Re: That Darned Layout Change (was Re: WW Player Registry?)


pdb6@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Fred wrote:
> > I'm not sure how one can argue that. Cyanide crystal may be very
> > pretty but I wouldn't eat them.
>
> That is 'cause eating them kills you. Changing the layout of the cards
> does not kill you. Or even make the game harder to play (unless, again,
> the brain damage).

Heh. I'm totally with you on this one, Peter.

> I play this game a lot. Both before and after the
> design change. I mix card layouts all the time. I have never once found
> myself having trouble with the game due to the change in layouts.

I can see how it would be annoying, but it doesn't bother me. I find
myself combining crypts and libraries a lot. I think, once or twice, I
have made a conscious effort to only include the same style in crypt or
library. Only a couple times though.

> It seems likely then, that you'll have reactions like this all the
> time. Like, when someone changes the design on your favorite soft drink
> can for no other reason than it looks cool--I mean, like, it'll cause
> no end of the confusion, as it looks different, and you might not be
> able to find the soda you want...

Of course, this is the primary reason I'm responding. This actually
happened to me recently. They totally changed the design for Jolt.
Going from 20oz plastic bottles, to cool-looking battery-shaped 24oz
double-cans (2x12oz stacked on top of each other, basically).

Which caused me no end of confusion, and I wasn't able to find Jolt for
ages. Like 2 years. Curses!


Xian
re-energized

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