Webgame Casting: Let’s Reduce Ourselves to Slanderous Labels!
If I haven’t been posting much, it’s because I’m currently in the process of looking over PuppetMaster 2 applications. One of the things I’ve realized about casting the many web games I’ve created has been how I have a tendency to choose archetypes. I mean, if reality television can do it, why can’t I, right? Different archetypes mean different personalities, different personalities lead to conflict and conflict leads to ratings additional people keeping up with the game!
“But Ernie,” you ask. “What kind of webgame contestant archetypes exist in your webgames?” Well, I’m glad you asked.
(SB1 and SB2 stands for SURVIVORblog and SURVIVORblog 2. PM1 stands for the original PuppetMaster, BDB is BlindDateBlog and BBAS is Big Blogger All-Star. And to the former contestants I’m listing here: Please take this with a grain of salt, because I sure am. No, seriously, have some more salt. There ya go.)
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The gay-friendly heterosexual white boy: Usually average to above average in looks. They usually lament on why they don’t have girlfriends, then proceed to flirt with the gay contestants or gay bloggers that link them. (Examples: Jako [SB1], Pete [PM1], Practically every male in BlindDateBlog, ironically)
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The token cute Asian girl: Usually the subject of queries from straight Asian male friends, askin’ if she be hooked up or not, yo. Can get away with making blanket inappropriate statements about killing babies for food, so long as she uploads a cute photograph. ^_^ (That would be adorably cute Asian girl emoticon, if anyone is wondering.) Accessibility to a webcam optional. (Examples: Min Jung [SB1], Tammy [SB2], Vicki [BDB])
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The token black person: Oh, come on. I know you were thinking it. I live two minutes from Berkeley — we live and breathe affirmative action. (Examples: Tony [SB1], Chanel [SB2], James [PM1], Lauren [BDB])
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The sensitive, intellectual male: Usually a computer science major, or apt to write songs or poetry. Or they’ll listen to Emo. They usually have a big fanbase consisting of female LiveJournalers, ages 17 and younger. (Examples: Peter [SB2], Ted [PM1])
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Zany Comic Relief: They’re funny! They’re zany! The end. (Examples: Ryan [SB2], Ank [BDB], Rusty [BBAS])
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The token elder gentleman: Not necessarily old because they’re old, but constantly reminds everyone how much older he is to everyone else. Especially funny in BlindDateBlog, where the Zany Comic Relief can make inappropriate child molester jokes. David [PM1], Todd [BDB]
I’m sure there are more archetypes that I’m missing. Just wait until PuppetMaster 2! Har har!
