Re: Olympia - Time for G2?

From: Rob Rodgers <rrodgers@unex.ucla.edu>

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

cedman@phoenix.princeton.edu (Carl F. Edman) wrote:

>BtA might or might not be transporting dragons to your castle.  However
>that decision will have nothing to do with your or anybody elses post to
>this forum.

Thanks, makes me feel much better. <g>

>
>It might interest you to know that some months ago, I pleaded with Rich
>(and he can confirm that) to make a number of rules changes along the
>lines suggested by John Morrow.

>As far as loopholes are concerned, it has been the policy of many AOO
>members (including myself) to only exploit features which could be
>regarded as such after mailing Rich, pointing out all the consequences
>and giving him a chance to close them before they are used by anyone.
>I pointed out what you consider the "loopholes" in the magic rules to
>Rich more than a year ago.  Only after he made it clear that these were
>intentional features, I concentrated all my resources on getting into a
>position to make the best possible use of them.  It was that (in addition
>to some luck) which put BtA into the position he is now.

And I congratulate you for doing so.  I don't want what I've been posting
here to be misconstrued by anyone, Rich included.  One plays games by the
rules, and if the rules allow somebody to "win" then person who
acomplishes it has played the game well.  The problem I have with
Olympia G1, and you seem to agree with me to a point at least, is that
this is exactly what has happened.  There are two possible results--Rich
does as some have suggested and introduce a bunch of new items, rules,
etc. which change the game sufficiently that someone else besides the AOO
may rise to the top.  Alternatively, G1 is left alone for those who wish
to continue it and another game is started for those who want to switch,
or play both.  From what I gather from Rich's posts, this is the plan.  I
personnally plan to play in both at least for awhile--maybe the dynamics
of G1 will change if their is a minor exodus. As Mark Hendrickson put it,
there is some gaming pleasure involved in being crushed as long as you
are really weel and truly crushed by an experienced and nasty crusher.

Rob

References

Olympia - Time for G2?
Rob Rodgers <rrodgers@unex.ucla.edu>
Mon, 25 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Olympia - Time for G2?
cedman@phoenix.princeton.edu (Carl F. Edman)
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Olympia - Time for G2?
cedman@phoenix.princeton.edu (Carl F. Edman)
Fri, 29 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000