tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464712962038744825.post730543375825511856..comments2023-09-13T08:31:05.457-05:00Comments on Hidden in the Warp: Being Gamist: I'm WAAC and proud of it!RayJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03238655993945940049noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464712962038744825.post-22152376449589798692010-11-17T14:22:33.588-06:002010-11-17T14:22:33.588-06:00I actually enjoyed this post even though I'm a...I actually enjoyed this post even though I'm a casual gamer. I recognize that there are WAAC players and you get that with any system, who really enjoy the full commitment and competition.<br /><br />What I liked about reading your thoughts is that you acknowledge casual gamers exist and can enjoy the game without being competitive.<br /><br />While I'm casual, I don't see a problem Dave Garbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557481319925772152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464712962038744825.post-75629570304877322192010-11-16T18:27:32.351-06:002010-11-16T18:27:32.351-06:00You see, no matter how well one plays the Dark Ang...You see, no matter how well one plays the Dark Angel codex, the disadvantages that lie within it cannot overcome the benefits of the newer codices. The 6 newest armies were designed for a game where troops are important and flexibility of tools in each FOC slot are the norm. Dark Angels and many other 4th Edition codices do not have that luxury, specifically because they were built for an older RayJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238655993945940049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464712962038744825.post-80247216835933848442010-11-16T18:27:05.864-06:002010-11-16T18:27:05.864-06:00Jason, you are saying some things that are true, b...Jason, you are saying some things that are true, but not things that are absolute for everyone. There are plenty of times I will throw down something goofy or not apply too much pressure in the game to get a more relaxed feel. These are things that are perfectly okay to do in a casual or league environment.<br /><br />However, in a competitive environment, to purposefully hinder the competitive RayJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238655993945940049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464712962038744825.post-1458048923751939632010-11-16T17:36:14.833-06:002010-11-16T17:36:14.833-06:00WAAC becomes boring. Everyone plays the same 3-4 p...WAAC becomes boring. Everyone plays the same 3-4 power armies, decks (in ccg), or races when it comes to gaming in general. Competitive play is mostly dull with using a single line stragity to win most of the time. The "one trick pony" comes to mind (see 4th edition Iron Warriors or 3rd edition Uthwe point denial).<br /><br />While these armies are certainly powerful and nobody can duo337https://www.blogger.com/profile/03591825497722398399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464712962038744825.post-61834016973334284302010-11-16T09:50:54.554-06:002010-11-16T09:50:54.554-06:00You are absolutely right, Bill. Not every game nee...You are absolutely right, Bill. Not every game needs to be played at such a high level, and I am perfectly fine relaxing and shooting the breeze with my opponent in a casual setting.<br /><br />This post was aimed primarily at competitive play, where I feel I would be cheating myself if I did not hold myself up to the absolute best.<br /><br />My counts as article will go more into the issue I RayJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238655993945940049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5464712962038744825.post-18295262939321989242010-11-16T08:36:55.350-06:002010-11-16T08:36:55.350-06:00Ray,
Great blog post, and thank you for the menti...Ray,<br /><br />Great blog post, and thank you for the mention of the podcast! Please shoot me/us an email and let us know where we misrepresented your point, I would love to rectify that.<br /><br />Now, onto the topic. To the question of "is it wrong to be highly competitive and have a Win At All Costs" attitude in the game. Not at all. Now, on the other hand I personally would not Nixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771913395327076284noreply@blogger.com