Re: Running a PBeM without a turn schedule?

From: mschmitz@direct.ca (Mike Schmitz)

Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000

ptsbill@crl.com (William Rapp) wrote:

>Is there some command point system or other 'hard' limit ( in
>24 hour period) to prevent the situation where
> the player who submits the most
>often gets the most advantage?? (not just command flexibility,
>but moving further/attacking more often/grabbing the most loot
>etc..)

>-AS

I run combats as being very much secondary to role-playing in general.
I allow players to dictate actions for the first round of combat, I
post the results, then they give orders for the *rest of the fight*.
In this way we finish most fights in two exchanges, although if the
situation changes drasticly enough, I allow them to make revised
orders.  In doing this, I simply wait for an order from each player
before I post anything.  I don't reply to individual responses most of
the time.  Same with moving: you can't move twice before someone else
moves once!

Players CAN accomplish more when it comes to things like questioning
NPC's and general dialogue type exchanges, as I will reply to these
types of notes right away.

I did tell all my players in advance that they would need daily email
access, and that they would be left behind if they didn't check their
mail at least once a day.  We haven't had any problems at all yet.

later,
Mike
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References

Running a PBeM without a turn schedule?
mschmitz@direct.ca (Mike Schmitz)
Wed, 22 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Running a PBeM without a turn schedule?
ptsbill@crl.com (William Rapp)
Thu, 23 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000