It isn't their job to accommodate you. Their job is to turn out a product for you to buy.
Sigh. Yes, their job is to create products to sell, but there needs to be some measure of quality to it, otherwise people won't buy it. Creating a product does not yield profit if it isn't appealing to its customers. Frankly, if Test of Metal is a bust (what is up with my mail?!), I'm giving up buying and I'm just going to read them in the bookstore; buy something else to make up for it.
About any "subpar" mechanics or cards: Context is king.
If I make a templating or grammar error, let me know.
The franchise MtG most resembles is Battlestar Galactica. Why? Its players exist in, at most, a dozen different models at any given point in time, with perhaps up to 3% variation, 5% if you're lucky.
I thought you don't play the game anymore. Don't you just buy the novels? (Apologies if I am remembering incorrectly.)
I don't. I have a lot of friends who do though. As a customer, I just want to be heard. I still buy their product. I Have a few decks lying around, and I play the dual decks with my girlfriend. I just want to be heard though. I buy the books, that does still make me their customer. I get that the cards are the main focus, but we're still paying customers.
I would be stunned to learn if anyone did not enjoy this week's Savor the Flavor. The humans in Scars actually have more depth than the one's from Mirrodin's first pass.
I seriously liked this weeks Savor the Flavor. It's about time we got something to actually chew on. I especially like that we got osme of Koth's backstory.
DAAAAMMN. See, now THIS is what I like to see. I don't expect a core dump this extensive each week, but I would consider it a satisfactory article if only an eighth of this was included. As was...well done, Beyer, well done.
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The franchise MtG most resembles is Battlestar Galactica. Why? Its players exist in, at most, a dozen different models at any given point in time, with perhaps up to 3% variation, 5% if you're lucky.
I'll chime in with more praise for this week's article. I was quite pleased with the Neurok and their history; gives a lot of depth that wouldn't be relevant to flavor text. The Vulshok more interesting than I expected also, being a very stable and conservative society despite their Red-ness.
I think my favorite little bit has to be the Auriok's Banesaints. It's such an interesting concept, that I would love to see explored further, even though I know it will likely never be mentioned again.
Yup, Masticore = Manticore + Masticate (chewing). Such humble beginnings...
I don't think the stuff about Koth was all that new, I already knew about the situation with him having to purify the corrupted ingots. We got some more details about the political situation of the tribes, though, and that's good.
Doug's problem is that he tries to infuse humor into his articles, and it just comes off as childish and boring. "Hey, future self! Let's talk about what we're doing aren't I clever lololololol." Or something to that effect.
That being said, when Doug does a good job with StF, he does a very good job. This week's article was an example of him doing an extremely good job.
... I just complimented Doug Beyer. I'm pretty that's a sign of the apocalypse for several world religions.
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So today's email question revealed that, yes, there is an actual functional Phyrexian language, with both spoken and written components. The "All Will Be One" video uses correct Phyrexian writing and speech.
I think this is awesome. I would much rather learn to speak Phyrexian than Klingon.
I thought the article was interesting, but then you get to the bottom of the page and ask why are we just NOW learning about an entire Phyrexian language and corresponding god-book to the pronounciations thereof?
"Oh yes, we have a professional linguist and common phrases and everything. You mean you didn't know? Well, check back in a few months and maybe we'll talk about it."
Well, is it something that was created recently, specially for this block? Or something that had been created long ago and never revealed to the public? I assume it's the former.
Well, is it something that was created recently, specially for this block? Or something that had been created long ago and never revealed to the public? I assume it's the former.
I'm assuming it's specially for this block, as it was never mentioned before and likely would have.
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I'm assuming it's specially for this block, as it was never mentioned before and likely would have.
I'm going to tend to agree with LC on this. They probably invented the Phyrexian language way back in Urza's saga and just never released it to the public. After all, we've known the Phyrexians had a unique language since then.
I'm going to tend to agree with LC on this. They probably invented the Phyrexian language way back in Urza's saga and just never released it to the public. After all, we've known the Phyrexians had a unique language since then.
You'd be disagreeing with LC, then.
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Either one is plausible, really. Maybe it would make a little more sense if it was old, but if it was newly made then that definitely means that Phyrexia will be a major player for a while to come, to take the time to work out such a thing.
Is it really necessary to use the word 'muggle'. This isn't HP.
But you still know what the word "muggle" means, don't you? Cultural diffusion means that most people (who are using the internet at least) are familiar with the word and its meaning, even if it's used outside the context of Harry Potter. It's a part of most people's vocabulary, and a valid word to use when describing someone who lacks the ability to use magic, in the context of a setting where magic exists.
It isn't their job to accommodate you. Their job is to turn out a product for you to buy.
...what? Syphon, could you please try to make sense?
Sigh. Yes, their job is to create products to sell, but there needs to be some measure of quality to it, otherwise people won't buy it. Creating a product does not yield profit if it isn't appealing to its customers. Frankly, if Test of Metal is a bust (what is up with my mail?!), I'm giving up buying and I'm just going to read them in the bookstore; buy something else to make up for it.
About any "subpar" mechanics or cards: Context is king.
If I make a templating or grammar error, let me know.
The franchise MtG most resembles is Battlestar Galactica. Why? Its players exist in, at most, a dozen different models at any given point in time, with perhaps up to 3% variation, 5% if you're lucky.
I don't. I have a lot of friends who do though. As a customer, I just want to be heard. I still buy their product. I Have a few decks lying around, and I play the dual decks with my girlfriend. I just want to be heard though. I buy the books, that does still make me their customer. I get that the cards are the main focus, but we're still paying customers.
About any "subpar" mechanics or cards: Context is king.
If I make a templating or grammar error, let me know.
The franchise MtG most resembles is Battlestar Galactica. Why? Its players exist in, at most, a dozen different models at any given point in time, with perhaps up to 3% variation, 5% if you're lucky.
I think my favorite little bit has to be the Auriok's Banesaints. It's such an interesting concept, that I would love to see explored further, even though I know it will likely never be mentioned again.
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Thank you, Mr. Beyer! Great job! : )
Pretty good article though. Vulshok were the most interesting... Good work Koth! Keep it up!
I don't think the stuff about Koth was all that new, I already knew about the situation with him having to purify the corrupted ingots. We got some more details about the political situation of the tribes, though, and that's good.
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That being said, when Doug does a good job with StF, he does a very good job. This week's article was an example of him doing an extremely good job.
... I just complimented Doug Beyer. I'm pretty that's a sign of the apocalypse for several world religions.
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Dude, I know. I know I know I know.
I think this is awesome. I would much rather learn to speak Phyrexian than Klingon.
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"Oh yes, we have a professional linguist and common phrases and everything. You mean you didn't know? Well, check back in a few months and maybe we'll talk about it."
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I'm assuming it's specially for this block, as it was never mentioned before and likely would have.
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I'm going to tend to agree with LC on this. They probably invented the Phyrexian language way back in Urza's saga and just never released it to the public. After all, we've known the Phyrexians had a unique language since then.
You'd be disagreeing with LC, then.
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Ah, I totally misread that. It happens.
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Is it really necessary to use the word 'muggle'. This isn't HP.
Otherwise, I liked it. Phyrexian language sounds amazing. I'd learn it in a heartbeat.
But you still know what the word "muggle" means, don't you? Cultural diffusion means that most people (who are using the internet at least) are familiar with the word and its meaning, even if it's used outside the context of Harry Potter. It's a part of most people's vocabulary, and a valid word to use when describing someone who lacks the ability to use magic, in the context of a setting where magic exists.
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