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¿Question #1645?
Aelf: Is winning more important to you than just taking part?

Woelf: Generally not, but it's still important.
ricardofo: not always
marble911: No. I've played many, many games that were fun and exciting, without me winning.
slavek: Where did you get that avatar??
Felimid: Nope. As long as I'm having fun, I don't mind losing 90-95% of the time. A win once in awhile is usually good enough for me.
Zodiac: Depends on wether I'm winning or just taking part...
DetonatedManiac: depends who I am playing against
cshelton: usually not
TMuscle: NO. I usually play for the fun and not to win.
aleo09: sometimes
pfglenn: Sometimes, but not always.
bigmop: Occasionally
Beyak: No
Grungydan: No.
TangGirl: Depends who I play with and that the game is.
scriptorum: Sigh. No. You're bringing me down, man.
DHEK: It depends. But usually no, taking part and having fun is more important.
themagni: Winning is nothing.
elirlandes: Certainly not.
Chad Jensen: Journey; not destination.
Der Ubermolch: No. Trying to win is very important, of course -- that's the point. But the winning is secondary to the fun of the chase.
unixrevolution: No. But it's better than losing.
Geosmores: Winning
POvidiusNaso: Nope.
ZeroZilla: Not MORE important, no. I do try to win at every opportunity, though.
regahj: no, it is good just to play
Ebon Wendigo: Nope
Son of Murray: If the game's boring, I'd want to at least win.
szilaj: Yes. Whats the point without that? Don't say being together. If I'd like to just be together with my friends, I don't play.
nm156: No
bigbadsteve: it depends on what you are referring to
SisyphusX: Nope.
khiggins: No
NeoSkywalker: Nope.
SybotCB: taking part.
vampywife: no
Hoju: depends on the activity. games no, sports yes
Gizensha: Nah, but what's the fun in taking part if I don't try to win while playing?
Nekura: No
Helenoftroy: not at all.
renvhoek: No
Chris Page: No.
Felicity: nah winning is good by the process of the game can be just as fun or more so
ctalbot: No.
davidgpeterson: i love to win, but i play to be social
brainrob: No ... players who are like that are a PITA
Reloaded: nope, just to play a game is good enough for me...
Xlyce: No, I hate getting hammered, but barely losing or being in the running is just as good
Ozvortex: I prefer the pleasure of striving to win.
Loquutus: Not really.
lord_cheerios: no
flyinghogfish: Not always, but sometimes
puffinge: Just taking part just noses out winning
jessitron: nope. As long as I try
loiosh13: No
javelin98: No
Evilnames: Depends on whos playin
motoyugota: Nope, playing the game is most important. Often, I purposely avoid winning so others can get more enjoyment out of the game as well.
xlorp: If you can't redefine your personal conditions of winning, you shouldn't be playing.
elmonty: Sometimes
BaSL: no
erli: Yes, I feel a certain sense of satisfaction when I win but the process is still more enjoyable
ngymish: Sometimes, though I wish it weren't.
rdmasters: No, but it is nice...
dietevil: no
The Unbeliever: 42
ssmooth: No
TMJJS: no
Musti: Enjoying the beauty of the gaming mechanism. That's what it's about
Ludocrazy: no
darthcliff: No
sumo: No
Gecko23: No.
ronster0: Sometimes, Depends on the game and who is playing
SteveK2: no
Mike A: No.
viogression: No, the experience is what matters
P.O.G.G.: no
ValJor: No, not at all, having fun is the goal, winning is just a nice side effect.
Lord_Prussian: yes, somewhat
skrutsch: Nope.
melissa: Nope. I would probably be a better gamer if it was.
Neskire: No
snoozefest: no
Xae0n: no, if the match was funny
berserkley: no
Nomadik: No
playersgc: no
MisterCranky: Of course not. I'm not Alan Moon.
heli: by no means
Solamar: No
pronoblem: No.
thoia: Important but NOT more important.
midgetsrawk: no, it's nice though
cobra: nope - i enjoy a good game, no matter which place i get
Wintergoblin: no
Jester28: No
Ryno8: Not at all
GuyHill: depends on the game
dogberry: Nyet.
BengalBoy1980: Seldom
WasQ: no, is better taking part with friends
redhuntingcap: no, except when it's for money. but the only time i played for money was when i played magic and i don't play much at all anymore.
SparkValor: Depends on the game and the people i am playing with.
AlorielLelyn: Taking part
gnomehome: No
tragicpoet: No
Chris Schreiber: no
chaddyboy_2000: No.
Salt-Man Z: No.
wtrollkin2000: no
Magnus the Blue: No, winning is just a bonus for good gameplay.
CDRodeffer: No
skelebone: Sure not.
solove: No... but it's nice
djlg: No way!
jttm: Taking part is more important
BobDodgerBlue: Winning is important, but not the only thing
CortexBomb: No, though winning is important to me, enough to where I only try to win with any other place being inconsequential, but I don't obsess about it either
Blackwind: no
Spielfreak: Playing to win -- yes. Coming in first when the game is complete -- no. When the game is over, I'm more concerned whether everyone had a good time playing than I am with the relative outcomes.