EA or Not? That is the Question!

[Herr Straße Laufer]

Well, I'm new here, but here's my decsion tree:

- if the scenario says specifically whether EA should be on or off, I will follow that
- if the scenario is silent as to EA on/off, then it's whatever my opponent wants
- if my opponent has no view, it's EA on (so I can learn it, if nothing else)

David

Good post.
But, for one thing. Early designs were based on EA off. I do not agree with others that EA on or off does not make a difference. It does.

If it does not, then Matrix should simply remove it because it does not matter?

It's inclusion did make for divisiveness in the game community.

I really wanted a "moderate" EA that did not give options.
Instead we got the buggy "beta" "hard" version and no option. Which was defended, from the team, with insults and ridicule. Then we got the cleaned up version with the "opt in" button.

It is good to learn how to play with both.
But, I will not play EA on in balanced classic scenarios.
Though I will play classics that are not "balanced" if my opponent wants. I will always play with it on if the designer recommends it's use.

HSL