Just Plain Disappointed

[Will Gaines]

----- Original Message -----
From: Steven LaFollette <mirumoto_ryudo at hotmail.com>
To: <dragon at michonline.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 2:31 AM
Subject: Just Plain Disappointed


> To ALL my brothers,
>
> I have been reading the interactions between the HDMers and the TDMers
> (Mirumoto Will in particular) and I have come to two conclusions.
>
> 1. I am heartily disappointed at the lack of respect for a new idea on
this
> list.
>
> 2. Corruption is not a viable option in Gold...yet.

My two cents: Like what others have said, Voitagi (Uragirimono-soul) and
Gakochun (Orschat-soul) can make all the difference in a deck. More Voitagi
then Gakochun, though, seeing as how he's boxable and all.

>
> Let me please explain. I am not the Dragon master that some of the members
> of this list are (Paul, Rob, Jeff, James, etc.), however, I am stunned at
> the lack of respect that was given Mirumoto Will when he tried to present
a
> new idea. Y'know, its really cool the HDM movement worked, because it made
> for a really cool story, but if the HDM movement had faced the kind of
> outright hatred and persecution that Mirumoto Will is facing, I am almost
> sure that it never would have happened. My humble opinion is this, if you
> dont like it, dont read the posts, dont respond to his messages, and just
> ignore him if that is your preference. But just because he wants to play
and
> invite others to play with him doesnt make him "Stalin, Hitler" whatever
it
> was. I was really shocked at some of the cutting remarks that were posted
by
> people I respected. Now I am ashamed to call myself a Dragon. I thought
that
> we were different...I guess not.As far as gameplay goes, (this is for you
> Mirumoto Will), Corruption is not a viable Gold option for the
> Dragon....yet. I know it seems like I am straddling the fence, but I feel

You've got to be kidding. I don't even have to do outright Dragon either. I
could play Shadowlands and Hitomi Kagetora (because a 5/5 for 7 is cool and
he helps you with RotV). But that is not a Dragon deck, so I won't go into
detail about that on this list.

> that we should be able to play however we want, and not make other players
> feel like crap just because they think different. Back to gameplay, (I
know
> I am jumping but I was just excited when I wrote this..) Without CGMs
there
> is really no chance of a corrupt gold scheme, and without low HR
> personalities like we had in jade/open (Daini, Shinseken,Nakuso,etc.)

A corrupt gold scheme isn't required for corruption. 1 or 2 CIMs can make
all the difference. And we don't really need as many low HRs. I figure as
long as I float around 3 or so I'll be fine, but I've yet to do more
conclusive playtesting to prove this theory.

> corruption just isnt going to work. Mirumoto Will, do not give up your
> quest. HDMers, have a little respect for a new idea. These are just my
> thoughts.
>
> You are all close to my heart and are ALL still my brothers. Lets try and
> keep it together. We have a long road to travel.
>
> "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood...and sorry I could not take both...I
> took the road less traveled..and that has made all the difference." Robert
> Frost
>
>
> Mirumoto Ryudo
> Dragon Clan Samurai. Togashi's Secretary. *Male*.
> Can have 2 weapons.
>

-Mirumoto Will
Dragon Clan Samurai *Shadowlands
Iron Chef Shadowlands
"QUIT FIDDLING WITH MY DAISHO!"