Just a bit of fair warning: this is one of my Wall O'Text posts. I can't be bothered with finding actual relevant pictures, and won't settle for less for this one.
You've been warned.
I did a post a few days back about offending people.
It's kinda crap, really. I made the mistake of getting sidetracked and riled up...
Which has me thinking. Why do I care if people spew brimstone about how gender-biased the Hobby is? Why do I care about shitstorms and whinefests? Why do I get all annoyed when games are taken to a level they're not made for?
And the answer is: I have a lot invested in this thing we call 'the Hobby'.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Friday, 13 July 2012
Big Issues: Offending People
I'm not sure if you're one of those people who follow the gaming blogosphere. I'm not sure you regularly read the stuff published over at the House of Paincakes. But considering the fact that you are reading this, I find it likely.
And if you are, you'll be aware of the fecal hurricane thrown up in the wake of this article. Yes, I'm linking to it. Deal with it. No, I'm not going to be linking any of the brilliant, thought-out responses, nor any of the raving hate-filled ones. That, too, is something you'll have to deal with.
This is not an article about sexism in wargaming. If you're interested in that discussion, you're a big boy/girl/none-of-the-above, and can find it for yourself.
This is an article about offending people. Kind of, at least...
And if you are, you'll be aware of the fecal hurricane thrown up in the wake of this article. Yes, I'm linking to it. Deal with it. No, I'm not going to be linking any of the brilliant, thought-out responses, nor any of the raving hate-filled ones. That, too, is something you'll have to deal with.
This is not an article about sexism in wargaming. If you're interested in that discussion, you're a big boy/girl/none-of-the-above, and can find it for yourself.
This is an article about offending people. Kind of, at least...
Sunday, 1 July 2012
6th and Looking out for Number One: Tyranids
And here we go.
Yes, 6th edition 40k is out, and right about now, a whole bunch of hobbyists are trying to figure out what it'll mean for them. Me among the, surprise, surprise.
First things first. This is not a strategy post. This is not an attempt to find the 'core' of 6th. Others will do that.
This (and the other posts like it) is an attempt to pinpoint some of the things that will affect me. Hence the title. Rules that have changed for the better or for the worse. New things. New missions.
In the immortal words of Horrible (Ph. D.): "Because the status is not quo".
Yes, 6th edition 40k is out, and right about now, a whole bunch of hobbyists are trying to figure out what it'll mean for them. Me among the, surprise, surprise.
First things first. This is not a strategy post. This is not an attempt to find the 'core' of 6th. Others will do that.
This (and the other posts like it) is an attempt to pinpoint some of the things that will affect me. Hence the title. Rules that have changed for the better or for the worse. New things. New missions.
In the immortal words of Horrible (Ph. D.): "Because the status is not quo".
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