Re: BSE: what next?

From: bswain@nyx.cs.du.edu (Benjamin Swain)

Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1993 18:52:57 +0000

In article <23ohll$f7b@genesis.MCS.COM> walt@genesis.MCS.COM (Walt Pesch) writes:

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>So...  we're not leaving yet, but it is time to start thinking about
>an alternative.  (Definately the mark of a strategy-based PBM'er ;-)
>What other power position open-ended games are currently out there?  I
>personally like SF based for you can use technology to add a lot of
>spice to the game mechanics.
>
>I tried Cluster when it came out, it got a little too computerized and
>within ten turns all seemed the same.  I also was in with the start of
>Midgard, musical companies ruined what was a great game.  And
>Rennaissance suffers even worse than BSE from GM intervention.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>
>   Walt Pesch

I've never played BSE but a friend of mine did and described it to me
somewhat.  I'm not familiar with the others you mentioned.  I don't know
that it's exactly what you're looking for, but the PBM TAKAMO run by
Advent Games, POB 26, Malcolm, NE 68402-0026 is a SF game I've found
exceedingly enjoyable.  It's open-ended, and if I understand your term
"power position" correctly, I believe it fits the bill.  Unlike BSE it's
totally computer moderated, so that might be a killer for you.  No special
actions that require the intervention of a human moderator.  Advent will
send you a *brief* description if you write, and you might want to read
the player reviews in the "PBM List" that you can get via ftp.  I'm an
Avid Fan (you there Garth) of the game and currently play positions in 3
galaxies, as well as having "recruited" several friends to the game.  If
you think you'd be interested in the game and would like more detailed
information or have questions, then please feel free to email me (anyone.)

--
                                 Ben Swain
          bswain@nyx.cs.du.edu               csc2bds@cabell.vcu.edu

References

BSE: what next?
walt@genesis.MCS.COM (Walt Pesch)
Wed, 04 Aug 1993 14:38:45 +0000