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[09] Warrior
After swinging the early tier thread off-topic for a few posts I figured I'd just start this thread.
Yes, it's hard to believe but some people still argue that competing to win is not necessarily more fun than casual gaming. That "playing to win at all costs" can actually put a hamper on fun or may not be as enjoyable an experience as competitive play. Books have even been written on this issue (if you haven't checked it out already, read David Sirlin's collection of articles called "Playing to Win" on sirlin.net) and everyone has their own opinion on it.
I believe with all my heart that learning the ins and outs of a game and playing to adapt, outsmart, and out-strategize your opponent has the potential to be the most fun you can have in a competitive game. This goes for chess, fighting games, shooters, or pretty much anything else that pits two or more players against each other on (hopefully balanced) semi-equal footing.
Yup, even Street Fighter with its tick-throws was more fun playing it competitively. After a while you learn how to defend against a tick throw by jumping or jabbing if frames permit. That's part of the "fun" experience for me - learning to adapt and improving my game.
Nothing to me is more satisfying than winning a good match and knowing you earned that win with everything you had. Well, sex comes close.
Discuss!
Yes, it's hard to believe but some people still argue that competing to win is not necessarily more fun than casual gaming. That "playing to win at all costs" can actually put a hamper on fun or may not be as enjoyable an experience as competitive play. Books have even been written on this issue (if you haven't checked it out already, read David Sirlin's collection of articles called "Playing to Win" on sirlin.net) and everyone has their own opinion on it.
I believe with all my heart that learning the ins and outs of a game and playing to adapt, outsmart, and out-strategize your opponent has the potential to be the most fun you can have in a competitive game. This goes for chess, fighting games, shooters, or pretty much anything else that pits two or more players against each other on (hopefully balanced) semi-equal footing.
Yup, even Street Fighter with its tick-throws was more fun playing it competitively. After a while you learn how to defend against a tick throw by jumping or jabbing if frames permit. That's part of the "fun" experience for me - learning to adapt and improving my game.
Nothing to me is more satisfying than winning a good match and knowing you earned that win with everything you had. Well, sex comes close.
Discuss!
