Ngamer310's top 10 pet peeves
about Yu-gi-oh
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10. Holo Cards.
First of all, what's the
point? Does making it shiny increase its playability somehow? I
swear, if some very underrated cards were made into super rares, etc...they
would be used much more often. But then again, that's just my
opinion.
9. Duel Discs.
$20 for something that slows
down duels. Little kids go around with their 90+ card decks trying to fit
them into the duel disc, and then acting out scenes from the anime. It is
an insult to all duelists.
8. Euphamisms.
This may not be to common with
most people, but where I go, everybody uses euphamisms relating to
Yu-gi-oh. "You don't have a Gaia's chance in a tournament against him" and
such other phrases should be left at fanboy message
boards.
7. Ripping off others in
trades.
This should be much higher up
on the list, because not only does it bug me, its WRONG! No one should
take advantage of anybody else, especially younger kids. One time, I saw
someone take a sharpie and write "Yugi" on the back of a Dark Magician Card and
said that Yugi really signed it, and traded it to a kid for about $50 worth of
cards. No joke.
6. Stealing.
This is just as wrong, if not
moreso than number 7. When I first got into Yu-gi-oh, I was foolish, and I
let somebody take a look at my cards, and walked away for a moment to talk to
someone else. 10 seconds later, I come back, and he hands me my
deck. I later realize that he stole not only my barrel dragon, but my
Tri-horned dragon that I spent months saving up money to buy from a card
shop.
5. Newbs
I admit, I was a newb at one
point, and if you're reading this, you were once also. When you first get
into any game, whether it be Yu-gi-oh or something else, you are going to be a
bit foolish. Whether it be thinking you know everything, or knowing
nothing whatsoever, you will be made fun of, sometimes even ripped off or stolen
from. Sooner or later, you will mature and get out of that stage of
newb-ishness. (I apologize if this is starting to sound like a
conversation about puberty)
4. Overrated
Cards.
Whether it be Chaos Emperor
Dragon, or Yata Garasu, one thing that bugs me is people constantly praising
certain cards. What some people think is the greatest thing since sliced
bread may be useless to someone else, or vice-versa. Not everybody has the
same opinions as one another.
3. Underrated
Cards.
What bugs me even more than
overrated cards, is underrated cards. People have become caught up in
fads, staples, and stereotypes in decks, that no one is having fun with the
game. I run a Dragon deck, and I try to make a zombie/fiend deck, because
I've always liked dragons since I was little, and I've been obsessed with the
idea of the supernatural (ghosts, vampires, zombies, etc...but not that I
actually believe in such things). The purpose of the game is to have fun,
not to stereotype your deck until its the same as the person's who last won the
biggest tournament.
2. People who spend moolah bucks on
cards.
I can't stand it when somebody
who spends $70+ a month on cards (and trust me, I know some people who do) comes
up and whoops you just because they can buy every card there is. I make my
money by doing odd jobs, mowing lawns, running errands, etc. and I spend about
$10 a month on cards, depending on how I feel. The point is, I don't think
its fair that you can make a better deck, depending on how much money you
have. I think the game should be based on strategy, not how fat your
wallet is.
And the number 1 pet peeve of mine about Yu-gi-oh
is...(drumroll please........ah, heck, I'll just tell
you.)
1. People who yell their moves when
playing.
Where I play, there are many
kids who yell their moves like in the T.V. show. They yell "I'll place one
card face down, and summon my Blue Eyes White Dragon. Now, Blue Eyes,
White Lightning Attack!" I'm serious, I know people who do this, and I
refuse to duel them, because it seems like I'm playing John Madden at a football
video game, like its a life and death situation. Geez, get a
life.
Questions? Comments? Arguments? Feel
free to e-mail me at Ngamer310@yahoo.com Again, my name
is Taylor Daine, and I live in