[Poll] CRPG nomenclature - 'character' or 'toon'?

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Specifically for RPGs, the proper nomenclature is player-character(s), or PC(s) for short. For computer games in general, the representation of the player in the game world is the player's avatar.

 

[samuraigaiden]

Toons can also be used to twink

How about yall burn this thread and pretend it never happened?

 

[NJClaw]

Thac0 dude, explain yourself:

 

[Thac0]

Thac0 dude, explain yourself:

Toons are a fun deck.

 

[TemplarGR]

I voted character because that is why i am using most of the time but really i use toon from time to time as well and in the context of vidya games is not exactly wrong.

 

[DJOGamer PT]

Imagine using something GreekoidGR said, to support your argument...

You are the very definition of butthurt, aren't you?

I see banter isn't a thing in Turkey

Besides I am of the opinion that one shouldn't use the argument made by people shown to be ignorant of the subject at hand

 

[TemplarGR]

I see banter isn't a thing in Turkey

Besides I am of the opinion that one shouldn't use the argument made by people shown to be ignorant of the subject at hand

Actually, i have proven that i am far superior than you. But you are suffering from Dunning-Krueger.

 

[Shitty Kitty]

I think the distinction between "character" and "toon/avatar" is chiefly centered on "is this a self-insert or is this a fictional person that isn't your weird, personal fantasy and you just happen to be playing them". With MMOs there's not really any of the latter.

 

[Momock]

I didn't want to know that retards use the term "toon" to say PC or MC. Erase my memories please, OP!

 

[glasnost]

I prefer "cahrs"—

if im action you..you will be able to reanimate my cahrs.....trust me...some dollars in justice will make u reanimate my accounts...

 

[flushfire]

As a non-native english speaker toon has always read/sounded juvenile to me.

 

[Bastardchops]

Probably the Player Character.

 

[Maxwell's Demon]

As a non-native english speaker toon has always read/sounded juvenile to me.

No, it sounds juvenile to native speakers too.

 

[Pearass]

I'm technically a zoomer, and I have never met a single person in my life who calls their character a Toon. It's always PC or simply character. Not that it matters or anything, just saying that I'm not sure it's a purely zoomer thing.

 

[Ismaul]

Happy to see the Codex is stemming the tide against decline.

I expected worse, what with all the jRPGs, anime and shit.

 

[Ismaul]

Not when char, PC and bro already exist.

Don't forget dude, my dude.

 

[DraQ]

I think the distinction between "character" and "toon/avatar" is chiefly centered on "is this a self-insert or is this a fictional person that isn't your weird, personal fantasy and you just happen to be playing them". With MMOs there's not really any of the latter.

The proper term for self-insert is "avatar".
"Toon" seems like it should be reserved for this specific kind of MMOs and MMO-like games only tards and assorted shitheads can stomach.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Not when char, PC and bro already exist.

Don't forget dude, my dude.

"my dude" is the correct choice

 

[Caim]

There's also smurfs, but that implies that there's a certain set of mechanics in place that are being circumvented.

 

[DraQ]

Not when char, PC and bro already exist.

Don't forget dude, my dude.

"my dude" is the correct choice

"My dude" is neutral. Can get awkward if said dude has bewbs, tho.

There's also smurfs, but that implies that there's a certain set of mechanics in place that are being circumvented.

Infinitron .
Ah, NVM, you said "circumvented".

 

[Ismaul]

"My dude" is neutral. Can get awkward if said dude has bewbs, tho.

Then you use dudette.

 

[Lord_Potato]

So which one does the 'dex prefer and why?

From a storyfag perspective, I dislike the term 'toon' since it overemphasizes the visual (+/- mechanical) aspect(s) of the player character to the detriment of the narrative role which the PC likewise plays in (most) single player CRPGs.

I'm guessing that it first found usage within MMORPG terminology (where it'd make most sense) before being applied to single player CRPG protagonists, but anyhow: character >>> toon.

I usually call him Geralt or simply, 'The Witcher'