PerfectZelgadis
New Member
I would like to state a theory I've had for a long time. I'm sure no ones going to like this, but I honestly don't care. Its just how I am so don't take offense if you find yourself as one of these types of players I'm going to talk about. I'm just stating my observations. Now drop your own inhibitions and seriously look at yourself and figure out what type of player you are.
Newbie/younger player:
Every week at your local tournament you'll see them. This is the little kid who shows up with a 120 card deck, or an exact copy of a starter deck, or just a bunch of random cards through together. These players need to be encouraged. If they trully love the game, then they'll get better and stay at your tournament and if you don't watch them they'll move up the ranks and before long out do you.
Starting to get good:
Now these players have been playing a little while. At this point they're not making random decks, but are still occasionally throwing in cards because they are pretty. They are trying to be original, and are coming up with somewhat creative ideas, but they just don't have the game knowledge to capitalize. These players are often easily discouraged. Now depending on thier love of the game they'll either leave or move on to the next tier.
Netdecker's:
Thats right, Netdecker's is part of the evolution of all yugioh players. This allows them to start building thier knowledge of the game, and most of these are level 1's. (hey I'm just being honest, I'm an L1 myself and proud of it.) They start looking at places like Metagame, Pojo, and here looking at decks, that seem strong and they copy. Despite what a lot of people believe this is a normal part of the evolution of all players. While you may've never completly netdecked a deck, you have incorporated ideas that aren't completly your own. You know I'm right. Towards the end of this stage they start evolving out of this, and start finding cool ideas and tech tricks. They revert a little back to thier earlier stage, but with thier new knowledge they start putting thier ideas to good use. This leads to what i feel is the top player. Also, they start winning local tournaments, maybe a regional, and start to turn some heads.
Champions/Elite players:
To be this, you have to have a true working knowledge of the game. You start building decks without looking at the internet, and they work. You're being creative, reading every card, looking on-line for new rulings, going to SJC's and showing what you can really do. These players are the trully rare players. They can take two possible routes. Elite players, are arrogant. They don't want anything to do with the younger tiers, and tend be condescending. Champions, are good, they know thier good, but they don't flaut it. They take the time with new players and help them. They have developed a true love of the game, and feel its their duty to help the game grow.
Where do you fall? I recommend you strive to be a champion. Now matter where you fall, don't quit. You'll get to the next level. You'll grow and become better even if you are a champion/elite player. Don't tear the Netdecker's down because it won't be long(if thier encouraged) before thier champions. And watch how you treat that new player, because 2 years later they might come back and beat you as an Elite player/champion. I know, I did it. At my first tournament i was in the newbie class. After loosing to what I would call an Elite Player, he took my deck, threw it across the table, and told me to go home, he didn't have time to play noobs. Two years later I crush him on a semi-weekly basis. So to newbie's don't give up. To Champions/Elite, help the newbie's. They are the future.
Newbie/younger player:
Every week at your local tournament you'll see them. This is the little kid who shows up with a 120 card deck, or an exact copy of a starter deck, or just a bunch of random cards through together. These players need to be encouraged. If they trully love the game, then they'll get better and stay at your tournament and if you don't watch them they'll move up the ranks and before long out do you.
Starting to get good:
Now these players have been playing a little while. At this point they're not making random decks, but are still occasionally throwing in cards because they are pretty. They are trying to be original, and are coming up with somewhat creative ideas, but they just don't have the game knowledge to capitalize. These players are often easily discouraged. Now depending on thier love of the game they'll either leave or move on to the next tier.
Netdecker's:
Thats right, Netdecker's is part of the evolution of all yugioh players. This allows them to start building thier knowledge of the game, and most of these are level 1's. (hey I'm just being honest, I'm an L1 myself and proud of it.) They start looking at places like Metagame, Pojo, and here looking at decks, that seem strong and they copy. Despite what a lot of people believe this is a normal part of the evolution of all players. While you may've never completly netdecked a deck, you have incorporated ideas that aren't completly your own. You know I'm right. Towards the end of this stage they start evolving out of this, and start finding cool ideas and tech tricks. They revert a little back to thier earlier stage, but with thier new knowledge they start putting thier ideas to good use. This leads to what i feel is the top player. Also, they start winning local tournaments, maybe a regional, and start to turn some heads.
Champions/Elite players:
To be this, you have to have a true working knowledge of the game. You start building decks without looking at the internet, and they work. You're being creative, reading every card, looking on-line for new rulings, going to SJC's and showing what you can really do. These players are the trully rare players. They can take two possible routes. Elite players, are arrogant. They don't want anything to do with the younger tiers, and tend be condescending. Champions, are good, they know thier good, but they don't flaut it. They take the time with new players and help them. They have developed a true love of the game, and feel its their duty to help the game grow.
Where do you fall? I recommend you strive to be a champion. Now matter where you fall, don't quit. You'll get to the next level. You'll grow and become better even if you are a champion/elite player. Don't tear the Netdecker's down because it won't be long(if thier encouraged) before thier champions. And watch how you treat that new player, because 2 years later they might come back and beat you as an Elite player/champion. I know, I did it. At my first tournament i was in the newbie class. After loosing to what I would call an Elite Player, he took my deck, threw it across the table, and told me to go home, he didn't have time to play noobs. Two years later I crush him on a semi-weekly basis. So to newbie's don't give up. To Champions/Elite, help the newbie's. They are the future.
