Re: Play by email.

From: dar6@cornell.edu (Donald JA Redick)

Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 15:03:58 +0000

In article <C6A2KJ.DJy@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>, gl8f@fermi.clas.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl) writes:
|> In article <1roslj$a89@fitz.TC.Cornell.EDU> dar6@cornell.edu (Donald Redick) writes:
|>
|> >Yes, PBM games can be a little expensive...
|> >A Duel of a Different Color took two years to develop (yes, it was in
|> >my part-time). The Rulebook and Spell definitions took my partner at least
|> >a year (yes, she also works part-time). Then there is the cost of my
|> >equipment and marketing... going to conventions... not to mention my materials.
|> >rent on the office...
|>
|> Indeed. However, the key question is not how much it cost you to
|> develop, but if the price you charge is reasonable for what you
|> provide. Even that answer is different for different people.
|>
|> There are a bunch of "free" games out there, that all you need is
|> network access for. A commercial game will have to offer better design
|> and service to compete. If the poster is one of the sort (like me) who
|> is short on cash, it might be true that no commercial game is worth
|> playing. Other people will prefer professional moderation.
|>
|> >      Could they be played by email free of charge...
|> >              maybe, someone still has to absorb the costs..
|>
|> It can actually be very inexpensive to run a game. It's the design
|> that costs, but some people are willing to do it on a hobby basis.
|>

Very Good points indeed, and I agree whole-heartedly...

Development costs but running the game can be inexpensive across a
network. OF course, that's if the people running the game can handle
the player volumn and demands without problems.. It's definitly an
enjoyment thing. oh BTW.. ADOADC is $5.00 or $10.00 a month...
Which puts it outside of the realm for "starving students"

-djar

Donald J. A. Redick
Fractal Dimensions
17-29 Main St., Suite 316
Cortland, New York 13045
(607) 753-9246

References

Play by email.
jurdm@valiant.vut.EDU.AU (Firecat)
Wed, 28 Apr 1993 23:24:14 +0000
Re: Play by email.
dar6@cornell.edu (Donald Redick)
Thu, 29 Apr 1993 15:36:19 +0000
Re: Play by email.
gl8f@fermi.clas.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl)
Fri, 30 Apr 1993 03:48:18 +0000

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Play by email.
jurdm@valiant.vut.EDU.AU (Firecat)
Wed, 28 Apr 1993 23:24:14 +0000
Re: Play by email.
dar6@cornell.edu (Donald Redick)
Thu, 29 Apr 1993 15:36:19 +0000
Re: Play by email.
gl8f@fermi.clas.Virginia.EDU (Greg Lindahl)
Fri, 30 Apr 1993 03:48:18 +0000