[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Quidditch World Cup game

[Iggy McSnurd]

> Dumbledad:
>
> Hi All,
> 
> That's great thanks for the info Iggy. 

Iggy here:

No problem.  I always figure that a lot of people out there can use all
the info they can get on games... especially if they haven't bought them
yet.

> Dumbledad:
>
>Now can you explain how to
> avoid being repeatedly beaten by my 10 year old son 400:10 :-(
> 

Iggy again:

Well, if you play video games almost as much as he does, I would
recommend learning those two tactics I mentioned earlier - the tackle
and the fake-out.  Using special tackles (after you've earned one) only
when he is getting dangerously close to your goalposts is also a good
idea.  Using the bludgers works, but IMHO is unreliable enough a tactic
that I only use them when I either really need them, or am so far ahead
I can take the risk.

(BTW: The basic defensive tactic to use against the bludgers is to fly
your Chaser do that your Beaters are between the bludger and yourself,
then hit the square button repeatedly until your Beater knocks the
bludger away.  A less reliable, but still useful, tactic is to just make
a goal shot if you're in scoring range.  Even if you don't score, it
gets the bludger off your back.)


On the other hand, if you don't play video games as much as him, then
I'd start if you want to have a chance at beating him... otherwise
you're S.O.L. outside of any tactic other than cheating in some way...
*grin*

My step-son's dad, uncle, and I all beat my step-son about 50% of the
time or more, since all of us are avid video gamers ourselves.


As an interesting side note, many people say that video games hinder a
child's development.  I disagree strongly... so far as they're the right
games and are not the *only* thing the kid does.  For one thing, just
look at your son's reaction time, and eye/hand coordination compared to
tours on these games.  Not only that, but to win at these games takes a
certain amount of development in the area of reflexive thought.


Iggy McSnurd