William Karnesky wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:26 am
Christopher Bayonet wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:21 pm
Shel Tozer-Kilts wrote:
That really seems counter-intuitive to the whole idea of making any games count towards RMN/RMMC marksmanship qualifications, as you STILL have to put in a gazillion hours at one single type of game to earn a ribbon, instead of all games that count for rifle under the RMN/RMMC equivalency . . . counting for rifle.
I was very excited about this change, as it seemed like it actually put marksmanship awards in reach for those of us who don't have as much time to spend gaming, but it really doesn't after all.
It does not provide for an easier path... It provides for alternative paths.
You still must face your test without being given an easy option to achieve your goal. It is more attainable but you still need to put the work in for it.
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I don't think MSG Tozer-Kilts is trying to not put in the hours, just point out that under the new rules if you get together every week with your ship, but play a different Army category every week you earn your Rifle and Pistol ribbons much slower than someone who only plays once a month, but plays the same Army category every month.
That implementation is a bit counter to the purpose of widening the available games.
The thing to look at is ...
If you keep to the same category games that were permitted under the old rules, they would still count as either Rifle or Pistol. What is different is say you and members of your crew are video gamers - you can earn points towards a different path to your pistol and rifle ribbons. If you guys are LARP'ers or RPG's (even if you play different games in those categories) you have a path for that.
Plus with the modifiers you can earn the first tier of the award potentially in one or two games, it's all about activity, and how many are going to be involved. The more the better.
We have seen posts where people engage in a weekend long LARP game, with enough people you can earn Sharpshooter or Expert in this weekend event. What about a 24 to 48 hour lock-in board game or video game event? Maybe even getting together a MMORPG party of TRMN members where you run Dungeons/Raids for 24 hours as a marathon?
Basically the limitation to earning these awards is not so much that "it's counter-intuitive since we use a maximum" but it's that it is only limited by your resourcefulness and willingness to look in the new sets of rules to find a path that works for you.
What about the face that now even Geocaching as a "Sport or Sport-Like Activity" is now included so one could earn their DIsruptor and ergo their "RMN Pistol" Ribbon from doing this with at least two friends (which is actually a good idea to do - as it's company, and some geocaches are in the woods)??
Or what about on Road Trips to conventions, break out the Road Trip Bingo and earn your Disruptor as well. Maybe trade off drivers during the longer trips so everyone can play?
What about putting some tape over the Radio Display and playing "Name that Song" (which is a Great Party Game aka "Grenade" earning game) and even the driver can join in? Same goes with playing "I Spy".
I think that it is less restrictive with more areas to earn those points quickly, if you are willing to look at this program for what it is .. instead of what you think it should be.
