Slightly unrelated, but in my experience i've also noticed that people who tend to lean towards this sort of numerical game theory are the people more likely to get frustrated with games and eventually quit Warlight altogether. Has anyone else noticed this?

Yes. Sze was so so highly strung. He put himself under a lot of pressure in 1v1s and ladder games especially. The stress stopped him from seeing the big picture, he got obsessive about details and prematurely optimised his strategy. Eventually he realised he'd be more happy never playing another 1v1. Maybe one day he will realise he can play 1v1 and lose and be happy.

He was quite fun in 3v3s where he was more relaxed. Or when he was drunk =D

Is this why Teddy quit the 1v1 ladder? Too many "what if" calculations?

I quit the ladders because the templates bore me if I play them competitively, much like how chess bores me: memorize patterns, do the game theory for guesswork and predictions. Where is the fun?

3v3 Europe is fun. If that ladder existed I'd play it as much as piggy plays the 1v1 ladder.

Ive played a few hundred ladder games over 2 years, im not incredibly active. I just talk a lot =D. I prefer casual 1v1s against pros.

I quit because WL stopped being fun. I think it's the 3rd time it happened, so I might be back for another run in a year:)

I don't know if it's because of my approach to the game that it turns from super fun to super boring after 6 months. I do know the same thing happens with all games I play. I played poker full-time for 18 months at one point, the last 9 months when I didn't enjoy it any more. When I quit after those 18 months, I hated it to the point of physical aversion. So yeah, I do wonder why that happens ..

I would assume that happens a lot to people that try to grind out 1st place on ladder and hold it. I don't know if I will ever burn out because I play lots of formats and it keeps things interesting. I'm not a Strat ME machine like some people on here.

Teddy just needs to start trolling the forum with alts. That is the cure to 1v1 ME malaise, as it balances the humors.

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