Re: What to do about a real newbie...

From: dave806459@aol.com (Dave806459)

Date: Wed, 12 Apr 1995 00:00:00 +0000

"This is a real dilemma (spelling?) and I could use some good advice..."

I've wondered about this same thing.  In Olympia we have this problem
where old factions sit around the Imperial City waiting for new players to
blunder out, & then snack 'em quite easily.  This is totally legal.

I wonder, however, how much fun it is for both parties.  For the
newbie it undoubtedly turns them off from a fun game.  But for the old
player, I just don't see what they get out of it.  Isn't the entire point
of wargaming not just to win, but to have fun while winning, to beat a
superior opponent?  It just doesn't seem like a well-spent $2.50 to be
able to say, "Ah, I snacked a newbie faction this turn, I'm so great."  It
does seem worth the weekly $2.50 to fight a challenging fight, & then win
& then say, in all truthfulness, "I defeated a great faction, thus I am
great!"

So why don't you tell the newbie what happened, explain how they can
correct it, wait for them to correct it, & THEN smash 'em?  That's what
I'd do.

my 2 cents

References

What to do about a real newbie...
"Robert E. Bolin" <draugnar@iglou.com>
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

What to do about a real newbie...
"Robert E. Bolin" <draugnar@iglou.com>
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 00:00:00 +0000