Re: Why do PBeM games cost money?

From: deschatp@CHIMCN.UMontreal.CA (Deschatelets Pascal)

Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000

terry@p4667wks.rose.hp.com () writes:

>Why? WHY? It makes no sense. If my friend charged me to play WarCraft II via modem I wouldn't play. I'd say screw you and find another friend to play with. It looks like a big money making scam if you ask me.

Look at the facts.
Many of the PBMs and PBeMs are game systems that took months, if not years
to develop.  And running such PBMs (and PBeMs) often take more than 10
hours per week for the moderator (who doesn't play himself).

If you want proper analogy, it's like saying: "Well, why do they charge
for software like WarCraft II?"

People worked hard developping the product and they spend a lot of time
running such games.  And there are people who pay for PBMs.

I think some of them are more than worth the price.

Why don't you develop a good PBM for a few months and then run it yourself
over the net for free.  That would be nice.  Count me in!

Pascal

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Pascal Deschatelets	          -No good deed goes unpunished.
Humble Chemistry Ph.D. student     (I'm taking no chances, I'm not doing any)
University of Montreal.
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Why do PBeM games cost money?
terry@p4667wks.rose.hp.com ()
Sat, 17 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000