Carebear vs Griefer - What's the difference?
carebear | griefer | see also |
(slang, derogatory, video games) A player who is not a griefer; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble in the game world.
* 2001 , "John Peat", Losing XP - is it the fairest system'' (on newsgroup ''alt.games.anarchy-online )
* 2002 , "Ron Jeremy", I'm done with AC2.. Moving to Neocron on 13th!'' (on newsgroup ''microsoft.public.games.zone.asherons_call )
* 2002 , "foamy", Sar(SIC) Wars MMOG: No appeal for me'' (on newsgroup ''comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg )
(online gaming) One who : a player who plays a game primarily to reduce other players’ enjoyment of it.
As nouns the difference between carebear and griefer
is that carebear is a player who is not a griefer; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble in the game world while griefer is one who griefs: a player who plays a game primarily to reduce other players’ enjoyment of it.carebear
English
Noun
(en noun)- Role-players, carebears and casual gamers belong here. They advance at their own pace, oblivious to the race going on around them.
- If a guy turns out to be a griefer, he won't last... Personally, i'd(SIC) be more than happy if the carebear fucks stayed the hell out of Neocron.
- There are always going to be carebears who will scream at the slightest notion that they can't take their leisurely stroll through the game where nothing bad ever happens, but piss on 'em. :-)
