Dragonball
Z Collectible Card Game
Playtesting
Groups…CCG Revolution?
Hello, I would like to start out this article by
introducing myself. Online I am JDD3D0, Vater5B, or most recently Semajas. In
real life I’m James. I’ve been playing CCG’s for about 3-4 years now and
been playing the DBZ CCG since about a month after the Saiyan Saga came out. I
got involved in the game due to my interest in Anime and CCG’s. I’ve worked
on many websites and have been a moderator for Fanatics Gaming Network.
Now
on to the main reason I wrote this article. A little while after this CCG first
originated, a small group of 5 from Terre Haute, Indiana (?) got together and
formed a playtesting group called the TH5 (You can visit their website at http://www.th5.org/).
Their idea was brilliant. They each had a different playing style and by
playing against each other could work on their weaknesses, they also put
together a joint budget so they could get the cards they needed faster. A most
Premiere events the power of this group was felt as their experience and large
card pool proved extremely useful. A month or two down the road a group named
the BH2 originated, after a couple weeks not much was heard about them again…
Recently,
5 of the world’s best players united to form a new group, “The Fanatics
Demolition Squad.” They had a similar plan and hopes to take 1st
at every Premiere event this year. but a day or two later, yet another group
was announced, “The Sect.” This group made up of great players known to
those who often times visit Fanatics Gaming Network
(http://fanaticsnetwork.com/)
but not as well known to anyone else.
Now
I propose a question, are these groups a great idea, or are they another thing
that could tear apart a CCG for not so experienced players? Another thing
I’ve been wondering is if these groups will be staying or just become another
passing fad in the CCG world. Only time could tell.
*Afterthoughts*
Now there is one other thing that I’d like to mention. Don’t trash talk a
playtest group until you’ve actually played them. If you beat them down so
bad it’s not even funny, do your best Brian Valdez impersonation, but don’t
say jack otherwise. It’s not just annoying, it makes you look stupid.
For
IQ’s Crew, this is James D. <End of transmission>
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