Re: [Epic] E40k bashing...
Erik K. Rutins wrote:
>
> Allright, sorry to contribute to this, but I have to get this out.
>
> I for one could care less which of the existent versions of Epic each
> list member likes to play. I'm here to talk with other gamers, not
> discuss anti-GW feelings with bitter folks (I've got plenty of my own,
> believe me, but I'm tired of talking about it). We've got a mix of
> E40k and SM/TL players. I've noticed that most of the E40k players
> seem to keep silent when these rants occurr - which means that we've
> basically achieved a soliloquoy.
>
> I can't imagine most readers are interested in hearing how much E40k
> sucks (I've played it a lot now, and it does not suck and I'm not a
> newbie when it comes to wargaming) or how much GW sucks (we all know
> that already). If that makes you feel good, fine, but I for one would
> prefer to not have to read it. A lot of the bashing also comes in the
> form of 'look what they did to the armies!'. I realize what happened,
> but as far as criticizing the game itself - you have to play it to
> criticize it and I've seen what appears to be a lot of criticism from
> non-players. I wouldn't go around dissing SM/TL when I've only played
> it once a few years ago or never. That just can't be a truly informed
> opinion.
>
> I'm interested in hearing about SM/TL and what units were in it and
> what tactics were like, etc. I greatly enjoyed all the posts
> converting knights, squats, battle honors, et. al. to Epic 40k. I've
> also read and learned from every post on SM/TL. When a new gamers asks
> which to play, instead of acting like our politicians, how about we
> point out what's good about 'our' system rather than what we think is
> bad about the other? As far as I can tell, they're both very enjoyable
> games - is there something wrong with that?
>
> Regards,
>
> - Erik
>
> "Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble
> up, if you will ever dig."
> - Marcus Aurelius
Here, Here!!
Received on Sat Jul 19 1997 - 16:17:32 UTC
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