Re: PBeM RPG's: Free or Pay?

From: soliiigm@aol.com (Sol III GM)

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Don Halcon said:

>As far as I can tell, the main difference is that while free
>games do have and support quite a few people, free games like mine must
>be run in spare time only and can only support so many players.  I
>still have to find all income other ways, so I must run my game while
>I have time, thus limiting my player capacity greatly.  Professional
>(if it may be called such when games are involved >:}) roleplaying
>tends to yield a higher percentage of characters in the game who are
>controlled by players.  Reactions become more authentic and an added
>air of realism (if realism even applies to that which is concieved
>of imagination) to the game. Turns get longer and more descriptive
>when the GM depends on them for financial survival.  The list goes on
>and on and on.

hhhmmm...Ok, so boiling this down, it looks you are you saying the main
difference is Scope?  hhhmmmm...I gotta think on that one.

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Re: PBeM RPG's: Free or Pay?
Mills <hawk1@cfw.com>
Mon, 16 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000