tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post3867251753282679232..comments2023-11-03T02:44:56.790-07:00Comments on Fortress: Ameritrash: "I thought we were COOL with each other!"...or Who to Attack, and WhenMatt Throwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426055092986158446noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-69019164948284502472007-05-29T05:36:00.000-07:002007-05-29T05:36:00.000-07:00Yeah, it's important to avoid becoming that guy--t...Yeah, it's important to avoid becoming that guy--the one that people nuke just to see your reaction. Makes for good entertainment for them but a lousy game night for you, all in all.Ken B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01621793460967739987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-70030338617054786592007-05-27T20:29:00.000-07:002007-05-27T20:29:00.000-07:00One Pro of wiping out the weak that has been overl...One Pro of wiping out the weak that has been overlooked I think, is that by taking out the weakling you are denying your other stronger opponents his centres/points/cards whatever. So long as you can ensure the conquered areas are stronger under your command than under your predecessor.<BR/><BR/>I used to get targetted a lot in Risk. I liked to think that it was because my opponents considered me the greatest threat, but it was really due to my reactions when getting ganged-up on. The bastards thought it hysterical when the little vein on the side of my forehead started to throb. Eventually I developed a poker face.Muzzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715756477025218313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-70824038394714723572007-05-27T16:52:00.000-07:002007-05-27T16:52:00.000-07:00Hehehe, "social contract" needs to be added to the...Hehehe, "social contract" needs to be added to the AT lexicon. <BR/>There is one player at dockers whom I make a point to attack whenever I can just to see his reaction, normally his head turns red and he begins swearing like a sailor. Good times. <BR/><BR/>Personally I don't need no stinking article to tell me who to attack - I just bash everyone!Mr Skeletorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641339798508135450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-48890285776049679042007-05-27T11:54:00.000-07:002007-05-27T11:54:00.000-07:00Whatever you do, hit Damien first and put him out ...Whatever you do, hit Damien first and put him out of the game. Then we'll all work together on Robert Martin, who will likely use his silver tongue to try to persuade everyone to attack me. Once Robert Martin is out of the way, I guarantee you will win the game...no, I'm not building a War Sun.Michael Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465993224831900150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-71720612222671660272007-05-27T03:34:00.000-07:002007-05-27T03:34:00.000-07:00Excellent ideas and personal 'strategies' - it's g...Excellent ideas and personal 'strategies' - it's great to see that most people just don't follow optimum flow paths when playing games but get in and bring some human reactions/emotions to the table, otherwise what's the point of gaming with each other.<BR/><BR/>This thread would produce a stroke in the hivemind across the way :-))Southernmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254183843277088157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-29680789612982038202007-05-26T21:40:00.000-07:002007-05-26T21:40:00.000-07:00This is an excellent article that will likely go u...This is an excellent article that will likely go unappreciated. Well done.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Attack Lannister.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755806559746959599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-28596128957712251342007-05-26T21:23:00.000-07:002007-05-26T21:23:00.000-07:00Screw winning and metagaming. Attack whoever will...Screw winning and metagaming. Attack whoever will be the most fun. I go after the person who is going to have the best reaction. If i can get them to spout a tirade...all the better!StephenAveryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443764334663921706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-51131268774437708442007-05-26T13:26:00.000-07:002007-05-26T13:26:00.000-07:00I am all about the vengeance. Until somebody has w...I am all about the vengeance. Until somebody has wronged me, I will go after the neighbors, one at a time. But if somebody does something sneaky or harsh to me, especially without provocation, I will go after them until I have ousted them or at least hurt them worse than they hurt me. <BR/><BR/>However, I don't carry grudges after the end of a game. If somebody really bothered me enough, I just won't play with them anymore. Short of that, I don't hold grudges.<BR/><BR/>It's important to build a reputation for vengeance. Players who know you will tend to pick other targets when they have a reasonable choice.Shellheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023484901650550355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-50267358443516416622007-05-26T09:45:00.000-07:002007-05-26T09:45:00.000-07:00Dog the most experienced, most capable player.Some...<B>Dog the most experienced, most capable player.</B><BR/><BR/>Some people mistake this for vengeance playing. It isn't. The person that poises the greatest threat to you is the most capable player.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990801735325411116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-23916904925409365202007-05-26T09:06:00.000-07:002007-05-26T09:06:00.000-07:00Pity For The WeakSo many games now let you "play f...Pity For The Weak<BR/><BR/>So many games now let you "play for place" & take some modicum of satisfaction for finishing 4th & so on. While people fight over the deckchairs on the Titanic for the minor medals, the winner surges ahead & takes an unassailable lead. You need to then take a good look at the players around you & meta-game with their attitudes as you sum up their gaming personalities for the next encounter of whatever. <BR/><BR/>Personally, if I didn't win, I don't care where I placed, 2nd, 6th, whatever, it's not 1st & so I was amongst the losers. That's my personal style of play, I'll throw away an assured place for a wild remote shot at taking the crown. And I'll laugh a lot along the way.<BR/><BR/>So it helps to know the attitude of your fellow gamers & sometimes you can use that to your advantage & turn a poor position into chaos where anyone could win. You know that some you can turn your back on because they know you will go after the leader, often they will ally with you in this cause, these games are wild & I love them.<BR/><BR/>It's the style of player who will kick a dog when they're down to guarantee themselves a place rather than go for the glory that you can't turn your back on, the game is then clinical & clean & (hopefully), over very quickly.<BR/><BR/>Unless I'm the leader, then it's divide & rule baby, divide & rule as I let the minor place hopefuls go after each other like executive VP's in a tax audit while I clout anyone silly enough to get within striking distance.<BR/><BR/>Another 1/2 finished comment, but it'll do as well.Mijbrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739109831687820132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811769968708731746.post-29847091822311532602007-05-26T08:13:00.000-07:002007-05-26T08:13:00.000-07:00No pity for the weak.This one is great in a game l...No pity for the weak.<BR/><BR/>This one is great in a game like Through the Ages. Some players focus on certain aspect while not focusing on their military. Then they become an easy target. Really knocking them down. Its their own fault of course, but in age III when he's easy pickings, you feel "almost" guilty for attacking him over and over. Well almost, then you get over and and remember that "why the hell didn't he staff up that phalanx instead of pumping up his happiness to reap the michelangelo rewards"...release the hounds.<BR/><BR/>I've heard complaints abot this game for this very reason, where everyone picks on the weak, yet being weak, is a weakness, and poor play.MWChapelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901309293432210098noreply@blogger.com