I'd also like to add that I am not unfamiliar with "Build Wars" as you put it. During my time playing Guild Wars 2, I had only ever met one warrior which tied with me, 2 (me) for 2 (him). Any other warrior I ever fought, would lose to me. 90% in a matter of seconds. Other classes varied, but needless to say I was the best…
You really seem to have missed nearly everything I have stated. I would advice that before you submit an argument over semantics, you first go back and re-read my post to try to understand it better. Others seem to have gotten the point. You however, seemed to have construed a different conclusion entirely. I believe you…
I'd like to add/edit, "The sum total fun of the entire game played is greater than any fun associated with this momentary feeling." I should have preceded that statement with, "For a healthy person," There are individuals who actually "live to win" because their self-esteem needs the win. They play to feel better about…
As a competitive gamer for over 15 years, I would like to step in here and give some perspective. I know what it takes to win, I know what it's like to lose to a better player, to have an extremely challenging game where the win/loss is barely achieved while your heart pounds in your chest as that last bullet flies out of…