Do you think players tha play certain races share common traits?

[GnaReffotsirk]

Some people just play the coolest looking race, or they just play aliens, or they just play humans. Some people don't look into it as deep as everyone here does. Sometimes what race you play dictates how you play. There is to many random variables to say that people who play certain races share common traits. I can't make up my mind on who I like the best so does that mean I share common traits with all of you? What if someone plays Protoss and Zerg or Terran and Zerg or Random but then switched to Zerg? It's either random, or personal preference, or maybe you play terran cause you feel they are OP or maybe Zerg because they are the least played or some other reason. There is just no way I can see people sharing traits because they like to play the same race on some computer game.

I agree. Exactly why I lol at fashion magazines and the horrible and nasty ideas they speak about in those things. It's like saying that if you were born in a certain year, month, or constellation configuration, you are predestined to do or be in a certain way.

We can choose whatever, I say, be or do in as we choose to. And arriving at being comfortable in those decisions could either be easy or would take time, but the fact remains that free will has made the difference. It's either the person's or someone elses, but in the end it all boils down to one thing:

I am that I am.

I love these kinds of plots.

[Blasterion]

It is not who you are but how you like to play that can dictate what race you play.

agreed thanks for correcting me on that part but doesn't who I am kind of correlates with my prefered play style?

[Sarov]

agreed thanks for correcting me on that part but doesn't who I am kind of correlates with my prefered play style?

To quote myself not too far back (last page):

There are countless things that can dictate what you play. What your preference is in aesthetics, you're favorite race, sometimes it can be the type of person you are, other times it can be your play style and so on and so forth. But not everyone shares the same traits in the sense that anyone who plays x race has x, y and z traits. There are too many factors to just narrow it done to one thing.

So, in essence, yes, you are right but that isn't always true. There are several qualities I have that don't match up with my play style. I like have a very good defense as opposed to a very good offense because I'm not very aggressive. By that token, why am I not playing Terran then since they are usually referred to as the best in defense?

[Blasterion]

To quote myself not too far back (last page):



So, in essence, yes, you are right but that isn't always true. There are several qualities I have that don't match up with my play style. I like have a very good defense as opposed to a very good offense because I'm not very aggressive. By that token, why am I not playing Terran then since they are usually referred to as the best in defense?

that's true... xD I can't place a well enough counter discussion for that.

Anyways for my own Testimony

I used play Terran alot because I found myself able to identify with the Human race more but I somehow found Terran was just too defensive for me. and when I played Protoss I felt something just clicked, I really think the Warp in (construction) really helped me have less sleeping SCVs and also made my play flow alot better. I also felt some how the flow of battle changed to a way for me to easier adapt to. Especially Warp Gate plays.

[Twilice]

that's true... xD I can't place a well enough counter discussion for that.

Anyways for my own Testimony

I used play Terran alot because I found myself able to identify with the Human race more but I somehow found Terran was just too defensive for me. and when I played Protoss I felt something just clicked, I really think the Warp in (construction) really helped me have less sleeping SCVs and also made my play flow alot better. I also felt some how the flow of battle changed to a way for me to easier adapt to. Especially Warp Gate plays.

It's depending on how you play, I tend to be more aggresive with terran then with the other 2.

[GnaReffotsirk]

I play every race because I easily get bored. <-- there's a counter argument right there.

[flak4321]

Terran players to me are kind of a hodge-podge of different personalities. Defensive players/turtles like Terran because of easy D simply. Others take it a step further and are aggressive because they don't need to commit so much offense to the defense, unlike Zerg and Protoss, which tend more toward the theory of "The best defense is a good offense." Protoss are more like this in my observation of SC2 simply because cannons are not as good as in SC1. Some of these toss will migrate to Terran to suit their playstyle. On the other hand, Zerg D is much improved, resulting in a migration to Zerg by defensive minded players who like a good O to boot.

[EndlessSky]

It's probably already been said but I think the race people choose depends on many different factors and the people themselves. Some people may play a race because they like their art style or lore, or how the play in the actual game for example. I really don't think it is just a certain personality that goes for a certain race.

[FoxSpirit]

It's probably already been said but I think the race people choose depends on many different factors and the people themselves. Some people may play a race because they like their art style or lore, or how the play in the actual game for example. I really don't think it is just a certain personality that goes for a certain race.

The thing is, I'm sure there are certain personality traits that draw you to a race. But each race has multiple pulls so it's hard to say which one made you actually choose that race. So you are right.

I play Zerg. I like nature and stuff so I like the whole super bio theme. 100% bio-degradable baby
Plus I see them as somewhat animal-like, they just wanna eat. Though that doesn't really agree with lore

I also like their super production capabilities, 3 hives with queens can spawn an incredible army in seconds. Which I also like, I can spawn even the most high-level army in any constelation in half a minute if I kept up my larva spawn. The response time is just dreamy. Or just dump 2000 minerals in Zerglings. And then doom-drop them with a Nydus

I also play random because the other two races are interesting too and it's nice to simply switch it up from time to time.
With Terrans, building placement and production gives me some trouble. Not to mention that I like a more agressive playstyle and Terrans definitely rewards a smart defensive style. Gotta learn that, will be even more fun playing with multiple mindsets.

Toss, I really like Warpgates. Probably because they remind me of Zerg production
I also like DT drops and those little Colossi. Having 4 of them shielded by cZeals, Stalkers and Sentries against a mostly ground based army is soo cool to watch. And Void-Rays. *whossssh* 5 seconds later *WHOSSSSH*

Wait, what was that post supposed to be about?

[SaharaDrac]

So, in essence, yes, you are right but that isn't always true. There are several qualities I have that don't match up with my play style. I like have a very good defense as opposed to a very good offense because I'm not very aggressive. By that token, why am I not playing Terran then since they are usually referred to as the best in defense?

The purpose of this thread isn't to dicuss the dye-in the wool, cut and dry labels that can be placed on people by what they play as you're making it sound. No one proposed that. All that was proposed was a discussion on what racial choice might indicate about a player's personality.