Ya, it's been a while since I posted anything. I've been suffering from what today's post will be about; Gaming Burnout.
The last gaming I participated in was waaaay back in May for 'Ard Boyz round 2. I went in knowing that I had no chance at placement, so I just played spoiler. Two minor losses and a draw later my mission was accomplished. No one I played placed higher than, I think, 6thish. The whole experience of the tournament just left a rancid taste in my mouth though. I didn't really enjoy any of my games, and by the time the third one was starting I was completely disgusted with the whole scene. I was in fact so burnt out on gaming of any kind that I didn't even paint a mini for two months. Only in the last few days have I managed to pick up the paintbrush again.
The sad part of all of this burn out is that a good friend of mine has a fantastic idea for a scenario battle that will require a ton of work both in rules and with scenery. It really is an awesome idea though so I'm trying to pull myself out of the funk for it. We're gonna try to have it take up 24 feet of table with all kinds of kool stuff going on the whole time. If it does get off the ground we'll have battle reports for sure.
Now all of this has led me to an inescapable conclusion; I hate tournaments. they are awful, horrid, despicable excuses for gaming. There is nothing FUN happening at tournaments. It always reminds me of card players foaming at the mouth over rules and feigned politeness after a soul-crushing defeat. Army after army of unpainted 'silver surfers' with no variation in any lists. No fluff, just sheet after sheet of army builder lists.
So all I can say is this. If you don't want to get burn out of gaming, don't do what you hate. Enjoy the aspects of the game that you enjoy. Don't play a game that you won't have the slightest bit of fun in.
Thats all for now, hopefully this post will also help to alleviate the funk surrounding me and get my ass back to work on the 30 more Eternal Guard I have to finish.
