Re: Legends PBM game

From: dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig)

Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1993 21:02:07 +0000

john.vriniotis@xonxoff.com (John Vriniotis):
>Hello,  I have been following the messages about Legend and have a few
>questions to ask:

I just emailed you the latest draft (already badly in need of revision)
of the Legends FAQ.  But it's pretty long:  Here are some shorter answers:

>1)  I read a review on Legends in a gaming magazine back in
>1991.  It sounded great!  How is the game really?  Has it
>changed much since that review?

I'd rate it as the best game of its kind on the market.  That said,
be aware that they're still working out the rough spots in the game
system:  Processing mistakes are fairly frequent, and while they're
good about correcting them, the process of getting them corrected
can be frustrating.

If you enter a Legends game now, you'd be joining a game in the
North Island Campaign module:  It's better designed than the modules
that existed in 1991, in many respects.  It's also a more difficult
and dangerous module, so if you've kept those early reviews, don't
place too much weight on the advice they give.

>2)  I know that Midnight Games runs it in the USA, is there
>someone running it here in Canada?  If yes, can someone
>send me the address?

Midnight Games runs for Canada too.  Because there is no deadline --
your turn runs when it arrives, with the restriction that at least
two weeks must have passed, you don't miss turns if the Canadian
postal service is having a slow week.  (You may, however, find
yourself squeezed for time if you try to run your turns with the
maximum frequency.)

>3)  How easy is the game to play?  I have played in numerous PBM
>games in the past, my I have a fried that wishes to join
>with me who has never played a PBM game before.  Will Legends be to
>for a first time gamer?

There's a pretty steep learning curve.  My advice would be for you
and your friend to join a game together -- request to be set up in
the same place, or near each other:  You start with a location --
either as an Overlord or a Mercenary -- and have your friend start
with a character-based position -- either a Hero or an Adventurer
party.  And make sure to contact your neighbors and form alliances
as soon as you can.  The advice of other players can make an huge
difference.

>4)  Basically, I would appreciate *ANY + ALL* information that
>anyone could send my way about this game.

See the FAQ for something closer to 'all' than to 'any'. :)

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Dani Zweig
dani@netcom.com

The inability of snakes to count is actually a refusal, on their part,
    to appreciate the Cardinal Number system. -- "Actual Facts"

References

Legends PBM game
john.vriniotis@xonxoff.com (John Vriniotis)
Tue, 05 Oct 1993 22:50:00 +0000