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daman_asha

The futility of net-decking in Android: Netrunner

Jan 09, 2013 21:27

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A problem in many of the (collectable/trading) card games is that there is a collective refinement of the various deck builds. Cards entering the pool are quickly evaluated and the results are rapidly communicated across the community through game-devoted forums, or articles on the web from game aficionados. Deck ( Read more... )

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ext_1994872 June 9 2013, 09:06:30 UTC

Thanks for this. I'm going to play Netrunner for the first time next week. I haven't bought anything yet, and I'm a bit wary that (if I like it) this will turn out to be a bit of a cash sink. I like the idea that a person can win through sheer skill.

What's the format in Netrunner contests usually? Are there people who always play as runners or corps? Or are people obliged to alternate between the two sides? Is heavy-Ice play / Ice-less play in any way equivalent to playing tight / loose in poker?

If I get into it, I might feel moved to write it up on my own blog, so I might be back if I do.

Cash sink & competitive format daman_asha June 11 2013, 06:48:41 UTC

I have found that compared to the standard fare of most CCGs, the LCG format is quite cheap. Caveat here is that you probably do better getting in as early as you can, because after a while (as in a number of releases, such as the recently completed Genesis Cycle expansion) it can become a little hefty to buy in to ( ... )