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Area/Game:Wooden Ships & Iron Men
1Topic:How to play
Subject:Re: [WS&IM][RULES] Surrenderering Players
Posted by: sfatula - 19years 317days ago.
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That sounded bad, I really don't explain things very well.

Let me retry, being a massive sports fan. For me, a quick surrender is like:

1. Ohio State vs Michigan this weekend, Michigan scores after 3 minutes, Ohio State walks off the field. Non sports fans would be thrilled of course.

2. I go for softball night, we score the first run, other team quits.

3. I train 6 months for a boxing match, hit the other guy once, and, he quits. No mas.

4. It's bowling night. I drive to the alley, throw a strike during practice, and, the other team leaves. I just wasted all the time!

That's all I was trying to say. All of the above would ruin my enjoyment. Same for a game.

Personally, when getting demolished, I love it as generrally, I learn something, and, I personally don't quit but I do understand a hopeless situation. I just think there is a one in a billion chance I will win and it could be my lucky day. Delusional of course!

I understand, for semit hopeless causes, others will view it as a waste of their time, and I sort of get that, though it's not me.

BUT, all of that is different than quitting a larger scenario after a few moves! Or, people joining multi player games and quitting constantly, ruining it for the team. Can't stop it I suppose, so, just whining.

Which brings us back to points, I like points, they would be more useful in a campaign game. Still, it's an ok at best measure of who is winning. For what that is worth to you. I would just like to see an improvement whereby surrendering = points. If you are not a fan of points, then, you wouldn't mind the change!
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19years 319days michzeidler [WS&IM][RULES] Surrenderering Players
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