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How does Dakka usually greet their opponent?

I personally prefer a politer, more formal approach of a "hello", a handshake and presenting them with a copy of my army list.

I find that other gamers tend to be more polite and make fewer dick-moves when I greet them this way. It's even rubbing off on the other gamers, it's turning into a gentleman's club (no dirty connotations, please) rather than nerd-central

So Dakka, how do you make your entrance?

S_P

Usually I end up playing a person I know, so it's a bit of friendly banter followed by mission setup etc

Otherwise, it's 'Hi I'm George', friendly handshake, offer choice of random/thier decision on mission + deployment set-up (still roll for zones tho)

I pretty much go the handshake route and let them start off with the first dice roll for scenario/mission/table sides.

Then some light hearted taunting. Like singling out a single unit of my guardsmen and saying stuff like "See this unit, super elite. Yeah I gave them a flamer. All your purity seals are gonna be gone man." Which usually devolves into laughter from both sides espicially when he mentiones all his marines are equipped with guardsmen piercing rounds.

Yeah, I go with a handshake and introduction. I'll usually hand over a copy of my army list as well.

At some point I'll ask if they're familiar with the IG (or whatever army I'm playing), and run down some of the fiddlier rules.

I go with the introduce myself and handshake followed by a copy of my list route as well. I don't tend to taunt though, not even lightly until the game has got going and I have an idea of their attitude to it. Even then I will make my force the butt of the first comment. I have played some people who take their man dollies way more seriously than I do.

When, if ever, would you mention you posted on Dakka? I have yet to play anyone that mentioned it or indeed any other forum.

I think I am pretty much the same: handshake introduction army list check that we are still playing the agreed points limit (for some reason this actually changes a lot as people forget the agreed limit or for some reason couldn't bring something). I then get my stuff out and put it in squad groupings and ask my opponent if they would like each squad identified according to the army list and if they need any of the army rules explaining/revising. Then agree on how the board is to be set up impassable terrain/difficult terrain etc and go into it. I tend to give a bit of light banter but generally start with criticising my own bad dice rolling (never takes long for that to happen) and try and make the game as sociable as possible.

Pick my nose pre handshake. Eat buffalo wings before checking out their models. Text and phone during the whole game.

nikeforever22 wrote:Pick my nose pre handshake. Eat buffalo wings before checking out their models. Text and phone during the whole game.

You're soft. Back in my day you just punched your opponent as hard as you could in the crotch, than shout your name at them.

Polonius wrote:

nikeforever22 wrote:Pick my nose pre handshake. Eat buffalo wings before checking out their models. Text and phone during the whole game.

You're soft. Back in my day you just punched your opponent as hard as you could in the crotch, than shout your name at them.

LOL! I'm glad you were a bit more cordial when we met.

Maybe I'm thinking of when I used to shoot craps with bikers...

Polonius wrote:

nikeforever22 wrote:Pick my nose pre handshake. Eat buffalo wings before checking out their models. Text and phone during the whole game.

You're soft. Back in my day you just punched your opponent as hard as you could in the crotch, than shout your name at them.

BOTH you guys are soft. I normally flick-them off at the first greeting, and every turn I call them a fething idiot, everytime I destroy one of their units, I say: SUCK IT!

I usually walk in, throw my gaming case at them, tell my opponent that his units look like they've been painted by a dyslexic handless down sydrome baby, pull down my pants and pee on their armylist. Then I carve out their hearts with a flamer template and eat it.

Phloop wrote:I usually walk in, throw my gaming case at them, tell my opponent that his units look like they've been painted by a dyslexic handless down sydrome baby, pull down my pants and pee on their armylist. Then I carve out their hearts with a flamer template and eat it.

So the polite route then?

S_P

I usually look for someone new, shake their hand and ask what they brought today. I rarely ever bring my army list with me unless its an official tourney. It's a bad habbit, but luckily the guys I've ran into at my FLGS are all honest people with integrity. Many more are military, which always helps.

During gaming, I hold polite conversation. If it's someone new, I ask general questions to get to know them better. Often, I joke about how much I suck and how I'm terribly unfamilar with edition rules. I try not to text while playing. I will however, look at my phone periodically to keep track of time and such.

At a tourney or interclub thing, I'll ask if they are on [insert name of forum here.].

If so, they get my 'handle' (and usually I get, 'Oh, so YOU'RE him.).

If not, they get "My wife calls me ... [real name]." with a grin.

nikeforever22 wrote:Pick my nose pre handshake. Eat buffalo wings before checking out their models. Text and phone during the whole game.

Polonius wrote:

nikeforever22 wrote:Pick my nose pre handshake. Eat buffalo wings before checking out their models. Text and phone during the whole game.

You're soft. Back in my day you just punched your opponent as hard as you could in the crotch, than shout your name at them.

camboyaz wrote:

Polonius wrote:

nikeforever22 wrote:Pick my nose pre handshake. Eat buffalo wings before checking out their models. Text and phone during the whole game.

You're soft. Back in my day you just punched your opponent as hard as you could in the crotch, than shout your name at them.

BOTH you guys are soft. I normally flick-them off at the first greeting, and every turn I call them a fething idiot, everytime I destroy one of their units, I say: SUCK IT!

Phloop wrote:I usually walk in, throw my gaming case at them, tell my opponent that his units look like they've been painted by a dyslexic handless down sydrome baby, pull down my pants and pee on their armylist. Then I carve out their hearts with a flamer template and eat it.

All fine examples, however, I notice none of you will admit to leading/making an entrance with BO... like many gamers actually do...

you guys are very very special people. thats all i can say other than that i lost the game and I start with a "Hi what do you run?" followed by an abnormal level of joyful gaming

Usually I know most of the people there at our club. But if not I say "ahoy there bru". Shake his hand and ask if he wants a game. after that I get to know them by using humour, usually if they know one of my buds I start to mess with said bud, to break the ice. During gaming I usually ask them not to kill my army in total. Smoke breaks for more bonding, maybe a pint after, using the South African saying of: "that was a lekker game bru."

I usually try some friendly banter about their army, how its painted/modelled or how there other games have went. Then i ask how confident they feel.

I do hate it though when you get someone who comes over and when you say something to you them they grunt as if you just kicked a cow.

AvatarForm wrote:
All fine examples, however, I notice none of you will admit to leading/making an entrance with BO... like many gamers actually do...

That's because I KNOW what deodorant is, where and for what purpose the shower is for, and other products used in one's daily ablutions.

My club's large tourney venue even has showers. We warn attendees that "smelly" players will be made to use them.
There is also a firehose for any who get too ... defiant.

chromedog wrote:

AvatarForm wrote:
All fine examples, however, I notice none of you will admit to leading/making an entrance with BO... like many gamers actually do...

That's because I KNOW what deodorant is, where and for what purpose the shower is for, and other products used in one's daily ablutions.

My club's large tourney venue even has showers. We warn attendees that "smelly" players will be made to use them.
There is also a firehose for any who get too ... defiant.

That made my day

S_P

chromedog wrote:

AvatarForm wrote:
All fine examples, however, I notice none of you will admit to leading/making an entrance with BO... like many gamers actually do...

That's because I KNOW what deodorant is, where and for what purpose the shower is for, and other products used in one's daily ablutions.

My club's large tourney venue even has showers. We warn attendees that "smelly" players will be made to use them.
There is also a firehose for any who get too ... defiant.

You have showers there? Thats pretty awesome.

I normally come in with music and fireworks going off! but since health and safety came up hello works fine

Phloop wrote:I usually walk in, throw my gaming case at them, tell my opponent that his units look like they've been painted by a dyslexic handless down sydrome baby, pull down my pants and pee on their armylist. Then I carve out their hearts with a flamer template and eat it.

I think your point could have been made without the "down syndrome" comment. I know the "r word" and associated comments like you used above are one of the last remaining socially accepted forms of discrimination and hate speech, but I thought I would just point out a few things:

Cognitive development in children with Down Syndrome is just as variable as typical children.

I can tell you that having worked in a professional capacity with this population for many years that having Down Syndrome does not in and of itself preclude possession of skill at hobby/artistic endeavors. Children with Down syndrome have a wide range of abilities,IQs, success at school can vary greatly, and they have the same distribution of artistic skill as non-Down Syndrome populations, and thus it is important to evaluate children individually (and to avoid perpetuating unsupported and offensive stereotypes).

So while I get the effect you were going for with your statement it is as devoid of fact as it was offensive...
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I'm a handshake & chatter, talking gamer politics and news pre-game while looking over an army list or setting up the table. I don't get to play much, so any game I'm taking part in is as much a social experience as it is a strictly gaming experience.

I stroll in and I'm all like, "S'up, b**ch? Watchoo bring fo' me ta curb-stomp taday, yo?"

Well, that's what's on the inside.
Outwardly, I'm friendly and jovial. You know... handshakes and the whole deal.

Eric

I agree with your approach space potato, I have no interest in using my space time within a few feet of people who want to whine or generally maintain a solo conversation about the chips on their shoulder.

I have not played that many games however I have found my opponents polite and even if competitive, they are always fair. Several have suggested information to me that clearly advantages me.

Starting a game I give them a copy of the list, talk them through each and check they understand what each part of my list can do, shake hands then start.

I prefer that my heralds announce my arrival with trumpet. My personal guard then files in, followed by the maidens spreading flower petals. Then I may make my entrance....


...once I am properly greeted and have chosen my table to game, then my squires may bring my army and very large brass...dice...

@Mad4Minis
It would be kinda wierd for you to have detachable brass...um... reproductive material storage units... I mean you could lose them or they could fall into the sewers.

CT GAMER wrote:

Phloop wrote:I usually walk in, throw my gaming case at them, tell my opponent that his units look like they've been painted by a dyslexic handless down sydrome baby, pull down my pants and pee on their armylist. Then I carve out their hearts with a flamer template and eat it.

I think your point could have been made without the "down syndrome" comment. I know the "r word" and associated comments like you used above are one of the last remaining socially accepted forms of discrimination and hate speech, but I thought I would just point out a few things:

Cognitive development in children with Down Syndrome is just as variable as typical children.

I can tell you that having worked in a professional capacity with this population for many years that having Down Syndrome does not in and of itself preclude possession of skill at hobby/artistic endeavors. Children with Down syndrome have a wide range of abilities,IQs, success at school can vary greatly, and they have the same distribution of artistic skill as non-Down Syndrome populations, and thus it is important to evaluate children individually (and to avoid perpetuating unsupported and offensive stereotypes).

So while I get the effect you were going for with your statement it is as devoid of fact as it was offensive...
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So he's perfectly fine to mock those with dyslexia and/or have lost the use of their hands but Downs syndrome is a no go?....