Which rules are better? 2001, or 2005?

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2001 or 2005? Which do you play?

The 2001 rules pwn! Go complexness!
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2005 rules rock. They own teh nerdy 2001s you bubs.
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Which rules are better? 2001, or 2005?

Post by Dr. X » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:26 am

We all know the 2001 rules are better. I play them, and I've printed them out and put them in a binder. I mean, the 2001 rules have seperate stats for leik every weapon! How could you resist that? And look at all the complicatedness. Nice. I also scribble in my binder a bunch with new weapon stats for other weapons.

But what do you guys think? Are the dummed-down 2005 rules better for YOU?
I think those stats only apply to non-Mexicans.

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Post by IVhorseman » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:57 am

I actually like the dumbed down 2005 rules better, because everything's easily categorized, as opposed to having to look EVERYTHING up in a rulebook. sure, there's 24 different kinds of guns, but what do you do when that 25th one comes around? LOLWTF MOAR STATS.

the thing is, it's impossible to make every gun because they're all different slightly. for 2001's specific stats, they're just different enough to force you to memorize everything. for 2005's more general stats, they're similar enough so that it's one stat for everything. and besides, an AK-47 will kill you just as dead as an M-16. is it really necessary to differentiate them?

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Post by spacessj » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:58 am

I like the 2001 ones cause there are so may bits to choose from
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Post by Dr. X » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:32 pm

IVhorseman wrote:I actually like the dumbed down 2005 rules better, because everything's easily categorized, as opposed to having to look EVERYTHING up in a rulebook. sure, there's 24 different kinds of guns, but what do you do when that 25th one comes around? LOLWTF MOAR STATS.

the thing is, it's impossible to make every gun because they're all different slightly. for 2001's specific stats, they're just different enough to force you to memorize everything. for 2005's more general stats, they're similar enough so that it's one stat for everything. and besides, an AK-47 will kill you just as dead as an M-16. is it really necessary to differentiate them?
You just memorize all the stats possible and give your troops somewhat similar armament. Also, machine guns all have the same stats btw.
I think those stats only apply to non-Mexicans.

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Post by Almighty Benny » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:54 pm

I like the 2005 rules because I'm much less a fan of the "Wargaming", and much more a fan of the "playing with LEGOs" side of BrikWars.
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Post by IVhorseman » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:01 pm

they do? last i checked, there were gyro rifles and all sorts of weird machine guns.

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Post by ace121 » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:10 pm

2001 rules pwn. Reaons:

6. I have every one of them memorized
7. It provides a lot more material than '05
8. Only a pansy couldn't handle the complexity of '01. Brikwars ain't for pansies!

I liked it more when only brain surgeons could play. A lot less idiots who do cheap shit moves like 'Realistic Nukes'.
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Post by spacessj » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:51 pm

IVhorseman wrote:they do? last i checked, there were gyro rifles and all sorts of weird machine guns.
those were weapon types, but you can sum it up in 1 rule: more damage--> higher UR
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Post by Dr. X » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:21 pm

ace121 wrote:2001 rules pwn. Reaons:

6. I have every one of them memorized
7. It provides a lot more material than '05
8. Only a pansy couldn't handle the complexity of '01. Brikwars ain't for pansies!

I liked it more when only brain surgeons could play. A lot less idiots who do cheap shit moves like 'Realistic Nukes'.
Ditto. MEMORIZE PEEPAL!!
I think those stats only apply to non-Mexicans.

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Post by piltogg » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:47 pm

2001 pwns, more is better.

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Post by Blitzen » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:52 pm

I disagree.

The reason I looked for the BrikWars rules was that I had a castle, and my brother wanted to wargame me and stage an invasion. He's kind of dull*, and doesn't like reading, so I wanted the simplest rules possible. I also haven't read the 2001 rules yet because they're so damn long and not in html.

*He dropped out of university and went to the dumbest college ever.
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Post by Dr. X » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:01 pm

Blitzen wrote:I disagree.

The reason I looked for the BrikWars rules was that I had a castle, and my brother wanted to wargame me and stage an invasion. He's kind of dull*, and doesn't like reading, so I wanted the simplest rules possible. I also haven't read the 2001 rules yet because they're so damn long and not in html.

*He dropped out of university and went to the dumbest college ever.
Well, when I play with most of my friends, I pretty much HAVE to use 2005, because they aren't dumb but they just have played Heroscape too much to even care about a huge awesome rulebook. But with myself, my brother, and 2 of my friends, we are teh nerds of 2001. Oh yeah baby.

And why the HELL would anyone VOLUNTARILY drop out of a UNIVERSITY for a DUMBEST COLLEGE EVAR? Aah don' geet at.
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Post by Blitzen » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:06 pm

I think they kicked him out. :/
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Post by Dr. X » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:07 pm

Blitzen wrote:I think they kicked him out. :/
What did he do, set fire to a textbook or something?
I think those stats only apply to non-Mexicans.

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Post by Blitzen » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:08 pm

No, he failed stuff.
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