07-14-2005, 03:29 PM
I think it is a difference of outlook
There are two perfectly viable ways to play the game
1) An expert gives orders that the others follow
2) A bunch of thoughful players bring their ideas and experience to a group, producing an effective team
Neither is tactically or strategically wrong. It's a preference
But for me I would always choose the second type of players to group with. I don't want to be in the position of having to spam orders at the warlock about which curse I want him to use and where he should put his talent points. I sure as hell don't want to play a game where someone else is playing my character for free and I'm paying to be his data entry assistant
A suspect a lot of the high achievers are drawn to the first type of social structure but that's perhaps why you get all the grabbiness, lack of personal responsibility and lack of initiative one sees in so many players even at high level
Question for you Drasca: would you accept a subordinate role?
There are two perfectly viable ways to play the game
1) An expert gives orders that the others follow
2) A bunch of thoughful players bring their ideas and experience to a group, producing an effective team
Neither is tactically or strategically wrong. It's a preference
But for me I would always choose the second type of players to group with. I don't want to be in the position of having to spam orders at the warlock about which curse I want him to use and where he should put his talent points. I sure as hell don't want to play a game where someone else is playing my character for free and I'm paying to be his data entry assistant
A suspect a lot of the high achievers are drawn to the first type of social structure but that's perhaps why you get all the grabbiness, lack of personal responsibility and lack of initiative one sees in so many players even at high level
Question for you Drasca: would you accept a subordinate role?