Who's Who in the V:TES Community

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Matthew Heslin
1974
Chronically Unemployed
Poker, Settlers of Catan, LotR
20,000+ ?
12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q1: How (and when) did you begin your career as a VTES-player? Who introduced you to the game? Where did you play originally?
Myself and a group of role-playing friends encountered Jyhad the week it came out -- we each bought a "starter deck" and some boosters and then thought we were playing the game correctly for a few months. Clearly, we were not. A few years later, R. David Zopf reintroduced me to the game and taught me the correct rules in Charlotte.

Q2: Which of the Sets and Expansions to VTES is your favorite, and why is it your top choice?
Sabbat War was my first opportunity to get ahold of the Sabbat vampires in quantity, as well as my chance to follow up on strategies involving Obtenebration, Dementation and Vicissitude. It was also the set that was available while I was a Prince, so I have fond memories of that time.

Q3: What is your favorite deck to play, and why?
There's a stupid ally deck that Legbiter built using nothing more than the leftovers from a box of Jyhad that David Tatu gave him -- all it consists of is small vamps and their clan allies. It's hilarious when it works, and still fun when it doesn't. I don't know if it can be found online.

Q4: If you could add something to the game, what would it be?
More exploitation of the new ally sub-types. Yes, I know that's kinda narrow and boring, but still.

Q5: What do you do to help promote the game / why are you in this list of people?
I work locally, but think globally. : )
I've lived in four different parts of the country since getting back into V:tES, and I try and keep contact with groups everywhere. David Tatu is the International Jyhad Goodwill Ambassador; I am the North American Continental Playgroup Network Specialist. : ) I'm no longer a Prince, but I always try and implement the idea of keeping the game alive by encouraging new players and providing support for existing playgroups.

Q6: What is your favorite deck style for casual play / tournament play?
Casual: Voting is fun, especially because casual games give you the chance to play with crap that'd never make the cut in a tournament deck. Screw the Masquerade, baby.
Tournament: Too hard to say. I like to bring something that the metagame doesn't see coming. This week it's Gangrel Antitribu rush and bleed. Ehh.

Q7: Is there a difference between your casual play and tournament play?
The trash talk. Casual play doesn't warrant it; tournament play - if it's good, hard competition - practically demands it.

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Q1: How (and when) did you begin your career as a VTES-player? Who introduced you to the game? Where did you play originally? Myself and a group of role-playing friends encountered Jyhad the week it came out -- we each bought a "starter deck" and some boosters and then thought we were playing the game correctly for a few months. Clearly, we were not. A few years later, R. David Zopf reintroduced me to the game and taught me the correct rules in Charlotte.	Q2: Which of the Sets and Expansions to VTES is your favorite, and why is it your top choice? Sabbat War was my first opportunity to get ahold of the Sabbat vampires in quantity, as well as my chance to follow up on strategies involving Obtenebration, Dementation and Vicissitude. It was also the set that was available while I was a Prince, so I have fond memories of that time.
Q3: What is your favorite deck to play, and why? There's a stupid ally deck that Legbiter built using nothing more than the leftovers from a box of Jyhad that David Tatu gave him -- all it consists of is small vamps and their clan allies. It's hilarious when it works, and still fun when it doesn't. I don't know if it can be found online.	Q4: If you could add something to the game, what would it be? More exploitation of the new ally sub-types. Yes, I know that's kinda narrow and boring, but still.
Q5: What do you do to help promote the game / why are you in this list of people? I work locally, but think globally. : ) I've lived in four different parts of the country since getting back into V:tES, and I try and keep contact with groups everywhere. David Tatu is the International Jyhad Goodwill Ambassador; I am the North American Continental Playgroup Network Specialist. : ) I'm no longer a Prince, but I always try and implement the idea of keeping the game alive by encouraging new players and providing support for existing playgroups.	Q6: What is your favorite deck style for casual play / tournament play? Casual: Voting is fun, especially because casual games give you the chance to play with crap that'd never make the cut in a tournament deck. Screw the Masquerade, baby. Tournament: Too hard to say. I like to bring something that the metagame doesn't see coming. This week it's Gangrel Antitribu rush and bleed. Ehh.
Q7: Is there a difference between your casual play and tournament play? The trash talk. Casual play doesn't warrant it; tournament play - if it's good, hard competition - practically demands it.