Digest Number 690

mepbmlist
#1

In a message dated 8/27/2001 4:45:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com writes:

Got a small query - do players like the hidden aspect of the game stats or
not? Eg the exact bonus for the combat tactics, effects of fortifications
etc?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

#2

It's a Bank Holiday, so I am going to waffle and annoy
everyone. There are two types of players - the gamer
and the nerd.

The gamer immershes him or herself into the world of
the game - it is an emotional experience because this
player invests imagination into the play.

The nerd is a control freak - he (usually) or she is
only interested in mastering the mechanics of the
game, not in participating in the unfolding story.

To use an analogy - I used to play a game called
quasar and enjoyed 'storming' the base or 'dying a
glorious death'. Of course none of this really
happened - we were just running around wearing plastic
kits. However, I was a player.

The nerds in the game realised that if you swivelled
and twisted in a certain direction, the opponent could
not shoot you. They looked very silly and spoiled the
play for everyone.

If you want to know the detailed mechanics of the game
then please get a programming job at Harlequin or GSI
and let us play the game.

yours 'likes the look of his own text'

Ray

···

--- Red7655@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 8/27/2001 4:45:15 AM Eastern
Daylight Time,
mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com writes:

> Got a small query - do players like the hidden
aspect of the game stats or
> not? Eg the exact bonus for the combat tactics,
effects of fortifications
> etc?
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been
removed]

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#3

So. . we're ALL not a bunch of nerds now? I'll go straight into work
and tell them all so!!! "Hey you all. . I'm NOT a nerd, I'm a GAMER!!!"

  Pat

Ray Devlin wrote:

···

It's a Bank Holiday, so I am going to waffle and annoy
everyone. There are two types of players - the gamer
and the nerd.

The gamer immershes him or herself into the world of
the game - it is an emotional experience because this
player invests imagination into the play.

The nerd is a control freak - he (usually) or she is
only interested in mastering the mechanics of the
game, not in participating in the unfolding story.

To use an analogy - I used to play a game called
quasar and enjoyed 'storming' the base or 'dying a
glorious death'. Of course none of this really
happened - we were just running around wearing plastic
kits. However, I was a player.

The nerds in the game realised that if you swivelled
and twisted in a certain direction, the opponent could
not shoot you. They looked very silly and spoiled the
play for everyone.

If you want to know the detailed mechanics of the game
then please get a programming job at Harlequin or GSI
and let us play the game.

yours 'likes the look of his own text'

Ray

--- Red7655@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/27/2001 4:45:15 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com writes:
>
>
> > Got a small query - do players like the hidden
> aspect of the game stats or
> > not? Eg the exact bonus for the combat tactics,
> effects of fortifications
> > etc?
> >
>
>
>
>
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#4

Actually, I think I was externalising a conflict
within all of us - we are nerds AND gamers. Sorry :wink:

Ray

PS have you nothing better to do on a Bank
Holiday...it is too late for me!

--- Patrick & Stacey McDougall <psmcdoug@home.com>
wrote:

···

So. . we're ALL not a bunch of nerds now? I'll go
straight into work
and tell them all so!!! "Hey you all. . I'm NOT a
nerd, I'm a GAMER!!!"

  Pat

Ray Devlin wrote:
>
> It's a Bank Holiday, so I am going to waffle and
annoy
> everyone. There are two types of players - the
gamer
> and the nerd.
>
> The gamer immershes him or herself into the world
of
> the game - it is an emotional experience because
this
> player invests imagination into the play.
>
> The nerd is a control freak - he (usually) or she
is
> only interested in mastering the mechanics of the
> game, not in participating in the unfolding story.
>
> To use an analogy - I used to play a game called
> quasar and enjoyed 'storming' the base or 'dying a
> glorious death'. Of course none of this really
> happened - we were just running around wearing
plastic
> kits. However, I was a player.
>
> The nerds in the game realised that if you
swivelled
> and twisted in a certain direction, the opponent
could
> not shoot you. They looked very silly and spoiled
the
> play for everyone.
>
> If you want to know the detailed mechanics of the
game
> then please get a programming job at Harlequin or
GSI
> and let us play the game.
>
> yours 'likes the look of his own text'
>
> Ray
>
> --- Red7655@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 8/27/2001 4:45:15 AM Eastern
> > Daylight Time,
> > mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com writes:
> >
> >
> > > Got a small query - do players like the hidden
> > aspect of the game stats or
> > > not? Eg the exact bonus for the combat
tactics,
> > effects of fortifications
> > > etc?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > removed]
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#5

No nerd it is - I came that conclusion after the first pubmeet I ever went
to. :slight_smile: Still love the blank look whenever I describe my main hobby and job
:0)

Clint

So. . we're ALL not a bunch of nerds now? I'll go straight into work
and tell them all so!!! "Hey you all. . I'm NOT a nerd, I'm a GAMER!!!"

  Pat

Ray Devlin wrote:
>
> It's a Bank Holiday, so I am going to waffle and annoy
> everyone. There are two types of players - the gamer
> and the nerd.
>
> The gamer immershes him or herself into the world of
> the game - it is an emotional experience because this
> player invests imagination into the play.
>
> The nerd is a control freak - he (usually) or she is
> only interested in mastering the mechanics of the
> game, not in participating in the unfolding story.
>
> To use an analogy - I used to play a game called
> quasar and enjoyed 'storming' the base or 'dying a
> glorious death'. Of course none of this really
> happened - we were just running around wearing plastic
> kits. However, I was a player.
>
> The nerds in the game realised that if you swivelled
> and twisted in a certain direction, the opponent could
> not shoot you. They looked very silly and spoiled the
> play for everyone.
>
> If you want to know the detailed mechanics of the game
> then please get a programming job at Harlequin or GSI
> and let us play the game.
>
> yours 'likes the look of his own text'
>
> Ray
>
> > In a message dated 8/27/2001 4:45:15 AM Eastern
> > Daylight Time,
> > mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com writes:
> >
> >
> > > Got a small query - do players like the hidden
> > aspect of the game stats or
> > > not? Eg the exact bonus for the combat tactics,
> > effects of fortifications
> > > etc?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > removed]
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#6

Hmm. . sounds like when I explain why I'm taking a vacation day to go to
the regional Historic Miniatures Gaming Society (HMGS-East) gaming
convention. As one of my co-workers so aptly puts it, "he's going away
to play with little toy soldiers!" This is also why I simply say "I get
together with friends on Friday nights" in lieu of "I'm going over to a
fellow geek's house to play toy soldiers with some geek friends of
mine!"

  Pat

Middle Earth PBM Games wrote:

···

No nerd it is - I came that conclusion after the first pubmeet I ever went
to. :slight_smile: Still love the blank look whenever I describe my main hobby and job
:0)

Clint

> So. . we're ALL not a bunch of nerds now? I'll go straight into work
> and tell them all so!!! "Hey you all. . I'm NOT a nerd, I'm a GAMER!!!"
>
> Pat
>
>
> Ray Devlin wrote:
> >
> > It's a Bank Holiday, so I am going to waffle and annoy
> > everyone. There are two types of players - the gamer
> > and the nerd.
> >
> > The gamer immershes him or herself into the world of
> > the game - it is an emotional experience because this
> > player invests imagination into the play.
> >
> > The nerd is a control freak - he (usually) or she is
> > only interested in mastering the mechanics of the
> > game, not in participating in the unfolding story.
> >
> > To use an analogy - I used to play a game called
> > quasar and enjoyed 'storming' the base or 'dying a
> > glorious death'. Of course none of this really
> > happened - we were just running around wearing plastic
> > kits. However, I was a player.
> >
> > The nerds in the game realised that if you swivelled
> > and twisted in a certain direction, the opponent could
> > not shoot you. They looked very silly and spoiled the
> > play for everyone.
> >
> > If you want to know the detailed mechanics of the game
> > then please get a programming job at Harlequin or GSI
> > and let us play the game.
> >
> > yours 'likes the look of his own text'
> >
> > Ray
> >
> > --- Red7655@aol.com wrote:
> > > In a message dated 8/27/2001 4:45:15 AM Eastern
> > > Daylight Time,
> > > mepbmlist@yahoogroups.com writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > > Got a small query - do players like the hidden
> > > aspect of the game stats or
> > > > not? Eg the exact bonus for the combat tactics,
> > > effects of fortifications
> > > > etc?
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> > > removed]
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