Cool idea for a contest. I'm very much looking forward to the release, even more so if I was actually able to play...

My favorite moment for me was my third playthrough of Fallout: New Vegas.

I typically play games like these, with story-driven choices, as if I was actually experiencing the situation. I make the choices as I would, as opposed to playing out a character.

For my third playthrough I decided to try something new, and I made a character based on a beloved TV show - Dexter. I recreated Dexter Morgan as best as I could looks and stat wise, and I played out the game as if I was this character.

I was, for the most part, a 'good guy' with an intense inner-demon that needed to be fed. I'd help anyone I could, but when I learned of someones true motivations I'd end up stalking them and stabbing them in the back. My character was big on conversation/persuasion, keen on Intelligence, Perception, Charisma and a bit of Luck. I focused on perks that helped me get out of situations or lead things via conversation, with a bit of sneaky-sneak backstabbing built in. My weapon of choice was a Bowie Knife, but I also enjoyed blunt objects.

The thing that made this experience so great was really understanding the 'role' part of an RPG. For the first time I was playing an RPG with a clear idea of how I wanted my character to be, as opposed to just being thrust into it and enjoying the experience. It made me realize I could go back and play through other games w/ large choices, Mass Effect, SW:TOR and create a completely new persona to play out as I saw fit. It was always there for me to do, but I never took advatage of it.

Since then, my RPG playing experience has been different, and way more fun!

I play on reliving my Dexter experience in Fallout 4.