What's your strategy?

[JasonPratt]

But what if an Orion girl is involved, W8?

[MetalDog]

Above all I play honestly and honorably because if I am to ever play the same human again I don't want my reputation destroyed because I was a total tool who resorted to rush tactics or other gamey tricks.

I can appreciate that position, but, what if time and experience have taught the human player how best to win?  I mean, for example, I played Age of Empires III with a friend last week and he told me that what I was doing was impossible on the lower level he was on and that I had an advantage in game.  I told him it would be the same no matter what level we played on because of my time spent on the game and my experience.

[W8taminute]

@Jason,

If one of those green girls is involved then that would indeed be a game changer.  LOL


@MetalDog

I hear what you're saying Dog but I've seen the way you play.  You have a very sound and logical strategy when playing and you indeed won't change the routine no matter the difficulty.  If on a lower difficulty your experience really shines through to the point where your opponent questions if that is possible then he merely hasn't put the time to learn the nuances of said game the way you have.  I'm not saying you game the game.  On the contrary your approach is to learn the mechanics of what works and what doesn't and find a solution and stick to it. 

So in the example you give my approach would be to tone down my game a bit to allow the learner to catch up.  Maybe even tutor him through the game to give him the mental equipment to be a better player at the game.  I'd beat him but not very badly so as not to crush his spirit.  But if he turns out to be a tool then I either throw the game in his favor, give him his coveted win, then walk away never to play him again.  Or I would thrash him badly and mildly gloat.  Depends on my mood I guess. 

Luckily you and the group of guys we play with are good guys and I enjoy the challenges we give each other.  It's very hard to find an honorable player but when you do you treat them as gold.

[MetalDog]

Thanks for the kind words, W8.  We should really find something to PBEM again.  To your point about tutoring, there were four of us that regularly played Atari's Axis & Allies RTS.  I was the best player by far.  After a period of whooping the dog out of them (we are all close friends and do as close friends will do), I started calling them after each game to help them will build orders.  They would ask me how I did something and I would explain, in detail, what to do.  It's unforunate they weren't as adept at carrying out my suggestions as I was implementing them.  But if I found someone willing to play, and learn, I would teach them.

[W8taminute]

Thanks for the kind words, W8.  We should really find something to PBEM again. 

You're welcome friend, anytime.  We should find something to PBEM.  Does Warlock have that ability I wonder?  Now I gotta go check. 

[MetalDog]

Pretty sure it's just online.

[JasonPratt]

Thanks for the kind words, W8.  We should really find something to PBEM again. 

You're welcome friend, anytime.  We should find something to PBEM.  Does Warlock have that ability I wonder?  Now I gotta go check.

You could try going insane and play WW1Gold 4-player. :)

[W8taminute]

^I'm definitely up for that Jason!  We just need two more guys and we'll be all set.

[JasonPratt]

I know Kushan was thinking about it at one point but had to back out for RL. Perhaps Metal Dog above?

[MetalDog]

Thank you, but no thank you.  WWI does nothing for me game wise.

[Nefaro]

Thank you, but no thank you.  WWI does nothing for me game wise.

One of the many Third Reich enthusiasts?     :-\

[MetalDog]

I haven't played a boatlod of WWII games either, but, if I do, I never play as Germany.