Re: New PBeM/PBM Site

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

arnie@solid-gold.co.uk (Pete Williams) writes:

> You're just assuming that all that any PBM / PBEM site can do is list
> available games in a variety of different ways and announce new game
> openings. What about other news, views & reviews; in-depth articles on
> 'good gaming' and strategy (yes, I know Greg has a few); hints & tips
> on popular games; in fact anything and everything to do with these
> games. Why just game lists?

These are all great ideas. Unfortunately few people are interested in
writing news, views, reviews, and articles. If someone wants to
generate such things I'm happy to host it; you don't need a new web
site to do it.

> Sure, nobody needs more than one or two good game listing services,
> but there are a lot of other possibilities that a new site might like
> to have a go at which the established sites clearly show no intention
> of ever attempting.

Actually, I've offered all the things you suggest in the past. I'm not
sure where you get this view that the established sites aren't
interested in new, cool things. I certainly am. That's why I asked
the people running the new site about their ideas. That's why
I've tried many things which didn't work very well. Perhaps I wasn't
the best editor; if anyone wants to try, I have plenty of disk
space.

> I want a Web magazine -- a 'Flagship' online -- not just another game
> listing. Until one comes along, I'll cheerfully support every new web
> venture 100% in the hope that one of them is run by a dedicated
> strategy gamer,

You mean other than Web Groganards? You mean other than that other
'zine whose name I've forgotten which got no articles? You mean
other than my "PBEM Fanzine"?

> And yes, I also want a site where I can spend a lot of money in
> sponsorship and  advertising of my commerical (shock! horror!) deep
> strategy games,

Who is shocked by commercial games? Not me. I play in a couple of
them. Drop by in Olympia II, I'll show you a little strategy...

-- g

References

Re: New PBeM/PBM Site
arnie@solid-gold.co.uk (Pete Williams)
Mon, 12 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: New PBeM/PBM Site
arnie@solid-gold.co.uk (Pete Williams)
Mon, 12 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000