I recently posted this under the King of the Hill forum but I wanted to share it with the entire SEIV community as I know there are atleast several non KOTHers out there and I wanted EVERYONE to have the opportunity to view my musings.
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Originally posted by geckomlis:
I have been wargaming for 20 years, mostly face-to-face strategy games or campaigns built on tactical/operational games where you see definite continuity between scenarios. Generally, the level of sportsmanship and courtesy was very high. Any one that has ever played to the finish Third Reich, World in Flames, one of Columbia’s block games, or a Star Fleet Battles campaign understands the enormous time commitment and the enormous complexity of these games. They require dedication, camaraderie, tolerance, and a sense of humor, often at one’s own expense.
SEIV PBW is my first venture into Online gaming. I have been pleasantly surprised to find that an Online game can exhibit that same sense of community, in the best sense of the word. I am not sure if this type of game attracts certain types of players or simply requires certain types of players to function, probably a little of both.
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Originally posted by Slick:
I would like to say that I follow this thread as if it were the "SE4 Sports Page" and I want you all to know that I think the sportsmanship shown repeatedly by all of you in the K.O.T.H. league is remarkable. I have played computer games on-line since the early '80s and I can't think of a more mature group who truly play to have fun without any of the childish antics seen elsewhere. Any disagreements here are certainly handled in an adult manner and I salute you all!
Slick.
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I have been wanting to comment along these lines for a while now, but I couldn't decide whether to start a new thread or plug my comments in on some existing thread. Thanks to Slick for breaking the ice! I too have been a wargamer for some 20 years now, cutting my teeth on Avalon Hill's Tactics II (after consistently besting my dad at chess.) Finishing a game of Third Reich or Blitzkrieg is a major accomplishment and one I can only claim to have done a handful of times, against another opponent at least. (BTW there are PBEM systems out there set up for Blitzkrieg, Third Reich, Ogre, GEV and many other board games that I don't own. If anyone would be interested in something along those lines send me an email.) My thinking is that these types of games require a certain passion tied with a certain personality type. The passion is obvious; we wargamers are a breed of our own! The personality is somewhat ambiguous, but from my own lurking in these threads, both on and off topic, I have found one of the common themes to be that we all seem to be "deeper" than average thinkers. I am constantly amazed at the level of thought on such topics as politics, world events, religion, theoretical science, etc. And very notable and commendable is that despite the wide range of opinions on such "touchy" topics, for the most part, civility is the rule of the day.
This is my second serious Online gaming experience. I played Everquest for several years. I quit for two reasons; 1. the constant drain of money for the expansions and monthly fees, and 2. most (but not all) of the people in that community seemed to have the personality of a spoiled eight year old boy. My three year old son has better manners than most of the Everquest community. The maturity of this (SEIV) community is extremely refreshing. Recently there was a thread posted by one of our younger members who was depressed and seeking advice. I was stunned by the level of compassion displayed by this community! I consider it to be an honor to be a part of this community and look forward to many hours enjoying your company.
Mathias Ice
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