This section is thin on tier philosphy arguments. I'll start by throwing out something that I know is somewhat contentious, but shouldn't result in too much bloodshed: the idea of the tier player.
As a general rule, no matter the tier list that I'm participating in, I like to sometimes use the concept of the tier player in an argument. My idea of a tier player is that of a fictional person that has perfect knowledge of his environment. By perfect knowledge, I mean:
- he knows when and where reinforcements appear, unit stats where applicable, the location of hidden items, and all known and relevant in-game calculations.
- he knows what will happen in the future: not the results of the RNG, naturally, but upcoming chapters/challenges, for example whether it makes sense to use a particular item immediately or to save it.
- he always acts in accordance with reaching the specific goals of a tier list, meaning that he doesn't take actions that undermine it. For example, playing inefficiently in a list that measures efficiency.
- the tier player does not make tactical mistakes, like leaving a healer/heron/dancer that gets OHKO'ed within range of someone during Enemy Phase.
What about everyone else? The joke option in the poll is for people who don't beleive in the concept.
PS: this forum software is a little annoying WRT to polls, had to re-create this topic twice. The poll appears to be horribly broken, as well.
As a general rule, no matter the tier list that I'm participating in, I like to sometimes use the concept of the tier player in an argument. My idea of a tier player is that of a fictional person that has perfect knowledge of his environment. By perfect knowledge, I mean:
- he knows when and where reinforcements appear, unit stats where applicable, the location of hidden items, and all known and relevant in-game calculations.
- he knows what will happen in the future: not the results of the RNG, naturally, but upcoming chapters/challenges, for example whether it makes sense to use a particular item immediately or to save it.
- he always acts in accordance with reaching the specific goals of a tier list, meaning that he doesn't take actions that undermine it. For example, playing inefficiently in a list that measures efficiency.
- the tier player does not make tactical mistakes, like leaving a healer/heron/dancer that gets OHKO'ed within range of someone during Enemy Phase.
What about everyone else? The joke option in the poll is for people who don't beleive in the concept.
PS: this forum software is a little annoying WRT to polls, had to re-create this topic twice. The poll appears to be horribly broken, as well.