Re: Want advice on AD&D PBEM

From: rob@ccc.govt.nz (Rob McNeur)

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 1994 17:23:54 +0000

In article <940112010845175@dragon-dream.org>, allye@dragon-dream.org (Allye) writes:
> CKP:)Hi. I am thinking of starting an AD&D PBEM, and I was wondering whether an
>    :)who had done such a thing in the past (as DM or player) had any advice for
>
> Yes... although I have personally never run a PBeM, I am the
> administrator to a net called Shades 'n Shadows which has several PBeMs
> within them... We even have a Rolemaster game running, if you can
> believe that!
>
> CKP:)Really, any advice at all would be much appreciated.
>
> Basically, make sure you spell out the rules to your game...
>
>         (1) don't let the players do the dice rolls, have them focus
>                 more on the roleplaying aspects within the game
>
>         (2) make sure your mages have a bonified spell list
>
>         (3) after each battle scene post a notice letting the
>             players know where they stand in regards to damage
>             and spell points...
>
>         (4) don't wait too long between moves, players get frustrated
>             when only one move happens a week...
>
>         (5) make it seem more like a talking story book, the flow is
>             easier to read!
>
> I chose not to mail this directly because I am sure there are others who
> might benefit from a discussion like this...
>
From a PBem DM and player :-
As well as that
        (6) If you want to focus on ROLE-playing, check all initial
            characters carefully to ensure that no-one is trying to start
            with unfair characters (in stats or equipment)
        (7) Try and be available to players every day to answer questions
            and do short updates for situations that only affect individuals
            rather than the whole group
        (8) Inform all players of any house-rules in advance, but be willing
            to discuss them
        (9) Before any combats, get a general idea of what each individaul
            intends to try and do and then try and do as many rounds of
            combat as you can or the whole combat if you can do so without
            needing to get back to the players. The smoother it flows, the
            more the players (and the DM) enjoy it.
	(10) Remember rule 1 ! Always do everyone's dice rolls yourself.
            It really does save arguments, and any players that don't want
            to play that way are probably going to argue about anything anyway.

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    \ /                    Rob McNeur
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Want advice on AD&D PBEM
allye@dragon-dream.org (Allye)
Tue, 11 Jan 1994 16:25:00 +0000

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Want advice on AD&D PBEM
allye@dragon-dream.org (Allye)
Tue, 11 Jan 1994 16:25:00 +0000