So Then What Does One Do When........

[Mike Abberton]

Earl,

Whatever stat you use to pick scenarios (win-loss, balance, entertainment, the star rankings, etc.), they are all suspect with the change to 1.03/.04. Game postings (including any of the subjective ratings) made under Talonsoft are likely to be different under Matrix 1.03/.04, for the better or the worse.

There could be scenarios that were total uninteresting walkovers for the attacker under the Talonsoft version that are entertaining nailbiters under 1.04. I think some of the fun and balanced original Talonsoft scenarios played under 1.04 will be frustrating experiences.

As someone who prefers playing blind scenarios, I like to have as much guidance as possible when picking something off the list. I tend to use a combination of all the stats, instead of one overriding stat. Win/loss can indicate "balance", but I agree with you that some of them are terribly un-fun scenarios to play. The entertainment rating will influence my decision, but not if the only people rating it as a 10 are winners who got Major Victories or if one person (especially the designer) rated it as a 10 five times.

If you pick your scenarios at random, than I agree that it won't make any difference to you either way.

Anyway, just my thoughts. There's been no response from club officers yet, so I don't suspect much will happen anytime soon.

Mike