Author Topic: yet anoher leave of absence (Read 14190 times)

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:02:54 PM »

maybe mkc maybe i just have put so much effort into ideas and to always be told im too slow is really frustrating

Master KChief · « **Reply #26 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:09:37 PM »

thats primarily why cactus has been pushing to put characters that draw or net + 1's/2's/3's into every brigade, to try and help every slower brigade keep pace with every other brigade that had draw. it might have backfired though, as this expansion could have marked the return of the new pure speed deck (did gabe design the majority of this set...?

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christiangamer25 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:20:23 PM »

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #28 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:29:56 PM »

Quote from: christiangamer25 on September 07, 2011, 08:22:05 PM

i get the impression that all that matters in this community is being a top player other wise your an outcast that nobody pays attention to

Not at all. Sauce is a complete noob who is a very respected member.

And here I wanted Joe to be more powerful...oops...

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #29 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:37:07 PM »

Quote from: christiangamer25 on September 07, 2011, 08:22:05 PM

yeah i don't know i understand what people are saying but at the same time i still get the impression that all that matters in this community is being a top player other wise your an outcast that nobody pays attention to....

I'm not an outcast and I haven't won anything of significance in the Redemption world. I even got stomped by Rob Anderson's teenage daughter at Southeast Regionals, and she wasn't even paying attention to the game. She was reading/sending text messages.

Sometimes you just need to laugh at losing. It's very liberating.

Oh, and by the way, don't play on ROOT, because everyone plays the same deck. One week of ROOT was enough to make me ill.

Fierce Deity · « **Reply #30 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:42:59 PM »

If it makes you feel any better, I'm terrible at Redemption. And if you would like a new friend I would be happy to comply.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #31 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:47:41 PM »

We should start an online tournament for the ordinary - no one allowed who has placed in a National or Regional tournament.

I'll give you fair warning that you will need to prepare for my Deacon offense and Absalom's Soldiers defense.

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:55:05 PM »

ok stopping this derail now please stick to topic

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #33 on:** September 07, 2011, 09:59:59 PM »

I was. You are claiming that no one cares about people who are not "great players." You also are fed up with cookie-cutter decks. I am proving that there are people here that are not great players, but are still accepted and get occasional + 1's. Some of those same people like playing with ol'fashioned decks. I think that your perspective is limited to your experiences, which are not necessarily typical of the Redemption Community as a whole.

I want you to stay. I'll talk whenever you are up to it. I'll play you online with my throwback decks.

lightningninja · « **Reply #34 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:02:12 PM »

Agreed. I'd love to play with you, without a top tier deck.

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:03:37 PM »

yeah maybe i just also have the problem that only top tier matters and that top tier needs more balance then just 2 decks so im sorry but call me a hypocrit whatever i just try hard and feel like im underappreciated

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #36 on:** September 07, 2011, 10:05:15 PM »

I have more important things to do than win.

lightningninja · « **Reply #37 on:** September 07, 2011, 11:10:02 PM »

Quote from: christiangamer25 on September 07, 2011, 10:03:37 PM

yeah maybe i just also have the problem that only top tier matters and that top tier needs more balance then just 2 decks so im sorry but call me a hypocrit whatever i just try hard and feel like im underappreciated

I really do feel like you are taking people's whines about the new cards (not calling anyone out here, or saying that complaints aren't okay), and thinking that this meta will suck. It won't. And there will be more than 2 types of decks. Trust me, I'm a Dr.*

*I may or may not be a doctor.

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 07, 2011, 11:15:19 PM »

your dr who oh noes head explodes

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #39 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:29:07 AM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on September 07, 2011, 09:59:59 PM

You are claiming that no one cares about people who are not "great players." ...I am proving that there are people here that are not great players, but are still accepted

I completely agree with YMT. Some of the people who I respect the most in Redemption (Rob, Roy, John Michaeliznshgtejv, Wild Bill, uthminister, YMT, etc.) are NOT known for being very successful players. I think that perhaps your own perspective puts too high a priority on winning, and you are mistakenly assuming that other people see things the same way.

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:32:43 AM »

perhaps all i know is on a general basis a player like pol or kirk etc can ask something and get a long drawn out thread with lots of answers the only drawn out threads i get are when i snap like this one gee whats that say.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #41 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:42:17 AM »

Starting long, drawn out threads is NOT a good way to judge someone's level of respect or worth.

No offense to Kirk or Pol, who are also 2 guys who I have a lot of respect for (but NOT because they start long threads)

stefferweffer · « **Reply #42 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:37:49 AM »

Umm, I gotta say that I have seen this phenomenon myself, but I try not to take it personally. Certain people's posts, whether it be a ruling question, or a new card idea, or whatever, will get more views and replies just because of who posted it. I certainly don't see this as a reason to assume people don't like you as much, but it does happen. The only thing I would suggest in this regard is for players to read more than just certain players' posts, and if you realize that if such and such a player had posted it, you would have given it a + 1, then do the right thing and do the same regardless of author. We are supposed to be encouraging each other, and those + 1s do make a difference, even if it seems silly or trivial.

Maynid · « **Reply #43 on:** September 08, 2011, 08:55:45 AM »

I think if playing is frustrating, then a break is warranted. I will say that when I used to play a certain top selling CCG, there were plenty of people in my area who played, and I lost frequently, and shared the same frustration you are experiencing. After I became a Christian, and had the opportunity to play this great game, there is currently nobody in my area who plays, and I am feeling a strong frustration about not having a playgroup or face-to-face players to fellowship with (yes, I am working on getting involved with RTS...just need a good laptop!). I guess what I'm saying is, I know that I will now not take for granted the satisfaction of having a group to fellowship and play with if I get the opportunity (not saying that you do), and I would like to think that I would not let 'not winning enough' push me out of the game. Just the opposite, I would have great fun using off-beat decks to see how I could thwart the top tourney decks!

to all the posters who encourage the perspective of the "big picture" which is the fellowship, the discovery of your worth as a Christian (rather than a top game player), and most importantly, the opportunity to use the game to further His glory!

Isildur · « **Reply #44 on:** September 08, 2011, 10:49:10 AM »

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I'll give you fair warning that you will need to prepare for my Deacon offense and Absalom's Soldiers defense.

Hey don't be hating I've won tourneys with a deck just like that :p

Warrior_Monk · « **Reply #45 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:10:53 PM »

Quote from: Isildur on September 08, 2011, 10:49:10 AM

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I'll give you fair warning that you will need to prepare for my Deacon offense and Absalom's Soldiers defense.
Hey don't be hating I've won tourneys with a deck just like that :p

...three years ago.

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #46 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:26:50 PM »

Hey Matt,

I know others have touched on the same idea I am posting about and that I have mentioned these things to you before on several occasions, but I felt it was important to mention them again.

As a follower of Christ, your identity is rooted in Him. Nothing else; not Redemption or video games or sports or anything else. You matter to God. He loves you so much. It doesn't matter how good you are at doing anything, because if we were held accountable to how good we could be, we would all fail. Instead God looks at the heart and only requires that we love Him through all that we think, say, and do, and through our love for Him, we naturally love others and follow the example Jesus set.

Take a temporary or permanent break from Redemption if you want or need to. But don't beat yourself up trying to make your performance in Redemption and your self-perceived notion of your image on the Redemption forums your priority in life. Look to Jesus and seek to bring Him glory.

We all love you as a dear brother in Christ. You have my number and can call me at any time.

Kirk

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #47 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:23:13 PM »

Quote from: Prof Underwood on September 08, 2011, 07:29:07 AM

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on September 07, 2011, 09:59:59 PM
You are claiming that no one cares about people who are not "great players." ...I am proving that there are people here that are not great players, but are still accepted
I completely agree with YMT. Some of the people who I respect the most in Redemption (Rob, Roy, John Michaeliznshgtejv, Wild Bill, uthminister, YMT, etc.) are NOT known for being very successful players. I think that perhaps your own perspective puts too high a priority on winning, and you are mistakenly assuming that other people see things the same way.

@ Prof Underwood: Wow...I don't think I have been brought up and then so quickly brought down in one single post...LOL!

@Kirk: I couldn't agree more with your sentiments.

@Matt: I am not known for being competitive in the sense that people fear me when they play me...quite the opposite I think. But people will remember the strange deck I played them with. This year at Nats I took a different approach and decided I wanted to win. I played the same deck a bunch of people did and was fairing pretty well initially but then the wheels came off. It all came back to whether I thought winning was the most important thing or simply using my time playing others to encourage and lift them up. I chose the later and had a wonderful time doing it. I remember playing you at Boston and I remember how much you wanted to win. I appreciate your competitive nature, but it also didn't seem like you were enjoying it that much. However, I do remember you working a camera and having a great time with that. Perhaps your call in the Redemption community isn't playing cards, but using your other talents for God's glory and the promotion of Redemption as a game. Just my $.02

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 08, 2011, 06:12:39 PM »

perhaps and ive entertained the thought i just wanna prove im good enough to hang with the big boys without stupid cookie cutter decks

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #49 on:** September 08, 2011, 07:18:08 PM »

If you could hang 10 with the top decks with a non-top deck, you'd have accomplished a level of playing not even Gabe could dream of. That's simply not a realistic goal.

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Author Topic: yet anoher leave of absence (Read 14190 times)

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