Re: Duelmasters

From: aly1@netcom.com (Alan Yip)

Date: Sat, 10 Dec 1994 18:17:46 +0000

rseoeg@site33.ping.at (Moss-Jusefowytsch OEG) writes:

>        I'm sorry, but I must disagree with you about your view on
>Duelmasters.  It seems that the attendance in the arenas of Alastari has
>been increasing even more rapidly over the last few years while players
>are noticing the difference between the original and all of the hundreds
>of DM rip-offs. DM (the original) offers players more options and
>consistant results.  The problem with all of the copy-cat games is that
>they lack the depth and foresight of DM and the quality that comes only
>with years of experience with PBM.  With record breaking numbers at
>Duelmasters face-to-faces and demo-cons one must think that they are doing
>something right!  Perhaps you should look into Duelmasters, since you
>haven't played, and see what the fuss is all about.  BTW, Duelmasters has
>not only won the hearts of American PBMers but those of gamers all around
>the world with their expansions of: French DM (almost 7 years now!),
>German DM (play-testing now in Graz, Austria!), and Brittish DM (due to
>start the beginning of this year!).  With a record like that, DM speaks
>for itself.

>Any questions?

>Jane Moss
>RSE Moss-Jusefowytsch OEG

>RSE Moss-Jusefowytsch OEG

>## CrossPoint v3.0 ##

As a veteran of Duelmasters and AG (which I don't think is a DM ripoff),
I feel that Duelmasters has gotten a bit too big for itself. Creative
programming ideas have not been installed in years to satisfy the upper
echelons of the game (by that I mean, what do you do when your warrior
maxes out?). I am currently playtesting what may someday be a continuation
of Duelmasters, but IF it does become a continuation, it won't happen
for a long, long time still.

Do I think AG is a better game? Currently, yes. However, if what I'm
playtesting pans out, I will probably change my mind. Just my humble
opinion.

References

Duelmasters
drj1@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu (David Johnson)
Wed, 30 Nov 1994 13:16:38 +0000
Re: Duelmasters
rseoeg@site33.ping.at (Moss-Jusefowytsch OEG)
Sat, 03 Dec 1994 08:00:00 +0000