Re: PBeM

From: Gary Jones <GJones@manassa.demon.co.uk>

Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Ok. We're *not* arguing... <g>

In article <lceNMlBMLkSzEwBn@phildee.demon.co.uk>, Phil Shulkind
<phil@phildee.demon.co.uk> writes
>>All I was trying to point out was that PBM & PBeM are different mediums
>>and the players have different expectations because of that (which I
>>think is what is being discussed elsewhere on the thread).
>
>Surely they're just different carriers. What the difference between a PBEM
>turn in an RPG and a PBM one? Only that a) the GM doesn't send you a
>printed copy, and b) neither player nor GM needs to worry about
>envelopes, stamps etc. That's why we charge 50p less for email turns in
>our role playing games. Also of course there's no significant delay in things
>going to and fro when email is used.

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.

--
Gary Jones

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Re: PBeM
Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Mon, 31 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0000