Re: TV: where's the trust?

From: Patrick Travers <ptravers@flash.net>

Date: Sat, 07 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Ian:

What continent are you on?  What are the requirements and benefits of
the Great Spirit Religion?  I am probably not a good candidate for
membership yet as I have only had two turns, but would like to get a
feel of religions.

Thanks,
Patrick

Ian Atkinson wrote:
>
> In the thread relating to Tribe Vibes: Trade or Blade, someone (I forget
> who) talks about the advantages of alliances and then asks the vital
> question: where's the trust?
>
> Trust in TV (and probably in other PBM games) comes mainly from face to
> face contact, although regular phone calls may do.  People who approach it
> purely as PBM or PBEM are at a disadvantage.  One way to get good allies
> is to recruit friends into the game, especially as the GM (I think) allows
> friends to start near each other these days.  Only the VVV have ever
> backstabbed a friend.
>
> Joining a religion in TV might work, but most religions are based on
> pre-existing alliance groups of friends.  The likeliest way to find a
> religion whose members would include new members in would be to find one
> that is touting for members, as indicated by "join us" advertising and
> consideration for new members in the form of low sacrifice levels for
> young clans or other appropriate stuff in the constitution.
>
> I impartially recommend the Great Spirit Religion.  Details of the
> constitution can be obtained by sending me an email.  Join us!
>
>  - Simians (106)
>
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TV: where's the trust?
Ian Atkinson <atkinson@gauss.ma.rmit.edu.au>
Wed, 04 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000