Re: Turn fees (was Crime Games)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk> writes:

> Perhaps, but I don't think there's much scope for making money in email
> games.

Email games spend a bit more on programming to get nearly 100% profit
off a typically lower turn-fee. That's a lot of scope to make more
profit; lower costs of operation are always good.

To put this another way, Rich Skrenta makes much more money than
you do, and he works part time on PBM.

> People who run PBM games have to eat, pay
> rent, and do everything else that anyone else does, so the costs of the
> GM have gone up as well, you can't forget about them! Or do you mean
> that the GM is merely a typist?

If the GM is merely typing, the GM is merely a typist, and the GM is
only earning a typist's wage. I don't see why I should worry that you
make enough to eat; if you get another job, I can play someone else's
game, someone who understands economics. You have to provide good
value for the turn fee. If that isn't enough to pay your rent, find
another line of work.

-- g

References

Re: Turn fees (was Crime Games)
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: Turn fees (was Crime Games)
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Thu, 15 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000