Re: PBeM RPG's: Free or Pay?

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

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Steve Johansson said:

><snip!>
>>product, it started me thinking.  What does prompt a person to spend
money
>>when there are so many free products out there?  The obvious answer is
>>that the free products are lacking something, but that is too pat, and
>>there are too many exceptions to the rule.  So what is it, in truth that
>>is the deciding factor?
>>  Any comments??
>>Eagle
>
>Yep.  I agree with "Don Halcon" despite the fact that I have only
>played in 1 free PBeM.  They are run by enthusiasts, no doubt there,
>who somehow have to squeeze in a normal life somewhere.  Which means
>turnaround can be erratic, as well as the quality of the turn that
>varies wildly.  I congratulate those who make an effort to GM a PBeM
>for nothing, I know I could never spare the time to do it.  But for
>mine, the service I get from my regular GM's, who know who they are,
>is worth the small financial outlay involved.

hhhmmm...I did some figuring once.  It seems that the average gamer
spends more money on games that they rarely play but want "for the
research library than they would spend on a PB(e)M.  (This is not a real
statistic, but said with a wry grin).

>That doesn't mean I'm going to shell out a fortune for good service of
>a lousy game though......

Don't I know that.  I have done that in the past, and came to my senses
quickly!

>  There is a certain freedom to being totally screwed.  It means nothing
you do is going to make the situation any worse.
>
Just had to say......I love it!!!  Nice quote Eagle, where is it from,
or is it personal experience?

Steve
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Re: PBeM RPG's: Free or Pay?
thor@netwit*7*.net.au (Steve Johansson)
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: PBeM RPG's: Free or Pay?
thor@netwit*7*.net.au (Steve Johansson)
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000