Forum:About Loops

A while ago, I was doing some research about loops. A common misconception is the optional loop<->infinite loop. At this point the term 'infinite loop' is used at any page describing an infinite loop, but also an optional loop. This is very misleading. At a point, I made some changes to the page Infinite Loop, describing the difference of the two, but these changes were reverted a bit later. I do not know why, it might have been my bad english(I am a Dutch person), it might have been a bad idea to change the page in that way.

However, I beleave it is important to note that a loop is NOT the same as an infinite loop.

For record:

An Optional Loop(or Controlled Loop) is a repeating series of events created by the combined effects of multiple cards. These events can be repeated as often as the user wants it, but can be stopped at any time (because on at least one of the cards the word can is used in the effect). A few examples of optional loops are: Flint Lock Loop, Quillbolt Loop, the Butterfly Dagger Elma loop, the Manticore of Darkness loop, Heart of the Underdog loop, and others.(for the last three examples, see the Instant Win Deck page)

An Infinite Loop is a repeating series of events created by the combined effects of multiple cards. These events CANNOT be stopped by anybody, and has no Net Change.(No Net Change means that nothing happens over the long time. I.e., something reverts back and forth. This opposing to loops like the Cactus Fighter OTK that are no optional loops, but háve a Net Change(the life points of the opponent lower further and further)). This is forbidden to set off as a player, and when the gameplay starts it off from itself(I.E., something happens becouse you draw a card, wich you HAVE to), then the card that activated the loop is destroyed.

I just saw that some guy named LordGeovanni had made considerable changes on the page displaying the other two types of loops. However, I beleave it would be a better idea to split the page into three parts: -A page named Loops with links to the Infinite Loop page and the Optional Loop Page -A page named Infinite Loop wich has all info and examples about an infinite loop -A page named Optional Loop wich has all info and examples about Optional Loops.

Also, it would really be nice if the pages that at this point all state they are an 'infinite loop' (like Flint Lock Loop ) that really isn't an Infinite Loop but rather an Optional Loop get edited appropiatly. What do you guys think of it?

RedJiggly (talk • contribs) 16:37, October 14, 2010 (UTC)