Comments on: Are fantasy sports MMOs? http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/12/02/are-fantasy-sports-mmos/ A blog on virtual worlds, games, and digital content, from Matt Mihaly Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:29:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Brian 'Psychochild' Green http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/12/02/are-fantasy-sports-mmos/#comment-40091 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:25:16 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/12/02/are-fantasy-sports-mmos/#comment-40091 An interesting take, although I have one quibble: "Simple game mechanics" I'd argue that what is really meant is "well-known game mechanics". There's a lot to know about American football in order to effectively play fantasy football. Most people interested in this type of game already know most of the mechanics, just as expert FPS players already know a lot of the conventions. This doesn't mean that FPSes, or fantasy football, have "simple mechanics" just because a lot of people understand them already. An interesting take, although I have one quibble:

“Simple game mechanics”

I’d argue that what is really meant is “well-known game mechanics”. There’s a lot to know about American football in order to effectively play fantasy football. Most people interested in this type of game already know most of the mechanics, just as expert FPS players already know a lot of the conventions. This doesn’t mean that FPSes, or fantasy football, have “simple mechanics” just because a lot of people understand them already.

]]> by: Justin Cleveland http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/12/02/are-fantasy-sports-mmos/#comment-40050 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:24:03 +0000 http://forge.ironrealms.com/2007/12/02/are-fantasy-sports-mmos/#comment-40050 Fascinating take, and I think you're absolutely right. However there are people who are fascinated by the story of sports and people--like myself--who are more interested in the sport's technical appeal. I like watching a well-played game between two teams that I know nothing about because they perform well. It's like watching a chess match: I don't need to know that this is the fifteenth time these players have played to enjoy the strategy, but knowing that back story does enhance my enjoyment. Fascinating take, and I think you’re absolutely right. However there are people who are fascinated by the story of sports and people–like myself–who are more interested in the sport’s technical appeal. I like watching a well-played game between two teams that I know nothing about because they perform well. It’s like watching a chess match: I don’t need to know that this is the fifteenth time these players have played to enjoy the strategy, but knowing that back story does enhance my enjoyment.

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