A few thoughts on Outwitters

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(07-11-2012 03:13 PM)Kirenx Wrote:  

(07-11-2012 02:59 PM)Dan Gleibitz Wrote:  

(07-11-2012 02:37 PM)FeXd Wrote:  I dot see people's problem with forfeiting / resigning. If I have made a bad play, especially late in the game, and my loss is impending, why shouldn't I be able to end the game and free up a slot?

Because:

1. It's bad sportsmanship.
2. It ruins the fun of your opponent and denies them the joy of victory.
   

How is it bad sportsmanship? You have played a game, you realize you have lost, you concede, the other player wins. There is little difference between this and playing out another few pointless turns to see the same result. I remember when I used to play competitive MTG, it was common-place to forfeit, or "scoop" when you knew it was over, in fact dragging on a game that was decided would have been considered poorer sportsmanship than simply admiting you lost. If a players only joy is derived from forcing their opponent to watch the last few turns while they push their decided victory to the end, that seems to speak more of their own poor gamesmanship than anybody elses.

I completely agree with this from both points of view as well. I am very quick to resign when I know I have lost a game, and at the same time, it really annoys me when my opponent drags on a game they have clearly lost when they could just be forfeiting.