Game Goals

Before we get deeply into character-building and so forth, what do you guys all want from this D&D game? I'd love to get a bunch of comments on this so we can run a game that really pops with as many people as possible. Post as many as you like too, even if they seem contradictory, which I could see given the context of this post.

• I want to kill a lot of monsters.
• I want to be able to develop a storyline.
• I want to learn the rules better or feel more comfortable with D&D.
• I don't want to have to think about it too much.
• I want to have to think about it a fair amount.
• I want my character to be popular and in control.
• I just like hanging out, so the actual game content is less of a deal.

Fire away.