From:	hansen <hansen@********.COM.SG>
Subject:	Re: Tourny formats <was Re: Current Deck: WotEF>
Date:	Fri, 8 May 1998 14:30:36 +0800

>hansen wrote:
>><SNIP>
>>>If you were around when the Tourney rules were first brought up, you'ld
>>>know that I'm very much against the multi-player game format. I think
>>>that it leads to some people being ganged up on, and doesn't really
>>>prove who is the best player.
>>
>>Multiplayer format gives a very good incentive not to become a bastard
>>player.......
>>Unfortunately it encourages teams of player to form....... 'Sigh' Which
is
>>the lesser of the 2 evils.......
>
>Who do you consider bastard players? People who play annoying decks or
>people that do alot of taunting and what not?


Annoyance in moderation is ok. People to play annoying decks are ok. Players
who taunt, are abrasive, cocky and shamlessly boastful are ok if they know
when to do it and with who. It sometimes creates a more interesting
environment (hey after all it's a game.)

People who whine when they misunderstand the rules, cry when they lose, get
angry when they lose, cheat people of cards, accuse opponents of cheating
when they lose, people who mess with their counters(life in M:tg, nuyen in
SRTCG) and argue with officials when they get caught; these are my example
of bastard players. I'm a judge for M:tG and I've seen all these players
before.

>Personally, I don't like playing annoying decks since they are not fun to
>play. I don't know why so many people in Germany are playing Troll/Wake
>the Dead decks. It is repetitive and uninteresting to play. I just got
>off the phone with the guy I played shamans vs. Trolls last weekend and
>he said he wouldn't play that again, because they were the most boring
>games we have had yet.

Sigh if only M:tG players tough like that no more conterpost...

>As for the people who like to taunt, I guess that is a good point for the
>multiplayer format. The game is meant to be played for fun, not for
>prizes and ego-boosting... That is what really annoys me in Magic
>Tournaments.

If you are playing with friends a lot of things can happen. I've seen a
tourny match which sounded like a prelude to a fight. Insults where hurled
back and forth... The two players (old friends) basically knew each others
decks and were taunting each other to go on offensive..... It was
interesting to say the least...... As far as ego-boosting, I don't really
have a problem with it, but if the opponent does, I'll stop it.