Axis&Allies PBEM/PB IRC Forming!!!

From: oberland@vax.sonoma.edu

Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 21:35:33 +0000

Well, I'm back in net-land(actually back for the Fall session), and
wondered if anyone would like to start a game of A&A by Email.

The only problem is that it would require a moderator to do the dice rolls.

I played a game earlier this year by Email, and it worked fine.  It
WAS a bit slow, though, so we came up with the following ideas to
speed up the game from 2-3 months to 1-2 weeks:

1:Get on a MUD where they wil allow you to make 3 rooms.  One for the
game, and one each for each side to conference turns/strategy.

2:Do the Windows/Multiple logons routine and TALK to each other.
Problem: this requires a VERY good record-keeping system "upstairs",
or a LARGGGE monitor.

3:Best solution:  Do it VIA IRC.  Create a conference, and away you/we go.

The game, while open to all, would work best if we all had IRC access
or a MUD to hold it in. (I sort of enjoyed the suspense of doing it
by mail-but it was a BIT(heh) slow)
**NOTE** This means one WEEK per turn for Mail or one NIGHT per turn
for IRC.  I DO prefer the faster version, but can play the other.

I cannot be the moderator, due to time requirements(namely, 11
Upper-Division CORE units this semester PLUS the regular load of
projects, etc.)  I would greatly appreciate it if a moderator could
be found.

If we do it via IRC, then an hour or so every/every other/whatever
night would be all the moderator would have to do.(Dice ONLY)

Yes, it works, and yes, I think it is more fun than live, due to the
suspense of strategy and planning, not knowing/overhearing what the
other side plans, and most of all, playing with different people than
the same, PREDICTABLE crowd you always play with.

I am in California(PST), and though it did work when we played last
time, it would help if people from Europe, etc(outside N./S. America)
would not sign up unless they are really UP at 8-2 or so PST.
-I have one player, also from California, so I feel the need for
staying within a few hours of each other is necessary.(figure 2-3
hours either way MAX)-Hawaii, and Alaska are O.K. , and possibly
Australia/NZ/etc, as well.
-The moderator should be from the US., since resolving combat has to
be done live with him/her.

Next time, I'll do mail, but I want to try IRC this time, if possible.

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON,
Joe