Re: PBeM

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

Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Phil said:
>Gary Jones <GJones@manassa.demon.co.uk> writes
>>
>>The lack of significant delay is, IMHO, the most significant difference.
>>Games can be played at a much higher frequency of turns/month than by
>>smail. I guess this probably gives the player more control to a certain
>>extent - your previous reference to travelling to & arriving at a star
>>system and then putting in a turn saying 'turn the scanners on' is much
>>more acceptable (I would have thought) when you're going to get another
>>turn back tomorrow. Turn fees obviously have to reflect this.
>
>Agreed, it would be a system that works well with the flat monthly fee
>operated in that particular game.
>
>I wonder how many players he's got from the UK though, not many I'd be
>willing to bet, not for $35 a month you pay for daily turnaround!

Actually, Phil, as I have pointed out several times, Sol III has never
advertised up until this last 3 weeks.  Never.  Yes, we have been listed
on Greg's PBeM list, but even that listing has not been updated in almost
a year.
  Our standard price is still $20 per month.  We have had that for a long
time, except for a brief period when we dipped to $15.  Strange
thing...dipping to $15 netted us no players, so we went back up to $20
with discounts for package payments.  *That* worked.  The new $35 1
business day turnaround package is also a result of players specifically
ask for something where they could get daily turns, and letting us know
that they were willing to pay for it.  you don't have to hit me in the
head twice!
  Now, since we are now advertising on the net fairly heavily, 6 months
from now I will be happy to tell you how many UK players I have
gained....Once they give it the two week free trial, and see the overall
quality of the game, I am confident that we can land a fair number.

Eagle
Sol III Game Master
Sol III Play By E-Mail Role Playing Game
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Re: PBeM
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0000