New PBM game: Homeworld [ commercial open-ended space ] From: lindahl@rt.com (Greg Lindahl) Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Name: Homeworld [ commercial open-ended space ] Type: space exploration Duration: open ended Frequency: once or twice per week GM: computer moderated Costs: US$3.00-$8.00/turn URL: http://www.eriol.co.nz/ EEmail: support@eriol.co.nz Contact: peternoble@eriol.co.nz Keywords: commercial, open-ended, email, computer, wargame, space Last-Update: 1996Nov14 Description: Homeworld is a game for up to 450 players, featuring different government and racial types, customised ship designs, different technologies, diplomatic programmes, spying, exploration and conquest etc. Players take control of a Homeworld from which they must expand from and compete with about 10 other players in a cluster of 200-odd stars. After about 30 turns they will be able to expand outside their initial star cluster to interact with the other players. Players are into win up to US$5,400 a year by playing Homeworld, their chance of winning depends on their position and skill in playing the game. Company: Eriol Games Limited P.O. Box 173 Wellington, New Zealand Phone:+64 4 3889 387 [ This is a new entry for the PBM List. You can find the list itself, and instructions for adding games or comments, at http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/pbm.html or ftp://ftp.pbm.com/pub/pbm/PBM.list -- greg ] Up