Re: Please send advice on multi-player PBEM computer wargames... Thanks

From: mlhowe@aol.com (MLHowe)

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0000

>Subject: Re: Please send advice on multi-player PBEM computer wargames...
>Thanks
>From: "NightRain" <macey@elf.brisnet.org.au>
>Date: Thu, Oct 9, 1997 14:43 EDT
>Message-id: <01bcd485$fa651a40$LocalHost@ray-tamara>
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>> We are a group of possibly 4 to 8 gamers who want to
>> purchase a computer game with *_PBEM_* capabilities.
>> We prefer a turn-based (after all we are looking for a PBEM
>> game) multi-player strategy-conquest type game (like
>> Empire), with technology development as a bonus (like
>> Civilization).  Basically, a PBEM conquer-the-world type
>> game.
>>
>> However, so far, we have only found one computer game
>> involving conquest that supports PBEM play for that many
>> gamers, namely, WarLords III.
>>
>> Is this the only computer wargame out there that supports
>> full PBEM-style play???  Are there any others???  If so,
>> how do they rate compared to WarLords III and how many
>> PBEM players can they support???  We are searching for
>> alternatives to WarLords III, if there are any.
>>
>> Your comments and suggestions would be most welcome.
>
>I can't suggest any specific games, but why not just get a game that
>supports hot seat play, and then just zip the saved game file and send it
>to the next person?  As I said, I can't help with any specific games, but
>it has to expand your options.  Know that I think of it, you could do it
>this way with say Masters of Orion II for eg.
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>NightRain.
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I wouldn't recommend playing MOO2 this way.  It would be extremely slow and you
 would lose the tactical combat feature and therefore also lose the custom ship
 designs, which are a large part of the game.  For a large,
 conquer-the-universe game with research, economics, logistics,  multi-player
 diplomacy, and plenty of combat, I'd recommend Stars! by Empire Interactive.
 It's specifically designed for email play. It's turn-based and simultaneous.
 Players all submit turn files to one person acting as "host" who then
 generates result files and sends them back to the players.  This moves the
 game along very nicely.  It's deeply strategic and infinitely replayable.  You
 should also look into Space Empires 3, recently released by Malfador
 Machinations.  It's a very complex, multi-level conquer-the-universe game with
 a beautiful interface.  The players pass the game file along, since play is
 turn-based and sequential, and therefore it might take a while for the file to
 come around to you, depending on how many people are playing.  Another
 possibility in the same genre is VGA Planets.  VGAP has less economics than
 the games described above, and there's no research; players purchase tech
 improvements with money.  But it's a proven game with itneresting  strategy
 and tactics.  It really shines in the areas of global planning and logistics;
 you need to get your resources to the right places at the right time!  It's
 turn-based and simultaneous, with a person acting as host, and there are
 hundreds or even thousands of players and games already going.

Hope you found this helpful.

References

Re: Please send advice on multi-player PBEM computer wargames... Thanks
"NightRain" <macey@elf.brisnet.org.au>
Thu, 09 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: Please send advice on multi-player PBEM computer wargames... Thanks
"NightRain" <macey@elf.brisnet.org.au>
Thu, 09 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0000