If you had to pick a favorite ring card what would you choose?

[Legolis]

Why was the Binding Ring (P) included in this survey? I don't see any reason for that to be included as it is not a different ring than The One Ring, the Binding Ring in game text.

Also, whose favorite ring is The Binding Ring?! Really?!
-wtk

Why do you ask so many questions your oversized ego already knows the answer to?! Actually there is no need to explain yourself even though I am sure you will. You can save your superiority complex  for running off new members because I could really care less.

[ket_the_jet]

...Not the reaction I was suspecting.

I had just wondered why the Binding Ring was essentially included on the list twice.

While I use the card in one particular deck, I would not think of it as competitive with Answer to All Riddles or Such a Weight to Carry (let alone The Ring of Doom or The Great Ring). I was hoping whomever had voted for it would include rationale. I can understand why someone would like it, just not over some of the other rings. I didn't intend any offense and certainly didn't anticipate such a response.
-wtk

[jdizzy001]

i didn't vote for it, but i really like the picture of the binding ring, it was well done.  aside from the great ring, i would say its 'put on' cost is the best, exert rb, not bad.

[ket_the_jet]

I think the negative of The Binding Ring's cost is that it happens during the maneuver phase. That requires an awful lot of foresight by the Free People's Player.

The One Ring, Such a Weight to Carry is similar in that it has to be put on during the maneuver phase; however, sometimes that extra 1 strength can make the difference between winning and losing a skirmish.

On the other hand, cards like The One Ring, Answer to All Riddles cannot be put on before the skirmish phase. This can cause its' own problems (mostly with maneuver or regroup wounding).
-wtk

[MuadDib85]

Why do you ask so many questions your oversized ego already knows the answer to?! Actually there is no need to explain yourself even though I am sure you will. You can save your superiority complex  for running off new members because I could really care less.

Talk about overreacting to a legitimate question... Please remind me never to piss you off Legolis.

[Legolis]

Why do you ask so many questions your oversized ego already knows the answer to?! Actually there is no need to explain yourself even though I am sure you will. You can save your superiority complex  for running off new members because I could really care less.

Talk about overreacting to a legitimate question... Please remind me never to piss you off Legolis.

Overreacting can also be leaving a 500 word essay about why someone is right or wrong, when a simple it just sucks or it is great, is plenty enough information. I don't like the idea of being used as a example over a game I have never even played. I admit I came a little out of whack sorry but trying to establish dominance over people or just being rude constantly can have its repercussions. To quote someone from awhile back "Its a tough crowd in here".  It doesn't have to be but if it is, then I guess it is. I don't post a lot but I do read a lot and well some people can come off very rude or at least it seems that way. I could be totally wrong I have been before and I am sure I will be again at times in life. Opinions can be like butt holes everyone has one but not everyone enjoys the smell all the time on occasion sure but not the majority of the time. I do apologize and will try to keep myself restrained from now on, and stick with just reading instead of posting.

Feel free to continue and once again I apologize for any offense. Hope you all have a great day!

[ket_the_jet]

I hope the "500 word essay" was not referring to my simple question as to why the Binding Ring was listed twice? I was just looking at the votes and noticed that every one had a vote except for the Binding Ring (P) and then noticed that there was the Binding Ring from Reflections.

I might suggest if you removed the Binding Ring (P), you may get a more accurate reflection of the votes; however, another option could be including Isildur's Bane (T), Answer to All Riddles (T), Such a Weight to Carry (T), and the Ring of Rings (T). This would then reflect all of the "rare" and promotional rings rather than just the rare editions.

No offense taken.
-wtk

[ket_the_jet]

Also I was curious who voted for the Binding Ring, as I think it is the weakest option available. It is not a bad ring for specific decks; however, given a choice between Answer to All Riddles and the Binding Ring, I would suggest the universality of Answer to All Riddles would make it a better choice.

I actually would think the same out of Isildur's Bane as well; I appreciate Kenddrick explaining why he voted for that and can understand his rationale. If it was a few years ago and I hadn't gotten rid of most of my collection, I would've mailed him a copy of Answer to All Riddles and Such a Weight to Carry so that he can experience true Movie Block power.
-wtk

[Legolis]

In your first post it was great, simple and to the point. I guess what kinda pulled my chain was the tone of your second post a couple days later. I understand your curiosity of who would have voted for it, but when you added in the "Really?!" at the end of your question it had that "tone" of why would someone ever pick that, are they stupid. It kinda seemed like you were looking to go on rant. I did mention that appearance was part of it, not everyone will think the same card looks the best. If you were "looking' to just give someone he// about something I wasn't in the mood. I have seen you respond to other people and threads over time and well sometimes you seem to like knick-picking people to death, just an observation and once again I could be wrong. I like simplicity if someone post something I don't like or care about I usually don't waste time responding, but you caught me on a really bad day, and once again I am sorry.

[ket_the_jet]

No need to apologize. I was not implying stupidity; in fact, quite the contrary. If someone proposed a solid argument regarding the card's merits, it could have been commending his or her (who are we kidding? On this site? His...) ability to think outside of the box and prove that it was indeed a better ring.

I'll chalk this one up to a simple misunderstanding. I still think, in all fairness, the One Ring, the Binding Ring (P) should be replaced by The One Ring, the Ruling Ring (which can easily stand in for all of its iterations). For what it is worth, in terms of balance, I think a fantastic argument can be made for the One Ring, the Ruling Ring being a very good card.
-wtk

[Legolis]

lol cool and now that I actually read the contents of these cards, well your right I should replace it. When I look at the cards I will read the title and then immediately go to the bottom right numbers. Then it gets put in some kind of protection and put away. Where I have yet to actually play someone I haven't really had to concentrate on all aspects of this game. I know one thing it is very complex and memorizing around 3,000 cards is going to take some serious time. I can get locked in on crazy things in a game it might take 20 whoop-ins but once I get it I get it. It can be very frustrating for someone trying to teach or play me I'd say. I have epilepsy and sometimes zone out for a minute or two here and there, or just wake up a month later and never know it.

[ket_the_jet]

In spite of my...unbecoming reputation on these boards as of late, when I frequented GCCG, I was one of the people who introduced players to the game and system.

There are quite a few people still on the boards who played their first game on GCCG against me with those Fellowship starter decks.
-wtk

[Legolis]

I know you have serious dedication to the site and game. I read almost everything that gets posted and you have to be in the top 3 to the best on knowing this game inside out. I know you will be extremely hard to beat in a game of this nature to, you are very knowledgeable. One of these days I would be honored to get my butt handed to me for a few. But If I did get it down don't just stop playing me if I get hard to beat lol.

[Legolis]

I am not sure if people can change their votes are not. If they can't I wonder if I should reset the count or just let it go?

[ket_the_jet]

Aw, shucks. I'm blushing.
-wtk