Re: Does this animal exist?

From: mikec@asylum.net (Mike Childress)

Date: Fri, 08 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Well, well...and my,my,my.  How interesting things have gotten here!

Having taken part in the same game that Bob and Greg are discussing, I
guess my opinions are valid, too.  I was cruelly ousted by Greg <G> and
my own alarmingly bad sense of diplomacy, but I still fall somewhere in
between the opinions of the two combatants here.

RE:  The combat system.  I rpetty much agree with Bob.  There were times
that I was fairly certain I had good odds (and the printouts SEEMED to
indicate that, too), but I still got strange results.  I am certainly ready
to admit that, as a novice, I simply wasn't as good at coordinating things
as I should have been...but I'm not sure that was the reason.  I THINK it
was, but that's as far as I can say wiht good conscience.

RE:  Experienced players destroying newbies.  Well, that happens in several
games, but I think it was most apparent here than anywhere else.  Greg
(you evil demon of the pit, you <g>) and his allies absolutely thrashed
me within 3 turns.  No one said war is pretty, but God....Simply for that
reason I haven't tried the game again.  It seems sad that I don't play a
game whose genre I really like, but I don't enjoy paying money to be
smoked out of the gates by someone who's been there time after time.  Hey,
no offense, Greg.  You played a great game and deserve to be great after
all your time playing...but it doesn't do anything to entice me to play,
for sure.

RE:  Bob's review.  Bob, I've never met you personally though we've had
many long telephone conversations and I really admire your knowledge and
demeanor.  You've helped me a lot with ideas for SpyKor and have been
supportive of other games I know of, too.  But man...I think you were too
harsh here.  Okay, you didn't like the game.  I didn't particularly,
either, though probably more than you did.  But there are ways to say so
without alienating the moderator and some of hte audience.  Of course,
you've been around a HELL of a lot longer in the industry than I have, so
take that with a grain of salt. There's also editorial license of which
I am very aware.  Everyone has their own style.  I wouldn't have been talked
out of a game simply based on your column...after all I realize that's
YOUR opinion, not mine.  Still....yikes.

So, guys, take that for what it's worth and I would love to continue
the debate elsewhere.  Hey Bob...maybe Greg and Kevin are right.  You and
I have picked up a lot of pointers and info since Mike-gate back a few
games ago.  Maybe we SHOULD ask for a rematch and then judge after the
fact.

Mike

References

Re: Does this animal exist?
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com
Sun, 03 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Does this animal exist?
gbenage@aol.com (G Benage)
Mon, 04 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Does this animal exist?
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com
Tue, 05 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: Does this animal exist?
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com
Sun, 03 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Does this animal exist?
gbenage@aol.com (G Benage)
Mon, 04 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Does this animal exist?
bmclain1@khan2.dandelions.com
Tue, 05 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000