deceptive. You hate tricks and gimmicks, and you especially hate whining and stupidity. I have a feeling you're the sort of person that says "get on with it, already" a lot.

Partly true but I'm quite patient with my dislikes and not very "active" on them. The worst I can do is become indifferent to something I dislike - which I feel is even worse than active hating on something.

Personality issues: You have trouble working in a group where you are ignored, underestimated, or given tasks that require no leadership. You also have a bit of a demented streak, where you like to provoke people for your own amusement. Given your understanding of others, you can frequently find the right buttons to push. You don't always push them, but you know where they are. You especially like being thought of as weird or different. You're a unique little snowflake, you.

Your like of Zerg can indicate several different things, but here I feel it indicates being different and silly. Your lack of a hated race means you're either indifferent or accepting.

Check on the "different/unique" aspect about my preference of Zerg.

Mengsk, the Overmind, and Aldaris are all leaders who can't handle disagreement, but, particularly the first two, handle differences of opinion or personality very well, provided the other person isn't outright rebelling.

I actually like them rather because of a mix of the fact that they are "difficult" characters to "get" (or to "like" in the traditional sense) and that they are all come across as seemingly simple traditional antagonists on a superficial level ("the baddie") but have justifiable reasons and have just as strong a conviction in their beliefs as your traditional but more well-intentioned protagonist/hero. This parallels with my disliked characters: all of which are nothing more beyond superficiality.

SC2 Mengsk, Amon, and SC2 Zeratul are all stupid. SC2 Mengsk does absurdly dense things, Amon is just some generic blob from nowhere, and SC2 Zeratul whines and is a huge wimp. None of the three have strong personalities.

I guess this alludes to the dislike of "fakeness" you mentioned. I care not for these characters/ feel indifferent toward them (which I said is the worst thing that one can do) when I really should have plenty of reason not to. Especially when it comes to Mengsk and Zeratul, who we've already known previously, having them become the cardboard cut-outs they are now is such a damn shame! I suppose Mengsk had an early start with flanderisation/character decay in BW but to have it confirmed in Sc2 is certainly tragic. Whilst some gripe about Zeratul somewhat losing his mystique in BW (his greatest asset as a character), his characterisation was otherwise strongly maintained in BW. As for Amon (and Mengsk in Sc2 too really), well, the aspect of the story that defines that the "hero is only as good as the villain/opposition they face" is seriously undermined. Since the antagonist is seemingly nothing but hot air, it directly impacts on why we should even bother with the plight of the heroes. He is the most un-intimidating existential threat I've ever seen in fiction - which is something to take note since such threats are always anything but. Compared to the Overmind and the Zerg where they are essentially the one and the same (which feeds into their terrifying nature) and have a truly alien nature, Amon is your prototypical narcissist throwing a tantrum and does.... something (who cares?). The Hybrids make great threats, but when used in the league of someone so trite, it really takes the wind out of the sails in terms of a meaningful and worthy threat. When there's nothing to care about at this base/fundamental level, the whole thing becomes pointless.

[Nissa]

Your favorite race: I play random in MP and like Zerg and Protoss both equally, but like Terran a bit less. But only just a bit. As for lore, Protoss ALL the way.
Your disliked race (if you don't hate any, just say none): None.
Your three favorite characters: Zeratul, Tassadar, Duran
Your three least favorite characters: Narud*, Izsha, Stetman

I say Narud because he should have been so much more and is a disgrace to Duran and, quite possibly more than anything, represents the utter fail of modern day Blizzard. Otherwise, I would say something like Mira Han or Hanson, but, really, they're all the same to me in that they're all just stupid and it's hard to care less than nothing, and I care nothing about so many characters. The three I mentioned are the only ones that went beyond being nothing to me and actually annoyed me or upset me.

Themes: Storytelling, heroes, directness, reason, desire to rise.

Romance: Sure you're romantic. You've dated some, and you have a reasonably clear idea in your head of what you like in a girl. You like exciting, fun girls that aren't complicated. You're a bit vocal with your opinions, which can get on a girl's nerves, but not in a way that's especially annoying or interferes with your ability to get dates. Overall, you're better at communicating with girls, and don't mind having talks.

Typing: You're definitely extroverted, perhaps an ESTP or ENTP (or you admire this personality). You like discovery very much, and the idea of going around the universe with Tassadar and Zeratul to explore what's out there to be a lot of fun, were it actually possible. You like taking action, and prefer to act than to let others act for you. I get the sense that you value effectivity, and you may feel trapped in your present circumstances.

Leadership: Sure, why not? Not that you directly seek out leadership. You’d rather just do something, and oh hey, who are all these people behind you? May as well take advantage of that.

Dislikes: You don’t like emotional manipulation. Being a thinker, you hate it when people pander to emotions as if that’s supposed to convince you of their point or impress you in some way. You don’t read stories to be “emotionally uplifted” or whatever, and in fact you find yourself moved emotionally by actions and intelligence, which speak louder than words. You have never been known to read a romance novel, and probably have not been successfully dragged to a chick flick (unless she was hot).

Personality Issues: I get the sense you feel somewhat disappointed with yourself or your circumstances, as though you have very high expectations for yourself but haven’t reached it yet. You also try very hard to make sure your ideas get across when you speak, perhaps too hard, as you don’t want people to misunderstand you.

Advice: Chill out with the expectations already. You’re a really cool, smart person, and you don’t have to impress anyone. It’s always easier to succeed when you don’t punish yourself for every small failure anyway.

Notes: Liking Protoss indicates idealism and admiration for heroes. Having no hated race indicates indifference, acceptance (of others, anyway), and possibly a P on the Myers-Briggs indicator. Tassadar, Zeratul, and Duran are all highly influential characters, whose forces of will led to major impacts on K Sector history (uniting separate Protoss, forcing Khalai ‘Toss to acknowledge their lost brethren, setting up a huge scheme behind everyone’s backs). Narud, Izscha, and Stetmann are all lazy, cheap attempts to illicit emotional reactions from the audience, merely there to support a plot that would be better off without them.

[Nissa]

Your favorite race Protoss.
Your disliked race Zerg
Your three favorite characters Duran, Zeratul, Tosh
Your three least favorite characters StarCraft II Kerrigan, Stettman, Duke.

Hm…hm…..

Themes: Something to hide, uncertainty, uncommon self, secret abilities, pragmatism over friendliness.

Romance: Probably not. Sure, you’re not an iceman, but you’re also really shy, and lack confidence in asking a girl out. Which is sad, because you’d probably be really affectionate and sweet if you did have a girlfriend.

Typing: Definitely introverted. I’m guessing ISFJ or INFJ. You appreciate and admire people who get things done, and work for a higher purpose or goal that nobody sees. You like to think you have something within you that is surprising, something that cannot be underestimated. Which is why you keep it secret, because you don’t want to be judged. Everything you work on relates to your emotion, and you rarely do anything without feeling strongly about it.

Leadership: Not really, no. You lead yourself better than anyone else, and you kind of like it that way.
Good friends are more important than followers.

Dislikes: You have no use for clichés. You’re often dismissive of normal things, thinking them shallow, common, and not worthy of deeper analysis.

Personality Issues: You see yourself as a strange person who doesn’t really fit in. Maybe this is due to teasing, or being significantly different from the rest of your family in personality. In any case, you have high sympathy for those who aren’t acceptable to society, and have trouble with insecurity

Advice: Though you’re getting better at ignoring stupid people, there’s a part of you that is still guarded and defensive about it. You should relax and trust your own competence and sweetness.

Notes: Liking of Protoss indicates a desire for things that are novel and above what is normal. Dislike of Zerg indicates a good moral alignment, and possibly a dismissal of the simple and shallow. Duran, Zeratul, and Tosh all are all straightforward, in a sense, but each one has secrets to hide. They’re also oddballs who are talked down to, feared, and underestimated at various points in time. SC2 Kerri, Stetmann, and Duke are all clichés of various types: Kerri’s the over-emotional female drama queen, Stetmann’s the cliché non-nerds use to make fun of nerds, and Duke is the penultimate hick (though I suspect you have additional reasons to hate him specifically).