Posted ByArbiter on July 24, 2001 at 08:07:17:
In Reply to: Re: World RPS Society secret files posted byArbiter on July 24, 2001 at 08:00:00:
Any thought of using these quotes anywhere (or excerpts or abstracts)? I'm a little concerned, for instance, that the scissors tank top doesn't explain the power and strategy behind the throw.
Rock: Use of rock as an opening move is seen by many players to be a sign of aggression. Rock also happens to be the most effortless of the throws and fast reactions are never required to employ it with success. By careful examination of the options and atmosphere of play, a well-placed rock will crush a carelessly thrown pair of scissors every time.
Paper: Paper is actually the most challenging of the basic opening moves since it requires the manual displacement of the most digits. It is therefore generally viewed as the least obvious of opening throws. Should you open with a paper be forwarned that a reply of scissors will cut you down to size in no time flat.
Scissors: Opening with a pair of scissors assumes that you are playing against an opponent who has tight control over their aggressive tendencies and therefore may not open with a scissor-smashing rock . One of the main pitfalls of opening with scissors is the tendency by many to reveal the throw too early, allowing an experienced opponent to easily counter.
Arbiter
Zone Captain, Media Brigade
"Scissors for scissors' sake."