Psycho_Lugia_X
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Well, I'm posting the following here since it can't really fit under the announcements vibe of the Tournaments thread. So, I understand if this gets moved somewhere.
My question is this, as inspired in another thread (Chuck Shuck): What is the appeal of tournaments? I don't really get it.
I have yet to venture into the cold, heartless world of organized play. I see tournaments as a place to play people you have never met before. Why/How is that more appealing than playing with friends? Someone said that its better, since strangers have never seen you play before, so you have an edge. I dunno.
I have played stricly casual in every card game I play ever since. I only recently became a member of the DCI on accident...you konw, the Duel Masters scheme of signing up for DMax to get free stuff. Turns out it's not a promo card or anything. -_-
I was actually considering getting into tournaments when i heard i was moving to San Diego (a Card Town, as we say here). But it just seems like a rip off. Or maybe just like a big step towards losing the fun portion of the game. And that's why we play games, right? For fun? But if i start playing tournaments, then i fear that it will become a scene i seem to get hinted at: metagames, archetypes, etc. I don't want to end up seeing what has been described as three decks in a tournament (I read stuff about BAR and RAMBO being everywhere). Seems like a shame if everyone is playing similar decks. But maybe this is the voice of ignorance? Hmm...
Well, in any case, i would really appreciate the input from you grizzled tourney vets. I image there must be some mysterious enthrallment you guys experience at tournaments. So, please, share with the casual crowd: Why tournaments?
Thank you.
My question is this, as inspired in another thread (Chuck Shuck): What is the appeal of tournaments? I don't really get it.
I have yet to venture into the cold, heartless world of organized play. I see tournaments as a place to play people you have never met before. Why/How is that more appealing than playing with friends? Someone said that its better, since strangers have never seen you play before, so you have an edge. I dunno.
I have played stricly casual in every card game I play ever since. I only recently became a member of the DCI on accident...you konw, the Duel Masters scheme of signing up for DMax to get free stuff. Turns out it's not a promo card or anything. -_-
I was actually considering getting into tournaments when i heard i was moving to San Diego (a Card Town, as we say here). But it just seems like a rip off. Or maybe just like a big step towards losing the fun portion of the game. And that's why we play games, right? For fun? But if i start playing tournaments, then i fear that it will become a scene i seem to get hinted at: metagames, archetypes, etc. I don't want to end up seeing what has been described as three decks in a tournament (I read stuff about BAR and RAMBO being everywhere). Seems like a shame if everyone is playing similar decks. But maybe this is the voice of ignorance? Hmm...
Well, in any case, i would really appreciate the input from you grizzled tourney vets. I image there must be some mysterious enthrallment you guys experience at tournaments. So, please, share with the casual crowd: Why tournaments?
Thank you.
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