Re: pbem design

From: alanbro@holyrood.ed.ac.uk (Alan Brown)

Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

I am starting a pbem combat game too, entitled 'Gladiator', the
programming side is no problem, but ideas for 'features', and tips on
how to make the game equally good for first timers and hardened gamers
are required - like how do I make sure first timers don;t get killed
right away, but still ensure that there is some point to the hardened
Gladiators continuing playing?

The game will involve downloading a processing file from the web, and
the GM downloading a slightly larger game engine (all Windows 95
programs) with which he actually runs the game. There are screenshots
available at:

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/GonadoVision/glad.htm

If you're interested in playing (in a couple of months time probably),
or contributing ideas, suggestions, graphics (all will be acknowledged),
please take a look and email me!

PLEASE NOTE:

I will not be making any cash from this, it will be a FREE PBEM, and
although the game engine will be available for anyone to run a game, the
Freeware condition will be that no-one may charge people to play
'Gladiator'. Freeware embodies the true spirit of the Internet.

References

pbem design
poxberry@nescot.ac.uk (Paul Oxberry)
Tue, 15 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000