Re: Olympia Gripes

From: desj@ccr-p.ida.org (David desJardins)

Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 00:00:00 +0000

John Morrow <morrow@newton.texel.com> writes:
> Yes, I realize that you probably enjoy the approach you take quite bit.
> But you also seem to like a challenge.  Why not make your own.  No one
> has said that military conquest and domination is the only goal of the
> game.  Pick another one you think you might enjoy and go for it.

I can't think of one.  Neither can anyone else I know.  The premises are
pretty simple: (1) enjoyment in playing the game comes from attempting
to achieve goals which are challenging and require skill; (2) at this
point in the game, any goal that doesn't involve conflict with other
players requires no skill to accomplish; (3) therefore the only interest
in the game comes from provoking conflict with other players (i.e.,
"military conquest and domination").  Now, if (1) isn't true for you,
then this reasoning doesn't apply.  But (1) _is_ true for me, and
therefore there are a limited number of things that can interest me.

> And having to deal with a non-conquest faction might give you a better
> understanding of the problems role-players experience.

Isn't just _being_ a role-player problem enough?  :-)

Seriously, I have a very good understanding of the problems that role-
players face in Olympia, or any game with a strong strategy component.
I just don't see what I can do about it (except stop playing).

David desJardins
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References

Olympia - Time for G2?
Rob Rodgers <rrodgers@unex.ucla.edu>
Mon, 25 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Olympia Gripes
cedman@capitalist.princeton.edu (Carl Edman)
Tue, 28 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Olympia Gripes
morrow@newton.texel.com (John Morrow)
Wed, 29 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Olympia - Time for G2?
Rob Rodgers <rrodgers@unex.ucla.edu>
Mon, 25 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Olympia Gripes
cedman@capitalist.princeton.edu (Carl Edman)
Tue, 28 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Olympia Gripes
morrow@newton.texel.com (John Morrow)
Wed, 29 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000