October 9, 2018 1:29 PM EDT
ilanisilver said: I gravitate toward stealthy assassins more than likely because I like to play games while avoiding confrontation. Joining this group has pulled me out of my shell a bit and I’ve played straight warrior and straight mage classes, which never held any appeal for me before. Hell, in Oblivion, by level 20 or so my character would have 100% chameleon effect and I could walk around wherever I wanted with no one reacting to me at all, like I didn’t even exist. It was the best. But I still tend to want to go my own way and do my own thing, and I can’t play any games where you’re forced to interact with people you don’t specifically choose to to get where you want to go. Like Assassin’s Creed, where people are constantly asking you for things, getting in your way, etc. I get panicky in game just like I do in real life, apparently. Shy and introverted and socially awkward transcends technology.
I can totally relate. I play stealthy characters because I enjoy the idea of being responsible, but not being recognized. Gameplay in the shadows makes that a literal aspect. I think that's actually why I enjoy Assassin's Creed's original storylines. The public doesn't hail you as a savior for taking out a corrupt leader. At most, you're recognized by people in your organization, lol. It's just satisfying to me in a storytelling fashion.