Comments on: Strategy Games and How They Can Help Build a Business http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/ Startups and Web Business Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:44:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ihsan,Rahmah & Sabar « ihsan-online.com http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 Ihsan,Rahmah & Sabar « ihsan-online.com Mon, 25 May 2009 22:54:53 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2679 [...] I found this article by Collis Ta’eed. After reading it, I’m convinced that all those years of hardcore gaming might [...] [...] I found this article by Collis Ta’eed. After reading it, I’m convinced that all those years of hardcore gaming might [...]

]]> By: The Unique Name « ihsan-online.com http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 The Unique Name « ihsan-online.com Fri, 22 May 2009 06:35:37 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2489 [...] I found this article by Collis Ta’eed. After reading it, I’m convinced that all those years of hardcore gaming might [...] [...] I found this article by Collis Ta’eed. After reading it, I’m convinced that all those years of hardcore gaming might [...]

]]> By: The Truth Is Black and White Not Grey « ihsan-online.com http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2488 The Truth Is Black and White Not Grey « ihsan-online.com Fri, 22 May 2009 06:32:48 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2488 [...] I found this article by Collis Ta’eed. After reading it, I’m convinced that all those years of hardcore gaming might [...] [...] I found this article by Collis Ta’eed. After reading it, I’m convinced that all those years of hardcore gaming might [...]

]]> By: xanark http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-319 xanark Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:48:42 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-319 Sorry for your name Collis! Oups! Sorry for your name Collis! Oups!

]]> By: xanark http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-262 xanark Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:51:59 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-262 I play Starcraft since his creation in 1998. I'm pretty good. But I'm poorest now than 11 years ago. Certainly because I play more than I work. Anyway, I agree with Collins because I compared already Starcraft with a business. Collins, him, he is smartest than me, he wrote the article. Come on Collins, just for one game 1vs1, I'm waiting for you on Starcraft, my aka is xanark! I play Starcraft since his creation in 1998. I’m pretty good. But I’m poorest now than 11 years ago. Certainly because I play more than I work. Anyway, I agree with Collins because I compared already Starcraft with a business. Collins, him, he is smartest than me, he wrote the article.
Come on Collins, just for one game 1vs1, I’m waiting for you on Starcraft, my aka is xanark!

]]> By: Mauricio http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Mauricio Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:42:57 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-250 Good Article! I used to play Roller Coaster Tycoon all the time when i was a kid. Somehow, managing my income/outcome in business got pretty easy now that i started my freelance business. I dont spend too much time playing games though, i feel im wasting time when i play too much. ;) but that's just me! Good Article! I used to play Roller Coaster Tycoon all the time when i was a kid. Somehow, managing my income/outcome in business got pretty easy now that i started my freelance business. I dont spend too much time playing games though, i feel im wasting time when i play too much. ;) but that’s just me!

]]> By: Elijah http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Elijah Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:06:54 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-242 Wow! I never thought about it that way! Thank you so much for the insight! Wow! I never thought about it that way! Thank you so much for the insight!

]]> By: Peter http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Peter Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:27:02 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-227 The only problem with your analogy is that in a game I know about my race, the units, buildings, technology, and I know those of my opponents and friends as well. In a game, I have objectives in missions with a story line to guide me. Then, with this knowledge, I assess the foggy map the best I can to determine my enemies location, the resources, the locations of the interesting spots on the map when I discover them. I learn about my enemy, how he thinks, how he likes to do things. Is he a computer or another human? Is he easy, hard? Does he rush? Does he have a favorite unit? If he's human, do I have a particular hatred for him (and thus a need to utterly crush him)? Is he stupid, smart? Is he good at his race? In reality, I'm not given a whole lot of information. I know little about business personally, little about what resources I have available and how to utilize them (not just how to budget them). I know nothing of my opponents personalities or technologies. My own storyline I determine to a great deal. I set my own objectives and my own missions. Much of the current events I have no control over and I must respond to them, but I have to digest them and make sense of them. In a game, I don't even need to pay attention to the storyline, but in the real world, I must learn to respond to them. Your analogy is a good one, but you're going to have to build upon it in future blogs, in my opinion. I do have a lot of resources available to me to learn but I'm not going to learn the same way a game will teach me how to play, and I'm not going to learn as completely as I can in a game. There will however always be a new and better way I'll never know--another building I thought was worthless that some clever entrepreneur capitalizes on and utterly humiliates me. The only problem with your analogy is that in a game I know about my race, the units, buildings, technology, and I know those of my opponents and friends as well. In a game, I have objectives in missions with a story line to guide me.
Then, with this knowledge, I assess the foggy map the best I can to determine my enemies location, the resources, the locations of the interesting spots on the map when I discover them. I learn about my enemy, how he thinks, how he likes to do things. Is he a computer or another human? Is he easy, hard? Does he rush? Does he have a favorite unit? If he’s human, do I have a particular hatred for him (and thus a need to utterly crush him)? Is he stupid, smart? Is he good at his race?
In reality, I’m not given a whole lot of information. I know little about business personally, little about what resources I have available and how to utilize them (not just how to budget them). I know nothing of my opponents personalities or technologies.
My own storyline I determine to a great deal. I set my own objectives and my own missions. Much of the current events I have no control over and I must respond to them, but I have to digest them and make sense of them. In a game, I don’t even need to pay attention to the storyline, but in the real world, I must learn to respond to them.
Your analogy is a good one, but you’re going to have to build upon it in future blogs, in my opinion. I do have a lot of resources available to me to learn but I’m not going to learn the same way a game will teach me how to play, and I’m not going to learn as completely as I can in a game. There will however always be a new and better way I’ll never know–another building I thought was worthless that some clever entrepreneur capitalizes on and utterly humiliates me.

]]> By: Ben G http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Ben G Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:53:28 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-200 Strategy games rock and so do you Collis! Always a pleasure reading your post. Thanks for you valuable insight into the industry. Strategy games rock and so do you Collis! Always a pleasure reading your post.

Thanks for you valuable insight into the industry.

]]> By: LloydChiro http://thenetsetter.com/blog/tips/strategy-games-and-how-they-can-help-build-a-business/comment-page-1/#comment-186 LloydChiro Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:55:03 +0000 http://thenetsetter.com/blog/?p=63#comment-186 Railroad Tycoon III, although several years old, has taught me a lot about general accounting principles, how the stock market works, and general business dynamics. A lot of strategy is involved with building an empire, conquering your competitors, etc. Railroad Tycoon III, although several years old, has taught me a lot about general accounting principles, how the stock market works, and general business dynamics.

A lot of strategy is involved with building an empire, conquering your competitors, etc.

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