Rorschach
05-11-2007, 09:32 AM
I wanted to share this quote from PPS_Kevin over on the Press-Ganger Forums:
Lets talk about what it really means to bring your "A" game. Bringing your A game is about bringing the best you have to the table, this includes being the best opponent you can be. It is about taking on a challenge and overcoming it. This does not mean bringing a finely crafted and honed to perfection list to a game against an opponent who has only played a couple of times. It is about the player.
Letting your opponent make a huge mistake because they were not aware of something robs you of your noble conquest. Arguing over minute distances or slivers of LOS does not make you a good player. That being said arguing with math does not either. Do not let your victory be spoiled by such things.
Even when you destroy someone every time you play they should walk away from the game having enjoyed the experience (as much as they can) and looking forward to the next slaughter. If they don't have a good time the fault should lay on their shoulders alone (that is their challenge to overcome). This means you do everything you would want your opponent to do to make the game as fair as possible and fun for both of you. Be the kind of opponent you want to play against. Don't be a jerk and don't stand for it if the other guy acts like one.
I challenge you to encourage your players to be competitive. Even more encourage them to strive to be exactly the opponent they would want to face.
Fight free of stagnation. Evolve and overcome. Rise to the occasion. Level up your play. Bring the best you have to offer, and expect nothing less.
Lets talk about what it really means to bring your "A" game. Bringing your A game is about bringing the best you have to the table, this includes being the best opponent you can be. It is about taking on a challenge and overcoming it. This does not mean bringing a finely crafted and honed to perfection list to a game against an opponent who has only played a couple of times. It is about the player.
Letting your opponent make a huge mistake because they were not aware of something robs you of your noble conquest. Arguing over minute distances or slivers of LOS does not make you a good player. That being said arguing with math does not either. Do not let your victory be spoiled by such things.
Even when you destroy someone every time you play they should walk away from the game having enjoyed the experience (as much as they can) and looking forward to the next slaughter. If they don't have a good time the fault should lay on their shoulders alone (that is their challenge to overcome). This means you do everything you would want your opponent to do to make the game as fair as possible and fun for both of you. Be the kind of opponent you want to play against. Don't be a jerk and don't stand for it if the other guy acts like one.
I challenge you to encourage your players to be competitive. Even more encourage them to strive to be exactly the opponent they would want to face.
Fight free of stagnation. Evolve and overcome. Rise to the occasion. Level up your play. Bring the best you have to offer, and expect nothing less.