Re: [GZG] Gzg-l Digest, Vol 37, Issue 24 (Ground Zero Games)

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http://mail.csua.berkeley.edu:8080/mailman/listinfo/gzg-lI'm an avid
fleet designer myself, and even though I prefer to design to a story 
or theme rather than min-maxing things to death, I totally understand
the 
impulse to do so.

However, even in a story-driven design intent, it's important to me that
things 
be balanced points-wise, so that pitting X points of Design-Theory-A
against 
Design-Theory-B makes for a good scrap.

Likewise, all other things being equal, X points of A versus <X points
of B 
should typically result in a victory for A.

I know that sound sort of sterile, but when you attach names like NAC,
FSE and 
ScanFed to them it get's much more interesting!

Regards,
Schoon

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There is a fundamental decision to be made here before going too far 
down such routes, though - and that is, do we go all-out to make the 
game as "munchkin-proof" as possible, or do we accept that there will 
always be a certain percentage of players for whom the fleet design 
stage IS the game, and their enjoyment comes from bringing their 
perfectly min-maxed fleet to the table and beating the cr*p out of 
their opponent?

We may not agree with their gaming style and mindset (I sure as hell 
don't), but does that mean we should just ignore them as a valid part 
of the fanbase and try to legislate them out of the game?

I'm not arguing one way or the other here, just playing Devil's 
Advocate and getting the discussion rolling to see what comes out.... 
;-)

Jon (GZG)...