Re: PBeM RPGs Rated

From: Patrick Travers <ptravers@flash.net>

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

Allan wrote:
>
> Just to kick off SOME sort of discussion, I'd like to hear back on the
> newsgroup from those folks actually playing in PBeM RPGs right now.
>
> Do you like it?  Why?  How is the game formatted?  How many players?
> What genre is it, how is the story (if any) structured?
>
> --
>
> Visit Beat That! Creations
> http://www.erols.com/deerskin/beat.htm

Hey Allan:

I'll answer your question in my case, but I'll keep it short.  I play
only one pbm game - it's called TribeNet (or TribeVibes).  This game is
based on real-life, not fantasy.  You have been elected leader of a clan
of approximately 4,500 people in the bronze age.  You have no knowledge
of your surrounding terrain, you have just basic survival skills and a
herd of goats/horses/cattle to help feed your people.  From that
insignificant starting point, you have to scout out the territory
looking for natural resources (e.g. water, trees, minerals, etc.), study
more advanced skills (e.g. better scouting, combat, weapon making,
herding, etc.) and survive.  The game is played in one-month turns; each
turn is due every two weeks (alternating Wednesdays).  The game costs $4
Australian ($3 U.S.) per turn, which is $6 per month.

Personally, I have spent over 200 hours in the past month studying the
rules, conversing with others about the game, and agonizing over the
best path forward for my clan.

If this sounds interesting, check out my web pages at
http://www.flash.net/~ptravers/TribeNet/index.html

This is NOT an advertisement and I do NOT know Allan and I am NOT one of
the game creaters and I am NOT a game master and I do NOT make any money
in any manner off of this game.

I am just an addicted player.

Cheers,
Patrick

References

PBeM RPGs Rated
Allan <masada@erols.com>
Wed, 04 Jun 1997 00:00:00 +0000