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Xairylle · · 6 min read

What does your favorite cybercafe game say about you?

If you’re a frequent cybercafe-goer, there’s probably a game that people associate you with. But have you ever wondered what your favorite game says about you? Take a look at this list and find out.

Warcraft III (WC3) Dota

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You’re not fond of change, and prefer to stick to whatever’s been around or whatever you are used to. You sometimes hear people trying to convince you to switch to Dota 2 or LoL, but for you, nothing beats the original. After all, WC3 Dota started this whole MOBA craze, right? So no matter what people say, you firmly believe that WC3 Dota isn’t going anywhere. If you’re from the Philippines, chances are, you’re no stranger to betting matches held over LAN. The masters of this know how to make the crispiest trash talk fall on deaf ears.

(See: 5 lame excuses for not switching from WC3 DotA to Dota 2)

Dota 2/LoL

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You’re culturally sensitized, since you’ve met practically everyone from the region in-game. You’ve learned foreign words and expressions based solely on what your teammates say. The Singaporeans always add a “la” at the end of their sentences and for some reason talk in English and Chinese and other words you can’t understand. The Pinoys have a distinct set of words they use such as “tangina” and “bobo”. The Malaysians like yelling “sohai”. And the Russians are everywhere, even on the Southeast Asia server (no one is safe). There are times when people think you’re racist, but you like to think it’s just banking on experience.

(See: 7 kinds of players on the Dota 2 SEA server)

You’re more open to changes and in fact welcome it with excitement. Change can either be easy or difficult to cope with (or screw with the pub meta game altogether but that’s what keeps life from being boring). You like trying different things, but don’t really like to stray so far from what you’re used to. This realm is your comfort zone where everything feels familiar, but no two games are the same.

Counter-Strike

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Xairylle

Xairylle is a freelance writer and an artist who enjoys games, the Internet, anime, photography, and staying indoors.