Post by DD on Jun 2, 2013 9:20:18 GMT -5
Wow.
I can't believe I'm back. Nearly two years ago, I was a primary character in the embarking of a semi-legendary ORG experience. Now I'm back as an all-star, and it's kind of surreal. Firstly, because I love this series. But secondly, and perhaps more importantly, I'm not the same player that I was one year and nine months ago. My gameplay has matured, my strategies have evolved, and my perspectives have vivified. I really feel like I'm a totally different person than I was during Sausage Island. So in a nutshell, it's surreal to come back, because I almost feel like I'm playing all-stars for someone else.
This change can really be depicted through DD. When I started with her, it was such a schtick on her boobs: DDanielle DDiLorenzo, putting idols in her boobs, and the like. But I've changed. The name has been shortened to DD, which is really just a double entendre on either her initials, or her ostensible bra size. It's supposed to come on a little less thick, which is really how I feel I've changed. I'm not as controlling as I used to be. Of course, I can sit here and talk about these things, but I'm sure you're much more interested in seeing these alleged changes manifest themselves through my game.
I've given a lot of thought to this game. I really want everything to run smoothly; I even put thought into how I'm going to format my confessional. I feel like my entire ORG experience has led up to this point. I've never been so anxious, nervous, excited and anticipatory of a game before. If I've learned anything over the past couple of years, it is that I'm not a perfect Survivor player, nor will I ever be. But you know what? No one else is either. I just need to always be working the game in a way that favors me positively. That's the best I can do - play to my strengths, while being a little too aware of my weaknesses.
I think my biggest weakness as a player is my lack of gut. Some people can just sense when a blindside needs to be made, when they're in danger, or when someone is lying to them. I don't have that. No, I'm not an idiot. I can pick up on things in conversations. But I don't have the uncanny ability to just know who the enemy is targeting, or to whom I should pass my idol ten minutes before deadline. Some people can do that, but it's not me. When I create elaborate schemes, they nearly never come through they way they are intended. Additionally, I'm really not an adrenaline competitor. For instance, if I need individual immunity to stay in the game, ninety-nine times out of one hundred, I won't be getting it. I just can't depend on tearing it up on challenge beach. But, there are worse things. I think I have the social skills and a strategically sound mind that counterbalances these weaknesses. I just need to be on the forefront of my game at all times.
If it feels as though I was somewhat holding back in the answers to the pregame questions, I was. I really wanted to have a nice, long opening post. There were a lot of things asked in there that I wanted to cover in here, but I think I've done that. Coming up, I want to give you guys a cast assessment via video, and then list all the relationships and alliances that I've seen. Now, I need to go find a place to film.
In sum, I am beyond ready for this game. Rest assured, I'll be here Monday night for the live challenge. Oh, and I'll have monster. Game on, Sausage Island: All-Stars, game on.
I can't believe I'm back. Nearly two years ago, I was a primary character in the embarking of a semi-legendary ORG experience. Now I'm back as an all-star, and it's kind of surreal. Firstly, because I love this series. But secondly, and perhaps more importantly, I'm not the same player that I was one year and nine months ago. My gameplay has matured, my strategies have evolved, and my perspectives have vivified. I really feel like I'm a totally different person than I was during Sausage Island. So in a nutshell, it's surreal to come back, because I almost feel like I'm playing all-stars for someone else.
This change can really be depicted through DD. When I started with her, it was such a schtick on her boobs: DDanielle DDiLorenzo, putting idols in her boobs, and the like. But I've changed. The name has been shortened to DD, which is really just a double entendre on either her initials, or her ostensible bra size. It's supposed to come on a little less thick, which is really how I feel I've changed. I'm not as controlling as I used to be. Of course, I can sit here and talk about these things, but I'm sure you're much more interested in seeing these alleged changes manifest themselves through my game.
I've given a lot of thought to this game. I really want everything to run smoothly; I even put thought into how I'm going to format my confessional. I feel like my entire ORG experience has led up to this point. I've never been so anxious, nervous, excited and anticipatory of a game before. If I've learned anything over the past couple of years, it is that I'm not a perfect Survivor player, nor will I ever be. But you know what? No one else is either. I just need to always be working the game in a way that favors me positively. That's the best I can do - play to my strengths, while being a little too aware of my weaknesses.
I think my biggest weakness as a player is my lack of gut. Some people can just sense when a blindside needs to be made, when they're in danger, or when someone is lying to them. I don't have that. No, I'm not an idiot. I can pick up on things in conversations. But I don't have the uncanny ability to just know who the enemy is targeting, or to whom I should pass my idol ten minutes before deadline. Some people can do that, but it's not me. When I create elaborate schemes, they nearly never come through they way they are intended. Additionally, I'm really not an adrenaline competitor. For instance, if I need individual immunity to stay in the game, ninety-nine times out of one hundred, I won't be getting it. I just can't depend on tearing it up on challenge beach. But, there are worse things. I think I have the social skills and a strategically sound mind that counterbalances these weaknesses. I just need to be on the forefront of my game at all times.
If it feels as though I was somewhat holding back in the answers to the pregame questions, I was. I really wanted to have a nice, long opening post. There were a lot of things asked in there that I wanted to cover in here, but I think I've done that. Coming up, I want to give you guys a cast assessment via video, and then list all the relationships and alliances that I've seen. Now, I need to go find a place to film.
In sum, I am beyond ready for this game. Rest assured, I'll be here Monday night for the live challenge. Oh, and I'll have monster. Game on, Sausage Island: All-Stars, game on.
|| I just don't know. Kourtney told me that these two hate playing with me, and I kind of believe it. Well, not so much Alexis but definitely Wanda. Wanda has been wanting to "teach me a lesson about friendship" for a long time now, but I always outlast her 
lol