[PBEM News] Looking to get back into hobby after break

From: stevelaw@dsl.pipex-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (SteveLaw)

Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:57:16 +0000

I used to play a lot you know (I even ran a few games), going back
maybe ten or more years until a few years ago.  Other things took my
time you understand.

Anyway, I'm looking to get back into PBEM before my brain cells (and
typing fingers) rust up completely.

So, what am I looking for?  No particular genre in mind I've played
most of them, though I'm mostly fantasy, by quite a long way, but am
also quite interested in Sci-Fi and possibly Superheroes (though
never had much luck with that last one).  Something original please,
not fan-based (i.e. Star Trek, Harry Potter, Firefly, Dragonlance
etc, etc. - while I might share being a fan of most of them, I find
it hard to get into them - having said that, original
characters/plots in a familiar world isn't too bad of a compromise).

Also, must be email (you know, PBEM = Play-By-EMail, not PBF or PBBB,
really can't get away with forums for things like this) - yahoogroups
or similar is perfectly fine though.

Something well written (I used to fit that although I might be a
little rusty at first ;)), with commited, mature players (though they
don't have to take themselves too seriously ;)).  I'm not a big fan of
"systems" being an old school freeform player, but I do like something
with a plot and driven, partly at least, by the GM.   I have tried
most systems and so I'm willing to give that another go, if you are
patient with me in the crunching stages and as long its not too
dependent/driven by the numbers.

Anyway, I'm really missing pbem.com, well done at attempting to
recreate its spirit here, if not sadly its numbers.  Let me know if
anyone has anything for me to have a look at.

Cheers, or,

Read Ya Soon,
Steve

PS. While I like a "lively" game and will be able to post at least
once a day, bear in mind I live in the UK so if timely responses are
important I might not be able to help if most players are in a
different timezone.  I do have to sleep sometimes...
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