Re: Legends: general questions

From: dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig)

Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1993 22:26:41 +0000

lee@torrid.ogo.dec.com (wooga wooga wooga):
>Who runs Legends?  (contact info?)

Midnight Games,
130 E. Main, #305,
Medford, OR 97501

For information about the game, write or call 503-772-6301.
Bearing in mind that the number is busy 95% of the time.

>Is it open- or closed- ended?

It comes in both versions.  Most of the games are closed-ended, with
an expectation of lasting on the order of two years.

>What's the turn frequency?

At least two weeks must pass between turns, but there is no deadline.
That is, if you send your turn in a couple of days late, it'll simply
be run a couple of days late.  That said, people who run infrequent
turns may be at a marked disadvantage.  So figure on one turn every
two weeks.

>What's the pricing like?

You have a broad range of turnsheets, depending on how big and complex your
position is.  At the low end, if you're playing a Hero position then
(especially early in the game), you can get by with a two-page Heroic
turnsheet, which costs $5 to run.  At the high end, if you're trying to
run an empire with dozens of characters and towns, the Empire turnsheet
is eight pages long and costs $22 to run.  There are additional charges
for special actions and production, but they don't usually amount to much.

>What are the various available modules? (descriptions/recommendations?)

There are three modules.  The first was "Crown of Avalon", but forget
about it; it's been almost completely superceded.  The one in which
most people are currently playing is "Realm of the Immortals.  If you're
new to the game, you may be best off with the newest module, "North
Island Campaign", in which you'll have the smallest disadvantange.

>Is is computer- or human-run?

It's computer run, with a small number of opportunities for "special
actions", for which you have to pay a $2 charge.

>Roughly how long does it take you to do your orders?

For a small position (eg Hero) it can take a few minutes.  For a large
and complex position, at least five-ten hours.  Also, each of the
two-hundred-odd players will wind up joining one of seven or eight
factions -- each of which has its own victory conditions -- so you
may find yourself spending a lot of time on interplayer diplomacy.

>Is the documentation decent?

It could be worse. :)  Basically, it's a complicated game -- there's
no point in trying to play it without the three-book set of rules
($20, I think.)  This is the second edition, so it's a lot better
written than the first...but it could have used a competent editor.

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Legends: general questions
lee@torrid.ogo.dec.com (wooga wooga wooga)
Fri, 29 Jan 1993 17:01:29 +0000