Re: Suzerain PBM: Opinions Wanted

From: Bob McLain <bmclain@prolog.net>

Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Bryan Donaldson wrote:

> Suzerainty...hmmm.

> When WWG originally "rereleased" the game, the company's address
> was Massey's old address (his home, I believe).  Massey was still
> involved in (responsible for?) the tecnical operations, the only
> new player was the new VP of Customer Service, who's name I've not
> bothered to remember.

It's John Barlow.

From what I've seen, John Barlow is doing an excellent job. He runs the
turns promptly, he answers email promptly, he seems to have taken a 'bad
potato' and made something good out of it.

I don't think it's fair to continue dredging up Steve Massey's problems.
He designed a great game, Suzerainty, and then, for various reasons, he
wasn't able to run it. Along comes Barlow, who restarts the game, offers
former players refunds, and starts fighting the uphill battle to overcome
bad press. Now, if Barlow starts having problems, that's relevant. So
far, it hasn't happened.

I figure everyone deserves a second chance. Steve Massey is on his second
chance; John Barlow is on his first chance.

Bob McLain

References

Suzerain PBM: Opinions Wanted
michael@pcnet.com (Intermix Ltd.)
Thu, 15 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Suzerain PBM: Opinions Wanted
Bryan Donaldson <70007.6077@CompuServe.COM>
Thu, 22 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000