A) I play games to overcome obstacles. Achieving goals and completing the experience is what drives me.
B) I play games for the experience. It's about the journey getting there, and completing the game is not necessarily a part of my appreciation of it.

I realize that most everyone is going to have some of each of these, but just list the one that most describes you. Also, name one game that you like, and one that you dislike, and a little bit of your reason for each (can be something as simple as "I found it boring" or "I really enjoy the game):

This isn't a highly scientific test or anything. It's just something I'm curious about. I'll explain further after I get a few replies.

EDIT:
Also, please post whether you prefer a good story, or you prefer good gameplay. One or the other.

B. I often leave playthroughs unfinished and still manage to get a lot of fun out of my games. In fact, I've never ever finished Arcanum, even though it's one of my favorite games.

Favorite games: Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. To me these games represent the absolute perfect formula for RPGs. A healthy does of exploration, great dialog, great story, stunning 2D graphics, and absolutely fantastic tactical combat mechanics. Couldn't ask for more.

Least favorite game: Of the list I have played almost all the games, and I have very much enjoyed playing each one. If I had to pick one I'd pick Unreal not because I didn't like it, but because the other ones I liked even more.

B - though I usually do complete games after I invested some time in them.

Like: Morrowind
Great atmosphere, epic storytelling, almost total freedom, huge exotic world to explore, enormous amount of content, thousands of mods to play.

Dislike: Myst
Tried to get into it several times, but it just feels bland - a lifeless sequence of arbitrary puzzles. There's nothing in the game that captures my curiosity or emotion and/or that makes me want to go on. To me, Myst is almost the antithesis of what a game should be. Essentially it's an adventure game for people who don't like games. For that reason, I dislike it more than Doom, which never pretended to be more than a mindless shooter. Myst is a soulless game in a genre that _could_ tell great stories if done right, which is worse.

B. I play games for the experience and story, and if that catches me and the game isn't overly frustrating, I usually finish them.

Like: Planescape: Torment for the story and unique experience itself, and Morrowind for the weird world that's amazing to explore.

Dislike: Myst. Because... Eeeeeh... I suppose it was too... Eeeeeh... I just didn't like it ok? :D

a:) well offcourse i want to finish it. just like you read a book or watch a movie to see it to the end.

dislike) minecraft, seems too boring and also shown by those who were responsible for creating a whole level of super mario with it.

like) planescape torment . unique story/game unlike any other.
icewind dale ain't bad either, good game that last you alot of hours.

B)

favourite games:

morrowind
oblivion
carmageddon 2
interstate 76
skyrim
battlefield
diablo series
torchlight
rise of nations
worms
starcraft

this list makes NO sense

B) I play games for the experience. It's about the journey getting there, and completing the game is not necessarily a part of my appreciation of it.

It used to be A) when I had the luxury of time but now that I'm working, B) makes everything more fun.

Like: Quake III. A FPS that's stripped down to its bare essentials. It's not my favorite FPS but I have a soft spot for its refined simplicity.

Dislike: Planescape Torment. I guess I like more combat-oriented RPGs like the Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale series. PS:T is just too much story and overly detailed for me.

EDIT: I prefer good gameplay but I can put up with shitty/non-existent gameplay to just complete it and see the end of a good story.

I play games for the experience. If I finish it, it's because it had a story and characters that kept me going.

I love Morrowind because it gave me the illusion of living life as mighty Breton battlemage, wizard of House Telvanni, muddling about Morrowind setting mudcrabs on fire and generally getting in people's way while becoming filthy stinking rich. My real life is nowhere near as interesting.

I dislike Icewind Dale because I had no idea what was going on, couldn't seem to design a decent party to save my life, and have only a rudimentary grasp of tactics with an inability to multitask. It annoyed me no end, and I've never gone back to it.

Gameplay's a must. If it doesn't have good gameplay I won't play it. I prefer a good story, too, but it's not essential, it just means that without one I probably won't finish it.

A.

Like Doom. Find it relaxing, because you have to learn few commands... (This doesn't mean that I don't appreciate more complex games...)

Dislike Minecraft: don't have a reason for playing it. This confirms that I belong to the category A.

I more often play games for A, probably, but most enjoy B (but they take more time, so I can only do that when I get a good chunk of time).

edit: I want to clarify above.
A -- overcome obstacles and complete a game. For instance, I can play Fruit Ninja Kinect on a challenge mode for 5 to 10 minutes and appreciate it.

B -- the journey, the experience. For instance, I've had a blast with BG2, but still haven't beaten it. Same for all the Elder Scrolls games (though I really hope to finish Skyrim in the next 3 or 10 years :D).


I really like Baldur's Gate 1 (2 as well, but I'm still not done with that beast -- I got it in 2003, too!)

Halflife I hated (multiplayer). You play for 5 seconds, get shot dead. Maybe shoot a guy or two, while you're at it. Repeat.

Added another set of questions, after seeing some of the responses here.

Basically, I'm just...ehh, I don't know. It's hard to explain. Trying to see some patterns and correlations, I guess :P.

Probably somewhere in between, but I'd say I veer towards A.
Being a stoic, it's typically very hard for a story to captivate me and it's the satisfying gameplay mechanics that keep me playing. I often give up on games if I find them too easy and cannot change the difficulty half way through.
That being said, there are some great RPGs that can keep me glued to the screen for seemingly an eternity, and great games that I'll dismiss because I hate the mechanics.

Some great games in that list.
Dislike: Bioware RPGs. Simply because I cannot stand the Infinity engine. I loved PS:T when I played it, but I simply cannot go back because I find the engine and the DnD ruleset entirely dislikable.

Like: Counterstrike 1.6; Diablo II. Both games have the best mechanics as far as their respective genres go.

B - however story is an important element in the Journey, so if i don't get the conclusion tot he story i don't feel satisfied..

Like: Diablo 2 - love the atmosphere, the gameplay and also the story/lore of Diablo.

Dislike: Minecraft... i find it utterly pointless and from what i've tried, very, very boring...

B, very much.

As for the games:
Like: Terraria. There are several games, that I like on the list, but this stands out.

Dislike: Crysis 1. A perfect example of graphics being the focus in a game instead of actually quality gameplay.

EDIT: Just noticed that part. I certainly prefer good gameplay, but I also appreciate a well-written story.

So far, it seems that there hasn't actually been a correlation between people who like certain games on this list and people who choose either A or B. So to keep this from turning into a convoluted mess, I'm gonna change the original post.