Lemonade
WOOPAGGING
This is something that irks me, basically:
The term "win condition" is used in a misleading manner. Condition implies some set of requirements need to be met before "winning" happens. Usually it isn't used like this.
An example of a misleading use is when people make teams, they say "X Pokemon is my win condition". In reality, how a player wins each game depends on the game itself.
In battles, people say "Pokemon X is my win condition", but this isn't right either. You still have to create the situation where that Pokemon wins, such as weakening its checks. It's more accurate to say "Pokemon X can win the game". This partially shows that the term win condition isn't actually necessary because it doesn't simplify language or anything.
What is accurate is "my win condition(s) are: Lando-T is at 50% or less, and Slowbro is at 30% or less, because then Sweeper X can clean up". This actually describes conditions where one players wins the game.
I think this makes sense, but ofc if anything is unclear please ask questions. :)
edit: I will go more in depth of course
The term "win condition" is used in a misleading manner. Condition implies some set of requirements need to be met before "winning" happens. Usually it isn't used like this.
An example of a misleading use is when people make teams, they say "X Pokemon is my win condition". In reality, how a player wins each game depends on the game itself.
In battles, people say "Pokemon X is my win condition", but this isn't right either. You still have to create the situation where that Pokemon wins, such as weakening its checks. It's more accurate to say "Pokemon X can win the game". This partially shows that the term win condition isn't actually necessary because it doesn't simplify language or anything.
What is accurate is "my win condition(s) are: Lando-T is at 50% or less, and Slowbro is at 30% or less, because then Sweeper X can clean up". This actually describes conditions where one players wins the game.
I think this makes sense, but ofc if anything is unclear please ask questions. :)
edit: I will go more in depth of course
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