[davidthefat]

Originally Posted by GGCO

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Where things become blurry are:
1. Designs - if we have a great design idea during build season should we share it with everyone?
2. Strategy at games - I know I said exploit this, but do you go out of your way and give advice to EVERY team in the competition? Or should you let them figure out the optimal way to play the game for themselves?

To go full circle, there is a line between GP and intense competition. The debate is just where exactly is that line.

Now I would say that it does not matter if the other teams know our designs or strategies. Now consider this: football coaches trade game film with other coaches. That is essentially giving all the teams the strategies and designs. The coach now knows every play of the other team; he also know what kind of plays are called during certain situations. What wins games are the "Max"s and "Joe"s, not "X"s and "O"s. What that means is that the games are won by they players not the strategies. The opponent may know what plays we are running, but we will drive it down their throat and outperform them on every level.

Sorry for so much football analogies, but football is a wonderful sport. You will be surprised how much you can learn from it.