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In lugnet.fun.gaming, Shiri Dori writes:
> Drew wrote:
> > I don't mean to ruin your hopes -- but it has been done. The game is
> > entitled "Brik Wars."
>
> Sure! But just if someone did it before, doesn't mean it can't be done
> again... :-)
>
> Anyhow, I'd love to see what Justin comes up with. There are quite a few lego
> wargames out there, but it doesn't mean there can't be any more! And they
> might be better!
Exactly! There will be many predecessors to 'Brik Wars', but that makes no
difference - each system is judged on it's own merits - and having a
non-anoraky alternative (low dice, no lookup) is especially welcome when all
you want is a quick and non-intense "You moved your character half a stud
extra, you've ruined the whole game - regular marines can move only five studs
without bionic implants - it's no longer realistic.. gnrrr gnrrr! (wet
blood-vessel popping sound)", option is great!
Btw, who called it 'Brik' rather than 'Brick'? At least it wasn't called
'Brik Warz', that would be a bit too passé :)
Richard
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In lugnet.fun.gaming, Richard Franks writes:
> Exactly! There will be many predecessors to 'Brik Wars', but that makes no
> difference - each system is judged on it's own merits - and having a
> non-anoraky alternative (low dice, no lookup) is especially welcome when all
??
I've never heard of 'non-anoraky' before, but it sounds like a useful
adjective. Where did it come from?
> Btw, who called it 'Brik' rather than 'Brick'? At least it wasn't called
> 'Brik Warz', that would be a bit too passé :)
That was my fault, sorry about that. It was meant as a nod to Lego Wars,
which had units like the "Medik" and "Mechanik." Waaaaay back last
millennium, roundabout the end of 1995 or so, they were talking about doing a
sequel to Lego Wars II, except that Lego's legal department had sent a nasty
letter about the unauthorized use of the word 'Lego' so they had to think of a
new name. They were talking about 'PBB Wars' for awhile, although that wasn't
very catchy, although I distinctly remember one of the authors suggesting
'Butthead Toy Company Wars' at one point. Eventually, they just decided to
abandon the project, so I (like a half-dozen other guys around that same
time), being a young punk and having no sense of propriety, decided to take
the project on myself without any approval from anyone with any sense. I came
up with the name 'BrikWars' off the top of my head as a working title, and the
name stuck; the end.
- Mike Rayhawk.
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Check out the Official BrikWars Home Page at
http://www.teleport.com/~rayhawks/brikwars.htm
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In lugnet.fun.gaming, Mike Rayhawk writes:
> In lugnet.fun.gaming, Richard Franks writes:
> > Exactly! There will be many predecessors to 'Brik Wars', but that makes no
> > difference - each system is judged on it's own merits - and having a
> > non-anoraky alternative (low dice, no lookup) is especially welcome when all
>
> ??
>
> I've never heard of 'non-anoraky' before, but it sounds like a useful
> adjective. Where did it come from?
I'm not sure that 'non-anoraky' came from anywhere really! But it makes more
sense when you understand the term 'anorak', which I'm not sure has much
alternative usage outside the UK.. so I'll describe *that* as best I can.
Essentially it comes from a wide spectrum of geeks or nerds, who
(stereotypically) would be seen wearing a sensible anorak, duffal coat or
(usually unfashionably warm-looking) coat. Examples of these would be seen
clutching notepad and pen on train platforms (train-spotting), fingering
through the AD&D section at the local hobby shop, or performing any hobby which
the populous at large could easily categorise as being 'sad' or 'geeky'.
Thus, while someone who plays computer games everyday may be a game-head,
someone who memorises the development team and follows the careers of various
programmers (Eg Julian Gollop: Chaos, Rebelstar Raiders, Rebelstar, Rebelstar
II, Lords of Chaos, Laser Squad, UFO - Enemy Unknown (and sequels),
Magic&Mayhem) would undoubtably be a games-anorak. BTW, 'Chaos' for the
Sinclair Spectrum is undeniably one of the best computer RPG-strategy games
EVER, if you ever download a spectrum emulator, check it out :) (1984, Games
Workshop), but I digress.
> > Btw, who called it 'Brik' rather than 'Brick'? At least it wasn't called
> > 'Brik Warz', that would be a bit too passé :)
>
> That was my fault, sorry about that. It was meant as a nod to Lego Wars,
> which had units like the "Medik" and "Mechanik." Waaaaay back last
> millennium, roundabout the end of 1995 or so,
Well, from that time-period, I guess I can be thankful that you didn't name it
bRiK WArS ;-)
Richard
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