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Mar. 9th, 2005 02:41 pmIt's interesting to note that one side effect of my tourney win this weekend is that I find myself becoming more interested in the gaming theory and underlying mechanics of Warlord. I don't merely want to be an okay player now; grokking the game in fullness is becoming a goal. I've been reading articles online, perusing the latest War Journal with renewed interest, looking for decklists to examine and analyze, etc.
I never really did this with L5R. Reflecting on it now, I think my passion with L5R was an emotional passion. I was drawn in by the setting and characters, and in reality, the CCG itself was secondary to this. With Warlord, on the other hand, it's an intellectual passion. While I do enjoy the setting, it's ancillary to my enjoyment of and involvement in the game.
I think I've crossed the line from casual to competitive. Ironic, really, considering that I've always railed against competitive play for a long time. My life has now become some sort of bizarre gaming Penthouse Letter - "I never thought it would happen to me, but..." Got to remember to stay true to my casual roots and not lose sight of just having fun. I wonder how well I'll be able to straddle the line.
I never really did this with L5R. Reflecting on it now, I think my passion with L5R was an emotional passion. I was drawn in by the setting and characters, and in reality, the CCG itself was secondary to this. With Warlord, on the other hand, it's an intellectual passion. While I do enjoy the setting, it's ancillary to my enjoyment of and involvement in the game.
I think I've crossed the line from casual to competitive. Ironic, really, considering that I've always railed against competitive play for a long time. My life has now become some sort of bizarre gaming Penthouse Letter - "I never thought it would happen to me, but..." Got to remember to stay true to my casual roots and not lose sight of just having fun. I wonder how well I'll be able to straddle the line.
