Post by travis on Dec 10, 2009 19:54:50 GMT -5
Game on!
I'm so excited about this game finally being under way. I'm thinking it should be a great game, and I'm really excited to see how it all unfolds.
Before I go any further, I guess I need to clarify a little about myself. I'm a self-proclaimed former pro at these games. Back in the day, I used to have mad skill at these games. I was a tough one to take out before very late in the game. Somewhere along the way, I lost my magic. I've had no such luck lately and, even more recently, have even taken a break from these games because of this. I'm back because I really want to pull off another win, so we'll see if I can accomplish my goal.
An early concern of mine is the live challenges. I'm a ridiculously competitive player, so challenges are going to be something I have alot of pride about. However, I have a crazy work schedule and social life so I'm anxious to see what effect that has on my ability to do well in challenges. I have an early feeling that challenges are simply not going to be something that I excel at in this game. We'll see, though.
I strongly sense that there will be some people trying to implement the devilish schemes of players like Russell H on Survivor Samoa. I despise players that play dirty, so I have my eyes peeled for those people.
So the game has started and we're all clumped together in Alinta. That decision shocked me, but I was pleasantly surprised. I think it should make for a pretty fun twist, and I'm anxious to see how that affects strategies. Personally, I feel like I'm a really good communicator. I have frequently been told that I have "a way with words" and I know how to make a person feel confident about whatever I'm selling to them. I'm hoping that trait of mine stays in tact cause I'd love to use it to butter a few of these people up.
The challenge has now been posted, and I have mixed feelings about what may take place here. I mean, do I really need immunity this early? I feel like making a strong showing in the challenge and talking to several of the others would be a just as effective method of surviving to play into the next round. I'm going to be immune. I just may not be wearing an immunity necklace. Perception is everything, and if I can make myself seem like someone who deserves to say, it'd have the same effect as wearing an immunity necklace. My greater fear is that this challenge might have further implications in the future. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if this decided how the tribes were split or something. So, even if I'm not going to make a target of myself by posting numerous times for an immunity, I feel like I need to do well enough that it won't bite me later.
So without further ado, I think I'm going to put the challenge on hold for a moment and hop right into my plan to get to know the faces around me. I'll be sure to write about it in here if possible.
Travis
I'm so excited about this game finally being under way. I'm thinking it should be a great game, and I'm really excited to see how it all unfolds.
Before I go any further, I guess I need to clarify a little about myself. I'm a self-proclaimed former pro at these games. Back in the day, I used to have mad skill at these games. I was a tough one to take out before very late in the game. Somewhere along the way, I lost my magic. I've had no such luck lately and, even more recently, have even taken a break from these games because of this. I'm back because I really want to pull off another win, so we'll see if I can accomplish my goal.
An early concern of mine is the live challenges. I'm a ridiculously competitive player, so challenges are going to be something I have alot of pride about. However, I have a crazy work schedule and social life so I'm anxious to see what effect that has on my ability to do well in challenges. I have an early feeling that challenges are simply not going to be something that I excel at in this game. We'll see, though.
I strongly sense that there will be some people trying to implement the devilish schemes of players like Russell H on Survivor Samoa. I despise players that play dirty, so I have my eyes peeled for those people.
So the game has started and we're all clumped together in Alinta. That decision shocked me, but I was pleasantly surprised. I think it should make for a pretty fun twist, and I'm anxious to see how that affects strategies. Personally, I feel like I'm a really good communicator. I have frequently been told that I have "a way with words" and I know how to make a person feel confident about whatever I'm selling to them. I'm hoping that trait of mine stays in tact cause I'd love to use it to butter a few of these people up.
The challenge has now been posted, and I have mixed feelings about what may take place here. I mean, do I really need immunity this early? I feel like making a strong showing in the challenge and talking to several of the others would be a just as effective method of surviving to play into the next round. I'm going to be immune. I just may not be wearing an immunity necklace. Perception is everything, and if I can make myself seem like someone who deserves to say, it'd have the same effect as wearing an immunity necklace. My greater fear is that this challenge might have further implications in the future. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if this decided how the tribes were split or something. So, even if I'm not going to make a target of myself by posting numerous times for an immunity, I feel like I need to do well enough that it won't bite me later.
So without further ado, I think I'm going to put the challenge on hold for a moment and hop right into my plan to get to know the faces around me. I'll be sure to write about it in here if possible.
Travis