Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar's article - Scroll down to the bottom where the title "Think You Know Something About Clans" starts. It's for Magic Online.
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jorael
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I could start a rant about how MtG Online sucks*, but just say I only buy cardboard (crack) so I won't be writing anything 
Good luck everybody who does play online and will write something!
*: same prices as normal 'real' packs and still you don't own anything?! (you don't own digital cards, but are permitted to make use of them as long as Hasbro allows you to and supports it). I know, I know, it certainly has some advantages...
Good luck everybody who does play online and will write something!
*: same prices as normal 'real' packs and still you don't own anything?! (you don't own digital cards, but are permitted to make use of them as long as Hasbro allows you to and supports it). I know, I know, it certainly has some advantages...
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Istanbul
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Actually, you do own the cards. That's a common misconception.
WotC gives you access to their SERVERS.
And quite frankly, unless you're stupid enough to act up a dozen times in a row on the same offense and get yourself banned, that's the same thing as owning them in real life. There are other advantages too...
1) I can play Magic whenever I want.
2) Getting a draft together in RL: Difficult. Getting a draft together on MOL: Instantaneous.
3) I never need to own more than 4 copies of one card. Ever.
4) Local trading partners: 10. MTGO trading partners: 10,000+.
5) I can't lose my digital cards.
6) My digital cards are always in mint condition.
7) There is no shipping involved in trading my digital cards.
8) My digital cards don't weigh an ounce.
9) MTGO is the same as having a level 5 judge watching you at all times. (Imperfect, but nearly so.)
10) I don't have to see/smell/hear my digital opponents.
11) Block button. Block button. BLOCK BUTTON.
12) No paying $1.50 for a can of Coke on MOL.
13) My MOL cards don't need sleeves, deck boxes, longboxes, or toploaders.
14) Getting a league together in RL: Almost impossible. Getting a league together on MOL: Instantaneous.
15) MOL has a room for newbies and a room for multiplayer. RL seldom does.
16) Opponents can't cheat during MTGO games.
17) Randomization really is random in MTGO games.
18) If I have a question, there are always Adepts online.
19) Privately chatting with someone in RL is inconvenient; in MTGO, it's easy.
20) A much larger player pool allows an actual economy to flourish on MTGO; the phrase "well, that's what it's worth to me" is almost never heard.
There are disadvantages too (the occasional lag, the very occasional server crash), but I think the advantages outweigh them.
WotC gives you access to their SERVERS.
And quite frankly, unless you're stupid enough to act up a dozen times in a row on the same offense and get yourself banned, that's the same thing as owning them in real life. There are other advantages too...
1) I can play Magic whenever I want.
2) Getting a draft together in RL: Difficult. Getting a draft together on MOL: Instantaneous.
3) I never need to own more than 4 copies of one card. Ever.
4) Local trading partners: 10. MTGO trading partners: 10,000+.
5) I can't lose my digital cards.
6) My digital cards are always in mint condition.
7) There is no shipping involved in trading my digital cards.
8) My digital cards don't weigh an ounce.
9) MTGO is the same as having a level 5 judge watching you at all times. (Imperfect, but nearly so.)
10) I don't have to see/smell/hear my digital opponents.
11) Block button. Block button. BLOCK BUTTON.
12) No paying $1.50 for a can of Coke on MOL.
13) My MOL cards don't need sleeves, deck boxes, longboxes, or toploaders.
14) Getting a league together in RL: Almost impossible. Getting a league together on MOL: Instantaneous.
15) MOL has a room for newbies and a room for multiplayer. RL seldom does.
16) Opponents can't cheat during MTGO games.
17) Randomization really is random in MTGO games.
18) If I have a question, there are always Adepts online.
19) Privately chatting with someone in RL is inconvenient; in MTGO, it's easy.
20) A much larger player pool allows an actual economy to flourish on MTGO; the phrase "well, that's what it's worth to me" is almost never heard.
There are disadvantages too (the occasional lag, the very occasional server crash), but I think the advantages outweigh them.
I guess the only thing I don't like about playing on MTO (just like all online games) is people. I know that's a gross generalization. But, sometimes when I log on I just like to lurk or play w/ a few select people I know. Unfortunately, I know so many people that I get bombarded w/ PM's and all I want to do is sit down to a nice quiet game - of course, that can happen in RL as well.
Of course, I can use the "Away" feature, but when people think I'm away and see me playing in a game they might find it rude. It's hard being an antisocial, but highly charismatic guy
-Ferret
"And the biggest problem I have currently is that the government has issues w/ you using their internet lines to play games "
Of course, I can use the "Away" feature, but when people think I'm away and see me playing in a game they might find it rude. It's hard being an antisocial, but highly charismatic guy
-Ferret
"And the biggest problem I have currently is that the government has issues w/ you using their internet lines to play games
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