Playing video games online can be a frustrating experience. Even when you're at the peak of confidence in your skills there are a multitude of things that can go wrong. You'll face that noob that'll ragequit on you when you KO his monster, or those "pro players" that always go for the OTK. With hindrances like this it's often difficult to rank yourself up.
Personally speaking I've never been a fan of dueling online, preferring the experience of getting to sit down and fight your opponent face-to-face. Call me oldschool, but that extends to not using webcams either. I can't explain, but for me it's just not the same.
Believe me, I've tried several times—Yu-Gi-Oh! Virtual Desktop (YVD), Yu-Gi-Oh! Online, GameKing, KaibaCorp—all only to quit.
But recently some friends of mine got me into Dueling Network. While the servers can sometimes be overloaded, it's quick and easy to get started. Just don't forget to make an Extra Deck like I did on my first run, lol.
And remember to include Pot of Duality and Solemn Warning in your builds. ^__^
Remember players, the game ends with you.
Oh, and I go by Iceman Hotty on the site. Hit me up if you see me online.
I understand that you prefer IRL dueling; I have the same with Chess. In fact, with Chess it feels like a completely different game when played online. It feels if you are presented with a problem that you must solve, but it doesn't feel like YOUR problem to solve. It's hard to explain.
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, DN does a great job of simulating play.