I've been "seriously" playing the Doomtown CCG for better then a year now. (Thanks Joe....its all your fault!) Thanks to my friends, I have a basic set of common cards and have begun to figure out not only the intricate details of playing the game, but even building my own rudimentary decks! I must say, that while I continue to get crushed when I play (even against my GF), its the most enjoyable card game I have ever played.
So I've subscribed to an email list server, in hopes to find out more about the game and its rules. In my mind, I thought I would be able to ask questions in a safe environment, and learn from others sharing their experiences with the game.
What I have gotten from my involvement in this email server is:
1. People bashing others for not checking the FAQ website before asking a "stupid" question.
2. People bashing others for misinterpreting the FAQ.
3. People bashing others in arguments over a "fan created" card sets (which can only be used online).
4. People getting bashed for expressing their opinions in a reasonable way.
5. Finally, I have gotten bashed myself for asking one specific member of the server to "calm down" and "play nice".
Don't get me wrong, I understand that this list server is designed for the open exchange of ideas, and I know that NOT EVERYONE WHO ACTIVELY POSTS TO THE SERVER acts like a self-important know-it-all about the game.....but its damn intimidating as a "newbee" to post when the responses may very well discourage me from getting more involved in the game.
I guess my point is this.....the list-server is just like the story line of the game itself. Even the Sheriff can't keep the "town" clean, because some people try to be "Law Dogs: Mob Justice" in real life. Battles ensue for no reason short of ego getting in the way.
Makes me glad I only play the game, and don't have to live it in real life.....except when I check my email.
