Re: ME-PBM Review

From: Kevin McGee <kdmcgee@aol.com>

Date: Tue, 06 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

storm70@aol.com (Storm70) wrote:
>I gotta step in and say a few words on this one.
>
>As a veteran player I have experienced almost every aspect of the
>GSI MEPBM experience.  I started playing two years ago without
>e-mail on a team game (myself plus 3 friends).  I got introduced to
>the game as a Dark Servant, met lots of great people, crushed the
>Free Peoples by turn 28, and finished in second place by some
>skillful nation sales on the last turns.  I averaged about 30-40
>dollars per month on phone bills but it was my choice.  During this
>same time I played Genie's Multiplayer On-Line Battletech and spent
>about $200 per month.   (This game is cheap!! in comparison.)
>
>My second game I played as a Free People.  This game is still going
>on (after 2.2 years) but it is drawing near to a conclusion.  This team
>game
>has worn a few people down. ( A good friend of mine dropped because he
>grew weary of his position so far from the front lines.)
>
>My 3rd and 4th games are 2950.  Game 6 is an unbelievable game
>with 10 'grudge match' team players.  I have excellent information on
>every players turn through e-mail in this game.  The experience is
>unbelievable.  My phone bill is only like $10 per month for this game
>and virtually all of this if for one player.
>
>Game 4 is a solo entrance game.  I have gotten the e-mail address
>of 3 of the other players on my side and many of the other players have
>dropped.  This is not the way to play.  Blind games are very
>bad, the players are unpredictable and insane.  The level of enjoyment
>can be low unless you get good people as allies.  I've had all types
>in solo games.  My general attitude is join a team game if possible.
>Grudge games are very intense and can be devastating if you are not
>prepared.
>
>I'm outta here.
>
>Lord Storm
>(Bart)

Bart,

Glad to are you are enjoying Game 6 as much as I am.  It is awesome.

Kevin

References

Re: ME-PBM Review
storm70@aol.com (Storm70)
Tue, 06 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ME-PBM Review
Chelsea Wood <auril@delphi.com>
Mon, 05 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000