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11-06-2011, 02:03 PM #1Registered User
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L.A.R.Ping?
So it's a usually Sunday, I'm driving around with my girlfriend and we decide to check out an abandoned military fort near the ocean. I wanted to take some pictures and enjoy the sunshine. We arrive and there are a couple dozen adults dressed up like various science fiction characters. They were engaged in what seemed like a very serious (but fake) battle. Some had foam swords, fake guns, all sort of fucking costumes. Yelling, screaming, fighting, pretend gun fights - I've never seen anything like it.
I was informed by someone there that is called L.A.R.Ping. (Live Action Role Playing). And that this battle was between mutant humans and some type of alien race. (WTF?) They've got an official rule book, leagues and characters. The guy even gave me a goddamn business card.
Is it just me of this a sign of completely unstable people being completely delusional? We all used to pretend to play with guns and swords.....but we outgrew it when we were 7.
Needless to say, I'm glad I had my camera. I'll put some pics up in a minute.
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11-06-2011, 02:06 PM #2
I think it is fucking weird but is it really any different than playing a video game? I would actually argue it is more constructive as you are interacting with people and getting exercise. They are basically unpaid thespians doing it for fun.
I think you have me confused with someone who is far less awesome.
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11-06-2011, 02:07 PM #3Funky But Chic
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heh, can't wait.
I guess that kinda like the Civil war reenactors. Weird shit if you ask me. I was reading about it a little a while back, this guy was bitching about always getting killed and having to lie there in the grass and hot sun with bugs and everything. I mean, dude, get up and walk away!
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11-06-2011, 02:14 PM #4Registered User
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They all go in the woods and fuck.
No, really. My GF used to work for a business that travelled around and sold stuff at comic conventions, and the dude who owned it had previously been in the business of selling LARPing "weapons" and stuff. He'd go to all the big events (some of them have hundreds of people) and have a booth thing there. The stories he told would make you want to stay as far away from the LARP shit as possible. Most of them are dungeons & dragons based, and these people go out to a forest, fight some, and then sleazy dudes bone fat chicks who are "role playing" as prostitutes and shit. I realize how totally made up this sounds, but I've heard so many other sources confirming this that it blows my mind. I know a lot of people are probably reading this and being like "that sounds awesome", but trust me, if you saw these people, you'd understand where I'm coming from.
I don't know about these ones you ran into, but that's the core of the LARP scene.
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11-06-2011, 02:24 PM #5Registered User
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Well at least Civil War reactors have some legitimacy because of the historical portion. I'm under the impression the LARPers are just that much more distant from reality. I wish I had a psychology degree to understand this further. Anywho, here's the action.
I didn't want to seem too obvious taking pictures. I didn't want to be taken prisoner.
There was a elaborate pre-battle yoga session (??)
I guess the storm trooper looking dude won the battle for the universe.
Well if I learned one thing today its that people are much more insane than I had thought prior.
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11-06-2011, 02:38 PM #6
Castle Island?
I think you have me confused with someone who is far less awesome.
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11-06-2011, 02:40 PM #7Funky But Chic
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Does the one dead guy on the right have a Mac?
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11-06-2011, 02:44 PM #8Registered User
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11-06-2011, 02:49 PM #9
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11-06-2011, 02:51 PM #10
All you need to know about LARPing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ekugPKqFw
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11-06-2011, 02:56 PM #11
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11-06-2011, 03:16 PM #12
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11-06-2011, 03:30 PM #13
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11-06-2011, 03:36 PM #14
This actually makes it seem more normal not less. Singles mixing for geeks recluses and social outcasts under the guise of something far less awkward to take part in. Mild exercise exposure to sunlight and practicing a certain form of social skills as well. Is it really that bad? Yea its weird but there are a lot of things and people in this world that bother me more than a bunch of geeks hitting each other with fake swords in the woods.
Hell, if I came across a group doing this, and was invited to join, and didnt have to spend any money on a costume, and didnt have anything better to do, I'd probably give it a shot for an hour or so. I guess I just sealed my TGR reputation as a freak, but whatever.
Also, that girl in the camo pants and black tank top looks like she COULD be cute. I knew a totally geeked out girl in college that was super cute. She hung out with a bunch of people most would think were losers, you'd think the geeks would be drooling all over her, but they were all really intimidated and too afraid to make a move. She was hot, and just really really liked video games. Easy pickins, and a sweet girl.
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11-06-2011, 03:52 PM #15
I bet a ton of people think sleeping in your car, waiting in a blizzard for hours to grab first tram in -10º weather and sliding down dangerously steep slopes with trees on them on wood and fiberglass, is crazy. Different strokes I guess.
EDIT - holy balls that video and song are awesome.I think you have me confused with someone who is far less awesome.
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11-06-2011, 04:11 PM #16
Chick with camo pants and black tank top laying down in 3rd picture might be hot. Looks like some cleavage. Of course, often distance is a girls best friend, so who knows.
I'm in a band. It's called "Just the Tip."
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11-06-2011, 04:17 PM #17Registered User
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11-06-2011, 04:56 PM #19Registered User
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11-06-2011, 06:05 PM #20
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11-06-2011, 06:16 PM #21
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11-06-2011, 06:24 PM #22
Red Fang is my new favorite band.
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11-06-2011, 07:52 PM #23
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11-06-2011, 09:14 PM #24
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11-06-2011, 09:24 PM #25
Ugly people gotta get some too.
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