What keeps you going in tao?

Angel of Sorrow · 07-15-2008, 05:07 AM

The game hasnt been updated in a long time, seed isnt here, not so many good players and iv been hearing that some people just get bored by playing the same people over and over. Game mods do need to be a little more active, funny its like spammers only come on when mods arent there. So im asking what keeps you going and playing tao?

BrutalRage · 07-15-2008, 05:30 AM

I enjoy the game for what it is. Who cares if it never gets updated. I've ranted on this subject before. Basically I said that I like chess and chess never gets updated. I like tao and tao never gets updated. Good enough for me.

As far as the people thing is concerned, maybe I don't notice there being a problem with variety of players cause I'm primarily a gray player. It opens my playing field quite a bit.

I'm also extremely competitive. I don't believe in accepting 2nd best. Even if there was only one person who was better than I am, I'll keep coming back to kick his butt.

Finally, I've got vision. No, it's not just cause I'm a programmer. There are other people who have vision as well. Basically, I don't see the game as a dead end. I think there's plenty of fun to be had here if you just... change the rules. People who aren't programmers do this by setting up tournaments or creating new game playing rules. In my case, I think up stuff like the ladder rankings, which I still need to get done.

Flash Demon · 07-15-2008, 05:39 AM

Not much anymore....

Luzbel · 07-15-2008, 05:44 AM

Basically i keep going because i still like the game, besides we are all here for the same reason: boredom .

Games were invented to keep your mind away from laziness, to keep it active even when your body is not moving, tao is not an exception.

As a side note:

If your mind rejects something like a game, it is because its time to look for some other activity, you cant force yourself to keep doing the same.

Its the beauty of the evolution...... the life goes on.

Crimson Phoenix · 07-15-2008, 06:24 AM

Why would spammers come on when Mods are on?

ambienteternity · 07-15-2008, 06:30 AM

i agree with brutal

i am not as competitive, it's just that since i primarily play gray as well, and since im only an intermediately skilled player, i dont come across an opponent shortage

over the last 4 years, if the game ever got boring for me, i'd take a break(my longest being 3 months). then i'd come back full force.

~SUPERNATURAL~ · 07-15-2008, 06:32 AM

My clan is probably what is keeping me on.

| Red Devil | · 07-15-2008, 06:34 AM

over 8 months effective "break" total of maybe 4 games during that time...

its just blah nowadays, its more for those younger chaps

Zehro · 07-15-2008, 08:40 AM

Friends.

DL · 07-15-2008, 08:42 AM

My clan + leading it

07-15-2008, 05:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Angel of Sorrow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 966	What keeps you going in tao? The game hasnt been updated in a long time, seed isnt here, not so many good players and iv been hearing that some people just get bored by playing the same people over and over. Game mods do need to be a little more active, funny its like spammers only come on when mods arent there. So im asking what keeps you going and playing tao? __________________ Thanks Black Bishop for the sig A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

07-15-2008, 05:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
BrutalRage LF President '08 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 549	I enjoy the game for what it is. Who cares if it never gets updated. I've ranted on this subject before. Basically I said that I like chess and chess never gets updated. I like tao and tao never gets updated. Good enough for me. As far as the people thing is concerned, maybe I don't notice there being a problem with variety of players cause I'm primarily a gray player. It opens my playing field quite a bit. I'm also extremely competitive. I don't believe in accepting 2nd best. Even if there was only one person who was better than I am, I'll keep coming back to kick his butt. Finally, I've got vision. No, it's not just cause I'm a programmer. There are other people who have vision as well. Basically, I don't see the game as a dead end. I think there's plenty of fun to be had here if you just... change the rules. People who aren't programmers do this by setting up tournaments or creating new game playing rules. In my case, I think up stuff like the ladder rankings, which I still need to get done. __________________ Thank you Hollywood for the first graphic. Thank you ambienteternity for the second graphic

07-15-2008, 05:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flash Demon LF Mod + President Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 12,390	Not much anymore.... __________________

07-15-2008, 05:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Luzbel Sinister Mind Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,223	Basically i keep going because i still like the game, besides we are all here for the same reason: boredom . Games were invented to keep your mind away from laziness, to keep it active even when your body is not moving, tao is not an exception. As a side note: If your mind rejects something like a game, it is because its time to look for some other activity, you cant force yourself to keep doing the same. Its the beauty of the evolution...... the life goes on. __________________ Apocalypse Forums Last edited by Luzbel; 07-15-2008 at 05:49 AM.

07-15-2008, 06:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Crimson Phoenix 绛红凤凰 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clipsburg, Pistolvania. Posts: 7,077	Why would spammers come on when Mods are on? __________________ Need some formations?

07-15-2008, 06:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
ambienteternity Hatching D/P team eggs Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,273	i agree with brutal i am not as competitive, it's just that since i primarily play gray as well, and since im only an intermediately skilled player, i dont come across an opponent shortage over the last 4 years, if the game ever got boring for me, i'd take a break(my longest being 3 months). then i'd come back full force. __________________

07-15-2008, 06:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
~SUPERNATURAL~ Have a Little Faith Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia,Victoria Posts: 1,949	My clan is probably what is keeping me on. __________________ Strategic Insomniac for life!

07-15-2008, 06:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
\| Red Devil \| The Red Grey Iron Hero Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Look Behind You... Posts: 10,365	over 8 months effective "break" total of maybe 4 games during that time... its just blah nowadays, its more for those younger chaps __________________ .. S3R0SIG

07-15-2008, 08:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zehro OldSkool Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Who knows? Posts: 1,118	Friends. __________________ .S.P.R.I.T.E. <3 Jimmy!

07-15-2008, 08:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
DL Intelligenté. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Home. Posts: 632	My clan + leading it __________________ < Register on DL Forums here! >

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